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Want to Start a Technology Company in LA?

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And we’re left with a city with idyllic weather, major commerce, the media center of the world, and a great emerging technology scene. We have universities like CalTech, UCLA, USC and many more. But we have a great city for building technology companies. You can find very talented technology executives.

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Some Thoughts on Branding Startups and Communities

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An innovator in technology, especially monetization. World-class education including Caltech, USC and UCLA. ” To me, LA will always be a creative hub for TV, film, music, video games and now technology. ZestCash, founded by Douglas Merrill, former CIO of Google [Hollywood]. Think about venture capital.

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Can You Really Build a Great Tech Firm Outside Silicon Valley?

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Last year I was on Sand Hill Road in Silicon Valley meeting with one of the most prominent venture capital firms in the country. I’m just not sure you can build a great technology firm outside of Bay Area.&#. We have world-class universities like Caltech, UCLA, USC and more. But we do have great technology developers.