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Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles – Cliff Allen

SoCal CTO

My first career was spent building radio and television stations, then running the programming side of those businesses. Lots of online marketing before that, but we had some great results when we were picked up by a national radio program. What networking events in Los Angeles or Southern California do you go to?

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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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Capacity Building Grants for Nonprofits in 2022

Board Effect

Yet, philanthropists and foundations traditionally have been less likely to fund these activities, preferring to fund specific programs or projects, and capacity building grants could make a viable difference. Foundations are more interested in funding programs and projects that will stand the test of time. The Rose Hills Foundation.

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What's Next for "The Startup Way"

Startup Lessons Learned

A few thing as we move into Week 2 of my book tour: I'm now in Los Angeles and San Francisco to promote The Startup Way. You can see the full program agenda here and register for the package that suits your needs here. If this week is anything like the last, attendees are in for great events.

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Your Company Can Either Lead Sustainability Efforts Or Get Out Of The Way

YoungUpstarts

Through a public-private partnership, or PPP, Ameren coordinates an accelerator program focused on sustainable and smart technology. Similarly, Los Angeles just announced a PPP to address sustainable transportation issues.

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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. Every city should have a “BuildIn” program.

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