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2010 VC Funding Outlook for Startups – Prepare for Winter (Part 3/3)

Both Sides of the Table

I obviously don’t have a crystal ball so the economy could fare better than my gut, but here’s why I’m cautious for some time in 2010 or early 2011: Why is the future still so unpredictable? So we loaded up on flat screen TVs, multiple generations of iPods and trips to Hawaii. So why the ’09 bounce?

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

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Their first fund was a $75 million fund raised in 2006 and they very recently announced a brand new $130 million fund. Closing a VC fund in 2009/10 is a major achievement in and of itself. In the intro section of the show we talked a lot about why VC funds are becoming smaller again and where Greycroft fits.

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Interview with Kevin Hell, EvoNexus

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Is there a screening process or criteria for firms to use the facilities? They screen and score companies based on their application, and if that looks good, they come in for a face-to-face interview. I jumped in at the end of 2010, just as the majority of investments happened--I think $50M to $52M came in 2011.

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ZunguZ Facebook Payment Application | Interview With The Founder Robert Sussman

Tech Zulu Event

We built a Proof of Concept in 2010, went into closed beta in 2011 and opened up to the public in Dec 2012. Using the most current information in this space, Rob & Lance deployed a team in 2010 to build a Proof of Concept for ZunguZ. The name just stuck! When was it launched? Who are the founders and their backgrounds?

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Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Summer Presenting Companies at CalTech

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For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. Their all new all electric car is set to be released for sale in limited quantities at the end of 2011. When: Thursday, July 14th, 2011 – 6:00 p.m. wonder what that might be?

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Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Fall Presenting Companies at UCLA

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For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. When: Thursday, October 27th, 2011 – 7:00 p.m. As of May 2010, CallFire has over 20,000 customers! Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund. Event Details.

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63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of

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Cyrus Farudi is an American entrepreneur who co-founded Flipswap, Inc in 2004 and Capsule in 2011. Goodreads raised a Series A round of funding from True Ventures in the summer of 2009. Founded in 2011 with the goal of saving lives through soap, Jack’s gives one bar away every time one is sold. Laura Trice , M.D.