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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. Perhaps the biggest piece of new news is that after 17 years of operations we’ve changed our name from GRP Partners to Upfront Ventures. We love all of LA and fund all regions. See what we did there?

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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs (2018)

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The Texas capital recently was named the #1 place in America to start a business by CNBC. The Kauffman Index recently named Miami the second most entrepreneurial city in the U.S., Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles is known for sun, stars, and surf, and now you can add startups to the list. Chicago, IL.

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29 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. I came up with my business name Aging Youthful when the network marketing company I am involved with came out with a product for youthful aging.

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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs

crowdSPRING Blog

The Texas capital recently was named the #1 place in America to start a business by CNBC. The Kauffman Index recently named Miami the second most entrepreneurial city in the U.S., Los Angeles. Los Angeles is known for sun, stars, and surf, and now you can add startups to the list.

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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

MakeSpace (as he named it) would help you get your excess goods into low-cost warehouses. We spent a few hundred thousand dollars opening up operations in Chicago and Washington D.C. Whereas New York City had people living in close clusters , Chicago and Washington D.C. were more distributed.

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The Upcoming Weekend With My Dad In Chicago

Feld Thoughts

This year we are going to Chicago – I’m heading out in about an hour. In the past, we’ve gone to Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Austin, Miami Beach, Las Vegas again, and a few other places. I think Chicago will be perfect for us. Our goal is just to hang out.

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