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Why a Former Putin Advocate's Venture Firm is Eyeing LA Startups
Why a Former Putin Advocate's Venture Firm is Eyeing LA Startups
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"I grew up in a small town in Russia where the average salary is $200 a month and in a way it's a journey similar to something that early-stage entrepreneurs have to go through as they start a new company."
Masha Drokova was a pro-Putin youth activist who led a Kremlin-backed group before she immigrated to the U.S. six years ago. She now runs a venture capital firm called Day One Ventures in San Francisco. Senior reporter Ben Bergman talks to her about her past and the firm's investments in Los Angeles.
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