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Interview with Michael Dubin, Dollar Shave Club

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Earlier this month, Los Angeles startup Dollar Shave Club (www.dollarshaveclub.com) made a huge splash with its launch of a subscription, monthly delivery service for razor blades. Dollar Shave Club came to me about two years ago, in December of 2010, when I met my co-founder, who was my friend's fianc's father.

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Southern California needs to find its hub for it to develop its own tech ecosystem

TechCrunch LA

Our research revealed a saturation level causing unprecedented challenges, starting with exorbitant housing prices and runaway operating costs that accelerate a startup’s “burn rate”—its monthly spending.

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How Do I Feel About the Snap IPO Given I Didn’t Invest?

Both Sides of the Table

The story are the early investors who had foresight to back them — Lightspeed, Benchmark, IVP, SV Angel, General Catalyst, etc. Benchmark deserves the biggest credit for writing a $12 million check at what then seemed a healthy price to get into Snapchat. Lightspeed, Benchmark, IVP, General Catalyst, SV Angel and others.

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