Alliance Blog
NOTE: Image above is an incomplete/partial representation of the Alliance partner network to illustrate the breadth and diversity of the ecosystem collaborators we work with. We could not list all…
On a recent Friday, the Alliance convened the second edition of our Bring Your Own Bias (BYOB) workshop generously sponsored by Amgen. We were again led by UCI Law School Dean, Song…
I guess I need to admit it – I am an old-timer when it comes to the SoCal startup and venture ecosystem. I led my first venture-backed startup in 1999…
Despite 2020 being one of the best funding years for SoCal startups in total dollars raised — we eked by New York to take #2 spot in the US — there is…
We’re probably one of the few organizations who is fortunate enough to grapple with the question: what does it mean to be a Super Connector for a region? It’s a…
Last week, Verizon Media officially announced their partnership with the Alliance that includes a committed investment in the SoCal ecosystem by generously underwriting our digital platform that we launched earlier this year to connect…
Many of us know that SoCal has a diversity advantage through its breadth of people, industries, and technologies. I like to say that our diversity is our “regional superpower.” Our…
No one has to be reminded that our country has been deeply affected by the renewed awareness of the mistreatment of our Black citizens. The police violence directed at members…
To those of us focused on building startup communities and innovation ecosystems, Brad Feld stands out as our unofficial “spiritual leader.” I vividly recall Brad speaking at the Cahill auditorium…
Event Program Full Videos DAY 1: LIFE SCIENCE TRACK Welcome + Keynote Ajay Nirula, VP Immunology at Lilly Research Laboratories “Lilly’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic” Startup Presentations Session 1:…