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Southern California needs to find its hub for it to develop its own tech ecosystem

TechCrunch LA

Recognizing the tens of billions of dollars that the Southern Californian region leaves on the table, because it hasn’t taken its rightful place in the American technology industry, a new group called the Alliance for Southern California Innovation has just released a report to analyze how SoCal can work to assume its pole position.

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What do investors want to see before they write that check?

SoCal Tech Calendar

Monday, August 17, 2020 -- What do investors want to see before they write that check? For first-time and experienced entrepreneurs, the lingering question is the same: How do I get an investor to write a check? Pismo Ventures. Join JJ Richa in fireside chat with Kathie Priebe and Roland Schumann about what investors look for.

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Startup CTO or Developer

TechEmpower

Here’s a graphic from Socal CTO that illustrates the roles as they change over time: In its earliest days, a startup’s top need is often to produce a product. Please write us at blog@techempower.com ! Should a startup CTO spend their time programming? Exploring new technologies? Increasing competitive advantage?

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Report: Fidelity Writes Down Investment in Snapchat

socalTECH

Snapchat--arguably, the most visible "unicorn" startup in Southern California--had been valued at $15 billion in its last fundraising round. A report Tuesday in the Financial Times said that investment giant Fidelity has written its investment in Los Angeles-based Snapchat by 25 percent, citing data from a Morningstar report.

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An LA-led, public-private partnership pitches a $150B green infrastructure package to Congress

TechCrunch LA

As the nation’s second-largest metropolitan area, boasting an over $1 trillion economy, decisions made in the city can have broad economic and social implications that ripple far beyond the Southern California region. “Startups and small businesses are the engine of every local and regional economy,” writes Peterson.

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Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write

SoCal Tech Calendar

Monday, April 18, 2011 -- Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write; Attract Customers, Generate Leads and Increase the Bottom Line. Join Barbara as her special guest Dr. Flora Brown - author, speaker and entrepreneur - shares her secrets on the importance of expanding your business world and life through writing. Tech Coast Angels.

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Writing a Resume

SoCal Tech Calendar

Friday, February 16, 2018 --.

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