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TYLT Labs' New Seed Fund And The Promise Of Silicon Beach

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We need to see a company which has already verified their use cases, has customers, has some form of revenue, or something that shows us that they can differentiate themselves, plus have the right team. We feel that we can really help with manufacturing and bringing products to market. Gerard Casale: Traction is one of the big items.

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Backing the Jockey and Not the Horse

From the Venture Trenches

The question was posed by Nolan Simons, an LMU student from Professor David Choi’s Business Incubation class. If a particular strategy, product or service is not generating the desired results, a start-up can quickly pivot until they discover what works. “So are there any other tips you can give when pitching VC’s?”

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LawKick: A Modern Way To Find Legal Help

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Michael Chasin: We initially started with $30,000 in angel funding from an entrepreneur here in Los Angeles. We also have a couple of grad school interns from LMU, UCLA, and elsewhere. Michael Chasin: The most challenging part of any startup is getting in front of people, and finding customers.

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