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You2Gov Enhances Politics Site

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Los Angeles-based You2Gov, an online social networking startup focused on politics, said this week that it has added new technology to allow its users to directly contact members of Congress. The firm's site now allows users to email, write, or make calls via Skype and Jaxtr to their political representatives.

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Interview with Derek Norton, Watertower Ventures

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Earlier this week, Derek Norton , a long time advisor to the media, Internet, and technology industry in Los Angeles, announced a brand new venture capital fund called Watertower Ventures (www.watertowerventures.com). Derek Norton: We're investing in Los Angeles, the Bay Area, and New York. Tell us about the new fund?

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FreedomSpeaks.com Targets Developers With API

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Los Angeles-based FreedomSpeaks.com an online web site focused on political social networking, said Tuesday that it has launched a new application programming interface (API) targeted at helping developers tap into information about publicly elected officials. READ MORE>>

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Insights and Opinions: You Want a Job?

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For our Insights and Opinions section today, we have Jared Reitzen , CEO of Los Angeles-based MobileStorm , who gives a few opinions on how to make you and your resume stand out above the crowd, when applying for a job. Yes, but it takes 15 seconds; reading the body of the email does not. You want a job?

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Interview with Fouad ElNaggar, Redpoint Ventures

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To hear about the firm's interest in Los Angeles, and Southern California investments in general, we spoke with Fouad ElNaggar , Principal at the firm, to hear about where the firm is nowadays and what kind of investments it is making locally. We can also write checks as large as $35M out of the Omega Fund.

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Interview with Josh Brooks, Postcard On The Run

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However, Los Angeles-based Postcard On The Run (www.postcardontherun.com) is trying to recapture that sense of value of physical photographs, with its new service, which turns digital photos into postcards. An example might be Facegoo, which allows you to send funny emails to friends, send out a tweet, or add a picture to Facebook.

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Interview with Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin, Lynda.com

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AOL was just coming online, it was the beginnings of email, and the beginnings of the web. So, I ended up writing that first book, and Bruce helped me with the research, and that was one way we got to know each other before we were even dating. We were writing lots of books, and we'd also started the video publishing business.

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