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

Both Sides of the Table

The seeds planted by those who came in the 90′s have begun to blossom 15 years later literally into seed capital, blossoming new entrepreneurs and an ecosystem of experienced operators that powered LA 1.0 These are industries that start to open up new commercial zones like Cincinnati (home to P&G & Kroger) and Chicago.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Did Prior to Starting Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

By this time, Erin had already spent 4 years in operations at a startup that was in skyrocket growth mode, so she knew her knowledge in scaling operations was as valuable as this idea; she became my co-founder. Thanks to Janet Wu, SilkRoll ! #7 7 – From Building Structures to Building Relationships.

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29 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

My research was valuable enough for a large corporation that is known for creating a popular operating system to give us about $250K in funding. As a result, I cofounded Artemis Health, a company that offers a benefit optimization data platform for employers. I was a Ph.D. Fortunately, we don’t work out of my basement anymore!