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In Venice Beach, A Coming Out for Silicon Beach

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These days, it's not unusual for a handful of tech and startup mixers and events to be going down on the westside. I've lived in Los Angeles for ten years now. Set on the corner of Main street at Windward Circle, it positions itself in the heart of Venice. Memberships start at $99 per month.

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Putting the Pedal to the Metal at Amplify

From the Venture Trenches

But like a Darwinian experiment, the extent to which these gifts are utilized remains entirely up to each individual entrepreneur. We heard how Jeff transitioned from a start-up founder to an institutional investor when he helped found Amplify towards the end of 2011. Setting up for Eric Garcetti.

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Putting the Pedal to the Metal at Amplify

From the Venture Trenches

But like a Darwinian experiment, the extent to which these gifts are utilized remains entirely up to each individual entrepreneur. We heard how Jeff transitioned from a start-up founder to an institutional investor when he helped found Amplify towards the end of 2011. Setting up for Eric Garcetti.