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Reflections on 2018: Michael Jones, Science Inc.

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Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. Our investment in PlayVS and the subsequent launch of their Season Zero high school e-sports platform was very exciting.

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Catching Up With Jeffrey Stibel of D&B Credibility

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Jeffrey Stibel has been quietly building a technology powerhouse in Malibu, leveraging the D&B brand at D&B Credibility Corp. Stibel is also very active in supporting the Los Angeles startup ecosystem as an angel investor. Stibel is also very active in supporting the Los Angeles startup ecosystem as an angel investor.

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Interview with Jonathan Kohn, Fitspot

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Los Angeles is the capital of on-demand apps, for just about anything you want. Jonathan Kohn: I'm a former investment banker turned personal trainer. From the customer standpoint, they can be up in Malibu for the weekend, and they can get a trainer to come to them, they don't have to necessarily disrupt their routine.

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Does a VCs Culture Really Matter? The Upfront Story

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I’m often asked about the differences between being at a VC and being an entrepreneur and whether I prefer one or the other. As I’m fond of saying, “It’s pretty hard to call yourself ‘Upfront’ and then seem like you’re playing games with entrepreneurs.” Authenticity. We can be blunt.

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Interview with Aaron Hirschorn, DogVacay.com

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To address that worry, Los Angeles-based DogVacay (www.dogvacay.com) lauched last week -- just in time for SXSW -- to help connect dog owners with individual dog lovers to help watch their dogs at their homes. If you need a 12 acre ranch in Malibu for your Great Dane, with an animal trainer on staff, that's $75.00.

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Interview with Aaron Hirschhorn, DogVacay.com

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To address that worry, Los Angeles-based DogVacay (www.dogvacay.com) lauched last week -- just in time for SXSW -- to help connect dog owners with individual dog lovers to help watch their dogs at their homes. If you need a 12 acre ranch in Malibu for your Great Dane, with an animal trainer on staff, that's $75.00.

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Tech Titans Peter Thiel, Matt Jacobson, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Mich Mathews, Elon Musk Buy Homes in Los Angeles

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SIGNIFICANCE PASSING-MENTION. --> Tech Titans Hit the Beach As Silicon Valley moguls go on a home-buying spree in Los Angeles, theyre reshaping the real-estate landscape. Tech entrepreneurs and executives from Silicon Valley are moving south and buying up luxury homes in the Los Angeles area. NAME David Sacks. Stock Quotes.