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@ScienceInc shared
On Jan 25, 2023
Our very own Peter Pham (@peterpham), Co-founder and Partner of @ScienceInc, was named in @BusinessInsider's list of the 32 most important VCs in Los Angeles. As an early investor in @LiquidDeath, Peter's eye for consumer brands is undeniable. https://t.co/JpBlXNgmWA
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The 32 most important VCs in Los Angeles, according to other VCs

The 32 most important VCs in Los Angeles, according to other VCs

To identify the most important VCs in LA, Insider surveyed more than 75 local investors and sought input from its editorial team.

@dotLA shared
On Jan 26, 2023
#TechWeek is back in #longLA! Details and registration below 👇 https://t.co/txT9gjCxG7
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Tech Week Will Return to Los Angeles This June

Tech Week Will Return to Los Angeles This June

Venture capital firm Andreesen Horowitz (a16z) is hosting Tech Week in LA from June 5th to 11th.

@BuiltInLA shared
On Jan 23, 2023
Black tech innovation shined on the Tinseltown tech scene last week. Check out what these businesses are building with their fresh #funding and more. https://t.co/Sbu3R7hlHT
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Stell Got $3.1M, Thirteen Lune Raised $8M, and More LA Tech News

Stell Got $3.1M, Thirteen Lune Raised $8M, and More LA Tech News

Catch up on the latest developments from the Los Angeles tech sector.

@Techstars shared
On Jan 20, 2023
RT @FortuneMagazine: “We’re trying to show that investing in diversity is not philanthropic…It’s real returns, it’s real profit.” https://t.co/DqXSvFEx69
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Inside J.P. Morgan and Techstars’ joint push to get VC dollars to diverse founders

Inside J.P. Morgan and Techstars’ joint push to get VC dollars to diverse founders

The bank and the pre-seed investor are teaming up to invest $80 million in founders from diverse backgrounds—and are asking other VCs to invest in them, too.

@dotLA shared
On Jan 26, 2023
“What we started to also do is play with this idea of what we call ‘blended platform approach,’ where you combine fund-of-fund investing with a third bucket that is direct investments.” https://t.co/RVPs5O2SdC
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Rise Together Ventures’ Taylor Adams On Revolutionizing The Philanthropic World

Rise Together Ventures’ Taylor Adams On Revolutionizing The Philanthropic World

The Rise Together founder and general partner shares how he plans to revolutionize the philanthropic sector.

@dotLA shared
On Jan 25, 2023
It’s been a rough week for Riot Games. https://t.co/G0e2R24sgd
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'League of Legends' Developer and Publisher Hit by Hack, Source Code Stolen

'League of Legends' Developer and Publisher Hit by Hack, Source Code Stolen

Hackers stole anti-cheat software code from Riot Games, leaving its most popular game vulnerable to exploits.

@TechCrunch shared
On Jan 24, 2023
Another @AllRaise CEO steps down 🚨 All Raise CEO @MandelaSH has stepped down from her position at the nonprofit https://t.co/Tuyl4YZivB by @nmasc_
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Another All Raise CEO steps down

Another All Raise CEO steps down

All Raise CEO Mandela SH Dixon has stepped down from her role less than a year after joining. Paige Hendrix Buckner will be interim CEO.

@dotLA shared
On Jan 24, 2023
“Don’t people just use their phone’s 5G data?” https://t.co/6hAknpaaCr
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Campus TikTok Bans: The Rise of Workarounds

Campus TikTok Bans: The Rise of Workarounds

When there’s a will to scroll, there’s a way to get online…