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LaunchpadLA Application Deadline Nears, As Class Graduates

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LaunchpadLA, which is among a number of startup accelerators which have emerged over the past few years and turned Los Angeles into one of the hottest startup markets in the nation, offers up $100,000 in an investment, free office space for four months, and access to mentors. READ MORE>>.

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Interview with Alex Benzer, SocialEngine

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Alex Benzer: I was a computer kid in high school, though I thought I'd go into advertising. I was really into graphic design in high school, and took several summer workshops at Caltech. We started working on local web design projects, but got sick of that in six months. How did you and Charlotte get into software?

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Go West Young Men: Winklevoss Twins Buy $18M L.A. Mansion To Dive Into SoCal Tech Scene

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I love to rib the Winklevoss twins as much as anyone , but focusing more on California does seem like a smart move to show that they are serious about tech investing. Advertise Here. Advertise Here. « previous story Fashion-Focused Kaleidoscope App Readies Personalized Shopping & Recommendations. Guest Column.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 2.0: The Internet is Coming! How will we make money?

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► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Internet advertising is good. the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0:

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5 things Silicon Valley gets wrong about Southern California

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Just this year, Q2 investments in SoCal and New England were virtually the same, with $838 million and $843 million invested respectively, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers MoneyTree Report. Advertise on VentureBeat. Web Design Software. Web Hosting Software. blog comments powered by Disqus. most popular.

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The Startup Guide To SXSW Panel Picking

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Entrepreneurism / Monetization Advertising, ecommerce, monetization. . Entrepreneurism / Monetization advertising effectiveness, content distribution, monetization. . It's generally thought that investment banking and management consulting are terrible backgrounds fo. The web is constantly changing—ne. Unger, John T.

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