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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

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If you want the full SlideShare deck with many slides not in either post it’s in this link –> The LA Tech Market. ” It’s the most common refrain I hear from investors and even entrepreneurs these days. Has it begun to mature or is it just better marketed than in was say 5 years ago?

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Be Frugal, But Never Cheap When Locking Down Your IP

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An invalidated patent or one deemed to infringe the rights of another party can devastate a startup. Defensible Claims - Some companies take pride in the number of patents they own. However, there is not a direct correlation between a patent portfolio’s value and the number of patents which comprise the portfolio.

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Intellectual Property – Worthless To A Startup, Priceless To A Big Dumb Company

InfoChachkie

Patents held by startups generally have a limited ability to reduce competition. The average time required to obtain a patent is 36-to-40 months, during which there is no guarantee your adVenture will ultimately receive patent protection. Even if you are granted a patent, the scope of your claims may be significantly denuded.

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Reflections on 2020: Brian Mac Mahon, Expert Dojo

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Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. This is my 4th market upset and in the first three I was defensive. Brian Mac Mahon is a serial entrepreneur and investor and has owned companies in over 35 countries.

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Thanks to our sponsors!

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Helping entrepreneurs succeed. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). Need office or Tech Space? Middle Market Investment Banking. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com) Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report.

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Spooky thought: Where would we be without our supporters?

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Without all of you, we wouldn't be able to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). An on-line community for entrepreneurs. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP.

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Thanks to socalTECH's Sponsors!

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Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Helping entrepreneurs succeed. Need office or Tech Space? An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). Think Glendale.

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