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

Both Sides of the Table

Given how efficient markets are when a large market like LA starts to blossom it attracts capital pretty quickly. billion in venture capital to LA’s technology startups and 2014 will shatter that figure. But the “monetization heart of the Internet” doesn’t stop at Overture, Applied Semantics and MySpace.

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Tale of Two Valleys: LA and the Bay Area from an Investor’s Perspective

Mucker Lab

In fact, in the 70’s and 80’s, the distinction was almost entirely semantic, as the military and aerospace industry invested ungodly amounts of capital to create technology breakthroughs that eventually saw wide commercial adoption in the personal computing industry. The top tier funds see almost all of the best deals.

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The Guy Who Took on Google (and now LinkedIn): Mike Yavonditte

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After AltaVista, Mike spent a year doing business development for USA Networks ( now IAC – Interactive Corp ). Because he was particularly attracted to the idea of positioning Quigo in the business of helping retailers with search, Quigo started building sophisticated technology for applied semantics stuff with web pages.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter September 2010 Edition

VC Cafe

The report’s country profile assessment also noted that Israel’s favorable financial environment, the category in which it was placed 14th, and the availability of venture capital, the pillar in which it came in 10th place, also contributed to making the country an innovation powerhouse. Diversified U.S. in August 2010.

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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. Changes in the Software World & in Venture Capital. Venture Capital. Not all of these products & companies came from Silicon Valley but the overwhelming majority did.

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How to Develop Your Fund Raising Strategy

Both Sides of the Table

He’s focused on that sector (not exclusively but predominantly) and therefore has an amazing network at large financial services firms to help you with business development. Fred Wilson likes, “large networks of socially connected people” while Foundry lists its 5 key themes on its website. Do your homework.

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A Visitors Guide to Silicon Valley

Steve Blank

There are no tours of companies or venture capital firms. Check the Stanford Entrepreneurship Network calendar or the BASES calendar for free events. Startups and innovation have exploded here because of the rise of venture capital. and the Sandbox Network. Get invited to an event at Blackbox.vc Never leave.