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Reflections on 2018: Jeb Spencer, TVC Capital

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As we close out our contributions for the end of 2018, here's Jeb Spencer of TVC Capital. Two big lessons in 2018. What I realized in 2018 was that these people use kindness, empathy, logic and reason to achieve the outcomes they desire. What was the biggest news for your company in 2018?

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Reflections on 2018: Clinton Foy, CrossCut Ventures

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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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Silicon Beach Report March 26: Study Says SoCal Tech Scene Leaving $100B on Table

L.A. Business Journal

Study says SoCal tech scene leaving $100 billion on table; 2018 to bring more deals than 2017; and Chrissy Teigen latest celebrity to abandon Snapchat.

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X·CON 2018: Photos From Three Innovation Days in November

Xconomy

Our expert speakers and attendees at X·CON 2018 tackled everything from the impact of artificial intelligence on enterprises to the emerging cybersecurity threats on the horizon; from data science as applied to healthcare to the ethics of genetic testing and modification; from strategies to mitigate climate change to questions around what our kids (..)

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Beyond Meat prices its public offering

TechCrunch LA

million in 2018 — the company is still a loss-generating machine. million in 2018, down from $30.4 In the first half of 2018, Americans bought $670 million of meat replacement products, according to a Nielsen study commissioned by the Plant Based Food Association. Its operations were in the red to the tune of $29.9

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LA Number Two Tech Employment Area In Nation, Says Report

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According to the CompTIA 2018 CyberStates report, LA had 501,900 technology workers, number two in the nation behind New York City, which has 664,800. The CompTIA's study includes not just workers in the technology industry itself, but those working IT support, network engineering, software development and related roles.

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7 Notable Tech & Startup Speakers at SXSW 2018

Tech.Co

They will discuss the importance of pairing global peace initiatives with economic opportunities that can lead to a more sustainable future, using Afghanistan as a case study. When your résumé includes Google, the World Economic Forum, and a TED talk, speaking at SXSW 2018 is a walk in the park. Read more about SXSW 2018 on TechCo.

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