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Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Summer Presenting Companies at CalTech

Tech Zulu Event

For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. It’s a gathering of friends and tech enthusiasts of all stripes. This Spotlight takes place Thursday, July 14, at The California Institute of Technology (CalTech). RSVP: AGENDA.

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

Both Sides of the Table

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. The “private sale” market phenomenon was started in France by Vente-Privee (literally means “private sale”) and was replicated in Germany by BrandsforFriends.

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Interview with Fariborz Maseeh, Maseeh Entrepreneurship Prize Competition

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The reason for that, is in my opinion, the majority of the innovations that have improved our nation in the past 150 years have been due to technology and engineering innovations. They'll even help them with presentation skills. We hope they'll ues that prize to seed fund and start their company, and see how it goes after that.

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One Man’s Signal is Another Man’s Noise

Both Sides of the Table

I get company portfolio requests (review board packs, sign legal docs, help with fund raising, review a new candidates resume, help with press release, request for meeting to discuss topics, etc.). I like customer service but I also need to do sales, marketing, finance & operations. I read 95% of my email.

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Time is the Enemy of All Deals

Both Sides of the Table

We moved into the legal process and final due diligence in January and February of 2000. VC, sales, biz dev, M&A or otherwise. I’d send them their email and point out the docs were late. Push hard to set up the technical reviews, the due diligence meetings, the reference calls – whatever.