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

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There seems to a perpetual shortage of local venture capital investors in the region, despite the huge growth in startup activity here, particularly along Silicon Beach. But, can you really get out there and get customers, and get those customers to repeat orders? READ MORE>>.

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Backing the Jockey and Not the Horse

From the Venture Trenches

“So are there any other tips you can give when pitching VC’s?” The question was posed by Nolan Simons, an LMU student from Professor David Choi’s Business Incubation class. It was a turn of phrase that is often used by venture investors and I have heard it many times over the 14 years I’ve worked in the business.

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