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

Both Sides of the Table

This method was perfected by Gil Elbaz and his team at Applied Semantics in LA and in what some have called “ the most important acquisition ever made by Google ” they acquired the company for $102 million before Google had even IPO’d. Many of the early winners sold for north of a half a billion dollars. It is different.

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A Startup Journey With GrubHub Founder Mike Evans

Duct Tape Marketing

7:52] Was there competition that you had to buy up, and/or what type of acquisitions did you feel like you had to make? [9:19] John Jantsch (00:00): This episode or the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by the Nudge Podcast, hosted by Phil Agnew and brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network. I literally did that.

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What 15 CEOs Learned Building Top Agencies

ConversionXL

Professional networks are the starting point (and growth engine). Client retention hinges on relationships—and the people who maintain them. For many, that transition was possible not just because of quality work but because of a network built over a career. Spoiler alert: It all comes down to people.

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What 15 CEOs Learned Building Top Agencies

ConversionXL

Professional networks are the starting point (and growth engine). Client retention hinges on relationships—and the people who maintain them. For many, that transition was possible not just because of quality work but because of a network built over a career. Spoiler alert: It all comes down to people.

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