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@dotLA shared
On Jan 6, 2023
Sick of Lyft and Uber? There’s an Alto-rnative. (sorry) @RideAlto https://t.co/QxmAZlB5D1
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A Ride Along With the Only Rideshare Company Treating Its Drivers As Employees

Alto expands its services into the Valley, Studio City, North Hollywood Arts District, Sherman Oaks and Van Nuys.

@dotLA shared
On Jan 6, 2023
Sick of Lyft and Uber? There’s an Alto-rnative. (sorry) @RideAlto https://t.co/QxmAZlB5D1
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A Ride Along With the Only Rideshare Company Treating Its Drivers As Employees

A Ride Along With the Only Rideshare Company Treating Its Drivers As Employees

Alto expands its services into the Valley, Studio City, North Hollywood Arts District, Sherman Oaks and Van Nuys.

@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

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

@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 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

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

@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…

@ArlanWasHere shared
On Jan 27, 2023
RT @iddris_sandu: The last 24 hours have been incredible with @spatial_labs announcing it’s historic $10M Seed backed by @blockchaincap & @sc’s Marcy Venture Partners. Creating a thread of coverage on this monumental moment. 🧵 TechCrunch - @TechCrunch ✍🏾 @DominicMadori https://t.co/DwZYUmhQw1 https://t.co/UERl6zbRCV
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Spatial Labs, a web3 infrastructure and hardware company, closes $10M seed round

The round was led by Blockchain Capital with participation from Marcy Venture Partners, the firm co-founded by Jay-Z.

@ArlanWasHere shared
On Jan 27, 2023
RT @iddris_sandu: The last 24 hours have been incredible with @spatial_labs announcing it’s historic $10M Seed backed by @blockchaincap & @sc’s Marcy Venture Partners. Creating a thread of coverage on this monumental moment. 🧵 TechCrunch - @TechCrunch ✍🏾 @DominicMadori https://t.co/DwZYUmhQw1 https://t.co/UERl6zbRCV
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Spatial Labs, a web3 infrastructure and hardware company, closes $10M seed round

Spatial Labs, a web3 infrastructure and hardware company, closes $10M seed round

The round was led by Blockchain Capital with participation from Marcy Venture Partners, the firm co-founded by Jay-Z.

@dotLA shared
On Jan 27, 2023
Tarte’s sponsored Dubai trip was all over TikTok last week — but not for the reasons the cosmetic brand hoped. https://t.co/i15yzk12be
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Tarte's Sponsored Dubai Influencer Trip Leaves Fans Sour

Alix Earle’s Dubai trip sparks debate about the role of influencer marketing in the face of a looming recession.

@dotLA shared
On Jan 27, 2023
Tarte’s sponsored Dubai trip was all over TikTok last week — but not for the reasons the cosmetic brand hoped. https://t.co/i15yzk12be
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Tarte's Sponsored Dubai Influencer Trip Leaves Fans Sour

Tarte's Sponsored Dubai Influencer Trip Leaves Fans Sour

Alix Earle’s Dubai trip sparks debate about the role of influencer marketing in the face of a looming recession.

@Garrett_H shared
On Jan 9, 2023
How Will LA Look in 2028? A Look at the City's Plan To Embrace Transformational Tech https://t.co/0QKXH1StMu
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How LA Became a City of the Future (Again)

It’s 8 a.m. on a Monday morning. I wave at the contact-free traffic sensor and the cars stop so I can cross. A delivery robot zooms past bringing cold brew and breakfast burritos to neighbors, while someone activates a micromobility electric scooter and glides off down a side street. An ...

@Garrett_H shared
On Jan 9, 2023
How Will LA Look in 2028? A Look at the City's Plan To Embrace Transformational Tech https://t.co/0QKXH1StMu
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How LA Became a City of the Future (Again)

How LA Became a City of the Future (Again)

It’s 8 a.m. on a Monday morning. I wave at the contact-free traffic sensor and the cars stop so I can cross. A delivery robot zooms past bringing cold brew and breakfast burritos to ...

@BioscienceLA shared
On Jan 7, 2023
Are you a first-time founder? @BraidTheory is looking for synthetic biology startups which are solving problems related to climate change. Program begins February 2023. APPLY HERE👉🏼 https://t.co/NdBuraZvhl Deadline Jan 20, 23 https://t.co/U5CSreEDnD
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Celsius

Braid Theory’s Celsius, LA Blue, and Blue+ pre-accelerator and accelerator programs solely target blue economy entrepreneurs.

@BioscienceLA shared
On Jan 7, 2023
Are you a first-time founder? @BraidTheory is looking for synthetic biology startups which are solving problems related to climate change. Program begins February 2023. APPLY HERE👉🏼 https://t.co/NdBuraZvhl Deadline Jan 20, 23 https://t.co/U5CSreEDnD
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Celsius

Celsius

Braid Theory’s Celsius, LA Blue, and Blue+ pre-accelerator and accelerator programs solely target blue economy entrepreneurs.

@BuiltInLA shared
On Jan 9, 2023
#LATech companies are getting a jump start on the new year with a range of new moves, from funding to space launches. Catch up on the latest. https://t.co/ZrByMED7YH
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SpaceX’s Latest Launch, Prodoscore’s Funding Raise, and More LA Tech News

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

@BuiltInLA shared
On Jan 9, 2023
#LATech companies are getting a jump start on the new year with a range of new moves, from funding to space launches. Catch up on the latest. https://t.co/ZrByMED7YH
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SpaceX’s Latest Launch, Prodoscore’s Funding Raise, and More LA Tech News

SpaceX’s Latest Launch, Prodoscore’s Funding Raise, and More LA Tech News

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

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The first word in Los Angeles business news. Have something to share? Reach us here: https://t.co/UISBFrv3jd

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We create, scale and acquire successful digital businesses by bringing together the best ideas, talent, resources and financing through a centralized platform.

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