Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

On why you should be an entrepreneur, “A lot of people do what they have to do. Last night I co-hosted a dinner at Soho House in Los Angeles with some of the most senior people in the media industry with executives from Disney, Fox, Warner, media agencies and many promising tech & media startup CEO’s.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 3, 2018

Hoping to beat back the tide of bad contracts, bad code and bad actors, Sagewise , a new Los Angeles-based startup has raised $1.25 24 hrs) and users receive a text/email notification regarding the execution,” Wan wrote to me an email.

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socalTECH

JUNE 14, 2011

Ryan gives seven new Do's and Don'ts for entrepreneurs. Ever since my post on Los Angeles venture capital, I’ve been getting a lot of email and phone inquiries from local entrepreneurs seeking advice. Typically the entrepreneurs that reach out want to meet in person and ask for advice. 7 DO’s: 1.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 7, 2020

Thousands of companies have indicated interest in the last several days,” a spokesperson wrote in an email. Meanwhile startup entrepreneurs are left holding the bag. As one entrepreneur wrote in an email earlier today: “Lots of startups (mine included) bank with SVB. There will be money.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 5, 2022

From Los Angeles to Silicon Valley , a trend emerged among social media influencers and startup founders alike: move into a mansion with 10 or so collaborators, work day and night together to build fame and wealth, and hope that your new roommates do their dishes. A post shared by Collab Studios (@collabstudiosatl).

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 1, 2017

Wednesday, June 7, 2017 -- “Innovation Shanghai” China - US Zhangjiang Forum that will be held on June 7th, at City Club Los Angeles in California. The Shanghai Government has partnered with Los Angeles County to make these events happen. Email info@edimediainc.com.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

I guarantee that there comes a time when growing businesses outgrow the original span of control of the entrepreneur. It is a critical period, and is a test of the entrepreneur’s desire and ability to delegate. This was a tough decision at that time. Comfort, or risk-it-all? I was for the first-time dependent upon the work of others.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 9, 2019

Doctours , a Los Angeles-based online platform for booking trips and treatments for medical and dental care around the world, is expanding its services to 35 countries. O’Shaughnessy wrote in an email. And the company vets its doctors by ensuring that they are Joint Commission International accredited physicians.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 19, 2020

A new initiative from a Los Angeles investor is taking stock of venture firms and their ability to commit capital in an effort to match firms that are still open for business and cutting checks to startups that are fundraising in the age of COVID-19. — Laurent Grill (@laurentgrill) March 18, 2020.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

My immediate family members were entrepreneurs from as far back as I can trace. So, it seemed perfectly natural that my brother and I find our separate callings as entrepreneurs from the very start. Dad turned it down, stating that there was no chance of success for a park so far from downtown Los Angeles. I was twelve.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 17, 2013

The last few years in Los Angeles has been a heady one for the technology startup community, with hundreds of new startups, and a tangible enthusiasm in the air along Silicon Beach.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 31, 2011

Participating in this event also included world recognized security expert and Co-founder of Fonality , Samy Kamkar , Danny Schreiber (Managing Editor of Silicon Prairie News) and Rob Jadon (serial-entrepreneur and angel investor). Feel free to email or drop a tweet with any questions about the journey, no matter what stage you’re in.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 3, 2022

After all, Glossier’s founder and CEO Emily Weiss is very, very far from the first entrepreneur to profit off of our desire to look good. billion valuation to open up permanent retail stores in Seattle, Los Angeles and London, capitalizing on the dewy fairytale of its Manhattan flagship store. And who cares?

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socalTECH

MAY 8, 2013

Los Angeles-based GetAtlas has launched its mobile apps for iOS and Android into beta this week, looking to make it easier for users to track and schedule their appointments and calendar. Wish you had a better calendar app? READ MORE>>. getatlast atlas mobile appointments android calendar'

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socalTECH

MAY 26, 2011

The first outgrowth of relationship between Los Angeles-based Goldstar and LA entrepreneur Matt Coffin appears to have surfaced in an email promotion to Goldstar members, inviting Goldstar members to join FamilyFinds , the family-focused, daily deals site started by Coffin.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 6, 2012

PortTechLA's monthly forum featuring reports on green technology, trade, logistics and transportation in and around the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and presentations from client entrepreneurs. Email jdmohowski@porttechla.org.

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socalTECH

JULY 24, 2012

For one Los Angeles startup, help kids and teenagers create their own businesses and companies. What's the best way to encourage entrepreneurship and business growth? Kidworth said today that it is aiming at helping create over one million, young entrepeneurs, by providing a way for teens and kids to start simple businesses.

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socalTECH

MAY 29, 2012

Today, we have a piece from Frank Addante , serial entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of Rubicon Project , the Los Angeles advertising technology developer. For those who use their email box as a To-Do list, it can be even worse. In today's digital age, it's hard to focus. Most people operate with To-Do lists.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 9, 2012

The bible of entertainment industry news, Variety , has been acquired by Internet entrepreneur Jay Penske, via his firm, Penske Media , the companies said today. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Penske is the son of automotive magnate Roger Penske, owner of automotive firm Penske Corporation. READ MORE>>.

