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GRP Partners Raises New $200M Fund, Becomes Upfront Ventures

socalTECH

GRP Partners--which has invested in such successes as Overture, CitySearch, BillMeLater, DealerTrack, and others, and is currently an investor in Maker Studios, TrueCar, Burstly, and others--said it decided to change its branding as venture capital has changed.

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Guide to the LA Startup Community

SoCal Delicious

Demand Media is an online media company operating two strategically-linked businesses: an integrated content and social media platform, and registrar solutions. Citysearch is an online guide that offers information and recommendations regarding local businesses including restaurants, shops, bars, hotels, and others.

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Can You Really Build a Great Tech Firm Outside Silicon Valley?

Both Sides of the Table

I meet with Bay Area entrepreneurs all the time and am actively looking to make investments there. Each of these companies exited for more than $500 million and several north of $1 billion. But you can build valuable Internet businesses outside of Silicon Valley. Recruiting & retention will be different outside the Valley.