Venture capital and proximity to Silicon Valley drive LA tech growth
Mike Jones · 20 VC 060: 12 Acquisitions, $1bn In Exits, Mike Jones, Former MySpace CEO on Life At Science Inc. · Aug 5, 2015 · at 15:06
Mike Jones, Founder and CEO of Science Inc. and former CEO of MySpace, explains what drives the expansion of the tech ecosystem in Los Angeles.
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“Well, listen, I think that, you know, whether you know, what drives the growth is venture capital, and we're fortunate in that we are a close proximity to Silicon Valley.”
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