Launchpad, Amplify, and Mucker are the top tech accelerators in Los Angeles
Clark Landry · 20 VC 012: Angel Investing, Accelerators and AdTech with Clark Landry · Feb 18, 2015 · at 21:49
Angel investor Clark Landry evaluates top startup accelerators in Los Angeles during a quick-fire round with 20VC host Harry Stebbings.
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“The Launchpad's great. I like Amplify a lot. Mucker is great. Making sure I don't leave any out from before I get yelled at. I think those three are some of the top ones in town.”
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