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Launchpad LA Receives VC Funding: $50,000 Per Startup

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We have significant VC commitments (listed below) – every entering company will get $50,000 in funding, mentorship from top VCs and successful entrepreneurs plus free office space. To provide an opportunity for VCs and senior executives to engage with the community by giving back rather than just attending more cocktail parties.

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Local Clean Energy Business Plan Contest Awards $160,000

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First Look West also said it provided $5,000 in a "Tansformational Idea Award" funded by Draper University, the entrepreneurial education program from venture capitalist Tim Draper. firstlookwest first look business plan competition venture capital prize award cleantech university education spinout'

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Launchpad LA – More Details Revealed

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When I kicked off Launchpad LA a year ago I had a few objectives: Create an ecosystem where all Southern California VC’s had the chance to work together more actively outside of the boards on which we mutually sit. We get participation from nearly every major VC firm in Southern California, which was magical. How’d we do?

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500 Startups Presents Bitcoinference

Tech Zulu Event

Our panel notes that Bitcoin’s problems are as much to do with public perception as they are to do with education. And of course, to extend a supportive and educated hand to inquisitive friends and acquaintances – through social media, fact checking, and a call to disconnect from toxic news stories. Bitcoin’s PR War.

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2009 Coming To A Close, 2010 Just Around The Corner!

Tech Zulu Event

All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy. . is funded by: Y Combinator, Alsop Louie Partners and Draper Associates. Justin.tv - Founded in October 2006, Justin.tv