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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

Both Sides of the Table

Let me start with the obvious baseline that most people probably know instinctively: Los Angeles is the 3rd largest technology startup ecosystem in the US. Many people don’t realize that the majority of the monetization of the Internet originated in Los Angeles but was perfected in Silicon Valley. LA By The Numbers.

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GRP Announces $200 Million Fund. Rebrands as Upfront Ventures

Both Sides of the Table

But in Los Angeles, Santa Monica is akin to SoMa in San Francisco, Cambridge in the Boston area or Flatiron / Union Square in NYC. Some of our most successful deals have been in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Baltimore and London. We have long wanted to move but wanted to wait for the perfect space.

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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs (2018)

crowdSPRING Blog

Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles is known for sun, stars, and surf, and now you can add startups to the list. The city isn’t lacking for high-profile companies, either, with Snapchat, SpaceX, VR trailblazer Oculus, and League of Legends creator Riot Games calling Los Angeles home. Chicago, IL.

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What Makes a Successful Startup Community? Is it Possible to Build One Where You Live?

Both Sides of the Table

.” And if aspiring investment teams are looking to get together the SBIC has come back with a new VC focused program to help non-Silicon Valley communities fund companies beyond their initial angel money. It’s a very smartly designed debenture program. There are two reasons you need local capital. Maker Studios.

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Mark Hauser’s Hauser Private Equity Spearheads Major Deals in Industrial Sector

The Startup Magazine

The company both designs and manufactures premium key switches for mechanical keyboards, branded gaming peripherals, computer input devices such as mice and headsets in addition to products for security, point-of-sale and e-Health applications. About Hauser Private Equity.

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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

Many companies don’t reach the next phase either because their leadership doesn’t adapt as an organization or because they don’t design processes that lead to scaled outcomes. We spent a few hundred thousand dollars opening up operations in Chicago and Washington D.C. and we were met with weak demand, slow growth and high costs.

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10 Companies Want To Show You The Money

YoungUpstarts

Paul, San Francisco, LA, San Diego, Seattle, Chicago, Boston, and Washington, DC. TaskRabbit is available in San Francisco, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami. Once a ride is complete, passengers are prompted to donate seamlessly through the app. Drivers are making up to $35/hour + choosing their own hours.