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Jason Nazar

JUNE 22, 2010

This month’s Startups Uncensored will be on “How to Become an Entrepreneur Superhero”. It will be an open and frank town-hall conversation with some of the most successful tech leaders talking about the qualities that make for great entrepreneurs. Santa Monica, CA 90401-1418.

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socalTECH

JULY 26, 2012

Los Angeles-based Teeology , the latest startup backed by tech entrepreneur Brian Lee (ShoeDazzle, LegalZoom), has started signing up users today, telling people via email and Twitter that they can now sign up for the service.

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socalTECH

JULY 24, 2014

The company--which originally started in Austria--set up shop here two years ago to further expand its footprint in the US, and most recently hired away the entire Los Angeles marketing team of crosstown CRM software developer Nimble. I''m living now in Los Angeles. How did you decide to move here to Los Angeles?

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socalTECH

MAY 22, 2019

We're really going after 70 percent of people who are using just spreadsheets, email, and maybe using some sort of online survey tool. How did you end up here in Los Angeles if you had working up in Redmond for Microsoft? For example, if they're using Signupgenius, or Evite, then we're not trying to convert them.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 23, 2012

One of the biggest complaints that local entrepreneurs have with Los Angeles has been a dearth of local sources of venture capital. I tend to invest in seasoned entrepreneurs or those who have the right experience in the particular industry they are in. What's the best way to approach you as an entrepreneur?

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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2013

Despite a growing technology industry here in Southern California, local investors and entrepreneurs tell us there''s still a shortage of local, venture capital. We saw an extraordinary opportunity, in general, and in LA in particular, to really focus in on technology in Los Angeles.

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SoCal Delicious

MARCH 1, 2010

Los Angeles By: Laura Rich February 26, 2010 It used to be, if you were serious about starting a tech company, you went to Silicon Valley. But lets face it, when you think of Los Angeles, Internet startups are not the first things that spring to mind. Thats not Los Angeles. Okay, maybe not Pauly Shore.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 25, 2011

They know this model of YouTube production & distribution better than anybody else that I’ve met in my 5 years in Los Angeles. You need star power of entrepreneurs surrounded by star power angels & VCs who in turn get tons of press from adoring journalists who are insiders amongst this crowd of tech cognoscenti.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

I became an entrepreneur because I had to. Email readers, continue here.] An earthquake struck Los Angeles. Like my eventual experience as an entrepreneur, we had to persevere. Frank speaks and networks at angel events around the world. By Frank Peters. I had no alternatives to success.

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socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2021

Our interview this morning is with Alex Nocifera of Los Angeles-based Field Day. If they are trying to acquire audiences and attention, for example, on the Westwide of Los Angeles or West Village, New York, we go after very acute areas and try to drive more grass root efforts, but doing it in a programmatic fashion.

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SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

SIGNIFICANCE PASSING-MENTION. --> Tech Titans Hit the Beach As Silicon Valley moguls go on a home-buying spree in Los Angeles, theyre reshaping the real-estate landscape. Tech entrepreneurs and executives from Silicon Valley are moving south and buying up luxury homes in the Los Angeles area. NAME David Sacks.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Launchpad LA today announces it will accept applications for its third class of Los Angeles-based tech startups. 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. For the past 2.5

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Jason Calacanis, the CEO of Santa Monica-based Mahalo , is continuing his crusade against angel groups and others who charge startups to pitch their groups, saying that he's now calling on groups to stop charging fees, and post what fees they were charging to entrepreneurs on their web sites.

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socalTECH

MARCH 5, 2009

High profile entrepreneur Jason Calacanis, CEO of Los Angeles-based Mahalo , emailed an impassioned note to his mailing list Thursday, which he also posted to his personal blog, detailing how one of the firm's employees has just been sentenced to 48 months in jail for computer hacking.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2016

My partner Greg Bettinelli (worth following on Twitter) was recently named by The LA Business Journal as the “ Top deal maker in Los Angeles in Venture Capital.” Upfront: “Direct, Approachable, Early-Stage, WYSIWYG & Unmistakenly Los Angeles” (Upfront is also a term from the media sector).

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Technology Council

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

The Tech Coast Angels talk about improving your chances for long-term success in the lead article of the November SCribe Newsletter. Here are quick links to the feature articles in this issue: Lessons For Entrepreneurs From Tech Coast Angels. 10 Invisible Threats To Every Business. Member Spotlight: [.]

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 31, 2013

My immediate family members were entrepreneurs from as far back as I can trace. So it seemed perfectly natural that my brother and I find our separate callings as entrepreneurs from the very start. So it seemed perfectly natural that my brother and I find our separate callings as entrepreneurs from the very start.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Now, I’m pretty on the record that being an entrepreneur is about being great at The Do. How does the world in Los Angeles intersect differently with venture capital? Do you find yourself too much in email mode? I regularly shut down my email so that I don’t get pop-up alerts when I’m working.

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