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Reflections on 2018: Michael Jones, Science Inc.

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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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Catching Up With Jeffrey Stibel of D&B Credibility

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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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Interview with Jonathan Kohn, Fitspot

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Jonathan Kohn: I'm a former investment banker turned personal trainer. About five years ago, I realized there was a huge inefficiency in this space, trainers were being underutilized, cost of training was extremely high, there was a lot of attrition, and felt that there was a better way to solve this problem through technology.

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Does a VCs Culture Really Matter? The Upfront Story

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I’m often asked about the differences between being at a VC and being an entrepreneur and whether I prefer one or the other. As I’m fond of saying, “It’s pretty hard to call yourself ‘Upfront’ and then seem like you’re playing games with entrepreneurs.” Authenticity. We can be blunt.

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Tech Titans Peter Thiel, Matt Jacobson, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Mich Mathews, Elon Musk Buy Homes in Los Angeles

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In growing numbers, Silicon Valley executives—long based in tech strongholds like Santa Clara and Palo Alto—are buying homes in Los Angeles, as the lines between the technology and entertainment businesses grow blurrier. and Facebook beef up their presence and more Silicon Valley investors and entrepreneurs establish footholds in.