Paul Gambill is an engineer-educated Millennial who saw capitalism as the solution to green house gas removal. In 2017 he and six other people founded Nori — A carbon removal marketplace. Paul shares his entrepreneurial journey and a pile of lessons. Among them: why you shouldn’t have 7 company founders, the need to read, understanding the CEO’s most important job, how to raise money from venture capitalists, and the power of vision — something he says most people lack. Tune in to this fast-paced discussion and get inspired!

136 - A Business Vision to Capitalize Carbon Removal

One of VC's rawest tracks by far.  Production handled by #Welsed.  One of 2 songs we wrote in the same room at the same time together and recording handled by Hiro / Cosigner the man.  This is a VC anthem for sure.

Black Monday

The topic today is "2015 LA Investors Startup Forecast". Leading VCs in Silicon Beach discuss trends in Los Angeles Tech Investment. This episode is supported by http://InMotionHosting.com, top rated business hosting provider for small and medium companies. Connect with us at wearelatech.com/podcast and tweet Espree, https://twitter.com/espreedevora

Don't miss out on the next WeAreLATech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://wearelatech.com/podcast 

Welcome to the WeAreLATech podcast!   
"2015 LA Investors Startup Forecast with TechZulu" featuring Southern California’s top VCs, Angels and Startup Accelerators.

WeAreLATech Podcast is supported by InMotion Hosting, http://InMotionHosting.com
Top rated business hosting provider for small and medium companies. 

To contribute to the podcast, go to http://wearelatech.com/believe

To be featured on the podcast connect on Twitter https://twitter.com/wearelatech or here,http://wearelatech.com/contact

Host, Espree Devora 
https://twitter.com/espreedevora

Guests, 
Allen DeBevoise of Machinima,  https://twitter.com/machinima
Everardo Gomez of Silicon Valley Bank, https://twitter.com/egomez_svb
Alyse Killeen of March Capital Partners, https://twitter.com/alysekilleen
Oded Noy of Amplify.LA, https://twitter.com/odednoy
Vishal Lugani of Greycroft Capital Partners, https://twitter.com/greycroftvc

For a calendar of all LA Startup events go to, http://WeAreLATech.com

Links Mentioned:

Oculus, https://www.oculus.com/
Awesomeness TV, http://www.awesomenesstvnetwork.com/
StyleHaul, http://stylehaul.com/
DramaFever, http://www.dramafever.com/
Maker Studios, http://www.maker.tv/
BuzzFeed, http://www.buzzfeed.com/
Vice, http://www.vice.com/
Netflix, https://www.netflix.com
Hulu, http://www.hulu.com/
Snapchat, https://www.snapchat.com/
Honk, http://www.honkforhelp.com/
Headspace, https://www.headspace.com/
TrueCar, https://www.truecar.com
Uber, https://www.uber.com/
Instagram, https://instagram.com/

:: Programs Mentioned ::

Viterbi Startup Garage, http://vsi2.usc.edu/startupgarage/
Caltech Educational Outreach, https://outreach.caltech.edu/
Idealab, http://www.idealab.com/
500 Startups, http://500.co/
Y Combinator, https://www.ycombinator.com/

:: People mentioned ::

Fred Wilson, https://twitter.com/fredwilson
Chad Gutstein, https://twitter.com/chadgutstein


Media partners:
Digital LA, http://digitalla.net
TechZulu, http://techzulu.com

Credits:
Music by Jay Huffman Live, https://soundcloud.com/jayhuffman
Audio Mastering by Aria Creative, http://ariacreative.ca
Artwork by Zummy, https://twitter.com/makemebark

Investors Edition: Part One - Annual LA Startup Forecast with TechZulu (WeAreLATech)

When you think of the center of the tech-universe, the San Francisco Bay area probably comes to mind. Events this week in Chicago are designed to show entrepreneurs the city is a good option for start-ups. WDCB News reporter Brian O'Keefe spoke with Katy Lynch, she’s the CEO for ‘Tech Week’ Chicago. The event brings together all aspects of the tech-sector to share, learn, and possibly invest in the next great thing. 

Tech Week Events Bring Together Start-Ups and Investors

The topic today is "2015 LA Investors Startup Forecast". Leading VCs in Silicon Beach discuss trends in Los Angeles Tech Investment. This episode is supported by http://InMotionHosting.com, top rated business hosting provider for small and medium companies. Connect with us at wearelatech.com/podcast and tweet Espree, https://twitter.com/espreedevora

Don't miss out on the next WeAreLATech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://wearelatech.com/podcast 

Welcome to the WeAreLATech podcast!   
"2015 LA Investors Startup Forecast with TechZulu" featuring Southern California’s top VCs, Angels and Startup Accelerators.

WeAreLATech Podcast is supported by InMotion Hosting, http://InMotionHosting.com
Top rated business hosting provider for small and medium companies. 

To contribute to the podcast, go to http://wearelatech.com/believe

To be featured on the podcast connect on Twitter https://twitter.com/wearelatech or here,http://wearelatech.com/contact

Host, Espree Devora 
https://twitter.com/espreedevora

Guests, 
Allen DeBevoise of Machinima,  https://twitter.com/machinima
Everardo Gomez of Silicon Valley Bank, https://twitter.com/egomez_svb
Alyse Killeen of March Capital Partners, https://twitter.com/alysekilleen
Oded Noy of Amplify.LA, https://twitter.com/odednoy
Vishal Lugani of Greycroft Capital Partners, https://twitter.com/greycroftvc

For a calendar of all LA Startup events go to, http://WeAreLATech.com

Links Mentioned:

