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Bryant Stibel's Kobe Bryant Dies In Helicopter Crash

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Kobe Bryant , the basketball legend who also was one half of Los Angeles private equity investment firm Bryant Stibel , is dead at the age of 41, after a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas took his life, the life of one of his daughters, and seven others.

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Reflections on 2019: Greg Monterrosa, Startup Community Leader

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The continued growth of startup communities in Los Angeles. I am excited for the big moves being made in Los Angeles. Whats happening in regions in our counties with startup and entrepreneurial activity, especially in the Conejo Valley (Calabasas to Thousand Oaks) is exciting. This year was a year of impact for me.

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YouMail Teams With Contract-Fee Wireless Provider

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YouMail is led by Alex Quilici, and backed by VantagePoint Capital Partners, the Tech Coast Angels, the Tech Coast Angels ACE Fund, Siemer Ventures, and the CrunchFund. Red Pocket Mobile is based in Thousand Oaks. The two said that Red Pocket Mobile's customers can now access YouMail from any compatible GSM phone.

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YouMail Teams With Contract-Free Wireless Provider

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YouMail is led by Alex Quilici, and backed by VantagePoint Capital Partners, the Tech Coast Angels, the Tech Coast Angels ACE Fund, Siemer Ventures, and the CrunchFund. Red Pocket Mobile is based in Thousand Oaks. The two said that Red Pocket Mobile's customers can now access YouMail from any compatible GSM phone.

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ReachLocal Up 15 Percent After IPO

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The firm, which is headed by Zorik Gordon, was venture backed by VantagePoint Venture Partners, Rho Ventures, Galleon Group, European Founders Fund, and others. The firm's stock was up in its debut despite a down market for the day, with the NASDAQ down -4.11 percent to 2,204.01.

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VC Invest $587M In SoCal In Q4, But National Investments Drop 47 Percent In 2009

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Locally, San Diego led the region in terms of venture deals for the quarter, with $300M invested, followed by Los Angeles, with $239.1M in investments. Orange County saw $48.7M in investments for the quarter.

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VC Invest $587M In SoCal In Q4, But National Investments Drop 37 Percent In 2009

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Locally, San Diego led the region in terms of venture deals for the quarter, with $300M invested, followed by Los Angeles, with $239.1M in investments. Orange County saw $48.7M in investments for the quarter.