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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

Both Sides of the Table

” It’s the most common refrain I hear from investors and even entrepreneurs these days. I think there is also no denying the role that Richard Rosenblatt has played in building the LA tech ecosystem and spawning great entrepreneurs who followed in his footsteps. He built & IPOd Demand Media.

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Tx Zhuo On LA's Newest Venture Fund, Fika Ventures

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We sat down with Tx Zhuo to chat about the new fund, what investments it hopes to make, and what kind of entrepreneurs the fund is looking to invest in. But now, I see that these highly technical graduates are excited about technology companies here, particularly because of companies like Snap, Dollar Shave Club, and Cornerstone OnDemand.

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Silicon Beach at USC 2013 | Entrepreneurial Inspiration

Tech Zulu Event

Big crowd of entrepreneurs, professors, students, and established professionals. I wanted to connect LA’s incredible entrepreneurs with the larger business community and with the resources of USC.”. In this panel, Jason Corsello from Cornerstone OnDemand proclaimed, “Passion is key.” Over $50,000 in prize money.

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What I Learned in 2014: Kevin Winston

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Demand Media hosted a welcoming opening party at the Vicerory, and Media Temple organized an amazing closing party at Cross Campus with aerialists, DJ, interactive displays - and people are still talking about the delicious food. He was named in a recent Forbes article as one of "12 Entrepreneurs That Are Changing LA Forever."

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Interview with Fouad ElNaggar, Redpoint Ventures

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At the Twiistup panel last week, there was a debate over whether big companies could be created here, which is ridiculous--Demand Media is the latest example there, we've got Cornerstone OnDemand coming out soon, and there is no question there are market leading, large revenue companies coming out of Southern California.

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A Chat With Jamie Montgomery On How LA's Tech Ecosystem Has Grown

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We sat down with Jamie�who has been part of LA's technology industry, either as an investor or advisor since its very early days--to get his perspective on where we are today, especially as it relates to all of the companies he's worked with over the years on a more global stage and in Silicon Valley, and his advice to entrepreneurs.

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Ten Tech Entrepreneurs Who Are Putting LA on the Map

SoCal Delicious

Ten Tech Entrepreneurs Who Are Putting LA on the Map. Tech startup accelerators dot the landscape, feeding investments into the waiting arms of the nation’s most intelligent and driven entrepreneurs. Adam Miller – Cornerstone OnDemand. Richard Rosenblatt – Demand Media. Follow PandoDaily: Search. I’d say yes.