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Inaugural Open Angel Forum Was a Success

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Last night I attended the inaugural Open Angel Forum event started by Jason Calacanis , a fellow LA resident. Jason started the Open Angel Forum in response to his frustration that entrepreneurs were being charged by some angel organizations to present at their events. He wrote an excellent blog post on this topic.

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The Secret to Success with Angel Investors

Steve Reich

was launched with nearly $2mm in Angel funding from the Pasadena Angels and Tech Coast Angels. We had an advocate in each Angel group who aggressively lead the effort. Someone has to do the heavy lifting of advocating, organizing, and building enthusiasm about your company within their Angel group.

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A Chat With Kelly Perdew: Moonshots Capital And Its First Dedicated Fund

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We sat down with Kelly ahead of the announcement to chat about the new fund, why they think military veterans are particularly well suited as startup entrepreneurs, why the two went from organizing individual deals for funding to a formal fund, and more. Kelly Perdew: I think you know that, since 2004, I have been an angel in LA.

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Angel Funding Advice

Both Sides of the Table

I recently wrote a post on angel financing covering the topic of convertible notes but I realized I was thinking about the issue more from investor perspective and a very narrow topic of how to price the round. The key to getting money is that the people writing the check trust you. There are other ways you can get help.

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Interview with Jonathan Lehmann and James Chung, KarmaGoat

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Our marketplace is organized like a used item marketplace, like Amazon or eBay, or Craiglist, in that a seller lists an item, picks a cause, and sets a price. We also pitched at the finals of the Tech Coast Angels Fast Pitch, and got a very warm reception there.

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Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Winter Presenting Companies at Caltech

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We write and create our own content for the game. Early-stage companies in the web, mobile and ecommerce space are encouraged to apply for the program which completes four cycles per year, culminating in Demo Days that are attended by the region’s top angel investors and VCs. Silver Sponsor.

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Silicon Beach Fest Celebrates Tech Startups and Hollywood in LA | Pics, Highlights and What’s Next!

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If u see an article or write a blog post, email us or leave a comment below with a link to your story and we’ll add it in. Forbes: Where is LA’s Tech Economy Headed. Demo Day / Angel Pitch. Thanks to students and organizer UCLA comp sci Ph.D . & #celebrity to pull off anything! Photo by TechZulu).