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Bolstering the Partner Ranks at GRP

Both Sides of the Table

The feedback was always universal, “that was the most helpful marketing meeting I’ve every had.” Natural mentors – a desire to help. I’ve been to his house and he did build a little putting green atop his patio deck in the hills above Brentwood that has spectacular views. Community builders.

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Reflections on 2016: Jeb Spencer, TVC Capital

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But before you think of moving out of SoCal, our 19th deal also closed in 2016, and this was a growth equity investment in Brentwood based Docupace Technologies. Illumina has infused a great deal of energy into the community and has helped attract a large number of brilliant people to San Diego.

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Interview with Jonathan Zweig, AppOnboard

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After lots of success himself, he basically says that most of the success you have in your life has to do with the people you come across in your life, who help you out. I essentially build the company out of the bedroom I was renting from him in Brentwood, on Goshen. He talks a lot about this. He sold it to ArtistDirect for $42.5M

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Interview with Fouad ElNaggar, Redpoint Ventures

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We've made over 30 investments in Southern California, and that's just in Redpoint, and doesn't include all of the investment we made as Brentwood Venture Capital since the late 70's. We're able to help throw some gasoline on the fire, plus also help people even at the earliest stages of a business. That's part one.

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George Powell – Doing Well By Having Fun

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I grew to love many things about skating as I got into the industry I helped to create. It teaches kids skills that can help them to succeed in life, gives them a sub-culture of their own to support them, if they want one, and provides them with endless hours of self-challenging, self-expression and fun.

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App is Crap (why Apple is bad for your health)

Both Sides of the Table

I own an iPod Touch (not an iPhone – my house in Brentwood gets literally ZERO AT&T bars). I have been pitched by too many companies that want to help every brand discover their inner iPhone self. Want an iPhone but live in Brentwood like Mark Suster does? I am typing this on my brand new 15″ MacBook Pro.

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