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Reflections on 2020: Andy Wilson, Alliance for SoCal Innovation

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You will be able to get to all of these posts on our 2020 reflections here. The massive geographic footprint of the region has always been a limiting factor in our work as a Super Connector, but we soon realized that virtual platforms actually allow us to more effectively bring people together than solely relying on live in-person convenings.

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Reflections on 2020: Nick Hedges, MomentFeed

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You will be able to get to all of these posts on our 2020 reflections here. In 2020, the pandemic radically changed the customer acquisition process for many consumer-facing industries. What are you most looking forward to in the technology/startup world in 2021? Are you a founder, CEO, or investor who would like to participate?

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Classy: More Than $1.1 Billion Raised For Nonprofits

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billion was raised by its nonprofit customers on its platform in 2021. million of that was in recurring donations on its platform. million in recurring donations in 2020. San Diego-based nonprofit fundraising software developer Classy says that more than $1.1 The company said it saw $19.9

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Reflections on 2020: Olivia (Libby) Duane Adams, co-founder, Alteryx

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You will be able to get to all of these posts on our 2020 reflections here. By bringing data, processes and people together in a converged approach, the Alteryx APA Platform enables high-impact business outcomes and rapid upskilling of people across the organization. Analytics and data in 2020 have become household words.

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Reflections on 2020: Kelly Perdew, Moonshots Capital

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You will be able to get to all of these posts on our 2020 reflections here. Two new additions to our portfolio companies stand out in particular: NextCar (Scott Painters latest disruptive LA-based automotive market play) and Transmute (Karyl Fowlers Austin-based supply chain identity and credentialing platform).

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Hyundai taps EV startup Canoo to develop electric vehicles

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Hyundai Motor Group said it will jointly develop an electric vehicle platform with Los Angeles-based startup Canoo, the latest startup tapped by the automaker as part of an $87 billion push to invest in electrification and other future technologies. Canoo said it will provide engineering services to develop the electric platform.

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Boulevard books $70M to help beauty and wellness salons with their bookings

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to date, the company said that it saw an 188% growth in annual recurring revenue compared to a year ago, with more than 25,000 individuals in 2,000 salons and spas in the country now using its platform. But at the same time, Los Angeles–based Boulevard got this funding infusion at a boosted valuation because it has been on a roll.

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