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What Future for Accelerators?

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I had witnessed a number of early-stage tech startups in LA raise seed capital from the Bay Area and relocate. It was 2009 and it was terribly difficult to get any financing (if you can remember a time like that!) Market stage is everything. We had a specific goal in mind. So we went for it.

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This Week in VC Episode 6 with @Jason Calacanis: Best One Yet

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Next Wednesday we’ll have Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners, a New York / LA early-stage venture capital fund. Often times when companies raise “bridge” financing (this is money from internal investors. Swipely – Blippy competitor founded by TellMe founder, Angus Davis, in Fall 2009. Short answer: no.

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Think Your Start-up Is Venture Worthy? Think Again.

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Tweet View Comments Sarah Lacy Feb 19, 2010 Pepperdine has a new study out that attempts to shed some light on the clubby, shadowy world of private finance. Researchers polled experts in lending, mezzanine capital, private equity, venture capital and private businesses themselves. Think Again. Translation?