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This Week in VC with Farb Nivi, Founder of Grockit

Both Sides of the Table

And the broader question of whether VC’s will continue to invest in the Twitter ecosystem. Current round: $3.35mm in Series A by TomorrowVentures (Eric Schmidt’s personal investment vehicle), Saban Ventures, Founder Collective, SK Telecom Ventures. Brought in new CEO, Russ Reeder in 2008. Estimated 15mm downloads to date.

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INNOVATION - A Scientist's Perspective

AeA Los Angeles Council

This 15-20 year prospecting, as a general rule, requires a long-term investment strategy by the government. While innovation is indeed listed as a top priority of OSTP, this "investment in innovation-enabling research" will not necessarily help STEM education, nor do anything to inspire America's youth. John Culberson (R-TX).