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JUNE 20, 2012

We caught up with Sam Teller , who is directing efforts at the accelerator, to help fill entrepreneurs in on where the program fits in the world of technology and startup acceleration. It was really just something built for the community to help support entrepreneurs. For readers, LaunchpadLA is all about?

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

One of the biggest complaints you hear from both entrepreneurs and investors in Los Angeles, is the lack of a credible, visible startup accelerator in the Los Angeles area. Erik Rannala: The name is a reference, actually, to Thomas Edison and the research lab he created. Where did the name MuckerLab come from?

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OCTOBER 3, 2019

There's a great animated video which references the classic Soylent Green movie ending, how did that come about? It just really hit it on the nose that we're plant-based, but also works so well as a reference to the movie. Andrew Thomas: It's traditionally been the techies, the tech entrepreneurs, coders, gamers, and college students.

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APRIL 10, 2015

We wanted to go beyond the walls, beyond those employees, and build a network of people who want to refer others. benoit vatere interview startup entrepreneur springrole jobs referrals employment scienceinc' The second big piece, is people today are only asking their own employees for referrals. That is very limited. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 7, 2014

The two of us really wanted to be entrepreneurs. We discovered that the model didn''t really scale, because the frame of reference of an individual is so unique, and also because business professionals don''t have all that much money to spend. angeles startup taskus outsourcing phillippines growth bryce maddock entrepreneur'

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

We have a soft spot for investors and entrepreneurs, who might be super-smart, but are not necessarily as experienced. I find that a lot of people are referring people to me, hearing when someone is moving to LA, to talk to Z. They are now doing lots of deals with big pharma companies, and have been incredibly successful.

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

We asked the same five 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 two weeks. Because we've treated entrepreneurs respectfully and actively help them and their businesses succeed, they've encouraged their peers to engage with us.

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MARCH 16, 2017

What I am trying to provide to entrepreneurs, and what I am trying to position and market this to for the entire community, and what eventually delivers on what we've done with our advisory business, is to apply all of our corporate relationships, across tech, media, and Internet companies. Where are you planning making investments?

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

Every contractor in our network goes through a very thorough vetting process, and we meet with every one of them in person, speak to their references, to make sure they are hardworking, reliable, and trustworthy. Finally, what's been your biggest lesson as an entrepreneur? We really want to take a personal approach.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Gabe Gottlieb: Pathmatics is in the name, and that refers to how we understand how ads are delivered across channels. What has been the biggest lesson you've learned as an entrepreneur? We also continue to sell to our existing customers, and we are growing out that business with agencies and brands.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Like any entrepreneur, we had the idea that there should be local capital, supporting the local ecosystem. In this case, a $20M, $30M, or $40M exit is a very meaningful return for an investor group and for the entrepreneur. How do you recommend that entrepreneurs approach you? So you're talking about smaller rounds?

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APRIL 27, 2009

In contrast to the later stage funds--who want to see that you have lots of customers and references, want to know everything about how your business works, and that your business model is proven--we're looking for firms at the stage where it hasn't been proven yet, and where we can help you prove out the idea.

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OCTOBER 24, 2013

We had been initially signing up small customers, which would lead and refer us to much larger opportunities. What''s the biggest lesson you''ve learned, as an entrepreneur? tigertext interview texting healthcare secure enterprise software mobile entrepreneur startup' Healthcare looks a lot like an overlapping Venn diagram.

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

But, the real value is from the consumer side, because we allow individuals to talk to and refer businesses to their friends, and just to their circle of friends. Our slogan is, always make yourself referable. Tags: interview advertising media networking social referral business small facebook startup entrepreneur favrav.

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JUNE 27, 2011

This gives you some idea, and there actually might be a lot of people you might be able to help accomplish their dreams, either by referring them to others or encouraging them. You mentioned you had been on the investment side of things -- what pushed you to become an entrepreneur? Scott Saunders: It's where the action is.

