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Reflections on 2018: Rob Freelen, Silicon Valley Bank

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Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. Over the last four years, I watched numerous entrepreneurs raise equity. You'll be able to browse all of those contributions here.

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LA Startup Report 2013 | A Rising Forecast

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Be Great recognizes seven main startup points in Los Angeles: “Silicon Beach”, West LA, Culver City, Pasadena, Orange County, South Bay, and Downtown LA. The wide range of startups is great and creates more opportunities for new talent and entrepreneurs to join the Los Angeles area. Los Angeles has a diverse area of startups.

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Some Thoughts on Branding Startups and Communities

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Maker Studios, leading YouTube producer, generating hundreds of millions of video views every month [Los Angeles, near Culver City]. Think about venture capital. Those that were around 30+ years ago never had to think about branding – there were hardly any other VCs. And do so in real life, too. downtown LA].

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Interview with Alex Capecelatro, Hyphos

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His startup, Culver City-based Hyphos , just launched an early beta access at UCLA--his alma mater, and that of a number of his co-founders--this week, so we thought we'd learn more about what drove him to quit his job, and start the company. Was that funding an angel or VC round? Alex Capecelatro: It's an interesting story.

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Tech Titans Peter Thiel, Matt Jacobson, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Mich Mathews, Elon Musk Buy Homes in Los Angeles

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Tech entrepreneurs and executives from Silicon Valley are moving south and buying up luxury homes in the Los Angeles area. Venture capitalist and hedge-fund manager Peter Thiel—PayPals co-founder and Facebook s. and Facebook beef up their presence and more Silicon Valley investors and entrepreneurs establish footholds in.