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Ten High Risk Drivers Every Entrepreneur Faces

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You have probably heard plenty of times that being an entrepreneur is a risky business, and investors talk all the time about reducing the risk. I don’t agree, for example, that the first priority is to avoid startups with a high attrition rate, like trendy restaurants and entertainment. What more could a budding entrepreneur want?

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What Mattered in 2012: Aber Whitcomb, io/LA

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We asked the same four 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 week. We've also invented and patented a new technology called "MasterKey" that allows people to play our games natively on all relevant social and mobile platforms.

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Thanks to socalTECH's Sponsors!

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Interview with Nikhil Jain, ObEN

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Third Wave Digital (Allen DeBevoise), Dream Maker Entertainment Ltd. Entertainment Co., Nikhil Jain: We actually are working on different use cases, in areas of entertainment, healthcare, and enterprise, and also in gaming, which is the reason a lot of these partners starting working with us.

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Thanks to socalTECH's Sponsors!

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Helping entrepreneurs succeed. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. BASSETT Executive Search Solutions (www.BassettSearch.com) The confidential source for executive talent -- serving emerging growth company clients in the high tech, new media, entertainment and consumer industries. They include: Sponsors.

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Thanks to socalTECH's Sponsors!

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Helping entrepreneurs succeed. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. BASSETT Executive Search Solutions (www.BassettSearch.com) The confidential source for executive talent -- serving emerging growth company clients in the high tech, new media, entertainment and consumer industries. They include: Sponsors.

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Interview with Krisztina Holly, Good Growth Capital

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We have a soft spot for investors and entrepreneurs, who might be super-smart, but are not necessarily as experienced. I think, to answer the question for entrepreneurs, is unfortunately, people have fallen back a bit to their traditional networks. We discovered them very early. That's where we add value.