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Want to Start a Technology Company in LA?

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LA was a leader in lead generation (LowerMyBills), comparison shopping (PriceGrabber, Shopzilla), social networking (MySpace … I know, I know – Facebook won – but it was still a big business). So if you’re out to create content businesses there is no better time and no better place than here.

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

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My fund – at $200 million – is the largest in Southern California. Great companies like BeachMint that are growing at a rapid clip have to dig deep into their networks to meet hiring needs. The LA / Southern California market has many people who are now on their second and third companies.