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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

My job as a VC isn’t to beat myself up or any other partner up for the one deal we didn’t do. We are hugely appreciative of their successes because it’s helped grow technology talent in Los Angeles and some time down the line we know the “Snapchat Mafia” will be armed with millions of dollars and fund and create startups all over LA.

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

GRP Partners is looking to hire two analysts (maybe even three) to join our practice in Los Angeles. At the highest level we’re looking for somebody really intelligent, digitally native, financially numerate and interested in startups. Or if you did something really interesting / innovative in a startup company.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014

After years of trying to persuade Kara Nortman to become a partner at Upfront Ventures I can officially announce now that she’s joined us effective immediately. It is rare to find somebody who matches exactly what I’m looking for in a partner so when you find it you act: Academic rigor (Princeton undergrad, Stanford MBA).

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

Brad Feld visited Los Angeles this past week. We threw a Launchpad LA dinner to bring the community together as we tend to do 6-10 times a year. Brad wrote up his answer here – you should read it because it’s very instructive for how I believe communities ought to think about naming conventions.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 12, 2013

It is with great pleasure that I can finally announce that we have added Greg Bettinelli as a partner at GRP Partners. He had joined a young startup in LA called HauteLook and was interested in getting to know the local tech community. This is exactly the brand that GRP Partners wants to embody. Approachable.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JUNE 3, 2019

Startups require a lot of strategic planning and preparation, and often times, a substantial financial outlay. One of the most vital factors of every startup is the location. With that in mind, let’s look at the best US cities for startups! Best US Cities for Startups. Best US Cities for Startups. Austin, TX.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

I am thrilled to announce that we have added Hamet Watt as a Partner at Upfront Ventures. But as sweet as that success has been (we invested pre-revenue in a small team) today my even more important news was the further expansion of our partner ranks. Startup DNA. We have been on a drive to add more operational partners.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

There was so much great content at the Upfront Summit but I think one held a special place in minds of most people I talked to – our panel on diversity led by my partner Hamet Watt (<– what? We want to partner with you to make money.” you’re not following him?). ” – Earvin Magic Johnson.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

The biggest difference I cite is that Venture Capital often feels like an “individual sport” while startups are a “team sport.” Startups are team sports because you’re all working on the same shared objective of the company. We also believe it’s important to be strong pillars of our community.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Launchpad LA today announces it will accept applications for its third class of Los Angeles-based tech startups. years there has been an initiative in Los Angeles called Launchpad LA. For any company interested in applying please visit the website. For the past 2.5 Report Card. How has Launchpad LA done?

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

has announced that it is partnering search giant Google to support the startup and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the United States and around the world. Both companies will jointly be investing in activities that foster innovation and supporting startups, beginning with Women 2.0 ‘s signature networking event Founder Friday.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 24, 2012

I wrote a blog post on how to work with lawyers at a startup nearly two-and-a-half years ago. If you don’t have much experience in working with law firms at a startup it’s a good primer. In that post I talked about how to select a law-firm for a startup. Startup-focused. It was very widely read.

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 6, 2016

I’m finally home after three solid weeks on the road which included Austin, Dallas, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. This comes on the heals of Upfront managing director Mark Suster’s great post titled Embracing Your Community as a Strategy which I encourage you to read as it is magnificent.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 24, 2017

In addition, we were lucky enough to finally find reliable partners, thus adding a few more services to our portfolio – like Locksmith and Childcare. We finally found a reliable partner and I am very confident that this service will be as successful as the others we deliver. Thanks to Chenell Tull, Hustle to Startup ! #4-

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rapidrollout.wordpress.com

JANUARY 15, 2011

Web Startup Lessons Advice from a CTO and Entrepreneur Home About Startup Advice: When to Use a Consulting CTO There are not many to be found. Most likely, this is a person who is a serial entrepreneur and was the chief technology officer for two or more web startups. .&# I’ll list other consultants I know about, as well.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Heather Brunner, Tim Ferriss, Mayor Adler, Whitney Wolfe, Kendra Scott, Andy Roddick, Rod Favaron, Bijoy, whurley… Here are some of the Austin startup community members that will be on stage who you should show up to support! SXSW and Edelman have partnered to launch a special report of the Trust Barometer? Time: 12:30PM?—?1:30PM

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

To this day, although New Frontier Data has been successful, Aguirre de Carcer still feels the effects of biases against women that are often held by the business and tech communities. Obviously, startup teams aren’t always comprised of all men or all women; teams of mixed gender founders exist, and some of them get funding.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2018

If you’re an entrepreneur who would like to see this clause in more startups please ask your VC to include it in future term sheets and link to it from their home page. “We In the afternoon we had a partner session with a separate facilitator in which we talked more broadly about bias, diversity & inclusion.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

We want to give our brightest new startups the connections and interactions they need to help streamline success. It was a great chance for the class to interact with the community in LA. We’re excited to welcome the CEO Michael Agustin to Los Angeles. Oh, and the cocktail party afterward also rocked! (I

