Jan. 27--When SoftBank Capital Technology Fund moved to the East Coast last December, partner Craig Cooper decided not to go.
The New Zealand-born, Australian-bred entrepreneur liked living in Newport Beach near good surfing beaches and his expertise was in wireless technology and digital media, which have their stronghold in Southern California.
So he went to Silicon Valley-based venture capital fund VantagePoint with a venture-like pitch: Southern California is a substantial market, and you need to be a part of it.
In November, Cooper became VantagePoint's presence here. His Fashion Island office overlooks Big Canyon golf course and the snow-dusted mountains beyond. His surfboard stands in a corner.
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Author: Jan Norman
