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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. The first two years of the program focused on education & mentorship. This education will continue. For the past 2.5 So we went ahead.

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Mark Suster: New, $200M Fund, and GRP's New Name, Upfront Ventures

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However, one, longtime local fund-- GRP Partners --appears to have found the right formula for venture success, and has just raised a brand new, $200 million fund. Being so open, when entrepreneurs think about capital, we want to be top of mind. If I write about online education, I''ll see 25 online education plans.

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Mark Suster, Nely Galan to Keynote Silicon Beach Fest

Tech Zulu Event

Mark Suster of GRP Partners and Launchpad was confirmed to keynote along with Nely Galan of Galan Entertainment, the first Latina president of Telemundo. Panels: Developer, Arts/Education; Green, Good and Government. Silicon Beach Fest takes place June 19-22, 2013 in Santa Monica. Friday Night parties at Cross Campus and ROC.

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Techclusive: Launchpad LA Opens Their Doors To TechZulu

Tech Zulu Event

TechZulu has covered Launchpad LA before they opened their doors to entrepreneurs looking for mentorship in the Los Angeles area. Click here to watch live on August 11, 2010 at 5:30pm PST. However, they do not allow just anyone to be part of Launchpad. On August 11, 2010 at 5:30pm PST we present " TechStars Meets Launchpad LA" Live.

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Why Aren’t There More Female Entrepreneurs?

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I’m often asked the question about why there aren’t more women who are entrepreneurs. My inspiration to become an entrepreneur came from my mom, not my dad. She was the dominant figure in my family and was both an entrepreneur and a community leader. On my blog I’ve been hesitant to take the topic head on.

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RingRevenue Creates A New Performance Marketing Revenue Channel

InfoChachkie

This is especially true for companies with expensive and complex products or services that are more consultative in nature, like insurance, financial services, home services, education and travel, etc. Do you have any words of caution or advice for entrepreneurs who attempt to “Get Their Band Back Together”? “In Be prepared to iterate.

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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

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I just completed an exercise where I went out to hire a new associate for my VC firm, GRP Partners. But there are plenty of partners and successful entrepreneurs who don’t have MBAs. I am a very big believer in education and especially higher education. I had to laugh a bit reading it.

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