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Reflections On 2018: Matt Stodder, Startup Boost LA

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With Startup Boost, we had dozens of investors, service providers, successful entrepreneurs, and major industry leaders (including Microsoft, Google, Softbank, REME, and TechStars) coalesce around our initiative to help early stage companies get to the next level. What was the biggest news for your organization in 2018?

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Upfront Uncloaks New Startup, Projector

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According to Upfront Ventures, it has finally launched Projector , a startup which builds creative tools aimed at helping with collaborative storytelling, after quitely backing the company since 2016.

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Fika Ventures raises $76M to fund the growing LA tech ecosystem

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The pair raised $41 million for the debut effort, opting to nearly double that number the second time around as a means to participate in more follow-on fundings. In total, more than $60 billion was invested in LA startups in 2018. The timing is ripe for a fund like ours to capitalize on the opportunity.”

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Next 10 Ventures is launching an incubator for YouTube personalities

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Los Angeles-based Next 10 Ventures , a $50 million fund focused on the creator economy, is launching an incubator program to support YouTubers. The goal is to help the YouTubers build sustainable and scalable online businesses. Former YouTube exec unveils Next 10 Ventures, a $50M fund to back online creators.

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The Changing Venture Landscape

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There are of course many Seed VCs who take board seats, don’t over-commit to too many deals and try to help with “company building” activities to help at a company’s vulnerable foundations. at this scale it’s easier for us to help fund a seed extension. So in a way it’s self selecting.

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Taika is building a better coffee through natural chemistry and adaptogens

TechCrunch LA

Sharon met Freese in 2018 after a two-and-a-half year hiatus from Facebook that saw the veteran product designer try his hand at kite surfing, wind surfing, surfing, photographing polar bears in Svalbard, and visiting the world’s only desert with fresh water lagoons. . ” Image Credits: Taika (opens in a new window).

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Boost Your New Venture By Teaming With An Incubator

Startup Professionals Musings

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. Another good online approach is a simple Internet search for articles like the “ The top 40 startup accelerators and incubators in North America in 2018 ” But don’t expect incubators to magically convert your pre-hatched idea into a successful company.