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Curbsy Launches iPhone Food Ordering App

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Los Angeles-based startup Curbsy said Friday that it has launched a new, photo-driven food ordering app for the iPhone, West LA Takeaway. The startup said the app very specifically aimed at consumers on the west side of Los Angeles--will let consumers order from favorite area restaurants, view dishes, browser user reviews, and order for takeout or delivery.

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Bottom Line Confidential – How to for Sales Growth: “A New Way to Increase Revenues”

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By Bill Swanson, CEO Decisions Revenue is down and so is profit. You listened to your customers, assessed the competitors, enlisted the brightest of your team, and sifted through the brains of the best external experts. You’re feeling good about your decision to signed-off on that five hundred thousand dollar Sales Improvement Program; you locked [.].

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Samueli, Musk Join Buffett, Gates In Pledge To Give Away Wealth

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Two Southern California technology entrepreneurs-- Henry Samueli , who co-founded Broadcom , and Elon Musk , who heads up Hawthorne-based SpaceX --have joined Warren Buffet and Bill and Melinda Gates in adding their names to the Giving Pledge , the effort started by Buffett and Gates to giave away at least 50 percent of their wealth in their lifetimes or at death to charity.

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Growth Capital Conference

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, April 26, 2012 -- Growth Capital Conference. Network with capital sources,advisors,dealmakers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital and counsel.

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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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Report: Chumby Has Shut Down

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San Diego-based Chumby , which had developed Internet-connected, alarm-clock like devices and similar technology, has shut down, according to a report Friday. Chumby--which had been backed by JK&B Capital, Avalon Ventures, Masthead Venture Partners, and O'Reilly AlphaTech Venture--was known for its Linux-based, open platform which let users access Internet content and other services.

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Women CEOs of LA's Hottest Emerging Companies

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, April 26, 2012 -- Women CEOs of LA's Hottest Emerging Companies. Broads Circle. Meet the women CEOs of some of LA's hottest emerging companies! Find out what inspired them, how they turned their visions into reality, and how they drive revenue for their business.

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Digital Kids Conference

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, April 26, 2012 -- Digital Kids Conference. Now in our 6th year, Digital Kids Conference (formerly Engage!) 2012 takes place April 25-26, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA. Digital Kids provides companies the critical information they need to reach digital kids and connected youth through online and mobile technologies. Coverage will include social games, mobile and tablet apps, virtual worlds, social media and marketing and more.

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Local Corporation Signs Deal With ConsumerInfo.com

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Irvine-based Local Corporation , the online publisher of local business guides, said Thursday that it has signed a deal with Experian's ConsumerInfo.com , to provide targeted ad campaigns for the site. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Local said the deal calls for its to help increase consumer reach and conversion for Experian's site, which provides credit reports, credit scores, credit monitoring, and other related information.

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Schmoozd

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, April 26, 2012 -- Schmoozd. Startup Mix and Mingle. Eat. Drink. Connect. Join us on Thursday evening, April 26th at WOKCANO in Santa Monica for Schmoozd as we mix and mingle while geeking out on the latest tech startups demoing their apps. Grab a drink, some food and start schmoozing. See [link].

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RealD Launches Stock Buyback Effort

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Los Angeles-based RealD , the developer of 3D movie projection technology, said Friday that it has authorized an up to $50M repurchase of its common stock, as it looks to boost its stock price. The firm's stock price has been languishing at around $11.00 per share--below what it had its IPO at nearly two years ago. The company said the move "demonstrates our confidence" in the firm's future.

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The EcoCom SIG Presents. Electric Vehicles: Cars, Charging Stations and The Utility Grid

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, April 26, 2012 -- The EcoCom SIG Presents. Electric Vehicles: Cars, Charging Stations and The Utility Grid. CommNexus. This EcoCom Event will take us to the intersection of plug-in electric vehicles, networked charging stations, the utility grid and the communication systems that make it work together. How does this all fit together? The panelists will discuss their initiatives and the communication technologies needed.

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Aerovironment Gets $5.5M Order From U.S. Marine Corps

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Monrovia, California-based Aerovironment , which makes unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the military, said Friday that it has scored another military order worth $5.5M. The firm said the win is with the U.S. Marine Corps, for the firm's RQ-20A Puma AE unmanned aircraft systems. Aerovironment said the USMC is now the first military service to implement four of its different small unmanned aircraft systems; the Marines have also used its RQ-14 Dragon Eye, Aerovironment Wasp, and RQ-11B Ravens.

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Leasing Fundamentals

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, April 26, 2012 -- Leasing Fundamentals: How to Save Money, Reduce Risk, and Manage the Leasing Process. CONNECT. In this workshop, we will discuss the current state of the economy as it relates to the real estate market in San Diego County and provide education and insight you can use in your next lease transaction to save money, reduce risk and extract the optimal concession packages based on what other tenants are getting in today's environment.

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Sapphire Energy CEO Steps Down

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San Diego-based Sapphire Energy , the venture backed developer of algae-based biofuels production technology, said Friday that CEO Jason Pyle will step down as CEO. The firm said that Pyle will remain a member of the company's board of directors. Pyle said he has decided to "move on to my next endeavor", which will be announced shortly. president and Chairman Cynthia "C.J.

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TechAmerica Senior Finance Executives

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Thursday, April 26, 2012 -- TechAmerica Senior Finance Executives. Optimizing and Effectively Integrating your Financial Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting with Strategic Planning "Series" Part 3 Thought Leader: Mark Schneipp.

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10 Smart Risks That Every Business Should Seek Out

Startup Professionals Musings

Being a risk taker in business is not the same as being reckless. Nevertheless, the word “risk” has a negative connotation to most of us, implying danger and possible loss. For true entrepreneurs, risk is viewed as a positive, with its implied challenge to overcome the unknown and hitting the big return. In fact, risk is an integral part of life, as well as every business, yet so few people learn to manage it properly, or even want to think about it.

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Hacker Security Workshop

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, April 26, 2012 -- Hacker Security Workshop. Email kdavidson@murietta.org.

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Banjo Hits 1 Million Users | Aims to Claim Social Discovery

Tech Zulu Event

Mobile social discovery is all the rage as evidenced by the early success of apps like Banjo , which achieved an astounding 500,000 downloads in its first six months alone. Apparently the momentum is continuing. Earlier this week, Banjo announced it doubled its users in the last three months. For those of you who don’t do math, that’s one million people using Banjo in just nine months since launch.

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Banjo Hits 1 Million Users | Aims to Claim Social Discovery

Tech Zulu Event

Mobile social discovery is all the rage as evidenced by the early success of apps like Banjo , which achieved an astounding 500,000 downloads in its first six months alone. Apparently the momentum is continuing. Earlier this week, Banjo announced it doubled its users in the last three months. For those of you who don’t do math, that’s one million people using Banjo in just nine months since launch.

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