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Reflections on 2016: Lawrence Ng, OnRamp Fund

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This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem. Today's contribution is from Lawrence Ng , serial entrepreneur who, last year, founded OnRamp Fund , a $10 million incubator that invests in early stage startups. You can see all of our holiday reflections here.

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Reflections on 2016: Richard Wolpert, HelloTech

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This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem. They are the first product that has really nailed Natural Language Processing and its the kind of product that you find more and more uses for the longer you own it. Richard Wolpert: Has to be the Amazon Echo.

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Every Startup Gains From An Incubator Or Accelerator

Startup Professionals Musings

A question I often get as an adviser is whether or not to join a business incubator or accelerator as a way to move forward faster and smarter and increase the odds of business success. Most incubators start their program with some aptitude and business acumen tests. Costs, returns in equity and funding access.

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Disrupt Your Market to Grow Big and Grow Fast

SoCal Tech Calendar

Wednesday, November 9, 2016 -- Disrupt Your Market to Grow Big and Grow Fast. Tom White, Director of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator. He believes that price, product and features are not the differentiators upon which customers make their decision. Cal Lutheran Center for Enterpreneurship.

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5 Startup Funding Models That Depend On The Consumer

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, perhaps the most important model, equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors was legalized via the SEC way back in 2016, and its impact is still not fully understood. Product pre-order model. With this model, a startup pre-sells their product early, at a cheaper price, in exchange for a pledge.

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What I Learned In 2015: Lawrence Ng, OnRamp Fund

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Based in Los Angeles and Taipei, Taiwan, it's a $10 million incubator that invests in early stage startups. While the vast majority of consumers now discover new brands online, these same consumers still enjoy the experience of touching a physical product and interacting with real people.

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5 Crowdfunding Approaches To Tempt Every Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, perhaps the most important model, equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors was only legalized via the SEC in 2016, so its impact is still in the early stages. Product pre-order model. With this model, a startup pre-sells their product early, at a cheaper price, in exchange for a pledge.