Hollywood Chamber's Accelerate

Cybersecurity and Wire Fraud Part 1 (Sponsored by City National Bank)

Dive into a critical and relevant topic on the Hollywood Chamber's Accelerate, where we shed light on the pressing issue of Cybersecurity and Wire Fraud. On this episode we are joined by Michael Sohn from the FBI's Cyber Task Force providing invaluable insights, prevention strategies, and guidance for responding to cyber breaches. Stay tuned for a special message from LAPD's Cybersecurity Team.

Building Blocks to Business Success: Navigating Entities, Tax Strategies, and Adaptive Restructuring ft Tatiana Logan

The structure of your business is the foundation of your enterprise, determining not just your operations but also your tax implications. Dive deep into understanding various business entities available - from sole proprietorships to LLCs, S-Corps, and beyond. Grasp the tax intricacies of each, ensuring your business doesn't just thrive but is compliant. Protect your rights and interests by evaluating essential provisions in your LLC to ensure you have correctly identified partnership agreements, management and voting rights, exit strategies, distribution of profits, and capital calls.

Relationships, Roles and Rewards: Venture Capitalist Tips ft. Lucas Pols

ACCELERATE YOUR BUSINESS! Join us for an exciting upcoming episode of HCC's Accelerate. In this episode, we interview venture capitalist Lucas Pols from Tech Coast Angels Los Angeles. We will delve into the critical topics of Relationships, Roles, and Rewards, shaping the success of startups and small businesses. Discover the potential pitfalls of co-founding with friends and family. Gain insights into the benefits of clear role division and understand the importance of discussing equity and rewards with your co-founders. Lucas Pols will share expert advice on selecting the best co-founders and highlight essential elements to include in co-founder contracts, effectively avoiding potential conflicts and issues.

SBA Loan Programs: Exploring Financial Options for Your Business ft. Mark Morales

Mark Morales, Vice President of Community Reinvestment at City National Bank, will walk you through various funding options to fuel your business growth. Available on all streaming platforms

Perfect Pitching and the Message Map ft David Friedman

On this week’s episode we have Tech Coast Angels Chairman, David Friedman, giving his expert tips on the message map for creating the perfect business pitch.