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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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Why Online Video Just Took One More Big Step to Legitimacy

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He became a VC at London-based Benchmark Europe (now Balderton) and then CEO of Endemol, a large multibillion media company best known for creating & owning global franchises for Big Brother, Deal or No Deal and other unscripted television. I had written about Mike before but hadn’t disclosed his name. billion deal to Disney.

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27 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

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. After a quick google it became clear that this was the name for our new agency. 2- A name that came to my mind. 1- Suggested by a friend.

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Artificial Intelligence And Global Ethics

YoungUpstarts

humanoid robot named Atlas running freely through the woods. A recent Los Angeles Times article suggested there is great likelihood that robots – or driverless trucks – will eventually replace 1.7 Imagine the reaction of those out picnicking trying to escape worldly cares. million truckers over the next decade.

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All The Questions You Wanted Answered about Bird Scooters and Their Recent $300 Million Funding

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name your city]? Does it surprise you that the fastest-growing “unicorn” was launched in Los Angeles and not San Francisco? This is why so many great LA funds like Upfront, Greycroft and B Capital Global have all backed Bird. I get why it works in Santa Monica, but will it really work in …. Not at all.

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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. Austin, TX.

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What Tech Entrepreneurs Could Learn from Chamillionaire

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Last night I co-hosted a dinner at Soho House in Los Angeles with some of the most senior people in the media industry with executives from Disney, Fox, Warner, media agencies and many promising tech & media startup CEO’s. He created his own domain and gave out email address with the name@chamillionaire.com nomenclature.