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LA Tech Startup Innovators and Fun Facts

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Their roster of success includes numerous pioneering tech companies, many of which continue to be industry leaders today — Overture, BillMeLater, CitySearch, and more. Social Media: Snapchat. Previously known as GRP Partners, Upfront Ventures has focused on early stage investments since 1996. Incubator: Amplify LA.

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Guide to the LA Startup Community

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Demand Media is an online media company operating two strategically-linked businesses: an integrated content and social media platform, and registrar solutions. Citysearch is an online guide that offers information and recommendations regarding local businesses including restaurants, shops, bars, hotels, and others.

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Why You Should Start a Company in. Los Angeles

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The city has, however, quietly been home to some of the most successful online companies to date, including CitySearch (sold to Ticketmaster for $260 million in 1998), Overture (acquired by Yahoo for $2 billion in 2003), eHarmony and LowerMyBills (bought by Experian for $330 million in 2005). startup scene so hot. What makes L.A.