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Operate embeds top-tier operators into startups to increase their chances of success.

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01.01.2020

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Operate is a venture capital firm based in Costa Mesa, California, that invests in technology entrepreneurs with life-changing ideas in Southern California or encourages them to relocate. The company's mission is to partner with startup founders to build and scale software that changes how the world works. Operate believes that founders need more than just capital and advice to succeed, so they embed their team of experienced operators into startups to help execute their vision and make a significant impact on society.
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