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DECEMBER 27, 2018

Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. Our investment in PlayVS and the subsequent launch of their Season Zero high school e-sports platform was very exciting.

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

Jeffrey Stibel has been quietly building a technology powerhouse in Malibu, leveraging the D&B brand at D&B Credibility Corp. We thought we'd catch up with Stibel to hear how the firm has been going plus learn about his angel investing efforts. We now have six offices, and over a hundred employees in Malibu alone.

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Malibu Startup Los Angeles Invest 100

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OCTOBER 26, 2015

Jonathan Kohn: I'm a former investment banker turned personal trainer. Jonathan Kohn: We've been out now in the LA market for four and a half months, we've done close to 1500 sessions in that time, very strong retention, and our average customer works out six times a month. How did you start the company?

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NOVEMBER 19, 2015

I’m often asked about the differences between being at a VC and being an entrepreneur and whether I prefer one or the other. I think the best firms try to continue to reinvent themselves as markets change as we would encourage startups to do. That’s what we’re trying to do at Upfront. Branding & Shared Values.

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Rancho Palos Verdes Santa Monica Venture Capital Startup 150

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JANUARY 8, 2020

For today's interview, we spoke to Bill Curtis , the founder of Malibu-based CurtCo Media (www.curtco.com). We've obviously pivoted into what I think is today's most exciting media market, which is the podcast world, which is growing at a nice 40 percent annual pace. That was our plan. The last question for you.

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Media Report Advertising Content 150

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MARCH 5, 2012

If you need a 12 acre ranch in Malibu for your Great Dane, with an animal trainer on staff, that's $75.00. We know you're doing this as a dog lover, but it might be interesting to talk a bit about your past background in the venture investing industry? Dog owners can browse through the site, and find the best options for their pet.

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MARCH 5, 2012

If you need a 12 acre ranch in Malibu for your Great Dane, with an animal trainer on staff, that's $75.00. We know you're doing this as a dog lover, but it might be interesting to talk a bit about your past background in the venture investing industry? Dog owners can browse through the site, and find the best options for their pet.

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Technical Review Startup Sites Malibu 160