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Los Angeles-based ‘deep tech’ investment firm Riot Ventures is raising a $75M fund

TechCrunch LA

Riot Ventures , the Los Angeles-based, early-stage and deep technology investment firm is going out to market to raise a $75 million second fund to finance the development of startups in LA and beyond, according to fundraising documents viewed by TechCrunch. Oculus, Snap, Tinder and others.

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Female Entrepreneurs, AI and Investing: A Chat With Meredith Finn, March Capital

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We spoke with Meredith Finn a new Partner at March Capital--who headed up that the Rise of the Female Entrepreneur sessions this year--to hear more about her perspectives on investments, what the Rise of the Female Entrepeneur was all about, March's interests in artificial intelligence and more. What's your role at March Capital?

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What Did I Learn From the First VC Check I Ever Wrote?

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Just as I was getting the swing of things the world shifted beneath my feet and the stock market went into a free fall and venture capital all but shut down for nearly a year. We not only have our Series A funds that can write $500k?—?$15 15 million first checks but we also have three growth funds. Why does that matter?

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How Early-Stage Startups Can Prepare for Their Big Break

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“From participating in Eureka Park 2017, I learned that the show can become a bit overwhelming, but if you are able to keep it positive and have perseverance, it is a great platform not only to network, but to create great working relationships,” Cabral said. who am I, what have I created, why it will work in the market place, etc.)

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Transportation Weekly: Uber’s spending habits, Tesla Model Y, scooters and AVs in Austin

TechCrunch LA

Harris writes: “The figures, dating back to 2016, paint a picture of a company desperate to meet over-ambitious autonomy targets and one that is willing to spend freely, even recklessly, to get there. Many expected something more exciting than this Model 3 doppelganger. The leaders, in Navigant’s view are: Waymo.

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Get Inside the Mind of an Angel Investor

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Angels will largely take a product risk (they bet on the product or idea and your ability to build it). “A” A” round investors or late-stage seed investors will take a market risk (they want to see the product, vision and maybe even the first customers, and they bet on there being a big enough market). “B” what is your ratio? (0:37:35).

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Can you profit by serving early adapters?

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They allow me to preview new devices and technologies before release so that I might write about and speak about them in my “Tech Trends” keynotes. Some great examples of second-to-market. The final lesson: Too early to market is a fatal mistake. Our test sites. The real test: The industry trade show. So, we removed the system.