Launchpad LA was founded in 2009 by Mark Suster with the idea of helping young talented startup entrepreneurs get funded and grow while remaining in Southern California. The idea came from Mark’s frustration of seeing too many companies receive funding by Northern California VCs and then relocate their teams. Mark was further inspired by the aims and initiatives of John Morris, the former head of the Tech Coast Angels. The Launchpad LA initiative is a true collaboration amongst Los Angeles’ best VCs who have a shared interest in seeing a robust tech community continue to thrive in Los Angeles.
Launchpad LA runs a series of educational meetings and discussions designed to share experiences between serial entrepreneurs and newer CEOs.