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 20, 2020

The Howdy Austin mural commissioned by Ride|Austin Here is your home page to get started and meet all of the people you need to know to plug into the Austin tech startup scene?—?the the Connectors, Angels, Venture Capitalists, Founders, Professors, Hackers, Press… and the Legends. STOIKY is his callsign.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

Los Angeles. Never say never – GRP Partners is actually looking very closely at a company in its A round that is raising a large sum of money. my firm, GRP Partners, was an investor). People either love it our hate it. All the stereotypes and caricatures are overblown. I’m sure others have, too.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Startup accelerators are great, as far as they go. The problem is that, after startups enjoy several months of pedal-to-the-metal support and mentorship, the vast majority of them exit the programs and hit a brick wall. And even though they talk about the network, after three months all the startups get booted out of the facilities.”.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 27, 2022

Fueling Your Growth With Facebook Groups And Communities written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. John is the VP of Community & Impact Partnerships at Facebook. 7:58] What are some other places along the customer journey that you think groups or communities fit that maybe people aren’t thinking of? [12:31]

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Startup accelerators are great, as far as they go. The problem is that, after startups enjoy several months of pedal-to-the-metal support and mentorship, the vast majority of them exit the programs and hit a brick wall. And even though they talk about the network, after three months all the startups get booted out of the facilities.”.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 2, 2020

When none came to light, he followed a lead to Los Angeles and by Wednesday he was signing a contract with a lab there that usually does anti-doping testing. But a colleague turned him on to a lead in Los Angeles. And, listen, I tell the stories of startups going fast for a living.

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Hunter Walker

APRIL 17, 2021

You might think I’m referring to the time spent with a founder before deciding to make an investment in their startup, and certainly, there are moments where an in-person conversation can be the difference between Deal or No Deal. There’s just so much community and learning-by-osmosis (or serendipity) that comes from being together.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 23, 2022

I can now give back to my community in ways that would not have been possible earlier. 14- To solve issues in the beauty community. The plan was to solve those issues not only for us but for others in the beauty community. I finished my studies, but I started a startup with my two brothers in the meantime.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I’m inspired by the enthusiasm of the young, emerging startup ecosystem that is here. Seattle should be the envy of any non Silicon Valley tech community in the country. And I think about the “Seattle issue&# as a metaphor for startups and business in general. My recipe for Seattle or your community: 1.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 30, 2019

The panel will take questions and give stories and advice on startup sales from their vast wealth of experience in the entrepreneurial world. The W3 Method equips startups with the tools to articulate their strategy with their team, company, investors and customers. What are they buying? Why do they buy?

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 29, 2017

At the launch of the company, the core email community (people with a lot of technical understanding) was our target audience. My partner and I locked ourselves in a room for about 4 hours. I put out a call to my community to ask for their help. Having a brand behind a strong title can make all the difference in the world. #1-

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www.inc.com

JULY 9, 2010

The referrals the company got, especially from vendors and external partners were, in Perraults words, "spot on," and the experiment was a success. Every type of business has their own meetings," says Martin Zwilling , founder and CEO of consulting group Startup Professionals. Create an Inc.com account: Home Magazine Blogs Ask Inc.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Startup accelerators are great, as far as they go. The problem is that, after startups enjoy several months of pedal-to-the-metal support and mentorship, the vast majority of them exit the programs and hit a brick wall. And even though they talk about the network, after three months all the startups get booted out of the facilities.”.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

While supporting the LGBTQIA+ community at-large is a personal interest of mine , I must admit that my attendance at this most-recent ROMBA event was purely motivated by self-interest. As a product manager at HomeAway (part of the Expedia, Inc. It’s important to get outside of the four walls on a regular basis. there are many avenues.

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Up and Running

JULY 4, 2016

every day, few companies retain their dedication to their community, including utilizing American resources and workers. In this article, you’ll find out how four such businesses have worked to fill a need in communities while remaining committed to both the nation and their local societies. The capsules are proudly made in the U.S.,

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 3, 2018

Working with other business owners and entrepreneurs we are looking to create workshops for the local community to help assist them in entrepreneurship and winning the career lottery. Taking risks allows The Tylt to creatively explore new ways to serve our community which we’re confident will have a huge impact on our business.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

We were determined to join the thriving community and take part in an environment that wasn’t isolating. When we started Pei in Los Angeles, we felt that we were fighting the tide by ourselves. There, all the burdens of building a startup were magnified. The partners were welcoming and ecstatic. And nothing did!

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Hunter Walker

APRIL 9, 2015

So I’ve been doing these “Five Questions” interviews recently and, personally, I’ve enjoyed hearing from, and helping to spotlight, different folks from the tech community. We have fun shows coming later this month in San Francisco and Los Angeles. HW: Why “California” Sunday ? Texas Sunday ?

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