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MARCH 28, 2012

Pasadena-based Punchcard , the startup headed by Andy Steuer which is developing mobile applications to enable local businesses to run punchcard-based loyalty programs, said today that it has linked with the Pasadena CHamber of COmmerce to enable local Pasadena businesses to use its service. The startup--which is backed by Idealab--said the effort will help Pasadena area merchants increase revenues and help communicate and reward customers of their businesses.

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MARCH 28, 2012

Thursday, March 29, 2012 -- Cleantech Open. Join us for an introduction to the Cleantech Open, the world's largest cleantech accelerator. You will learn about our annual Business Competition, an opportunity to accelerate your cleantech startup with expert training, national visibility and up to $250,000 of cash and services. Beyond great networking, the event will include a brief presentation about how you can get involved as a volunteer, mentor, judge or more.

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MARCH 28, 2012

Los Angeles- and Santa Barbara-based DFJ Frontier , the venture capital firm founded by David Cremin and Scott Lenet, has scored an exit at one of its portfolio firms, ClearAccess. According to networking giant Cisco , it has acquired ClearAccess to bolster its network management capabilities for the service provider market. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed.

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MARCH 28, 2012

Tuesday, April 3, 2012 -- Clean Technology Council. Is California Ready for Community Solar Gardens? Our keynote speaker is Wally Geer, President of Greymar Assoc. Ltd. When consumers turn to any form of media, they will see articles on how to reduce the cost of their energy bill. Community Solar Gardens is a new buzz word. Information ranges from solid cost effective tips to outlandish claims of cutting energy bills in half using certain products and services.

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MARCH 28, 2012

A new, Los Angeles startup, FreedomPop , has recently emerged, looking to provide free, high speed 4G wireless access to iPhone users--and has the backing of one of the co-founders of Skype, Niklas Zennstrom. FreedomPop said it is planning to launch later thi syear, to offer user sof At&T and Verizon iPhone users with free, broadband internet access.

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MARCH 28, 2012

Tuesday, April 3, 2012 -- Digital LA - RealTech Start-up Showcase 2. Our second Digital LA - RealTech Startup Showcase features 5 startups, with a focus on social good / green start-ups. One will be an Audience Choice selection. We'll conclude with a 15-min keynote presentation by a Paige Craig, CEO of BetterWorks. Presenting Companies: ParkMe, Sam Friedman CEO; Organic Authority, Laura Klein, Publisher; Vloggo, Luke Wojnowski, CEO, Co-Founder; - OneGoodLove.com, Frank Mastronuzzi, Chief Love Of

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MARCH 28, 2012

A while back, I wrote about the value of Michael Porter’s Five Forces framework for analyzing the competitive environment, and using every opportunity to highlight and emphasize your relative advantages, whether they be price, features, or bargaining power. But once you start selling products, all of these pale in comparison to the level of customer experience you provide.

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MARCH 28, 2012

Santa Barbara-based Sientra , a developer of FDA-approved, silicone breast implants, said Wednesday that it has raised $65M in a Series C funding round. The funding was led by Abingworth, and also included Clarus Ventures, OrbiMed Advisors, and all of its other current investors. The round will go towards commercialization of its products. Sientra said the new round brings its total raised to $151M.

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MARCH 28, 2012

Here’s why, if you want to get to $500 million, you should set your goal at $450 million. I have a non-standard philosophy on goal setting. I believe that if you hire the right people (winners), they naturally want to succeed. Goals themselves are not motivators. Goals are a tool to help winners measure, improve, and adjust their course and then, upon achievement, celebrate their wins.

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MARCH 28, 2012

Los Angeles-based My Damn Channel , the online comedy video site backed by Intuitive Venture Partners, Okapi Venture Capital, and Sunshine Wireless Company, is debuting its live YouTube comedy show today at 1pm PST, the firm told its users this morning, as it kicks off a complete redesign effort for the company. The show--headed by host Beth Hoyt--had been announced by the company last week in conjunction with YouTube.

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MARCH 28, 2012

Los Angeles-based Nami Media , which provides online marketing technology aimed at the pay-per-click (PPC) market, said today that it has doubled its staff, and has moved to a new, larger facility in order to accommodate expected growth this year. The firm said it is planning "significant" expansion this year, although it did not say how many more employees it plans to hire during 2012.

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MARCH 28, 2012

Los Angeles-based Seismic Games , the social games developer run by former Pandemic Games co-founder Greg Borrud and backed by DFJ Frontier, has launched its first title this morning. Celebrity Me. The new social game is centered on a Hollywood-themed, "celebrity lifestyle" fantasy world, which allows users to play a virtual celebrity, making their way to stardom by picking out fashionable clothes, attending parties with the rich and famous, and other tasks.

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MARCH 28, 2012

Irvine-based HDTV manufacturer VIZIO said this morning that it has licensed its digital TV patent portfolio to Westinghouse Digital LLC , a manufacturer of HDTVs, settling a patent dispute between the companies. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, however, VIZIO said that Westinghouse has agreed to make royalty payments to VIZIO for sales of licensed products.

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MARCH 28, 2012

SharesPost , the secondary stock marketplace which allows investors to purchase shares in pre-IPO, privately held firms, told its users today that it will cease facilitating transactions in Facebook , ahead of Facebook's IPO. According to SharesPost, as of Friday, end of day, it will cease transactions in Facebook, on request of Facebook, to enable Facebook's "orderly transition into the public markets".

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MARCH 28, 2012

Los Angeles-based MediaPass , the developer of subscription and content monetization software aimed at online publishers, has raised $1.75M more in a Series B funding. The funding came from angels, including Jeff Stibel of Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. and Jeff Tinsley of MyLife. MediaPass is headed by Matthew Mitchell, and offers up software which allows online publishers to start charging for their content for users.

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MARCH 28, 2012

San Diego-based Independa , the developer of remote monitoring products for seniors, is powering a new tablet computer-based remote care service from LivHOME , the two said this morning. LivHOME launched LivIndependa, a remote care and monitoring service for older adults this morning, saying that it is tapping technology from startup Independa to power the offering.

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MARCH 28, 2012

Los Angeles-based NantWorks , the business investment and development firm run by billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, has invested $30M in Strand Diagnostics , a developer of a diagnostic and DNA testing service for diagnosing cancer. According to the two, the funding will be invested over the next 3 years, and will go towards Strand Diagnostics' growth, to scale its operations infrastructure, and expand sales and marketing.

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