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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 love all of LA and fund all regions.

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On-Demand Beauty Applications to Keep on Your Radar 

The Startup Magazine

Cities such as New York and Los Angeles have had access to these convenient beauty services for years. Professional designers have gone on to create beauty on-demand applications that offer a variety of services. There are design, user interface, and marketing lessons in each of these. Who can benefit? .

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All The Questions You Wanted Answered about Bird Scooters and Their Recent $300 Million Funding

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That has allowed the company to launch in many markets, build amazing applications, design future versions of the scooter and monetize while many companies are still just drawing up their go-to-market plans. I am in New York today and several people asked me how Bird actually works. “Do Brand matters. How do they make money?

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

The Startup Magazine

and co-founder Dr. Paolo Coppola, and two years later the company was sold to CityMD––the leading urgent care provider in the New York metro area––after its rapid growth saw the company receive a compelling acquisition offer even sooner than anticipated. About Hauser Private Equity.

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

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I will always remember fondly my coffee meeting 5 years ago with my friend Sam Rosen in New York City shortly after Hurricane Sandy. Sam began drawing out plans for a new way to provide storage after he had horrific experiences with traditional storage after the storm. were more distributed.

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

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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.