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Techstars Los Angeles names Matt Kozlov as its new managing director

TechCrunch LA

Beyond Southern California’s coastal appeal is a vibrant technology ecosystem that encompasses enterprise software, financial services, healthcare, aerospace and defense, robotics, ecommerce and social media. It’s the home of social networking favorites Snap and TikTok’s U.S.

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Facebook IPO Hits Markets Today: Will It Spur SoCal IPO Activity?

socalTECH

As Mountain View-based social networking site Facebook hits the market today, in what is the largest tech initial public offering in history, one question is if it will spur what has, so far, been a lackluster IPO market for Southern California technology firms. Despite the huge interest in Facebook's IPO--the firm priced at $38.00

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How To Build A Great Startup In The Age Of Disruption

Startup Professionals Musings

Customers have come to expect disruptive change, so yet another social network is not the way to get traction. Take a hard look at SpaceX or HyperLoop. Anyone can build a new web site, or publish a smartphone app for a few thousand dollars, but getting market penetration requires a lot more.

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7 Technology Entrepreneur Examples You Should Emulate

Startup Professionals Musings

Mark Zuckerberg envisioned Facebook as a virtual social network built on a lifetime of friendships, while offering advertisers a powerful and targeted marketing tool. Ãœberpreneurs are willing and able to jump organizational, cultural, and geographic boundaries as they sense their way toward novel but practical solutions.

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A Fearless Leader’s Mindset Will Conquer Any Obstacle

Startup Professionals Musings

Customers have come to expect disruptive change, so yet another social network is not the way to get traction. Take a hard look at SpaceX or HyperLoop. Anyone can build a new web site, or publish a smartphone app for a few thousand dollars, but getting market penetration requires a lot more.

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Why Successful Startups Often Have A Pair Of Founders

Startup Professionals Musings

Mark personally invented the early Facebook social network, while he was at Harvard, and went on to build a huge business. Elon Musk has a deep technical background that has helped him lead multiple businesses, including SpaceX and Tesla.

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7 Characteristics Of People Who Drive Global Change

Startup Professionals Musings

Mark Zuckerberg envisioned Facebook as a virtual social network built on a lifetime of friendships, while offering advertisers a powerful and targeted marketing tool. Ãœberpreneurs are willing and able to jump organizational, cultural, and geographic boundaries as they sense their way toward novel but practical solutions.