Roundup of L.A. tech events in the next two weeks.
Aug. 11
Event: Tech Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make
Description: Learn what pitfalls to avoid when launching an Internet startup.
7 p.m.
Sponsor: Startup UCLA
Location: UCLA, Covel Commons, 200 De Neve Drive, North Ridge Room, Los Angeles
Free
Aug. 13
Event: Fireside Chat with David Lee
Description: A conversation with David Lee, the former managing partner of SV Angel, one of Silicon Valley’s most prolific seed investors.
6:30 p.m.
Sponsor: General Assembly
Location: General Assembly Los Angeles, 1520 Second St., Santa Monica
Free
Aug. 13
Event: Global Tech Summit: Virtual Reality & Your Business
Description: The conference will host a number of panels about the business of virtual reality.
1 p.m.
Sponsor: Ignite Movements
Location: USC, Institute for Creative Technologies, 12015 Waterfront Drive, Playa Vista
$20
Aug. 19
Event: Meet the Angels + NEXT (Tech) Pitch Event
Description: Panel discussion with the Pasadena Angels about how angel investing works.
6 p.m.
Sponsor: WE Labs
Location: WE Labs, 235 E. Broadway, Eighth Floor, Long Beach
Free
Aug. 21
Event: Evenings at the Loft Session 9 – Drones, Robotics and Design
Description: The monthly design series will discuss drones and robotics via a question and answer discussion with an architect, designer and mechanical engineer.
6 p.m.
Sponsor: Kluge
Location: Kluge, 4133 Redwood Ave, #4032, Los Angeles
$25
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