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Tale of Two Valleys: LA and the Bay Area from an Investor’s Perspective

Mucker Lab

Over time, though, military spending wound down and many large aerospace and military companies left Southern California. Dealflow in Southern California is much more organic and less efficient. By the time the venture financing topic is broached, they already have significant traction for their business.

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A new field guide for entrepreneurs of all stripes

Startup Lessons Learned

In the kelp beds off the coast of Southern California, one can find thousands of species of fish, but two of the most sought after by commercial fishermen are the California Halibut and the White Seabass. A good way to think about market segment is by thinking about fishing.

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Trends in Seed Stage Funding for Entrepreneurs

Gust

Note that I merged the two Southern California regions (LA/Orange County and San Diego) into one. Here are the trends in venture capital financings from 2006 through 2010 – the number of seed stage deals funded and total investment by region in millions of dollars. . Southern California*. All Seed-VC. New England.

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Dialing in Style – The Appeal of 310 Phone Numbers

Women Entrepreneurs Can

They have a strong presence in various industries, including entertainment, tourism, and finance. This prestigious area code is home to some of Southern California’s most affluent neighborhoods and is associated with luxury, sophistication, and exclusivity.

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Who Holds Your Purse Strings?

YoungUpstarts

As you structure your business finances, don’t let excitement (or even a tinge of desperation) blind you to the full consequence of what you’re agreeing to. is an author, speaker and financial business coach based in Southern California. They are often secured by a house, rental property or other asset. Are you seeing a trend?

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Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Startup Marketing Ideas - Eric David Greenspan

SoCal CTO

He’s done several startups and is a board member of the Technology Council of Southern California (which is where I met him originally). A day might include a discussion with a finance partner, an investor, a customer or a fusion partner. What networking events in Los Angeles or Southern California do you go to?

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Free Government Money for Startups

David Teten

Nevertheless, a number of portfolio companies have asked us our thoughts on access to government finance sources, so we wanted to write a summary of options we think helpful. California. o Southern California Innovation Project. o California Conservation Innovation Grant Program. o New York Grant Watch.