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Reflections on 2018: Richard Wolpert, The Soul Of A Deal

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Editor's note: As we head into the new year, we've been 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? We do, as of the writing of this in early December, seem to be seeing a correction at this time.

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The Changing Venture Landscape

Both Sides of the Table

I’m over-paying for every check I write into the VC ecosystem and valuations are being pushed up to absurd levels and many of these valuations and companies won’t hold in the long term. On the one hand, you’re over paying for every investment and valuations aren’t rational. That used to be called A-round investing. of the fund.

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FundingPost Los Angeles VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event

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Tuesday, October 9, 2018 -- FundingPost Los Angeles VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event. At our next event the panel of investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing (VCs and Angel investors), and a fireside chat about ICO basics: How to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check!

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FundingPost Orange County VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event

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Thursday, October 11, 2018 -- FundingPost Orange County VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event. billion dollars in 2018 alone according to ICOdata.com. ICOs raised a global record 6.7 That's HUGE, but what exactly does that mean? Can anyone do an ICO? Should everyone? and what exactly is an ICO anyway?

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IMAX Shutters Virtual Reality Effort, Flagship LA VR Location

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According to IMAX, it has decided to close all of its remaining VR locations, and write of certain VR content investments, taking a one-time impairment charge of $6.9 million in its fourth quarter of 2018.

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Orange County VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event

SoCal Tech Calendar

Tuesday, April 3, 2018 -- Orange County VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event. At our next event the panel of investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing and a fireside chat about ICO basics: How to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check! ICOs raised a global record 1.1

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9 Innovative Startups To Watch For in 2024

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While the company has been steadily rising through the ranks since its inception in 2018, as generative AI becomes big tech’s new gold standard, the New York-based startup has enjoyed a very triumphant 2023. Writesonic Writesonic is an AI writing tool designed to help writers overcome writers block and level up their skills.

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