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Why John Frankel Leaned in Early on Klout and Cornerstone OnDemand and What He Sees Next

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But note that he was equally early and passionate about Cornerstone OnDemand and it’s now trading at a $1.6 And oddly it took an investor in New York to highlight to me Cornerstone OnDemand – one of the most successful software company in my home town of Los Angeles!

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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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Your Customer Success Team Is Focusing On The Wrong Definition Of Success

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We had a spirited discussion regarding a number of issues related to blowing past $10M in annual recurring SaaS revenue, in front of a sold-out crowd of about 400 entrepreneurs. The evening would not have been possible without the generous support of Rainforest QA and Cornerstone onDemand. Such metrics will obviously differ.

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Interview with Mike Whitmire, CEO and Co-founder, FloQast

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I moved over to work in software-as-a-service, at Cornerstone OnDemand, before its IPO. What's the biggest lesson you've learned so far as an entrepreneur? I'm a CPA, and I got my start in the audit practice of Ernst & Young, and was working for years on the audit side of the table.

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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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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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How Momstamp Is Creating A Referral Network For Moms

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If you are a mother, and you need some help with something--say, finding a tutor, or a referral to a service provider--the age-old way to do that is to ask your friends for referrals. It''s a way to find service provider recommendations in a quick and easy way, from people they trust, rather than just strangers.