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JANUARY 11, 2013

StartEngine , the startup accelerator founded by Howard Marks, the co-founder of Activision, is expanding, saying thta it is opening up a new location in downtown Los Angeles. StartEngine announced the new location in an invitation to an opening event January 15th for its mentors and companies.

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Activision USC Mentor Los Angeles 174

socalTECH

MAY 16, 2012

Peak Hosting said it will provide one-on-one mentoring plus the programs for companies in StartEngine. StartEngine is the accelerator headed by Activision co-founder Howard Marks, along with investor Paul Kessler. Financial details of the deal between StartEngine and Peak Hosting were not announced. and Joyent. and Joyent.

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Activision Mentor Los Angeles Services 190

socalTECH

JANUARY 30, 2013

StartEngine provides $20,000 to $100,000 in funding to promising startups, and also offers up mentoring, office space, and help in getting those startups to the next stage. StartEngine's founders are Howard Marks, who co-founded Activision, and investor Paul Kessler.

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Santa Monica Startup Activision Commerce 178

socalTECH

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Los Angeles-based Start Engine , the business accelerator being spearheaded by Activision co-founder Howard Marks, said today that it has created a new, $15M investment fund for its portfolio of startups, and added former Governor Gray Davis as an advisor. READ MORE>>.

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Funding Southern California Activision Class 214

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Are you an entrepreneur hoping to startup a company in the Los Angeles area? Marks is the co-founder of Activision, and Kessler a prolific investor in the region. The program is basically to take entrepreneurs, pair them with a mentor who is also an entrepreneur themselves, either a CEO or a CTO. Talk about your accelerator?

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CTO Coach Startup Mentor Activision 194

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DECEMBER 26, 2012

Howard Marks is co-founder of Activision , and head of Los Angeles-based startup accelerator StartEngine. We were also about to build a really solid mentor network in a short period of time, pulling in about 250 CEO's and CTOs, from all backgrounds and locations. 7 years, 100 companies. It was a big year for us. Finally, Google.

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Southern California High Tech SaaS Social Media 168

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

Months of submissions and the amazing help from our judges , the Spotlight is shinning down on awesome companies that were born right out of Southern California. And now without further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Winter Companies: Spotlight Companies. Bill serves on the boards of directors of numerous companies.

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CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91