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What I Learned In 2015: Richard Wolpert

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Wolpert is also a longtime angel investor in Southern California's technology industry, helping to run technology accelerator Amplify, investing in countless startups, working with Accel Partners, and having been Chief Strategy Officer of RealNetworks, President of Disney Online, among other positions.

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What I Learned In 2015: Richard Wolpert, HelloTech

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Wolpert is also a longtime angel investor in Southern California's technology industry, helping to run technology accelerator Amplify, investing in countless startups, working with Accel Partners, and having been Chief Strategy Officer of RealNetworks, President of Disney Online, among other positions.

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March Capital Partners' Jim Armstrong On A New, $240M Venture Fund

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I think there are a lot of opportunities across all of these areas of technology, especially as it relates to Southern California. We know you invest globally, but are there specific kinds of companies you hope to focus on here in Southern California? Southern California, in particular, has a lot of talent in ad tech.

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Interview with Brett Crosby and Brew Johnson, PeerStreet

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Brett and I both grew up in Southern California. So, what is PeerStreet? Those loans are very mis-priced, in our opinion. Brett Crosby: We have been in invitation-only mode for all of 2015, and that's been growing and growing. Brew Johnson: It's exciting to be building this business in LA.

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Interview with Andrew Schydlowsky, TrackStreet: Brand Protection Using AI

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Andrew Schydlowsky: We entered this market in 2015, and we are backed by a combination of institutional investors, and some family offices, as well as some very experienced and successful angels and operators. There are several Southern California firms you know, such as Stage Venture partners and Okapi.

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How TaskUs Is Powering LA's Technology Startup Boom

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If you look at the companies in the startup space both here in Southern California, as well as across the country--especially those that are expanding rapidly and hiring hundreds of people--we''re the go-to source for how they manage their customer care and back office.

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Interview with Kanaan Jemili, uCast Global

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He saw that the industry was being disrupted globally, and actually started with the idea of building a new company that could be scalable, and flexible, and offer delivery of that content at competitive pricing. Kanaan Jemili: I have been in Southern California for more than 18 years. Who are your core customers? I have a Ph.D.

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