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Interview with Dave Eastman, Viterbi Startup Garage

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Dave told us a bit more about the Viterbi Startup Garage and several other associated efforts there at USC centered around the startup ecosystem. The Startup Garage is an incubator which gives preference to USC teams, or startups that are USC affiliated in some way, for example, alumni-led. What is Viterbi Startup Garage?

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10 Startup Founder Decisions That Have No Good Answer

Startup Professionals Musings

In a famous Harvard study of 212 new ventures a few years ago, USC professor Noam Wasserman found that half the founders were no longer at the helm after three years, and over time 80% were forced out. You have very little money, and you don’t want to give away your equity. Recognize that the best people don’t work for free.

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10 Startup Quandaries That May Redefine Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

In a famous Harvard study of 212 new ventures a few years ago, USC professor Noam Wasserman found that half the founders were no longer at the helm after three years, and over time 80% were forced out. You have very little money, and you don’t want to give away your equity. Recognize that the best people don’t work for free.

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TechZulu Live to Premiere "TZLaw" at 5:15 p.m. PT Thursday, October 7, with IP Attorney Denise Grayson of "The Social Network"

Tech Zulu Event

PT as they kick off the new weekly tech law show "TechZulu Law" with a discussion with IP attorney Denise Grayson, who portrays the attorney of Eduardo Saverin in the film about the early days of Facebook, "The Social Network.". In "The Social Network" Denise portrays Gretchen, the attorney of Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin.

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10 Common Dilemmas That Derail Many Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

In a famous Harvard study of 212 new ventures a few years ago, USC professor Noam Wasserman found that half the founders were no longer at the helm after three years, and over time 80% were forced out. You have very little money, and you don’t want to give away your equity. Recognize that the best people don’t work for free.

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CEO meeting in westside Los Angeles (Santa Monica), March 13th [Updated]

CEO Flow

It will consist of a fixed group of up to 12 CEOs which will meet in person and support each other in navigating through the economic turmoil, generating revenue and working with investors and customers in the new climate. 9:30a – 10a: Network with CEOs from this and the next session. Date & Time: Friday, March 13.

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CEO meeting in westside Los Angeles (Santa Monica), March 13th [Updated]

CEO Flow

It will consist of a fixed group of up to 12 CEOs which will meet in person and support each other in navigating through the economic turmoil, generating revenue and working with investors and customers in the new climate. 9:30a – 10a: Network with CEOs from this and the next session. Date & Time: Friday, March 13.