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With Andreessen Horowitz, Taylor Wessing, Annenberg Foundation \/ PledgeLA.<\/p>\n

What changes in times of economic uncertainty for startup founders, investors, and the overall startup landscape?<\/p>\n

Our panel offered a unique insight from top VCs on available funding sources, best practices for operating in this environment, and exit options. The experts also discussed opportunities in gaming, crypto, digital media, fintech, and enterprise software space.<\/p>\n

During networking, all guests enjoyed great food and drinks while overlooking the 3rd Street promenade in Santa Monica on an outside patio.<\/p>\n

Lookup photos from the event<\/a><\/p>\n

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Welcome<\/h2>\n

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Michael Metzger<\/a><\/h3>\n
Chair of the Board of Directors – GABA SoCal\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Partner, Drake Star Partners<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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Speakers<\/h2>\n

Robin Guo<\/a><\/h3>\n

Gaming Investment Partner at Andreessen Horowitz<\/h4>\n
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Qiana Patterson<\/a><\/h3>\n

Chair at PledgeLA<\/h4>\n

Managing Partner at NAYAH<\/h4>\n
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<\/h4>\n

Alex Roth<\/a><\/h3>\n

Co-Head Taylor Wessing’s CA Business Office<\/h4>\n
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Ben Ruschin<\/a><\/h3>\n

Managing Partner at Big Cheese Ventures<\/h4>\n
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Moderator<\/h2>\n

<\/a>Thomas Richter<\/a><\/h3>\n
Chair VC & Entrepreneurship – GABA SoCal\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Head of Europe, Expert Dojo<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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