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

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” It’s the most common refrain I hear from investors and even entrepreneurs these days. I think there is also no denying the role that Richard Rosenblatt has played in building the LA tech ecosystem and spawning great entrepreneurs who followed in his footsteps. “There’s something going on in LA.”

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Entrepreneurs Should Forget ROI And Focus On Return On Life – The New Measure Of Wealth

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According to Tige Young, Founder and CEO of Tui Tai Expeditions , entrepreneurs should de-emphasize ROI and focus on a more accurate measure of wealth, Return On Life. How did an American software engineer come to own an adventure travel company cited by National Geographic as, "one of the best adventure travel companies on earth?".

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Entrepreneurs Should Forget ROI And Focus On Return On Life: The New Measure Of Wealth

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According to Tige Young, Founder and CEO of Tui Tai Expeditions , entrepreneurs should de-emphasize ROI and focus on a more accurate measure of wealth, Return On Life. How did an American software engineer come to own an adventure travel company cited by National Geographic as, "one of the best adventure travel companies on earth?".

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LA Makerspace Targets Tinkerers, Creators

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The group recently kicked off a Kickstarter effort to raise money to buy 3D printers, a laser cutter, and more for use at a space in the LA Mart, which it says will be used to teach classes and support projects in software, hardware, electronics, robotics, art, filmmaking, citizen science, bio-tech, eco-tech, wearable-tech, and more.

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MEDICAL IMAGING INNOVATIONS

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What do entrepreneurs, mathematicians, software engineers, physicists, physicians, biologists, anatomists, angels, venture capitalists and bankers have in common? Entrepreneurs dream and bring the dreams to reality. Electrical engineers design and make the hardware. Angels start the entrepreneurs on their way.

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Interview with Brian McKelvey, Worlize

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Brian McKelvey: For the last ten years, I've worked in software engineering, ranging from building social viral games for Paramount, Lionsgate, and GSN. Tags: brian mckelvey worlize social gaming virtual world interview startup entrepreneur. What's your background? READ MORE>>.

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What Makes a Successful Startup Community? Is it Possible to Build One Where You Live?

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From the local wins you get pools of money from tech entrepreneurs and investors eager to reinvest it back into the community – the most likely source of a return on their capital. Ability To Attract a Pool of Engineers – We know that SF is Mecca for software engineers. Maker Studios. Savings.com.

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