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Reflections On 2018: Matt Stodder, Startup Boost LA

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During the holiday season, our tradition over the last few years has been to post reflections on the past year and some predictions for 2019 from Southern California's technology industry. What was the biggest news for your organization in 2018? What was the biggest lesson you learned this year?

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Reflections on 2018: Peter Cowen, Sutton Capital Partners

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During the holiday season, our tradition over the last few years has been to post reflections on the past year and some predictions from Southern California's technology industry. As we close out our contributions for the end of 2018, we have a contribution from investor and investment banker Peter Cowen of Sutton Capital Partners.

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Reflections on 2018: Michael Jones, Science Inc.

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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. What was the biggest news for your company in 2018? You'll be able to browse all of those contributions here.

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Meet the Investors & Tech Leaders Judging at Startup Night SXSW 2018

Tech.Co

Fortunately, for those headed to SXSW, Startup Night SXSW 2018 , presented by the Kauffman Foundation and TechCo, will be filled with investors from a multitude of industries who are looking to discover and fund startups building the latest solutions and tech innovations. Lisha Bell, Deal Flow Lead for Pipeline Angels.

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5 Reasons to Seek Geographic Diversity in a Venture Portfolio

Xconomy

Call them tech hubs or startup capitals, they are drawing in our nation’s venture capital dollars. But when it comes to new investments, venture capitalists can’t be so short-sighted. The opportunities beyond these markets may be richer than many realize. We liked the market opportunity.

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GM exits car-sharing business and shuts down Maven

TechCrunch LA

Maven had paused service due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Maven had already suspended its consumer car-sharing and a peer-to-peer service due to COVID-19. Maven then launched a service in summer 2018 in Chicago, Detroit and Ann Arbor that let owners rent out their personal GM-branded vehicles through its Maven car-sharing platform.

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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. Understanding how your company will change as you move through these phases is critical if you hope to scale to a large business one day.

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