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Are You an Entrepreneur?

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Hint: He was an entrepreneur. The same is true of entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship is so highly valued in the Western World that some people try to convince themselves that they are an entrepreneur, when in fact they would be better off at a Big Dumb Company (“BDC”). Entrepreneur Does Not Equal Inventor.

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Chris Hollod On Investing With Ashton Kutcher, Guy Oseary, and Ron Burkle

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My only relationship with LA was through the movies, so I naively synonymized LA with the glitz and glamour of Hollywood and never really gave it a chance. I imagine the link with Ashton, Guy, and Ron really helped opened up doors for A-Grade? And of course, that entrepreneur has to have the passion to pursue solving that problem.

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As it adds Jeremy Milken to the partnership, Watertower Ventures nears $50 million close for its new fund

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Over their longtime personal and professional relationship, the two Los Angeles-based serial entrepreneurs have invested in each other’s companies and investment firms, but never worked together until now. These opportunities are creating an opening for Watertower Ventures in markets far beyond the Hollywood hills.

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Entrepreneurship In The LA Mayor's Office, With EIR Krisztina Holly

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Last month, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti created a new program, aimed at growing, assisting and sustaining entrepreneurs in Los Angeles. The new "Entrepreneur-in-Residence" program has appointed its first, two, EIRs--Krisztina "Z" Holly and Amir Tehrani.--both What exactly does the position of EIR involve?

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Interview with Sara Bordo, NowLive

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Despite the proximity to Hollywood and the entertainment world, in the world of Southern California startups, actually combining the two world is quite difficult. Sara Bordo: My co-founder, Brad Sexton and I, both come from the Hollywood studio world. We spoke with Sara Bordo , the firm's founder and CEO, about the company.

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23 Million Views – Startup Content Goes Mainstream

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From dozens of fantastic talks and interviews, I have selected five that were especially impactful and continue to be widely watched, month after month. Becoming a successful entrepreneur isn't. As an early executive at MySQL, he helped build the company into the world's most used open source database. Share and Enjoy.

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Silicon Beach Fest: Catching Up With Kevin Winston

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While we happen to be located here, we have panels throughout today and tomorrow, talking about where in LA should I build my startup -- we have people from Hollywood, Pasadena, USC, talking about those neighborhoods. Kevin Winston: You never know when someone you met can help you out, or if you can help someone else out.