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Meet the 2017 Startups from the Disney Accelerator

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.” For startups entering program they receive investment capital, access to coworking space at Disney’s creative campus and mentor support and guidance from top Disney executives, entrepreneurs, investors and other notable business leaders from the entertainment and technology communities, and have a Demo Day at the campus.

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Open Angel Forum San Fran – Team Calacanis Raises the Bar

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I attended the inaugural Open Angel Forum in Los Angeles back in January and wrote about it here. Jason Calacanis started this initiative in response to the pay-to-play network of angel events that he despised. The first event was a big success and brought out many of LA’s angel elite. As I’m sure Pip.io

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Accelerators: a recent and positive trend

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Accelerators are organizations that selectively accept entrepreneurs into a program of intense coaching in a physical environment sponsored by the accelerator that also provides seed funds for the startup to begin its business. Are you a candidate for an accelerator?

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Startup Boost Los Angeles Opens Apps For Fall Class

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Startup Boost Los Angeles has opened up applications for its Fall 2019 class, according to the group. Startup Boost Los Angeles says its program includes six weekly workshop sessions and one demo night hosted by Google, in Venice. Deadlines for the program close on September 20th.

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New Accelerator Aims At International Startups In LA

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A new, startup accelerator, aimed at startups and small-and-medium-sized businesses looking to go global, says it is launching this summer in Los Angeles. The startup accelerator said it is hosted by the LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce.

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Some Reflections on VC Investment Decisions

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Angels have been prolific for years now and they, too, rely on downstream money to cover their bets. Don’t even get me started on Demo Days. You could spent 20 days / year at Demo Days now. If your favorite angel investor is sending you what looks like a form email it likely is. And there’s conferences.

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Reflections On 2018: Matt Stodder, Startup Boost LA

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My biggest takeaway this year was truly understanding the strength and cohesion of the Los Angeles startup community. Startup Boost became global, growing to six cities in 2018 (Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Detroit, Dublin and London), helping over 70 early stage startups. What was the biggest lesson you learned this year?