Richard Wolpert: State of the Market
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Interested in investing? Want to know what to look for when searching for investments? Join us for a presentation by Amplify LA venture partner and CEO of HelloTech, Richard Wolpert!
About the Presenter:
A pioneer in the fields of technology, consumer digital media and entertainment for more than 25 years, Richard Wolpert is responsible for many “firsts” throughout his career including: conceiving of and teaching the first Macintosh Programming Class at Stanford University (CS 193C), the first multi-user address book for the Macintosh (TouchBase), the first kids internet subscription service (Disney’s Daily Blast), the first Tivo-like product for the Internet Radio (BitBop Tuner), the first legitimate music subscription service for the Internet (MusicNet), and the first legitimate online movie subscription service (Starz! On Demand). Wolpert has extensive experience as an executive, entrepreneur and investor, successfully negotiating ground breaking deals with several of the major media companies whose content became the basis for many of these products.
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The UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator is uniquely designed for UCLA startups to thrive. Boasting the breadth of expertise offered by the nation’s top public university and connections to the business and Anderson alumni community, the accelerator is where companies-in-residence succeed as a result of continuous co-working and networking. Centered in Los Angeles, our location allows our companies access to the fastest growing Venture Capital market. With immersive and experiential programming and advisors provided by UCLA Anderson’s Price Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, these startups enjoy a steady stream of insights and support to promote performance beyond projections.