Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

But this year there are two new components: funding & a facility. But wait, does that make Launchpad LA an incubator now? There are at least 6 incubators now being set up in LA. Some recent funding & M&A successes: Here are some examples of recent news from Launchpad LA companies. All are big successes for LA.

Venture Capital 287

Venture Capital Funding Startup GRP Partners 287

Eric Greenspan

DECEMBER 5, 2009

Lisa is a skilled public speaking coach. Mike will be using a desk at Make It Work to incubate his new company. Finally, we started talking about the event on our radio show, Tech News, powered by Make It Work who is a co-sponsor now. I’m honored. Hoping for more projects with Marsha in the near future.

Social Network 196

Social Network Networking Social Media Yahoo 196

Eric Greenspan

DECEMBER 5, 2009

Lisa is an a skilled public speaking coach. Mike will be using a desk at Make It Work to incubate his new company. As a result, Lewis will be our guest along with @seanmalarkey on our upcoming Jeremy’s Desktop (the online version of Tech News , powered by Make It Work) webinar entitled “ Social Media Crash Course.&#

Social Network 180

Social Network Networking Yahoo Social Media 180

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2012

A while back I heard a talk by Dave McClure, a long-time angel investor, who also proclaims to be one of the “new breed” of venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, as CEO of 500Startups , which is either a micro-VC seed fund, or a startup incubator, or both. The good news is that he is all about helping early-stage startups.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Startup Seed Funding Incubator 101

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2011

Recently I heard a talk by Dave McClure, a long-time angel investor, who also proclaims to be one of the “new breed” of venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, as CEO of 500Startups , which is either a micro-VC seed fund, or a startup incubator, or both.

Startup 92

Startup Funding Seed Funding Incubator 92

InfoChachkie

MARCH 30, 2015

For many years after Microsoft became highly successful, its executives (yes, including Mr. Gates) flew coach. A mistaken assumption can result in a crash landing, and the pilot’s grieving family on the 11:00 news. Bill Gates, Founder Microsoft [Tweet this quote]. Clearly they could have afforded more luxurious accommodations.

Startup 100

Startup Pricing Coach Incubator 100

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

He also has some other big news in his life but I’ll let him talk about that. We are happy to now support every & all accelerator in town that provides capital and office space and we want to focus on mentorship, coaching, advice, community building, etc. What next for Launchpad? So what next? Idealab is still going strong.

Venture Capital 290

Venture Capital Startup Idealab Funding 290