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

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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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Why Online Video Just Took One More Big Step to Legitimacy

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Our industry just took one big step towards legitimacy with the hiring of renowned media exec Ynon Kreiz to run Maker Studios. You can’t change media consumption patterns easily. Ynon Kreiz is a force of nature in the media and tech sectors. hours of TV / day. hours of TV / day. They read less than 30 minutes.

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Want to Work in VC? Here’s How

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GRP Partners is looking to hire two analysts (maybe even three) to join our practice in Los Angeles. The chosen candidate will probably have worked for a very reputable firm that is either in technology, consulting, investment banking, media or a startup. Often these jobs aren’t even publicized.&#. Position: Analyst.

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Two Austin-based Companies Acquired by j2 Global of Los Angeles

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j2 Global, based in Los Angeles, announced this week it has completed the acquisition of two Austin-based companies. j2 Global bought Offers.com, a digital media company based in Austin and MX Toolbox, founded in 2004, which provides managed IT services for small businesses worldwide.

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How Boards Need to Evolve Over Time

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when to build out our offices in Silicon Valley, New York & Los Angeles. As we’ve ramped up direct sales over the last few years our need to have relationships with the major media & advertising companies has become critical. So our board meetings consisted of discussion about. how to evolve our management team.

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The One Video Every Silicon Valley Investor Should Watch

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From left to right above is Tristan Walker (founder of Walker & Co), Magic Johnson (successful NBA basketball player and successful business man – his two life goals), Beatriz Acevedo (founder of Mitu, the largest Latino digital media company) and Troy Carter (founder of Atom Factory and Cross Culture Ventures).

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

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The more people that see your brand as the innovator the more “earned media” the company gets and the product becomes synonymous with the category. Does it surprise you that the fastest-growing “unicorn” was launched in Los Angeles and not San Francisco? You don’t “Bing” information or “Hulu and chill.” Brand matters.