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Two Local Tech, Investment Executives Named In College Fraud Investigation

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Two people associated with Southern California's high tech investment and startup industry have been named as part of the far reaching investigation into a college admissions scandal , which named Hollywood actresses, CEOs, coaches at USC, UCLA, and UCSD, as well as many others. According to a complaint filed by the U.S. READ MORE>>.

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If You Don’t Define Your Personal Brand the Market Will

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It will affect your ability to get the right jobs and promotions as well as your ability to attract talent and capital. I was graduated with a double degree in economics & political science from UCSD in 1991. My colleagues that graduated with engineering degrees from UCSD were paid $31,000 – 15% more.

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In Defense of Uber: An Unbiased Opinion

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I was at an alumni dinner at UCSD (I am on the alumni board) and a group of people were talking about how their kids use UberX to get rides home from parties at night. They were a little too fierce in their competitive practices against Lyft to sign up drivers. I was at the first pitch meeting they ever did to raise capital.

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What Most People Don’t Understand About How Startup Companies are Valued

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Valuing any company can be difficult because it requires a degree of forecasting future growth & competition and ultimately the profits of the organization. Many experienced partners are funds have 7-10 boards and most of these will need more capital. That’s the beauty of markets and of capitalism.

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Creating the Next Generation of US Employees. My Investment in Treehouse

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I’m a huge proponent of a university education (in fact, I’m on the alumni board for my alma mater, UCSD ), but I don’t think it’s for everybody, I don’t think every degree is practical and I don’t think we’re graduating enough software developers and designers. I plan to use Treehouse myself.

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