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Dealstruck Finds $10M More For Small Business Lending Marketplace

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Carlsbad-based Dealstruck , the online small business lending site led by Ethan Senturia, said this morning that it has raised $10M more in a funding round. The funding came from Community Investment Management LLC. In a related move, Dealstruck said it has added Robert Riedl as its Head of Capital Markets; Riedl as previously COO of Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.

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7 Must-Have Attributes of a Super Startup Team Member

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Every entrepreneur realizes that building a great team is critical to the success of his or her startup, but many don’t realize that it takes more than multiple qualified employees to make an effective team. It’s possible, or even likely, that a set of skilled individuals can result in a dysfunctional team, where contention, jealousy, lack of communication or work habits jeopardize results.

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Ouya Acquired By Razer

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Los Angeles-based Android gaming console maker Ouya has been acquired by San Diego gaming accessory marker Razer , the two disclosed this morning. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Ouya--which had launched its Android console to great fanfare back in 2013, scoring funding from such high profile backers as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Mayfield Fund, NVIDIA, Shasta Ventures, and Occam Partners--had in recent months been looking for a buyer.

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Girls Who Code Celebrates Graduates of First LA Summer Immersion Program

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The first graduates of the Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program in LA will be celebrated this Tuesday, July 28th. The program was a success thanks in part to support from AT&T. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will deliver the keynote address. The Summer Immersion Program is a seven week long intensive computer science course for girls who are sophomores or juniors in high school.

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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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How Addroid Is Hoping To Solve The Ad Industry's Flash Problem, with Matt Cooper

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There's been a huge debate over the future of Adobe's Flash raging over the last month, as both Google and Mozilla disabled Flash due to security holes and other issues. One of the side effects of the war over Flash, has been with advertisers--particularly in Hollywood--who rely on Flash to help display their advertising banners and video to users. One company which has been working on solving the Flash problem is Los Angeles-based Addroid (www.addroid.com).

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TechZulu Tech W(rap) | Weekly Tech Roundup Ep. 4

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Rise and shine to an all new Tech W(rap). From $10 wifi service to remote control mice and live streaming with GoPro via your mobile device this is episode 4 of the TechZulu Tech W(rap). Produced by PodShare’s Elvina Beck and Kera Package for July 20-26, 2015. Referenced Stories / More Info :: AT&T Buys Direct TV: [link]. Stephen Hawking is doing AMA: [link].

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I Know SQL Is Key, But Where Do I Start?

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Without a doubt, SQL is very important and very beneficial in the business environment. However, not many know where to start or even comprehend the basics of SQL. The important thing is learning basic skills of database manipulation using SQL as the programming language. The perfect starting point in SQL training includes a number of levels. However, the important thing is ensuring the course taken is perfect in getting one started with SQL.

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Sonos Bumps Pricing In Europe

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Santa Barbara-based whole home music system developer Sonos is significantly bumping up the prices of its system in Europe, the company said over the weekend, due to big changes in the U.S. dollar to Euro exchange rate. According to Sonos, it has significantly increased its prices of products in Europe, because its existing pricing has "become unsustainable".

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Qualcomm Names New Head In India

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San Diego-based Qualcomm said this morning that it has named Sunil Lalvani as its new Vice President and President of Qualcomm India, replacing Avneesh Agrawal, who is departing the company. Lalvani was previously at BlackBerry, where he had most recently been managing director of India and SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation). He also has served at EMC, Nokia, Cisco Systems, and SITA Equant Network (now Orange Business Services).

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Vizio Files For IPO

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Irvine-based consumer electronics giant Vizio has filed for an IPO, saying in a filing Friday that it is looking to raise up to $172.5M in a public offering. The company says it has filed to trade as VZIO, but has yet to select an exchange. The IPO is being underwritten by BofA Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank Securities, Citigroup, BMO Capital Markets, Piper Jaffray, Wells Fargo Securities, and Roth Capital Partners.

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