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Some Reflections on VC Investment Decisions

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I started in 2007 with a thesis that my primary investment decision would be about the team (70%) and only afterward about the market opportunity (30%). But they are also a tax on your time with portfolio companies, looking for new investments, running your shop and honestly they are a tax on your family life. Co-founder discontent.

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Reflections On 2018: Matt Stodder, Startup Boost LA

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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.

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Reflections on 2020: Brian Mac Mahon, Expert Dojo

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    We became the largest accelerator in Southern California with 80 investments in over 30 countries globally. We now invest in more companies, include better trainers and involve 3 times more investors in the demo days. it's hard to describe just how good our investment, growth, operations and outreach team is.

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What Future for Accelerators?

Both Sides of the Table

You can see Zach James & Rich Raddon who are standing next to a demo table pitching a small, yet-to-be-funded company called MovieClips – now the powerhouse ZEFR. She joined Mesa Global where she is doing both venture capital and investment banking. Yeah, he was LA, baby! We decided on the latter. Jamie did, too!

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Meet the 2017 Startups from the Disney Accelerator

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.” For startups entering program they receive investment capital, access to coworking space at Disney’s creative campus and mentor support and guidance from top Disney executives, entrepreneurs, investors and other notable business leaders from the entertainment and technology communities, and have a Demo Day at the campus.