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Be Great Partners Launches New Incubator/Accelerator

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It seems like there are almost nearly as many startup incubators and accelerators launching in the Los Angeles area as startups. Be Great Partners said Monday that it has launched a new technology incubator and accelerator, in the Variety Building at 5900 Wilshire Blvd. The incubator said it was founded by Lin Miao.

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Launchpad LA Receives VC Funding: $50,000 Per Startup

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Launchpad LA today announces it will accept applications for its third class of Los Angeles-based tech startups. years there has been an initiative in Los Angeles called Launchpad LA. He previously co-founded Charlie , a Los Angeles based media company and interactive agency. For the past 2.5 This education will continue.

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Reflections on 2016: Michael Terpin, Transform Group

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He's also a very active angel investor. He founded in Los Angeles and sold Marketwire, the first Internet-based press distibution company, which earlier this year was sold again to NASDAQ for a reported $200 million. You can see all of our holiday reflections here. What's the biggest news from you or your‏ firm this year?

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Here’s Why a Booming Tech Market May Fool You into Thinking You’re Successful

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We’ve had an explosion of alternate sources of financing from crowd-sourcing, angels, accelerators, incubators, corporates, corporate incubators. It’s when the noise stops and you can actually get customer attention, press articles and VC meetings. And importantly we’ve had revenue.

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Why an Atlanta-based Black influencer collective swapped their collab house for a studio

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From Los Angeles to Silicon Valley , a trend emerged among social media influencers and startup founders alike: move into a mansion with 10 or so collaborators, work day and night together to build fame and wealth, and hope that your new roommates do their dishes. Black Founders Matter presses VCs to pledge commitment to diversity.

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Interview with Anna Barber, Techstars LA

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Techstars (www.techstars.org) has a long history and record of success as a startup accelerator, with programs across the country and world--and recently opened up its third, Los Angeles program, Techstars LA. Three years ago, I had started to explore launching a new accelerator, to support women entrepreneurs in Los Angeles.

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Discovering Great, Local Attractions With Idealab-backed Crash

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We spoke with Erick Laubach , the founder of Crash--which is backed by famed startup incubator Idealab--to hear about how the company is hoping to tap the power of the crowd to help others find interesting, local attractions. It got a little bit of press, and did fairly well, but eventually fizzled. What is Crash?

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