socalTECH

MAY 20, 2020

Los Angeles-based XPRIZE said it has launched a new initiative, which will provide "thousands of dollars" in prizes that invites the next generation to develop video games which "depict a better future for humanity". XPRIZE said entries for the competition will be due by October 14, 2020. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 26, 2020

The Los Angeles startup community is joining the rest of the world in mourning the death of NBA superstar, entrepreneur and investor Kobe Bryant who was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif., billion investment vehicle that was launched in partnership with the private equity fund, Permira, according to a report in USA Today.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 10, 2021

In all of 2020, it processed $53 billion in volume. Meanwhile, in 2020, Klara hit over a billion in revenue. in markets such as New York and Los Angeles. With this round, the company is again giving 1% of the equity raised back to the planet. True competition is coming to this space, this decade,” he said.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 29, 2020

organized by the Los Angeles-based venture firm Upfront Ventures as a showcase for technology and investment talent in Southern California, venture investor Josh Kopelman spoke to the heightened pace of dealmaking at his own firm. — Dan Primack (@danprimack) January 29, 2020.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. That’s about the same ratio that angel investors claim. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2020

Apple has since capitalized on the top technical talent in Silicon Valley to stay ahead of the competition. Financial capital – revenue, equity, debt, funding. Key sources of financial capital for any startup community must include friends and family, local angel investors, and venture capital access.

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