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

crowdSPRING Blog

Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of VC funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles is known for sun, stars, and surf, and now you can add startups to the list. Chicago, IL.

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The 20 Coolest CoWorking Spaces In The U.S.

YoungUpstarts

But some coworking spaces really take things a bit higher, offering gorgeously designed spaces in historic buildings, community events, and even office mascots. Designed as a work space for writers, Paragraph takes up a 2,500-square-foot loft space in New York City. Visits start as cheap as $10 for a half day. Caroline Collective.

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How We Grew Our Fashion Accessories Business To Over A Million Dollars In Sales

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

To achieve the growth we wanted for our company, we had to be able to focus on churning out new designs and handling our infrastructure and growth; thus, we created a team of salespeople to bring our sales to the next level. After Atlanta, we added our Dallas showroom and then Los Angeles.

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My Commencement Speech?—?Life at Your Crossroads

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So you need to build a network even outside of your company. I found out he had a trip scheduled to Chicago. I sent him a message telling him I’d be in Chicago on such-and-such dates. I technically WOULD be in Chicago. then you can move into a role designed to maximize your potential income. I wasn’t lying?—?I

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10 must-attend tech conferences in 2014

The Next Web

One business resolution worth keeping is making a commitment to attend more in-person networking and education events. A lot of tech conferences focus on networking and forget about content. Techweek is in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami and Detroit this year. Digital Life Design conference.

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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

Both Sides of the Table

To interconnect these computers we needed IP-based telecommunications equipment build by the likes of Cisco Systems and Juniper Networks. And when you think about the three C’s you begin to realize that the first two of these activities are ones where the economic powerhouse networks are driven in cities outside of Silicon Valley.