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It turns out I'm in Los Angeles this week doing some work and doing some pleasure. Los Angeles is a fascinating place when it comes to tech because the majority of the tech companies that succeed down here play off the natural strength of entertainment and media.
I'm planning to be down here throughout this coming week so if there's a company I need to check out or review let me know and I'll drop by their office. I'll be in Santa Monica and Beverly Hills tomorrow, and down in San Diego on Tuesday. There are some amazing technology companies and some quality incubators in LA. With guys like Mark Suster, Jason Calacanis, and Brian Norgard helping to lead the scene it continues to thrive and grow. We even have a Startup Grind chapter that has been filling rooms for 6-months. So make sure to drop me a line or reply in the comments and I'll do my best to give your company a voice.
For the past 15 years Derek has been building communities. He is the co-founder/CEO of Bevy, a SaaS product that helps companies like Salesforce, Atlassian, Google, Snowflake, and Adobe build virtual and in-person communities. Bevy has raised $60M from Accel, Upfront Ventures, and others. He co-founded Startup Grind, a community of 600 Chapters in 125 countries educating, inspiring, and connecting startup people. Since 2012 Startup Grind has hosted 20,000 events. In 2010 he co-founded Commonred which was acquired by Income.com. Derek also previously worked as a product manager at Electronic Arts. He currently lives in Palo Alto CA with his wife and four children.