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Report: Strong Q1 2020 In Venture Capital, But Downturn Expected

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The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) says that Q1 2020 venture capital investments had a "strong showing" in Q1, however, it expects that the impending economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic will slow activity through the rest of the year.

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Reflections on 2020: Greg Martin, Archer Venture Capital

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Here, we have Greg Martin, Founder and Managing Partner of Archer Venture Capital (www.archervc.com). You will be able to get to all of these posts on our 2020 reflections here. 2020 was a crash course in leadership and we saw many great entrepreneurs step up and rise to the challenge.

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My Thoughts on the Current Market: on 20-Minute VC

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Several years ago I made an appearance in a burgeoning new podcast called “20 Minute VC,” which by now needs no introduction. That’s not surprising since VCs are going through triage and also waiting for more certainty to return back to the market. We Talked About VC Reserve Strategies This is an “inside baseball” topic for VCs.

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Reflections on 2018: Marc Averitt, Okapi Venture Capital

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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. Here's Marc Averitt of Okapi Venture Capital (www.okapivc.com). You'll be able to browse all of those contributions here.

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Fixing the Top Fundraising Mistakes Startup Entrepreneurs Make

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Monday, August 3, 2020 -- Fixing the Top Fundraising Mistakes Startup Entrepreneurs Make. Join JJ Richa in a fireside chat with Scott Fox, CEO of the OC Startup Council, for a discussion of the top mistakes that early stage entrepreneurs make when pitching their startups for funding. See [link] (more)

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LA tech industry mourns Kobe Bryant

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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., Bryant launched his venture career with partner and serial entrepreneur Jeff Stibel back in 2013, according to Crunchbase.

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Wondering if venture capital is open for business? A new initiative has investors saying yes

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— Laurent Grill (@laurentgrill) March 18, 2020. The matchmaking service is designed to save time and energy for entrepreneurs and investors who have to worry about keeping the lights on. If you are a company raising or investor investing, please go to this link to submit your information. PLEASE RT to spread the word.