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Reflections On 2017: Anna Barber, Techstars LA

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Techstars has grown tremendously around the world in 2017, establishing a new venture in India and launching vertical accelerators focused on things like smart cities (in Dubai), energy (in Norway), defense (in Boston) and insurtech (North Carolina). What was the biggest personal lesson you learned from 2017?

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Gartner Catalyst Conference 2017

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Monday, August 21, 2017 -- Gartner Catalyst Conference 2017. August 21 - 24, 2017 Built on forward-thinking Gartner for Technical Professionals (GTP) research, Gartner Catalyst Conference gives you hands-on, how-to advice and practical solutions across a broad range of technical topics.

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Immersive Tech 2017: Demos and Drinks

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Tuesday, June 20, 2017 -- Immersive Tech 2017: Demos and Drinks. Attendees arrive, grab a bite and a drink, and interact with the various companies showcasing their products and technology. Attendees arrive, grab a bite and a drink, and interact with the various companies showcasing their products and technology.

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Softec Tech Brew SM - 2017

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Monday, June 19, 2017 -- "Save the Sale" Santa Maria Tech Brew. Presenter is Orcutt's One Way Board Shop co-owner and Righetti HS 1996 graduate Dan Pankrantz, a man of passion, who, with his brother Dave, has now developed a mobile app for specialty retailers who want to "save the sale" - whether product is on hand or not!

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Disney Accelerator Shows Off Startups At 2017 Demo Day

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The Disney Accelerator has rolled out the newest class of startup from its startup accelerator this week, showing off 11 new companies from the 2017 Disney Accelerator program on Wednesday in Burbank. digital media focused on inspiring women); Epic Games (creators of the Unreal Engine); Hoodline (local news and content discovery); Kahoot!

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StartEngine Chalks Up 25 Companies Raising Funding Since Start Of 2017

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Los Angeles-based StartEngine , the equity crowdfunding service run by serial entrepeneur Howard Marks, has chalked up 25 companies raising money on its platform since the start of 2017, according to the company.

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Reflections On 2017: Michael Jones, Science Inc.

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What was the biggest personal lesson you learned from 2017? Are there any technology innovations, gadgets, devices, software, that particularly caught your eye in 2017. So far, we have launched a handful of blockchain companies and are looking forward to more partnerships in 2018. I expect this will drive a wave of meaningful M&A.