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APRIL 17, 2012

Brad wrote up his answer here – you should read it because it’s very instructive for how I believe communities ought to think about naming conventions. I recommend that you start by writing down the attributes you would want people to think about when they think about your brand. This is the list I would start with.

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Startup Venture Capital Los Angeles Woodland Hills 304

Xconomy

JUNE 30, 2016

They wanted to combine Hinshaw’s experience in starting and growing health IT startups with Balgrosky’s expertise in strategic IT planning and overhauling healthcare IT networks—but without getting too deeply involved. They came to San Diego in 1996, when Scripps Health hired Balgrosky as CIO and senior vice president.

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San Diego CIO Incubator Startup 67

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MARCH 17, 2010

I was recently interviewed for an article that appeared in Fast Company titled, “ Why you should start a business in LA.&# If you’re interested in the topic it’s worth a read, but I thought I’d elaborate on the topic since it comes up all the time. We have universities like CalTech, UCLA, USC and many more.

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Company Companies Technology Startup 290

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FEBRUARY 15, 2011

We have world-class universities like Caltech, UCLA, USC and more. When you’re one fund and have $600 million to invest it’s easier to take that kind of risk. LA generally doesn’t have an appetite for this kind of ‘swing-for-the-fences’ investment at early stages – and neither does your town.

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Venture Capital Southern California Google Startup 313