Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Most aspiring entrepreneurs are convinced that their idea and passion are so great that failure is not a possibility. They relate quickly to one of the big successes out there today, including Facebook, Airbnb, or Snap, and can give you a dozen reasons that they are in the same category. It’s a good way to get some inspiration, but not an accurate representation of reality.

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L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Spiegel’s style analyzed by WSJ, three STEAM organizations team up, LA battery storage effort gets $100M

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Xconomy

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Venture capital is, by nature, an optimistic industry, and venture capitalists have historically gone about their work comfortable that they were making positive societal contributions. When looking at VC activity over the past half century, one can see venture capital’s role in championing endeavors that advanced knowledge, improved health, increased worker productivity, and preserved natural resources.

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Xconomy

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Gossamer Bio, headed by former Receptos executives, made its public debut in January with $100 million in financing. Seven months later, it tacked on another $230 million. Now, the San Diego-based startup is looking to Wall Street for additional funds. The company last Friday outlined plans for an initial public offering to advance its development of immunology, inflammation, and oncology drugs.

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