Oculus, https://www.oculus.com/
Awesomeness TV, http://www.awesomenesstvnetwork.com/
StyleHaul, http://stylehaul.com/
DramaFever, http://www.dramafever.com/
Maker Studios, http://www.maker.tv/
BuzzFeed, http://www.buzzfeed.com/
Vice, http://www.vice.com/
Netflix, https://www.netflix.com
Hulu, http://www.hulu.com/
Snapchat, https://www.snapchat.com/
Honk, http://www.honkforhelp.com/
Headspace, https://www.headspace.com/
TrueCar, https://www.truecar.com
Uber, https://www.uber.com/
Instagram, https://instagram.com/

:: Programs Mentioned ::

Viterbi Startup Garage, http://vsi2.usc.edu/startupgarage/
Caltech Educational Outreach, https://outreach.caltech.edu/
Idealab, http://www.idealab.com/
500 Startups, http://500.co/
Y Combinator, https://www.ycombinator.com/

:: People mentioned ::

Fred Wilson, https://twitter.com/fredwilson
Chad Gutstein, https://twitter.com/chadgutstein

Media partners:
Digital LA, http://digitalla.net
TechZulu, http://techzulu.com

Credits:
Music by Jay Huffman Live, https://soundcloud.com/jayhuffman
Audio Mastering by Aria Creative, http://ariacreative.ca
Artwork by Zummy, https://twitter.com/makemebark

Investors Edition: Part Two - LA Startup Forecast with TechZulu (WeAreLATech)

Mix and Engineered by: Self Advocate
Produced by: Welsed
Written by: Self Advocate and Welsed for Venture Capitalists

Riot In Jeans

So, you started that thing you've been wanting to start - that's cool. 

But what happens when you're right in the middle of starting up, and it seems like it's all falling to pieces before it even gets off the ground? Time to quit, or time to adjust? 

Grant Skeldon from the Initiative Network talks to the ladies of LIfeChat about the willingness to adjust right in the middle of the beginning. 

Start-Up Pt. 3: But I Wasn't Ready

Have you ever noticed the ads that run before you watch an official online video clip from shows like Saturday Night Live or Jimmy Kimmel? You can thank Nicholas Seet for that. Seet developed the video player that hosts both the content and the ads for some of the world’s biggest media companies. His business, Auditude, was recently acquired by Adobe for more than $100 million according to UCLA's Anderson School of Management. 

Although a spectacular exit, Seet had to give up a large chunk of the company—and the CEO title—to scale up, so in this episode of Built to Sell Radio we ask the age-old question: 'Is it better to own a big chunk of a small company or a small slice of a big company?' You may be surprised by Seet’s response.  

You’ll also learn: 

- How to handle the customer who wants exclusivity 
- The biggest mistake most engineers make when building a company
- The benefits of a “Super Angel” 
- Who the “Goose Society” is and why you might want them as investors 
- How to avoid the dilution of common shareholders when venture capitalists insist on preferred shares

Built to Sell Radio

Ep. 82 A Big Chunk of Something Small vs. a Small Slice of Something Big?

This episode is a live recording of our interview with Rob Toews.  He shared inspiring thoughts on deep learning applications' impact on AI commercialization. Additionally, he talked about investing in the future of AI and current industry trends. Visit Robin.ly to view the video: http://bit.ly/2TzV9su

Rob Toews is a venture capitalist at Highland Capital Partners. The company's HQ is in Boston, MA. However, they have been in the Bay Area for more than 20 years and invests in 6 to 8 companies a year. Also, Toews writes about AI in his column on Forbes.

It's All About Real-world Use Cases: Rob Toews, Investor @ Highland Capital Partners

Startup Communities by Brad Feld on Audible: 
http://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B00B1D2BXO&source_code=AUDOR95IAWS042413

Get this audiobook free when you try Audible:
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Summary:

"Startup communities" are popping up everywhere, from cities like Boulder to Boston and even in countries such as Iceland. These types of entrepreneurial ecosystems are driving innovation and small-business energy. Startup Communities documents the buzz, strategy, long-term perspective, and dynamics of building communities of entrepreneurs who can feed off of one another's talent, creativity, and support. 

Based on more than 20 years of Boulder-based entrepreneur turned-venture capitalist Brad Feld's experience in the field, as well as contributions from other innovative startup communities, this reliable resource skillfully explores what it takes to create an entrepreneurial community in any city, at any time. Along the way, it offers valuable insights into increasing the breadth and depth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem by multiplying connections among entrepreneurs and mentors, improving access to entrepreneurial education, and much more.
•	Details the four critical principles needed to form a sustainable startup community
•	Perfect for entrepreneurs and venture capitalists seeking fresh ideas and new opportunities
•	Written by Brad Feld, a thought-leader in this field who has been an early-stage investor and successful entrepreneur for more than 20 years

Engaging and informative, this practical guide not only shows you how startup communities work, but it also shows you how to make them work anywhere in the world.



Buy on Audible

Startup Communities by Brad Feld, Narrated by David Kaplan

We are a family.  
Created by LA Tech for LA Tech.

To get to know the startups fueling this city to become a top destination for tech and innovation we feature LA startups, investors and LA Tech influencers on our weekly podcast.

LifeChat Radio (www.lifechatlive.com) with E. Calloway and Feleceia Benton is a weekly podcast with two real-life-self-employed-single-mom-preacher's-kids who are just tryna make it do what it do and talking all things business, branding, babies...and dudes.

Built to Sell Radio is a weekly podcast for business owners.  Each week, we ask a recently cashed out entrepreneur why they decided to sell, what they did right and what mistakes they made through the process of exiting their business.  Built to Sell Radio is the ultimate insider's guide to approaching the most important financial transaction of your life.  

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“Leaders In AI” shares cutting-edge AI trends and inspiring business insights from renowned scientists, entrepreneurs, and investors. It is produced by Robin.ly, a content platform and community empowering the next generation of AI leaders and entrepreneurs.

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