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The Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA) held its annual awards event last night, honoring former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan, as well as local, venture backed companies in a banquet last night at the Luxe hotel in Los Angeles. Other finalists were Clicker.com , Truecar , and Zumbox.
Thursday, September 20, 2012 -- Green LAVA. Green LAVA is the Strategic Interest Group of the Los Angeles Venture Association focused on opportunities and challenges coincident with the design, development and deployment of sustainable products, services and businesses. See [link].
Friday, November 4, 2011 -- Global LAVA. Our next highly informative and highly interactive Global LAVA breakfast meeting is on November 4 (Friday). Please make sure you register online.
Thursday, December 2, 2010 -- LAVA hosts PwC's Shaking the MoneyTree. Please join LAVA, PwC and a distinguished panel of industry experts and local VCs for their insights on the results of the Q3 2010 PwC/National Venture Capital Association MoneyTree Report based on data from Thomson Reuters.
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017 -- The 14th Annual LAVA Venture Awards Dinner. LAVA 14th Annual Venture Awards Dinner. Celebrating 30+ years of service to the Los Angeles Entrepreneurial Community. Featuring Frank Mottek, KNX1070 Business Hour Host as Master of Ceremonies. 2017 Hall of Fame Honoree - Jeff Stibel. See [link] (more)
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012 -- LAVA Breakfast Panel: Beyond the "A" Round! The three panelists- Peter Trepp, past CFO, Service Mesh; Kim Kovacs, CEO, OptionEase and Jason Beck, VP - Vicente Capital Partners will share their experiences during the panel discussion.
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LAVA is extremely pleased to announce its next First Time Entrepreneur training program. The program is not open to service providers. LAVA members will receive first preference, but membership is not necessary to be accepted. Saturday, September 15, 2018 -- First Time Entrepreneur Workshop. See [link] (more)
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LAVA is extremely pleased to announce its next First Time Entrepreneur training program. The program is not open to service providers.You are encouraged to apply today for one of the 25 slots open in our workshop. Saturday, January 19, 2013 -- First Time Entrepreneur Workshop.
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Every company can benefit by expanding their product or service into international markets. Tuesday, July 12, 2011 -- International Markets. Entering foreign markets can be a harrowing experience, though, if you don't do your homework first. Which markets should I enter? In which order? Which channels should I use?
Do, Co-Founder and CEO of Derivatas, formerly with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as a valuation specialist and financial engineer in the Transaction Services - Valuation practice. Thursday, January 17, 2013 -- Equity Structure and Valuation: How much equity do I need to need to give to an investor? Featuring panelists: Jeffrey A.
He previously held C-level roles at Overture Services/Yahoo!, Previously, as founder of Momentum Ventures, an early stage tech accelerator and venture fund, he personally led more than a half dozen SoCal tech start-ups and invested in almost a dozen others. RiverOne, Academy123, Bowne & Co and RR Donnelley & Sons.
Things to know: mix of entrepreneurs, big tech company execs, service providers, media people, VCs, etc. Well, maybe we got a bit too friendly on this panel But I actually first met Saar on a LAVA panel in LA. I never would have known him were it not for the LAVA panel. It’s your job to know thy audience. And thy topic.
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Im also super excited for our future growth, as our really big late year news is that Len Lanzi, the Executive Director of LAVA for the past 12 years, is leaving to join us as our new Managing Director of the Preccelerator! What new technology area, startup, service, or app did you find most interesting or useful this year, and why?
Along with these institutions there have been an assortment of listing, news and publication services that can keep you up to date on events that are happening around town. LAVA (Los Angeles Venture Association). Here is a list of useful resources to help you in your search: News & Resources. SoCal Tech. Angel List. Built in LA.
Friday, July 20, 2012 -- Green LAVA Meeting. The next Green LAVA meeting will feature a fresh crop of businesses currently in the incubator program. LACIis the business equivalent of baseball?s See [link] (more)
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