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Some Thoughts on Branding Startups and Communities

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I recommend that you start by writing down the attributes you would want people to think about when they think about your brand. ZestCash, founded by Douglas Merrill, former CIO of Google [Hollywood]. I thought about some Southern California angle, because this is where > 50% of my investments are. And for me.

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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. That’s convenience when your VC is hoping to write the next $20 million check. The LA / Southern California market has many people who are now on their second and third companies. Zorik Gordon built & IPO’s ReachLocal.