socalTECH

JUNE 20, 2012

We were founded in 2009 by Mark Suster from GRP Partners. For two years, it was a mentorship program, that worked with twenty three different companies, but did not have a fund, did not have an office, and didn't take any equity. Sam Teller: Launchpad is an accelerator in Santa Monica.

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Class Mentor Startup Santa Monica 261

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2011

With new micro VC entrants into to early-stage investing plus increased competition from angels, incubators and the like – traditional VCs have taken notice. I would put my firm, GRP Partners in with the group working with teams in different ways. Hedge funds out to be, well, hedge funds. That’s wise.

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Venture Capital Capital Software Startup 296

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

Chris Devore & Andy Sack have created Founder’s Coop with the goal of funding, incubating & launching more early-stage ventures in Seattle. I prefer not to do any angel investments because I focus on my VC funds but it was gratifying to write some small checks to support local teams. That’s one model.

Venture Capital 317

Venture Capital Technical Review Startup Press 317