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Start Engine Takes On Startup Acceleration

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In an unprecedented surge in startup support activity in Los Angeles this morning, another venture startup accelerator, Start Engine , formally launched this morning, applying the accelerator model to startup in the Los Angeles area. READ MORE>>.

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Start Engine Creates $15M Fund, Adds Governor Gray Davis As Advisor

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Los Angeles-based Start Engine , the business accelerator being spearheaded by Activision co-founder Howard Marks, said today that it has created a new, $15M investment fund for its portfolio of startups, and added former Governor Gray Davis as an advisor. READ MORE>>.

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Brad Feld Drops Knowledge. Here’s What He Said …

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Yeah, that was when I changed for me…” “…there was so much positive feedback on demystifying this one element of venture capital. Deal evaluations the Foundry way, which continues into a great discussion about VC decision-making processes. “So Brad’s start in Venture Capital. was starting. Protocol Digital Life.

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TechZulu Presents 2012 Startup Forecast | Featuring Science, Tech Coast Angels, Amplify, StartEngine, upStart.LA

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The panel is comprised of Southern California’s Top VC’s, Angels, and Startup Accelerator founders. Howard Marks , Co-Founder at Activision / StartEngine. A 20-year industry veteran, having co-founded juggernaut Activision as well as Acclaim Games. Dan Dato , Mentor at upStart.LA. Our Panelist Include.

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Spotlight: LA Tech Judges and SuperDemo Bill Gross of Idealab!

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Howard Marks , Co-Founder at Activision / StartEngine. A 20-year industry veteran, having co-founded juggernaut Activision as well as Acclaim Games. We leverage our network in the Los Angeles community to provide members with access to potential employees, mentors and investors. Navy, Pfizer, & Unisys Corp.

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Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Winter Presenting Companies at Caltech

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Created by Howard Marks, co-founder of Activision, and Paul Kessler, one of the most prolific investors in Los Angeles, Start Engine will provide local startups with the essential resources and counsel they need to become successful, self-directed businesses. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

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Digest 5/30 – 6/5: Nant Health’s IPO, Loot Crate’s Series A, Snapchat Passes Twitter, RadPad FB’s App of the Year

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ACTIVISION ‘s Overwatch is a Huge Hit in First Week ( link ). ARENA VC Leads $1.5 JJ Abrams Drops by AMPLIFY for a Mentor Talk ( link ). TIGERTEXT Works with Honeywell on Patient Info Product ( link ). IMMORTALS Acquires Competing eSports Team ( link ). USC VITERBI Brings STEM to Underprivileged Students ( link ).