Fri.Nov 09, 2012

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Some Quick Thoughts on Exits for Technology Startups

Both Sides of the Table

Later today I’m presenting at the annual Rincon Ventures Summit in Santa Barbara. Startup Exits: A Primer from msuster. I thought you might like to see an advance copy of what I’m going to cover. I speak privately a lot about getting an exit at a startup. I haven’t spoken publicly about it much but since Rincon asked – I agreed.

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Ten Of The Top Tech Companies For Employees In LA

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Who are the top tech companies to work for in Los Angeles? Despite a huge number of companies, we found there are a number which. popped up consistently in an informal (and highly non-scientific poll) of a number of readers, executive recruiters, and others in the Los Angeles area, who cited growth, brand, profitability, and other factors in their suggestions to us of the top companies.

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Tech Talk: How to Build a Scalable Application

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Wednesday, November 14, 2012 -- Tech Talk: How to Build a Scalable Application. Nate Johnson, CEO and founder of Reliam, will share expert advice on best practices for building a scalable application. This includes why it's important to have different specialists/companies handle the respective parts and strategies for managing these relationships and your assets.

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World of Warcraft Player Wins (Real) Political Office

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It looks like being a huge, massively multiple online game player isn't such a political liability. Earlier this week, an avid player of World of Warcraft , the MMORPG developed by Irvine's Blizzard Entertainment , won a seat as a state senator in Maine. Colleen Lachowicz , a Democrat in Maine, had been the target of a huge campaign to try to discredit her efforts to be voted into office due to her playing World of Warcraft.

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Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19

Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

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Co-Founders Wanted Pasadena

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Tuesday, November 13, 2012 -- Co-Founders Wanted Pasadena. Looking for a co-founder? You're in luck! Co-Founders Wanted is an opportunity to find a co-founder for your business, or to help you find a business to join. Brought to you by CoFoundersLab, come meet other aspiring entrepreneurs and build the team to make your business happen. Start networking now by creating a free profile at cofounderslab.com!

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The Chernin Group Gets Strategic Investment

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Los Angeles-based The Chernin Group , the media holding company and investor led by Peter Chernin, said Thursday afternoon that it has received a "significant" equity investment from Qatar Holding LLC. Size of that investment was not disclosed. The Chernin Group said the new investment, along with an existing investment from Providence Equity Partners and others, will be used to expand and diversify its media and entertainment operations.

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PURE Bioscience Names CFO

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San Diego-based PURE Bioscience , the developer of antimicrobial agents, said Thursday that it has named Peter C. Wulff as its Chief Financial Officer. Wulff was previously at Alphatec Holdings, and also has served at such firms as Artes Medical, CryoCor, and Natural Alternatives International. PURE Bioscience said Wulff has 25 years of experience in the industry.

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Driving Purchase Decisions in the Social Media Era

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Thursday, November 15, 2012 -- Driving Purchase Decisions in the Social Media Era. TCOSC Marketing and Sales Executives Society. Driving Purchase Decisions in the Social Media Era Social media is evolving rapidly and is dramatically altering how purchase decisions are made. As a marketer, this means that your ability to influence purchase decisions will be increasingly determined by what customers' social networks think about your product - in real-time.

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Hub of Awesome | Interview With Ann Le Managing Director of Hub LA

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One month old Hub LA already has over 100 members! They didn’t use any magic, its just what they offer and an awesome community of friends, press and members. TechZulu caught up with Ann Le, MD of Hub LA and we learned about their business acceleration services, social/civic events, and cultural/arts and above all programming sessions! How unique is Hub LA?

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Mobile LAVA: Mobile Local Media Opportunities and Challenges

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Thursday, November 15, 2012 -- Mobile LAVA: Mobile Local Media Opportunities and Challenges. Mobile LAVA welcomes BIA/Kelsey analysts Matt Booth and Michael Boland to share their insights into the trends, market events, companies and case studies that are driving current and future opportunities in interactive and mobile local media. Since 1983, BIA/Kelsey has been a resource to the media, mobile advertising, telecommunications, electronic directory markets, Yellow Pages, government agencies, la

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The man himself @kevinwinston of @digitalla getting a quick interview with @espreedevora [Flickr]

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techzulu posted a photo: via Instagram instagr.am/p/R0y0cdOLN3/.

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LAVA Breakfast Panel: Beyond the "A" Round!

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Tuesday, November 13, 2012 -- LAVA Breakfast Panel: Beyond the "A" Round! Venture industry professionals discuss the challenges, pitfalls, and successes of post "A" round venture funded companies. The three panelists- Peter Trepp, past CFO, Service Mesh; Kim Kovacs, CEO, OptionEase and Jason Beck, VP - Vicente Capital Partners will share their experiences during the panel discussion.

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Flip mode! @1timstreet interviewing @espreedevora #sbf [Flickr]

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techzulu posted a photo: via Instagram instagr.am/p/R07tDiOLFl/.

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TCVN Survivor 7

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, November 15, 2012 -- TCVN Survivor 7. $25,000 Cash Investment and Prizes for Startups and Entrepreneurs. Crack open the Red Bull, charge up your laptops and get ready to geek out, because on November 15, 2012, TCVN is slapping down the Largest Investment and Prize Competition in Orange County for Entrepreneurs at Survivor 2012. See [link].

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Social Video Panel w/ @bernarnold @nloui @chrisvanger @thebuzzlab @joakimbaage #sbf [Flickr]

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Mindshare LA and UCLA Present: â??From Whence We Came.â?? Thursday, November 15th on the WEST SIDE!

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Thursday, November 15, 2012 -- Mindshare LA and UCLA Present: "From Whence We Came." on the West Side!

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Arts Ed Gets Digital w/ @shawngold @music_prodigy @shannongans @creatorup @hourschool #sbf [Flickr]

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Startups Need Teamwork Entering the Perfect Storm

Startup Professionals Musings

A " perfect storm " is an expression that describes an event where a rare combination of circumstances aggravate an environment drastically. In the entrepreneur world, I feel we are in such a situation now for new startups, with the confluence of business recession/recovery, the explosion of new digital technologies, and financial turmoil around the world.

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Getting down interview awesome with @espreedevora [Flickr]

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Ad-Tech Panel w/ @acoolong @eytanelbaz @ophirtanz @jasonlehmbeck @pagewoo @nblynch #sbf [Flickr]

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Crushing it with @espreedevora in the @TechZulu Press room #sbf [Flickr]

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