From The Trenches: Interview with Jeff Ponchick, VP at SoundCloud
When Billie Eilish uploaded her song ‘Ocean Eyes’ to SoundCloud at the ripe old age of 13, she had no idea it would ignite her career. Now, she sits atop…
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From The Trenches: How this Startup Dad is Teaching his Kids About Entrepreneurship this Summer
Summer 2020 is going to be different for most of us and, most importantly, our kids. Most IRL (in real life) activities are canceled or have gone virtual. Your kids…
From The Trenches: Interview with Dave Herman, Former Director of Data at Bird.co, Carey Ransom from OC4 Venture Studio
Don’t be a sucker for dumb money. Dumb money will eat your startup alive. What is dumb money? Dumb money tends to be solely transactional. You provide equity, and the…
From The Trenches: Interview With Ruben Schultz, Co-Founder of Swoop
All companies face challenges. But when your company is built upon the premise of putting large groups of people together in small spaces, the challenges become even greater in the…
From The Trenches: Interview with Greg Kim, CMO at Slickdeals
Slickdeals has the audacious mission of ‘Helping Shoppers Win Everywhere’. The company describes itself as the largest and most trusted deal-sharing community on the planet, and with over 25 million…
Simon Sinek Launches ‘Book Club With Simon’
For those of you that haven’t heard of Simon Sinek, he is a British-born American author and motivational speaker. In 2009 Simon started a movement to help people become more…
From The Trenches: Interview with Shai Rambod, CEO at MyChon, a 23andMe for Cellular Health
For the better part of the last decade, through the rise of wearable devices, genetic testing, and data-driven technologies, individuals now have more information than ever about their own health,…
From The Trenches: Interview With Global Learning XPRIZE Finalist, Pubbly
Recently, LA Startups had the opportunity to sit down with Josh Powe, the lead advisor for Pubbly, a division of Curriculum Concepts International (CCI), to discuss how the Pubbly team…
How To Determine If You’re Working With A Reputable Recruiter
Over the last decade, recruiters have received a bad rep. That fact has made the process of finding a good recruiter increasingly difficult. Much of that is due to bad…
20 Top Reasons to Fire Your Co-Founder
Co-founders, business partner, or founding team of a company can be fired, and even the late great Steve Jobs found that out when he was booted from Apple. He did…
12 Top Organizations Supporting Women In Tech
While many organizations in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) industry are providing their female employees with female-centric professional development training and mentoring programs, many women in tech still…
Understanding How Stereotypes Negatively Impact Autistic Talent
Imagine being on the autism spectrum and entering into a job interview where you know that up to 90% of people like you are unemployed or under-employed. What does this…
Tips To Help You Become a Great Graphic Designer
A company’s communication (branding, imagery, packaging, etc) lies at the heart of a graphic designer. While your duties may involve extensive work with images, unlike artists they do not produce…
LAstartups.com Partners with auticon to Help Foster Neurodiversity and Inclusion at Tech Companies in Los Angeles
We are excited to announce our newest partnership with auticon, a company that provides technology services through a team of highly-skilled software developers, data analysts, QA automation engineers and more…
25 Best Podcast Episodes From Cathy Heller: Don’t Keep Your Day Job
We are a super fan of LA-based podcaster, Cathy Heller, she’s the host of the popular podcast Don’t Keep Your Day Job, which was given the #1 spot on iTunes…
Casey Neistat Moving To Los Angeles
YouTube star, Casey Neistat announced via his vlog today he is moving to LA this coming July. Dropped $3.7 million in cash for his contemporary mini-compound in Venice Beach (HERE)….
6 Top Soft Skills You Need To Work At a Startup
When Google first started, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, set up their hiring algorithms to sift for Computer Science students with top grades from the elite universities. Their belief was…
How to Build a Better Tech Talent Pipeline
In the tech industry, your brand is only as good as the talented people you have. That’s why you need to make sure you have a strong tech talent pipeline….
4 Secrets to Retaining Your Tech Talent
The supply of tech talent is dwindling, so how can you entice your current tech workers to stay? We have some tips to help you convince your workers to remain….
How I Got a Programming Job in Los Angeles Bustling Tech Hub
Searching for a job as a software engineer is really painful. There’s a new tech company popping up every minute of the day, and it’s tough to know which one…
This Fried Chicken Delivery Service Is New But Its LA-Native Chef Is Legendary
Have you heard great things about the new LA fried chicken delivery and pickup service called DFC Ghost Kitchen? If you have heard news about this setup, then chances are…
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