Last week we released our staff picks for our favorite articles of 2015. This week we've compiled a list of your favorite articles of the year. So if you can stomach just one more end-of-the-year list, take a look at Built In's most popular stories of 2015:
10. Where the money goes: 10 highest funded startup neighborhoods in LA
By Patrick Hechinger
When it comes to the best startup areas in LA, we put aside the objective argument and broke down the facts. From September 2014 to September 2015, we aggregated every funding in the city to reveal the 10 most well-funded zip codes in Los Angeles.
9. 50 LA tech CEOs, founders, executives, hackers, & investors you must follow on Twitter
By Garrett Reim
If you're in need of some startup inspiration or a new way to keep track of the LA tech community these 50 people are a great representation of the Los Angeles startup ecosystem.
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8. 5 recruiters explain the biggest mistakes you can make on your resume
By Patrick Hechinger
We sat down with five Los Angeles tech recruiters to hear their worst resume horror stories and their basic dos and don'ts when it comes to marketing yourself to a potential employer.
7. Where is LA tech real estate headed? Breaking down the top 4 areas
By Patrick Hechinger
The best way to keep an eye on LA’s growing tech scene is to watch its impact on the city’s commercial real estate market.
According to a report by CBRE, 6 percent of companies looking for office space in LA are startups and tech currently accounts for 4.2 percent of the total occupied space in the Greater Los Angeles area (about 9.3 million square feet).
6. 15 Los Angeles tech salaries: How does your pay stack up?
By Garrett Reim
We took a look at the average salaries of 15 different industries to get a feel for what LA tech employees really get paid.
5. These 5 LA office spaces will make you want to switch jobs
By Doug Pitorak
We sat down with five startup offices to take a look within their walls and hear about how they create an ideal working environment for their employees.
4. 10 LA accelerators, incubators and startup studios to jumpstart your company
By Kate Rosow Chrisman
Taking a business to the next level is getting easier in LA, thanks to a myriad of incubators, accelerators and new venture funds that have popped up in the past few years. And the diversity of the accelerators is proving the depth of technology talent in LA. From media to engineering, software to consumer goods, these accelerators are looking for the next best thing.
3. The Top 100 Tech Companies in LA
By Patrick Hechinger
These digital companies have driven an impressive amount of economic growth by creating almost 28,000 jobs and have played a large part in making LA the third best startup ecosystem in the world.
2. 50 LA tech startups to watch in 2015
By Maura Gaughan
On our list you’ll find bootstrappers, fueled by a dream and 19-shots of espresso; companies that are just on the brink of their funding fantasies; and several enterprises led by serial entrepreneurs with tons of cash and capital.
1. How a 20-year-old USC junior created an app that gives away free money
By Patrick Hechinger
What were you doing at age 20? While most college juniors are trying to figure out their major or finding new ways to sneak into the bar, Joshua Javaheri is taking on the mobile gaming industry. The story of the collegiate CEO may not be unheard of, but Josh’s company and vision is undoubtedly unique.
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