Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

Changes in the Startup Ecosystem. Of course a very important component of any startup community is venture capital, because ultimately to scale large businesses you still need to raise large sums of capital and you need the access to major Silicon Valley tech giants that often comes with venture capitalists.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

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. Around $400 billion of imports & exports pass through the LA ports each year, which set the national high-water mark in 2012. But what about tech talent?

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Gust

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

As I write this, days after the 2012 presidential election, I’m probably not alone in feeling relieved that the political jeering and soapboxing that reached a feverish pitch during the seemingly endless campaign season has finally subsided. misses an opportunity. Securities Regulation. Intellectual Property.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 17, 2021

Tsai joined Duolingo in 2012 as one of its first engineers, and firsthand witnessed the growth of the company from a scrappy startup into a 400-person global business. The event will be held on June 29, so make sure to register here (for free) to listen to these conversations, enjoy the pitch-off and network with local talent.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

What industry sectors is your tech ecosystem strong in? The Vilnius startup ecosystem is mainly dominated by startups developing business management systems (B2B, SaaS) and financial technologies. The coronavirus crisis, in general, hasn’t affected the Vilnius startup ecosystem in the same way as the rest of Europe.

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Hunter Walk

JUNE 26, 2023

I really enjoy the creativity and problem-solving that takes place during the early stages of a company, when founders are trying to solve a crazy number of challenges in parallel in order to get to product-market fit. But also make sure everyone understands that startups are hard and work ethic is important – so keep the bar high.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

Our team has been involved and invested in crypto since 2012, so we’ve been excited about the industry for a long time. Do you expect to see a surge in more founders coming from geographies outside major cities in the years to come, with startup hubs losing people due to the pandemic and lingering concerns, plus the attraction of remote work?

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