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An LA-led, public-private partnership pitches a $150B green infrastructure package to Congress

TechCrunch LA

As the nation’s second-largest metropolitan area, boasting an over $1 trillion economy, decisions made in the city can have broad economic and social implications that ripple far beyond the Southern California region. billion set aside for workforce retraining and education.

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What Mattered in 2012: Paul Bricault, Amplify LA

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For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. I think mobile payments and online education will finally hit their stride in 2013 benefiting companies like Braintree and Dwolla and Coursera respectively.

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Getting in the Game: Entrepreneurs and the Video Game Industry

SoCal Tech Calendar

Saturday, May 12, 2012 -- Getting in the Game: Entrepreneurs and the. The Internet and mobile devices have allowed gaming to move well beyond the confines of the classic arcade cabinet. Video Game Industry. Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. See [link] (more)

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Reflections on 2016: Lawrence Ng, OnRamp Fund

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This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem. Today's contribution is from Lawrence Ng , serial entrepreneur who, last year, founded OnRamp Fund , a $10 million incubator that invests in early stage startups. You can see all of our holiday reflections here.

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What Mattered in 2010: Greg Martin, Archer Venture Capital

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All this week, we are sharing the opinions of some of the top influencers in Southern California's high tech community. We asked the same five questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next two weeks. Stay tuned.

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Silicon Beach at USC 2013 | Entrepreneurial Inspiration

Tech Zulu Event

Big crowd of entrepreneurs, professors, students, and established professionals. All in a room at the University of Southern California Silicon Beach Event on September 18th, 2013. I wanted to connect LA’s incredible entrepreneurs with the larger business community and with the resources of USC.”. Filled with innovation.

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Insights and Opinions: An Open Letter On Paid Versus Unpaid Internships

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Richards , Chairman and CEO of Internships.com -- and a successful Southern California serial entrepreneur and investor -- addressing the U.S. Upward mobility is a uniquely American ideal. Anything is possible with education, preparation, hard work, ambition and access. Paid vs. Unpaid. That is not the question.