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What Mattered in 2012: Aber Whitcomb, io/LA

socalTECH

At SGN we've seen steady revenue growth and we are a profitable company. In your opinion, what events, companies, or people made the biggest impact on the technology world this year? Aside from the theoretical stuff, 2012 has been a year of disruption in many areas of technology. What was the biggest news for you this year?

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Social Media is a Boon to Startups Who Do It Right

Startup Professionals Musings

If your startup can’t be bothered with social media, or has no plan to take advantage of it, then you are definitely at risk these days. They also identify clearly the five key social media mistakes that I often see, along the following lines: Diving in without a strategic plan. Not having a social media policy.

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Slickdeals: How An LA Team Is Polishing Up A Diamond In The Rough

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Those might be on household items like laundry detergent, or it might be gadgets like tablets or a large screen television. It looks like your company has been around for a long time, but it seems like you have been pretty quiet? The company is actually relatively new to the LA market. That''s how we got into LA.

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Putting an End to the Dark Ages of Local Businesses

Both Sides of the Table

It got quite good reviews in the media: TechCrunch , LifeHacker & PandoDaily and many others. We spent a year (2012-2013) building a merchant acquisition machine and all of the systems to support bookings, calendar integrations, location services, etc. And today it was listed in the Best Apps of the Week by Apple.

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Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Fall Presenting Companies at UCLA

Tech Zulu Event

After months of submissions and the amazing help from our judges , the Spotlight is shinning down on awesome companies that were born right out of Southern California. For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. View Larger Map.

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Changing the Face of Digital Signage: Nanxi Liu of Enplug

Tech Zulu Event

Enplug is a fast-growing, ubiquitous Silicon Beach company. You might be aware of their products – perhaps having seen their digital media signs in your favorite local restaurant or bar, but what you might not know is their compelling founders’ story and unique company culture. We started small, but wanted more innovation.

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Why Most of Your Assumptions About Phone Calls are Wrong

Both Sides of the Table

If you follow the tech media you would be subject to a lot of narrative biases that are completely off base – and this includes the value of email and phone calls. It’s why the first company I ever invested in as a VC – Invoca – just announced a $20 million funding by Accel Partners. There are 2.9 Not so fast.

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