May 14th, 2014 – Posted by Hub LA
Tags: events, Hub LA members, Programming / Events, Resources, The Hub LA / Respond to this post »
If you had the opportunity to host whatever kind of event you wanted to host, what would you do? On Monday, May 19, Hub LA members are invited to attend our Events Charette, a brainstorming session and conversation about creating new programming and throwing the events that YOU want to attend. Hub LA has the space, we just want you to fill it with your ideas and your plans.
April 22nd, 2014 – Posted by Hub LA
Tags: Capacity Lab, Consultants, Hub LA, nonprofits / Hub LA Partners, Innovation in the City, Member Shares, Resources, The Hub LA / 1 Response »
The Solutions Forum is a popular Hub LA program in which Hub LA members act as “consultants” for a day to help a nonprofit address some of their most pressing issues. The Solutions Forum is a member-driven event, meaning it was conceived by a member and is put on by members. We are proud to partner with Jesse Clarke on the Solutions Forum, so we asked her to write a bit about this awesome program […] Read More
April 16th, 2014 – Posted by Helen Grossman
Tags: for-profit social enterprises, Hub LA Member, resources, Scaling Retail, startups, Syama Meagher / High Impact Angelenos, Profiles, Resources, Socent News, The Hub LA / Respond to this post »
Syama Meagher [pronounced: Sha-ma] is a retail strategist and a social entrepreneur. An expert on the business side of the fashion industry from previous gigs at Barney’s, Gucci, Ann Taylor, and Macy’s, Syama now runs a merchandising consultancy Scaling Retail. She also teaches Fashion Merchandising at FIDM. Syama loves working with social enterprises and wants to make it possible for the little guys to learn from the big dogs. She makes a series of videos […] Read More
March 18th, 2014 – Posted by Hub LA
Tags: events, social enterprise, startups, workshops / High Impact Angelenos, Innovation in the City, Resources, Socent News, The Hub LA / Respond to this post »
Got a startup? Maybe just an idea that’s been brewing in your head for some time? Hub LA is adding a new resource to our roster of business development tools: Startup Workshops hosted by Startups Unplugged Advisory founder and Hub LA member Paul Orlando. Paul Orlando is something of a startup guru. He’s the founder of Startups Unplugged Advisory, which helps startups grow, and he also co-founded AcceleratorHK, a mobile startup accelerator. He has unique […] Read More
March 10th, 2014 – Posted by Hub LA
Best Practices, Crowdfunding, Events, Resources, The Hub LA / Respond to this post »
Are you interested in the sharing economy? Have a crowdfunding project you’re looking to launch and wondering what platforms to use or how to prepare? We’re excited to share that we are beginning a collaborative program this month to provide the casual and conversational skill sharing you’re looking for. Open Forum: Crowdfunding will cover the ins and outs of crowdfunding platforms, best practices, and trends. This isn’t your typical boring panel; this is a conversation […] Read More
February 17th, 2014 – Posted by Hub LA
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In addition to the suite of Hub LA member office hours we announced in January, we’ve added new opportunities in conjunction with the Hub LA Media Lab. These new Office Hours offer consultations for creative members who need business advice on their films or projects, as well as opportunities for other Hub LA members to seek creative consultations from our Media Lab members. New February Hub LA Office Hours Film Financing and Distribution, hosted by […] Read More
January 6th, 2014 – Posted by Hub LA
Tags: Business Development, members, Office Hours, Programming / Events, Member Shares, Resources, The Hub LA / 1 Response »
Great ideas are constantly a-brewin’ here at Hub LA, and we want to make sure that our members have the resources to turn their ideas into realities. One of the unique qualities of our community is that Hub LA members are always looking for opportunities to share their talents and expertise with other community members. Hub LAers want to help! Which is why we’ve created a slew of new programs in which some Hub LA […] Read More
December 20th, 2013 – Posted by Hub LA
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Hub LA staff and members came together last night at Angel City Brewery to celebrate the holidays over some Jenga, giant Connect 4, and, of course, kegs. It’s been a fantastic year here, made possible by the generous spirit of such a supportive and vibrant community, and we couldn’t be more excited to see what 2014 has in store for Hub LA and all of our members. Here’s our holiday schedule for Christmas and New […] Read More
November 14th, 2013 – Posted by Hub LA
Tags: crowdfund, fundraising, Hub LA, impactpro, members, nonprofit, shares, startup, techforchange, video / Events, High Impact Angelenos, Member Shares, Profiles, Resources, Socent News, The Hub LA / Respond to this post »
For our blog series “Hub LA Shares,” we’ve asked our members to share their expertise on something they’re passionate about professionally or personally. In this post, Steph Belsky of Lucid and Mike Tringe of CreatorUp joined forces to give us some pointers on how to make an effective fundraising videos. Perfect for nonprofits about to make their annual appeal or anyone looking to start a crowdfunded campaign, their “share” embodies the fantastic results of a […] Read More
November 1st, 2013 – Posted by Hub LA
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This is the first installment of a new blog series, “Hub LA Shares.” We’ve asked members to share their expertise on something they’re passionate about professionally or personally. For the first post, verynice‘s founder Matthew Manos shares some of his take-aways from writing and self-publishing a book about verynice’s innovative business model. Matt’s book