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Interview with Alex Benzer, SocialEngine

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We're trying to build a center-of-mass on the East side, to draw talented developers and designers, to recruit more effectively, and reinvest in the local ecosystem. I was really into graphic design in high school, and took several summer workshops at Caltech. What was the most valuable thing about TechStars for you?

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5 things Silicon Valley gets wrong about Southern California

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And, let’s not overlook the research juggernaut called Caltech, which managed $332 million in sponsored research and $1.77 Web Design Software. Web Hosting Software. billion for its endowment in 2011 alone. MYTH 5: The SoCal crowd is better looking. Okay, so they got this one right. Help Desk Software. Office Suites.