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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

We''re proud to announce the Socaltech 50 , our list of the 50, up-and-coming people in Southern California''s technology ecosystem. So, without further ado, here''s the list of this year''s 2013 Socaltech 50 : Basil Abifaker , Transaction Wireless (San Diego, digital gift cards).

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DECEMBER 28, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. Today, we're featuring Marc Averitt , co-founder and Managing Director of Okapi Venture Capital. What was the biggest news for you/your firm this year? READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 23, 2013

Thursday, January 24, 2013 -- Venture Capital Process and Trends. Holmen, Managing Director, Miramar Venture Partners on "Venture Capital Process and Trends". UCI Chief Executive Roundtable. See [link] (more)

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socalTECH

MARCH 26, 2013

Add another startup accelerator to the growing list of Southern California startup accelerators: this time, from the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering. Southern California--and Los Angeles, in particular--appears to become the hub of startup accelerators lately.

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JANUARY 28, 2016

Steamboat Ventures , the venture capital firm linked to The Walt Disney Company, is seeking to raised $100M for its latest fund, Steamboat Ventures V. The last, Southern California investment by Steamboat looks to have been in Edgecast back in 2013. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 28, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. What are the technologies, companies, or things we ought to watch in 2013? He's also a very active angel investor and advisor to local startups. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 29, 2015

Southern California''s biggest organized, angel investment group, the Tech Coast Angels , said this morning that the group had its biggest investment year ever in 2014, investing a total of $16.37M across 61 total deals. The investments were up by 12 percent from 2013, when the angel group invested $14.64M in its portfolio.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. The most significant news for GRP Partners in 2012 was the first close of our 4th venture fund. What are the technologies, companies, or things we ought to watch in 2013?

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JUNE 21, 2019

Minnie Ingersoll: I grew up here in Southern California, in Pasadena, and have been in the Bay Area for a number of years, and just became a new partner at TenOneTen Ventures. TenOneTen Ventures is an early stage, seed investor here in Southern California. Why did you decide to move to venture capital?

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JULY 30, 2012

The move might actually be a positive one for Southern California, given that Levinsohn had been pulled away from investing and helping Southern California startups in 2010, when he was tapped by then Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz to aid Yahoo.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

GlaxoSmithKline is acquiring a startup it helped launch in 2013 as part of an alliance with life sciences venture capital firm Avalon Ventures. Sitari was the first of eight companies spun up through the partnership between the Southern California investment outfit and British pharma company.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 16, 2013

Lynda.com has been one of the best kept secrets in Southern California's startup community, well known in its industry but practically unknown otherwise. January 2013, $100M - 400 employees. Much of that growth has been in the last three years, according to the numbers we've pulled from our coverage. 2009, $37M. May 2012, $70M.

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JANUARY 2, 2013

We're here to help you in 2013, with our own set of ways we might be able to help you reach your goals for the coming year. Browse our job postings , and navigate our (new) extensive map of Southern California high tech companies in your neighborhood. Have you compiled your list of New Year's resolutions? Find a new job.

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DECEMBER 27, 2018

Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. Here, we have the thoughts of Clinton Foy , General Partner and Managing Director of Crosscut Ventures (www.crosscut.vc).

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 20, 2014

According to a recent Forbes article , UC Santa Barbara''s Technology Management Program offers students a superior startup education over the University of Pennsylvania (home of Wharton), as well Harvard, Northwestern and even its acclaimed southern neighbor, the University of Southern California.

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JANUARY 13, 2013

Saturday, January 19, 2013 -- First Time Entrepreneur Workshop. The program is open to entrepreneurs that are starting companies in areas that are likely to draw venture capital investment. LAVA is extremely pleased to announce its next First Time Entrepreneur training program.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 5, 2013

Friday, January 11, 2013 -- Maverick Angels Investment Accelerator. Do you find it difficult to raise capital or communicate your offering in a way that is complete or compelling in the time given for your pitch to investors? Do you have a great business idea? See [link] (more)

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2015

To get some insight into the growing world and business of e-sports, we caught up with Clinton Foy , a local venture capital investor at Crosscut Ventures in Los Angeles. Southern California companies are fundamentally part of e-sports, and both of those companies have become multi-billion dollar companies.

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