socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2020

Los Angeles-based Riot Games is looking to help patch up rocky race relationships in the United States, saying over the weekend that it will invest $10M in minority-owned game studios, in addition to providing $1M to the Innocence Project and the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union), via is Social Impact Fund.

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socalTECH

MARCH 14, 2018

The former drummer of Guns N' Roses, Matt Sorum, has create a brand new, Los Angeles cryptocurrenc startup-- Artbit , which says it will offer up compensation to up-and-coming artists from their fans. The startup said it will help creaters fund their passions through a "crypto-economy powered by hashgraph". READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 3, 2022

allocate 98% of their funding to startups helmed by men. million for her app, placing Squad in the mere 0.34% of companies funded last year with a Black woman founder. billion valuation to open up permanent retail stores in Seattle, Los Angeles and London, capitalizing on the dewy fairytale of its Manhattan flagship store.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Others, like Guy Kawasaki , have irreverently called some of these “entrepreneur lies,” but I prefer to think of them as innocent enhancements or omissions that can kill your deal. The average valuation for Angel investments is about $2.5 Declare a $10 million valuation with no revenue or customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2016

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. A sample of three views is adequate.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2016

Entrepreneurs who set milestones for their team, and consistently meet or exceed the commitments are much more likely to do the same with invested funds. Based on my own experience as an angel investor, I’m convinced that surprises rarely are any intent by the entrepreneur to defraud or even mislead potential investors.

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