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

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The first two years of the program focused on education & mentorship. There were regular events where experts talked about: fund raising, term sheets, constructing a team, product development, establishing biz dev partners, M&A, dealing with the press, etc. This education will continue. Can the community support them?

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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. I don’t believe you can hire great business people who outsource the development to a hot incubator who builds you code to match your ambitions. I am a very big believer in education and especially higher education.

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