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ScaleLA has been on quite a journey since we originally came up with the idea almost two years ago. At that time, we felt that Southern California tech companies didn't have a voice in state and national conversations simply because no one was asking us what we thought or needed. In our opinion, our entrepreneurs needed to become more visible - to play a role in national conversations - in order to really grow. In other words, in order to scale. Over that first year we did some things that worked well, we also did some things that were learning experiences. However, there was always something missing. While it's great to have entrepreneurs and elected officials getting together and talk about solving big problems, a means of implementation was sorely lacking. Who would benefit, how would they benefit, and how would we measure it, were all questions that we were asking ourselves. The solution, when it came, came quickly... the community. Entrepreneurs and elected officials are often trying to tackle many of the same issues but how their solutions to those issues are implemented, how they are delivered, is really where the rubber meets the road. How will disruptions to healthcare, transportation, and finance (in the form of bitcoin) impact the Los Angeles community, not to mention society at large. By incorporating community into our mission, everything became clear. Entrepreneurs develop solutions to issues that we (the community) are facing every day