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Reflections on 2019: Scott Alderton, Preccelerator

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In 2019 we have begun to see it actually affecting us, with voice assistants, and navigational devices, calendaring assisting, suggestive actions, etc. Scott is also co-chair of the Firms Venture Capital and Emerging Growth practice group. AI, hands down. Weve all been hearing for years about how AI is going to change our lives.

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Consolidation is coming to gaming, and Jam City raises $145 million to capitalize on it

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Add that to the company’s expansion into new markets with strategic acquisitions to fuel development and growth in Toronto and Bogota, and it’s clear that the company is looking to make more moves in 2019. Meanwhile, games are quickly becoming the go-to revenue driver for the entertainment industry.

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Venture capitalists ‘like and subscribe’ to influencers

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Bain Capital Ventures' Jamison Hill. We are in phase three of the influencer economy,” Bain Capital Ventures senior principal Jamison Hill, who led the firm’s investment in the influencer shoutout marketplace Cameo , tells TechCrunch. We are in phase three of the influencer economy. Now, everyone wants to become an influencer.”.

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More investors are betting on virtual influencers like Lil Miquela

TechCrunch LA

“ In 2019 and 2020 we’re going to see a lot of these… we’re going to see a lot of people putting out a lot of stuff.” Last year the company scored at least $6 million from investors, including Sequoia Capital , BoxGroup and other, undisclosed, investors. million followers. Brud declined to comment.

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Reflections on 2018: Anna Barber, Techstars LA

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For the second year in a row 8 of the 10 companies selected for Techstars LA were local and we anticipate that trend continuing in 2019. I don't have any predictions, but in terms of goals I'm looking to invest in future of work, media & entertainment, e-commerce and supply chain and social impact companies.

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VCs, celebrities, and athletes are writing a new LA story to bring women’s soccer to the city

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Now the two women are co-founders of Angel City, leading a gaggle of venture capital, sports, and celebrity investors, alongside Angel City co-founder and President Julie Uhrman, in bringing a National Women’s Soccer League team to Los Angeles by the Spring of 2022.

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5 Strategies To Thrive In Customer-Driven Disruption

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I like the five strategies that this author recommends for capitalizing on future rapidly emerging customer needs: Win with current customers before chasing new ones. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/10/2019. Even smartphones, though based in technology, are more of a customer phenomena than a technology play.