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Tech Study Critical Of Region's Fragmentation, Geography

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A new study, released by the Alliance for Southern California Innovation , has surprisingly come out highly critical of the region's fragmentation and "lack of a compelling geographic center", saying those factors are keeping the region from emerging as a "tech hub as robust as Silicon Valley".

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Study Finds Tech is Number One Industry for Workplace Drinking

Tech.Co

The #MeToo movement has impacted drinking policies at major companies – most prominently, WeWork dropped its unlimited beer tap option last October following sexual assault allegations at WeWork events. Now, a new study has pulled tech drinking culture back into the spotlight. Tech’s Drinking Culture. A remarkable 11.5%

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Social Studies

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, May 19, 2011 -- Social Studies Network Event. See [link] (more)

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What are the odds of your startup’s success?

Berkonomics

The Angel Capital Association recently published a study contributed to by several of my friends quoting that seventy percent of investments made by angel investors to date return less than the amount invested – upon a sale or closing of the business – the great majority of these outright losses as businesses die. And the U.S.

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How TuesdayNights is Helping Women Entrepreneurs Connect With Capital

socalTECH

Justine Lassoff: Melinda and I founded TuesdayNights to help women connect and to impact change through networking events and infinite gatherings. Back then, there really weren't many networking events or groups for high power women in Los Angeles, so we really filled a need. How do your events work?

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Startups: What are your odds for success?

Berkonomics

The Angel Resource Institute (ARI) recently published a study conducted by well-respected Rob Wiltbank, quoting that seventy percent of investments made by angel investors to date return less than the amount invested – upon a sale or closing of the business – the great majority of these outright losses as businesses die. And, the U.S.

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5 Recipes For A Team Culture To Drive Business Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, recent studies and surveys continue to show that team member engagement is at an all-time low approaching 30 percent, both within teams and across the field of larger organizations. Active listening is more important than active talking. Listen to everyone's input, encourage people to speak up, and repeat back what you have heard.

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