socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2019

We continue to have a steady stream of industry and thought leaders raising their hands to be mentors for our upcoming cohorts. Our most recent Demo Day in November 2018 (at Google/Venice on the main stage) was the most well-attended Demo Day in the history of Startup Boost. The desire to build and advance this community is strong.

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Technical Review Software Review Startup Coach 157

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

For the first three months of this year, I have had the pleasure of breathing the same air as the crew from Amplify , the Venice based accelerator. Amplify Mentor Panel in full swing. Amplify’s close mentoring is by design. And they do all this in the span of four intense months. Setting up for Eric Garcetti.

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Web Design Social Media Seed Funding Design 103

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Given how efficient markets are when a large market like LA starts to blossom it attracts capital pretty quickly. billion in venture capital to LA’s technology startups and 2014 will shatter that figure. Both are massively funding other LA tech companies through what Fred Wilson once defined as “recycled capital.”

Entrepreneur 376

Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Venture Capital: Upfront Ventures. Fun Fact: Walk into their Venice-based office and you’ll find a giant giraffe (dubbed their co-founder’s “spirit animal”) stuffed in their version of a startup treehouse. Abrams, Jim Wiatt, and Zach James have presented at Amplify’s Wednesday evening mentor events. Marketing: SteelHouse.

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Startup Snapchat Venice Social Media 111

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2015

We will have amazing panelists from March Capital, Greycroft, Machinima, Silicon Valley Bank and Amplify who will share their insights and forecast for start-ups in 2015. Our panelists include: Alyse Killeen – Early Stage Venture Capital Investor and Associate with March Capital Partners. Want to Sponsor?

Startup 40

Startup Artificial Inteligence Venture Capital Santa Monica 40

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

For the first three months of this year, I have had the pleasure of breathing the same air as the crew from Amplify , the Venice based accelerator. Amplify Mentor Panel in full swing. Amplify’s close mentoring is by design. And they do all this in the span of four intense months. Setting up for Eric Garcetti.

Web Design 40

Web Design Social Media Seed Funding Design 40

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

They started their company in LA but a couple of years after raising capital from Khosla Ventures in the Bay Area they ended up relocating there. And consider Snapchat – one of our hometown favorites as they’re based in LA (Venice Beach). Local capital matters. Local mentors matter.

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Company Companies Startup Snapchat 369