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Interview with Erik Rannala, MuckerLab

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To that end, last week, Los Angeles-based MuckerLab (www.muckerlab.com) announced its plans--and a big lineup of local CEO mentors--to start up a new, YCombinator- and TechStars-type program in Los Angeles, headed by former Silicon Valley venture capitalist Erik Rannala , and affiliated with the TechStars Network.

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Interview with Julie Novack, PartySlate

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She told us about why so many Los Angeles investors are supporting the company and gave us an overview of what PartySlate is all about. I tapped my co-founder, John Haro, who I worked for at Agency.com, and at another mobile marketing company, and we talked about the idea, ideated, and I brought him on as co-founder.

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8 Career Advancement Principles Of Ownership Thinking

Startup Professionals Musings

Steve Jobs started his technical career creating circuit boards at Atari, before joining Steve Wozniak to build personal computers in his garage. Be willing to invest in effort, before expecting results. Every business owner understands the need for making an investment first, before realizing any return or instant gratification.

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8 Incubators From Around the Country You Might Not Have Heard of Before

Tech.Co

But your company is only eligible for the boot camp if it’s generating a minimum of $200,000 in annual revenue with a primary focus on dairy. Monthly members get 24/7 access to [a 10,000-square foot office],” Fast Company reported in a profile. The California Spirits Company. The goal: Dairy innovation.

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For an Entrepreneur, an MBA is not King

Startup Professionals Musings

I used to fear that this would put me at a disadvantage in starting my own company, but now I’m convinced that it may be the other way around. More importantly, as a parent or mentor, what should you advise young potential entrepreneurs about getting an MBA? I don’t have an MBA. He even had to overcome dyslexia as a student.