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LA tech industry mourns Kobe Bryant

TechCrunch LA

. “Kobe was loved in Los Angeles,” wrote Mark Suster , managing partner of the Los Angeles-based venture capital firm Upfront Ventures , in a private message to TechCrunch. Bryant launched his venture career with partner and serial entrepreneur Jeff Stibel back in 2013, according to Crunchbase. It’s truly a sad day in LA.”.

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LaunchpadLA Opens Spring Applications, Bumps Investment Dollars

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Santa Monica-based startup accelerator LaunchpadLA has just opened up its spring 2013 class applications, and bumped the amount it invests in startups. The amount invested per startup is double what LaunchpadLA was previously offering to startups in the program.

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Southern California Accelerator Report Card: Q1 2013

socalTECH

Although it might still be on the early side for an analysis, we''ve run our numbers again to figure out who''s having the biggest success so far in the market, where entrepreneurs are most likely to find capital providers hanging out, and where (if anywhere) are exits happening? We''ve analyzed our database of angel and. Our analysis.

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New Disney Accelerator Shines A Spotlight on LA Tech

Tech Zulu Event

The Walt Disney Company & Techstars have officially announced the Disney Accelerator, a three-month mentorship and seed-stage investment program for 10 lucky companies. Recall, in 2013, Los Angeles collectively saw $1.1 Recall, in 2013, Los Angeles collectively saw $1.1 It’s another great day for the LA tech community.

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As Populist as it May Feel, 98% of VCs Aren’t Dumb

Both Sides of the Table

“I don’t know the exact math, but I hear it again and again: the top 2% of firms generate 98% of the returns in venture capital.” According to FLAG Capital there are 100 active VCs (as defined by making at least $1 million in VC per quarter for 4 consecutive quarters). The industry is dying, except for the top 2%.

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Startup Glory Awaits: Become the Startup of the Year Champion

Tech.Co

Being one small company amongst the sea of thousands of startups vying for customers, capital, and talent, the way to get noticed above the crowd, connect with that next big partner, and raise some capital is to throw your hat in the ring to compete at Startup of the Year.

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What Future for Accelerators?

Both Sides of the Table

I had witnessed a number of early-stage tech startups in LA raise seed capital from the Bay Area and relocate. Throughout 2012 & 2013 we funded many companies and then pulled together a second fund. And Jim & I went on to raise several more venture capital funds in our day jobs. We had a specific goal in mind.