Tag: Dot.la summit
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dot.LA Summit: As Attitudes Shift Around Drugs and Mental Health, ‘It’s Time’ for Psychedelic Therapies
Fifty years after President Nixon announced the war on drugs, changing cultural attitudes around psychedelics have led to a slew of decriminalization and legalization efforts across the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration is now reviewing psychedeli…
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dot.LA Summit: The Concerts of the Future Will Be Hybrid, Says Wave Co-Founder
As the pandemic shut down, cancelled and delayed events people had been looking forward to, Wave co-founder and CEO Adam Arrigo saw an opportunity.His company was founded in 2016 at a time when brands like Oculus and PlayStation were looking to bring …
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dot.LA Summit: What to Expect When Breaking Into Tech Startups
There is no one secret to breaking into the tech industry, but one thing helps, a strong support system of colleagues and believing in yourself. A group of powerhouse tech veterans talked about the roadblocks faced when starting out. Grace Kangdani, s…
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dot.LA Summit Coverage: Crypto and Creativity; Building a More Inclusive LA Tech World; VCs on Bouncing Back
Dot.La kicked off its inaugural in-person summit on Thursday at the Fairmont Miramar hotel in Santa Monica. This year’s summit features over 45 speakers covering cryptocurrency, telehealth, urban mobility and women in tech, among others. You can fin…
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dot.LA Summit: Once a Moonshot, Los Angeles’ Venture Scene is Bigger Than Ever
Los Angeles has long taken a back seat to San Francisco when it comes to investing in and incubating local companies, but in recent years the venture capital scene in Silicon Beach has exploded. Greycroft Partners co-founder and partner Dana Settle to…
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dot.LA Summit: Women at the Top on How to Expand LA’s Tech Scene
As women in tech and venture, Kara Nortman and Robyn Ward heard a lot of nos when they started out. No we won’t fund you. No, we don’t have positions. But, it was the yeses that kept them going.”We have to expand the tent, we have to figure out how to…
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dot.LA Summit: Telehealth Changed the Game for Health Care — for Most
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, telehealth had been lauded as a great equalizer in the health care world.The benefits were clear: It could help patients avoid travelling long distances and allow those with dependents to seek help without looking…
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dot.LA Summit: Going Beyond Lip Service on Diversity and Inclusion is ‘A Matter of Respect’
Pledges to boost diversity and inclusion are widespread in the tech and startup world, but the industry chronically fails to realize its own goals.That’s no coincidence. The venture capital world, which provides much of the capital fueling fledgling s…
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dot.LA Summit: Bringing Pixar-Level Storytelling to Social Media
In just a few weeks, social media users can meet Jennifer Aniston’s brand new 3D animated character—and though the avatar is mostly under wraps, word on the street is that it’s “very cute.” That character comes thanks to a partnership with Invisible U…
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HopSkipDrive Wins Startup of the Year at dot.LA’s Second Annual Startup Awards
Downtown Los Angeles-based HopSkipDrive, a mobility startup that aims to be a kid-friendly Uber service for school-age students, won startup of the year at dot.LA’s second annual startup awards.Winners were announced at the dot.LA Summit. Judges voted…