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CTO Salary and Equity Trends 2009-2011

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Todd Gitlin of Safire Partners - a go to resource here in LA for recruiting C-level positions at startups - was nice enough to compile some data again this year (see last year's Startup CTO Salary and Equity Data ). Even better, my good friend and data visualization guru Steve Wexler of Data Revelations was able to create visualizations of the data.

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The Search Agency Opens Office In San Francisco

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Search optimization and marketing firm The Search Agency , which is based in Los Angeles, said todsay that it has expanded its operations and has opened up a new San Francisco client service office. The company said the new office will help support its Bay Area client base, plus provide it with local access to agency representatives at Google and Yahoo.

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LA Games Conference

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012 -- LA Games Conference. Over 300 of the most influential decision-makers in the games industry gather for the LA Games Conference to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of console, PC, online and mobile games. LA Games Conference  now in its 4th year  features a lively and fun debate on timely cutting-edge business topics, demos as well unrivaled access to some of the most progressive companies in Hollywood, Silicon Valley and beyond.

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2tor Gets $10M Line Of Credit

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2tor , the provider of online, graduate program and courses which has strong links to the University of Southern California , has scored a $10M revolving line of credit, the firm said today. According to 2tor, the credit line comes from Comerica Bank, and will be used to fund growth and its strategic initiatives. 2tor--which maintains an office in Los Angeles near USC--is venture backed by The Hillman Company, SVB Capital, WestRiver Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Highland Capital, Redpoint

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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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Tech Coast Angels Fast Pitch

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012 -- Tech Coast Angels Fast Pitch Competition. Finalists will each have 90 seconds to make their best pitch to a panel comprised of Tech Coast Angels members, founders of leading accelerators and incubators and other start-up experts. The ten finalists will be competing to win the following categories: Best Overall; Best Fundability; and, Best Presentation.

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uSamp Raises $6.0M

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Encino-based uSamp , the online panel and sampling firm founded by Matthew Dusig and Gregg Lavin, has raised $6.0M as part of a new funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm this week. According to the filing, the funding is part of an ongoing, $7.0M fundraising effort by the company. Name of the new investors, and details of the funding, have not been announced yet by the company.

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Eucalyptus Systems Raises $30M

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Santa Barbara-based Eucalyptus Systems , the cloud computing software developer headed by Marten Mickos , has raised $30M in a Series C round of funding, the firm announced this morning. According to Eucalyptus, the round was led by Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), and also included existing investors Benchmark Capital , BV Capital, and New Enterprise Associates.

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Join Us At Variety 2012 Venture Capital & New Media Summit

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You all remember that one summit, you know the one where Kate Middleton and Prince William attended. Yup That’s the one! TechZulu is proud to announce that we are a sponsor of the Variety 2012 Venture Capital & New Media Summit and will be there in full force bringing you all the action. Variety is pleased to announce the return of its Venture Capital and New Media Summit on June 27 at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles.

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CapLinked Adds Team Accounts

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Manhattan Beach-based CapLinked , the developer of an online service to help companies manage their fundraising efforts, said this morning that it has launched a new type of account on the service. The company said its new TEAM subscription accounts are aimed at teams of people working together in an organization to handle deals, investor relations, and networking with private investors.

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Join Us At Variety 2012 Venture Capital & New Media Summit

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You all remember that one summit, you know the one where Kate Middleton and Prince William attended. Yup That’s the one! TechZulu is proud to announce that we are a sponsor of the Variety 2012 Venture Capital & New Media Summit and will be there in full force bringing you all the action. Variety is pleased to announce the return of its Venture Capital and New Media Summit on June 27 at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles.

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OptionEase In Alliance With Stock Plan Administraiton Firm

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Mission Viejo-based OptionEase , the developer of software-as-a-service applications which are used to track stock options accounting for companies, reported today that it has linked with a provider of stock plan administration and management services. The firm said that it is in a strategic alliance with Stock & Option Solutions (SOS), which provides its clients and partners with stock plan management services.

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Insights: Some Thoughts on Branding Startups and Communities

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In our Insights and Opinions section, we try to feature interesting thoughts, opinions, advice, and more from the local community. Earlier this week, Brad Feld, a venture capitalist who is well known for his work on TechStars, investments, and for his frequent blogging and speaking engagements, commented on the Los Angeles area using the term Silicon Beach.

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iRise Adds iPad, Android Emulation To Prototyping Software

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El Segundo-based iRise , which develops enterprise prototyping software, used to help business users mock up visual software prototypes of applications, said Wednesday that it has added new support for iPads and Android phones. The company--which is backed by Morgan Stanley Venture Partners and Deutsche Bank--said its software now can create "ultra-realistic" visual simulations of apps running on the iPad an Android. iRise's software is used to help business users mock up how applications should

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Nirvanix Boosts Cloud Storage in Texas

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San Diego-based Nirvanix reports today that it has doubled the amount of cloud storage capacity it has in its Dallas data center, through an agreement with data center colocation provider CyrusOne. Nirvanix did not say how much capacity it is adding in the location, but said that the data center is its second in the Dallas area for the firm, in addition to seven other data centers worldwide.

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Slacker Integrates With Bing Bar

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San Diego-based streaming radio and music service Slacker has linked its service with MIcrosoft's Bing Bar , the company said Tuesday. According to Slacker, the new BIng Bar provides Slacker Radio access, allowing music fans to access bands and artists, as well as access to Slacker's catalog of live sports, news, and commentary stations. Slacker's music service competes against a number of online music streaming services, but also offers up distinct content such as ESPN Sports and ABC News, come

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THQ Raises Q4 Outlook

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Agoura Hills-based THQ , the embattled videogame maker, is finally seeing some good news, reporting today that it is expecting to report non-GAAP net sales of $160 million to $170 million, above its previous outlook of $130 million to $150 million. The publicly held videogame maker said the results were boosted by strong net sales of its Saints Row: The Third title, plus slightly higher sales of its UFC Undisputed 3 title.

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Insights and Opinions: How to Decide if You Have a Business Or Just an Idea

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Do you have a real business in front of you, or just an idea? That's the topic of today's Insights and Opinions article, from Matt Crowley , a Los Angeles author and business attorney, who shares an extract from his new book, Getting Into The Game. The Right Question. Many entrepreneurs start thinking about how to launch their businesses by strolling down the "Business" aisle at Barnes & Noble or downloading an eBook.

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OptionEase In Alliance With Stock Plan Administration Firm

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Mission Viejo-based OptionEase , the developer of software-as-a-service applications which are used to track stock options accounting for companies, reported today that it has linked with a provider of stock plan administration and management services. The firm said that it is in a strategic alliance with Stock & Option Solutions (SOS), which provides its clients and partners with stock plan management services.

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