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OCTOBER 14, 2019

Los Angeles-based BiasSync (www.biassync.com) was founded by three, very experienced serial entrepreneurs-- Michele Ruiz (broadcast journalism), Robin Richards (CareerArc, Internships.com, NTI Group, MP3), and Dan Gould (former VP of Technology for Tinder). He became our third co-founder, and the company came together.

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MARCH 5, 2012

We do phone interviews, and check references for lots of our hosts. I come from a background where I have a solid understanding of what makes for a good business model, and I've seen entrepreneurs who have had success and been able to execute. First, there's the social layer, where we use Facebook Connect to identify users.

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MARCH 5, 2012

We do phone interviews, and check references for lots of our hosts. I come from a background where I have a solid understanding of what makes for a good business model, and I've seen entrepreneurs who have had success and been able to execute. First, there's the social layer, where we use Facebook Connect to identify users.

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APRIL 24, 2015

We caught up with serial entrepreneur Derrick Oien , who is CEO of the company, to learn more. We were also able to go to social media, and cross reference the data. Tell us a little bit about this new startup? Derrick Oien: We started ScoreStream three years ago. I was at MP3.com, com, and then Intercasting.

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APRIL 24, 2015

We caught up with serial entrepreneur Derrick Oien , who is CEO of the company, to learn more. We were also able to go to social media, and cross reference the data. Tell us a little bit about this new startup? Derrick Oien: We started Sportstream three years ago. I was at MP3.com, com, and then Intercasting.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Our focus is really what we refer to as globally shared media. Neville Spiteri: We are a digital media startup, building a next generation studio that it is focusing on creating entertainment and web media, that scales to tens of hundreds of thousands of people, and potentially millions around the world.

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MAY 4, 2011

Norgard is a serial entrepreneur, having co-founded NewRoo (acquired by Fox Interactive Media/MySpace) and co-founding Twitter advertising startup Ad.ly. We actually go to Quora all the time, and refer back to Quora as a knowledge source. First off, what is Namesake all about? Brian Norgard: Namesake is a conversation community.

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AUGUST 18, 2009

We refer to them as plastic solar panels. We have three partners--two are bankers, and one is an entrepreneur and self-made millionaire, Edward Chen, who is our Chairman and CEO. Let's start on the technology side--can you tell us about the technology, and its origins? Our company was privately funded by our partners.

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APRIL 4, 2014

However, in a bid to rejuvenate and re-energize the industry, a new effort-- Swarm --has just launched to bring together local software entrepreneurs, venture capital, and angel investors, in an attempt to bring new life to the region. Others involved in the effort include investor Brant Cooper, and Cooley''s Eric Otterson. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 2, 2013

Nelson Paez : For the past four years, Dreamhammer has been developing a software product called BALLISTA, which is what we refer to as a drone operating system. nelson paez interview entrepreneur drone robot robotics software operating system flying' What''s Dreamhammer? READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 2, 2014

Michael Chasin: We initially started with $30,000 in angel funding from an entrepreneur here in Los Angeles. Every single one of our clients who has used us, whether they''ve hired a lawyer or not, loves the product, and they are referring it to family and friends. It sounds like you have some angel funding?

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

Those guidelines include creative information, such as what shades and colors to use and colors to avoid, creative references, and similar, which we prepackage to create a brand profile. That allows us to understand their creative guidelines and needs.

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APRIL 7, 2011

Many local entrepreneurs might know Todd Jerry , formerly a venture capitalist at Anthem Venture Partners. Two years ago, they put out an RFP to provider of modular and manufactured housing, to design modern, green manufactured houses--which are traditionally referred to as mobile homes.

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MAY 7, 2012

By prints, I am referring to anything that hangs on a wall, whether that's a framed photo, framed canvas, acrylic. First of all, tell us what Fine Art America is all about? Sean Broihier: We are an online art marketplace, and help living artists and photographers sell prints of their artwork.

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