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Interview with Matthew Jenusaitis, OCTANe

socalTECH

That was primarily driven by the economy; when the economy is down, investments are down, and it is increasingly difficult to d a startup. At the same time, the need for the products and services that OCTANe provides are greater in a recessionary economy than in when the economy is booming.

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Meet the VC: Saban Ventures

SoCal Tech Calendar

Craig and Richard will tell us about their firm, their experience in the digital media, mobile, and consumer internet space, and their investment strategy. Thursday, September 10, 2009 -- Meet the VC: Saban Ventures. Join us as we meet Craig Cooper and Richard Yen from Saban Ventures.

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Announcing The Socaltech 50: Southern California's Up-and-Comers

socalTECH

Internap , PricewaterhouseCoopers , Demand Media , Stubbs, Alderton & Markiles LLP , Oracle , Cresa Partners , UK Trade & Investment , PIXT , and many others. You can register for the event at Digital Family Reunion. event socaltech50 awards entrepreneur entrepreneurship feature dfr2013'

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Another Success For ITVFest! Winners, Panels and More

Tech Zulu Event

For those who may have missed out this year and are in the New Media or independent film making space, I would definitely recommend you to jot down ITVFest into your schedule for next year. Let's Do Coffee with New Media. Nate is a neurotic, recently laid-off investment banker. Whitney Timmons, Lionsgate. Mr. Johnson wants it.

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Angel Funding Advice

Both Sides of the Table

They know that the money they invest may be lost. Make sure these people understand the nature of early-stage angel investing. Join local organizations like OCTANe , TechStars or Launchpad LA. When I write an angel round check I always tell me wife, “let’s assume that money is lost.&# So goes angel investing.

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5 things Silicon Valley gets wrong about Southern California

SoCal Delicious

Streaming media. Social media. Just this year, Q2 investments in SoCal and New England were virtually the same, with $838 million and $843 million invested respectively, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers MoneyTree Report. Matthew has seen hundreds of startups pitch funding though OCTANe’s LaunchPad program. .