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Reflections On 2017: Michael Jones, Science Inc.

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Since we started Science six years ago, we've co-founded and invested in more than 70 companies and have exited multiple portfolio companies. So this fall, we launched Science Blockchain, a new incubator that partners with leading entrepreneurs to build a portfolio of blockchain and cryptocurrency related businesses.

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Interview Behzad Kianmahd, TAU Ventures

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Behzad Kianmahd is the co-founder of Los Angeles coworking space Cross Campus , which is one of the major centers of startup activity in Silicon Beachand also involved as co-founder and lead investor in a brand new, venture capital fund, TAU Ventures (www.ideasimmersion.com/tau-ventures/). Behzad Kianmahd: There's a bit of a history there.

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Interview with Matt Kozlov, Techstars Space Accelerator

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We invest both capital and an enormous amount of time and mentorship to help companies build the best businesses, as rapidly as possible. There have been a few major changes in the industry, which make space a compelling investment these days. It's transforming industries like entertainment, healthcare, and aerospace.

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Want to Work in VC? Here’s How

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The chosen candidate will probably have worked for a very reputable firm that is either in technology, consulting, investment banking, media or a startup. He heads their business development practice and they have been very active in incubating, investing in and helping grow LA startups. Are you merging?

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Former NFL Star Darren Woodson: You’re Never Going to Be Perfect in Business

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His startup, CounterFind , is tackling the $4 billion problem of counterfeit merchandise and is the leading “online police” company that shuts down fake sport and entertainment merchandise ads and product listings in real time. CounterFind has received an investment from Blue Star Innovation Partners.

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This Week in Venture Capital – Episode 4

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Rustic Canyon is an LA-based, but geography-agnostic VC that is currently investing from a $200 million fund. They were originally founded inside of Times Mirror and had a huge string of major investment success before spinning out as a fully independent fund. Wildfire was one of the darlings of the fbFund incubator program.

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Interview with Paul Bricault, Amplify

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Bricault was the founder of The Mailroom Fund, which was focused on early stage investments in Southern California digital media, and prior to that spent significant time at William Morris Agency. Why they won't work, is because we only have a handful of active venture capitalists here. You mention different industries.

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