The Los Angeles area ranks among the top markets for activity on the angel investment service AngelList , according to new statistics released by the service Monday. According to AngelList, Los Angeles was third in the list of top five locations with activity on the service. READ MORE>>. MORE >>

Participating in this event also included world recognized security expert and Co-founder of Fonality , Samy Kamkar , Danny Schreiber (Managing Editor of Silicon Prairie News) and Rob Jadon (serial-entrepreneur and angel investor). What a weekend! With the pitching energy escalating in the room, regular pitches began short after. Rob Maigret. MORE >>

There's been a surge in startup accelerator activity in Los Angeles in the last year, as interest in starting a company in the region has grown, and a wide range of experienced entrepreneurs and investors have pitched in to help companies get to the next level. Of that, $97.47 in companies associated with digital studio Science Inc. MORE >>

They can easily work at a company and make a lot of money or start their own thing and raise outside capital.” ” Los Angeles CTO Tech TechEmpower Tony KarrerEverybody in LA is looking for tech talent. What are some common struggles you hear with non-technical founders? It’s all over the place. Celebrate that. MORE >>

In what can only be good news for local startups, venture capital investment firm Greycroft Partners said this morning that it has named Mark Terbeek as a new Partner in its Los Angeles office. Terbeek was previously a Partner at venture capital firm MK Capital; he also co-founded Jamcracker and worked at McKinsey & Co. MORE >>