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Netflix employees stage a trans solidarity walkout, pose list of demands

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At the same time, Los Angeles-based trans activist Ashlee Marie Preston hosted a rally in solidarity with Netflix workers participating in the walkout. When asked in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter , co-CEO Ted Sarandos didn’t say whether he would meet the group’s demands. brb walking out.

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Human Capital: Moving away from ‘master/slave’ terminology

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While Los Angeles city officials way back in 2003 asked its manufacturers and suppliers to stop using the terminology, they did not require it. Bezos Academy, funded by Jeff Bezos’ $2B ‘Day One Fund,’ launches first free school in Seattle area – GeekWire. Image Credits: Screenshot of DoorDash app via TechCrunch.

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CapLinked Adds Investors To Series A

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Los Angeles-based business transactions and dealroom service CapLinked has rounded up some new investors today, saying that it has added additional investors in its Series A funding. cloud software management deal room data capital venture caplinked' READ MORE>>.

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

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Let me start with the obvious baseline that most people probably know instinctively: Los Angeles is the 3rd largest technology startup ecosystem in the US. Over the past 4 years LA’s tech fundings have growing at a 30% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) which is > 4 times the US average VC CAGR (7%).

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

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My suggestion is to get some of the angel groups – notorious for slow decision-making and hat passing – and pool their money into a small fund structure of say $5-10 million. Actually, there is tons of wealth in San Diego but it isn’t organized well to support them. The key it to have “realistic capital.”

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