COVID and the Remote Work Trend Drive Silicon Valley Exodus

Monday, 16 November 2020 / Published in Los Angeles
[ Article updated on May 18th, 2021 ] If given the choice, would you rather endure a vexing commute before sitting all day in a cubicle, or roll over and open your laptop under swaying coconut palms? Would you prefer ludicrous housing costs in a place you don’t want to be anyway, or a higher

Town Hall on Diversity and Early Stage Startup Investment

Thursday, 02 July 2020 / Published in Events, Venture Capital
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How is it important to welcome everyone? More than ever. Lack of access to capital for Black people is an assuredly systemic problem in America and it is echoed in the VC space.

Should Your Business Be Accepting Crypto-Currency?

Tuesday, 31 October 2017 / Published in Entrepreneurship Program
Crypto-currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are blowing up in the business and financial worlds, and they seem to be the next step in the evolution of online shopping. While many customers seem to be calling out for more retailers to accept the digital currency, others predict nothing but doom for the modern technology. But what

How to be Global in a World That Can’t Stop Thinking About Silicon Valley

Thursday, 19 October 2017 / Published in Entrepreneurship Program
If there’s one place that can’t get out of the headlines, it is Silicon Valley. The birthplace of many technology giants like eBay, Apple, and Adobe, and a new startup seemingly every day, it is hard to ignore as a hotbed for entrepreneurial activity. But Silicon Valley is not the only place to found a