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

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billion in venture capital to LA’s technology startups and 2014 will shatter that figure. Over the past 4 years LA’s tech fundings have growing at a 30% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) which is > 4 times the US average VC CAGR (7%). In the last full year where we have data LA attracted $1.5

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

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From this debate about Klout John and I have had a series of in person meetings and debates about our industry (both VC & tech) and what is changing. But note that he was equally early and passionate about Cornerstone OnDemand and it’s now trading at a $1.6 2:00 Why don’t you like the term VC?