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Michael Hines Michael Hines
Updated on April 03, 2025

3 Seasoned Sales Pros Share Tips for Handling Rejection

Rejection is painful. These three Los Angeles sales leaders have advice on how to handle and grow from it.

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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on April 03, 2025

Skorch’s Lifestyle App Helps People Find the Best Vibes Citywide

The mobile platform features a curated list of local attractions. It also lets users share insights on their experiences at these places.

Updated on April 03, 2025

A Different Kind of Limelight: 8 Celebrities Turned Tech Entrepreneurs

It turns out though, the tech world is so alluring that even film and television stars, musicians and professional athletes are joining the ranks. Here is a roundup of celebrities who have founded startups in LA:

Gordon Gottsegen Gordon Gottsegen
Updated on April 03, 2025

Women-Led Robin Games Raises $7M for Its ‘Lifestyle Gaming' Genre

The company’s “lifestyle gaming” approach mixes free-to-play mobile games with lifestyle content.

Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on April 03, 2025

Blend Pulled in $10M, Dave Donates $50K for Texas, and More LA Tech News

Waves of venture funding splashed over the West Coast last week with several companies getting fresh cash to work toward their goals. Check out what’s in store. This is the Built In LA weekly refresh.

Built In Staff Built In Staff
Updated on April 03, 2025

AnySignal Raises $5M in Oversubscribed Seed Round

Led by SpaceX, Kepler Communications and GitHub alumni, AnySignal raised funds from a number of VC firms and angel investors.

Updated on April 03, 2025

Demand Media off-loads Pluck, freeing it to focus on growth

Demand Media's turn around effort continued this last week with the selling off of Pluck, a social media management platform, to Sprinklr for an undisclosed amount. Pluck is one of a series of companies sold by Demand in the last year in an effort refocus itself and reignite growth.

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