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Mahalo Chops Headcount, Says Report

socalTECH

Santa Monica-based Mahalo , the online human-curated news and search site headed by Jason Calacanis, has cut 10 percent of its staff, according to reports. Citing an email sent to Mahalo's "Guides", who develop content for Mahalo, the report said that, so far, the Google changes have led to a "significant dip" in traffic and revenues.

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Causecast Launches Social Causes Site

socalTECH

The founder, Ryan Scott, was co-founder and CTO of email marketing firm NetCreations, which had an IPO in 1999; Scott is also an angel investor, and lists himself on LinkedIn as an investor in Tesla Motors, Mahalo, Dipity, and a number of other startups. READ MORE>>

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Interview with Jason Kiesel and Kurt Daradics, FreedomSpeaks

socalTECH

I am someone who likes to interact with my Representatives and Senators, by way of writing letters, emailing, and what not. When I was listening, I made a point to try to do that, but when I did, I found I had to go to twenty sites to find the information I needed--whether that was to write a letter, send an email, or whatever.

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Guide to the LA Startup Community

SoCal Delicious

Demand Media is an online media company operating two strategically-linked businesses: an integrated content and social media platform, and registrar solutions. The CitizenNet platform helps you measure, analyze, and automate social media marketing and engagement. It filed for an IPO on August 6th. LowerMyBills, Inc.

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Startup Weekend LA | Recap February 2012

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Tyler Crowley, of Sqweal, Launch, ThisWeekInStartups, Open Angel Forum, and Mahalo, stopped by to give a quick coaching session on pitch prep. If you missed this Startup Weekend LA, also check out SW in the OC on Mar 30 and the soon to be announced Startup Weekend Media edition.

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SMCLA: Google Analytics Recap and Video

Tech Zulu Event

The Google Analytics panel was a big success with a great turnout of over 150 people at the Mahalo office in Santa Monica. Where they go wrong is focusing on the goal behaviors such as “collect an email” or “add an item to the shopping cart” all the way to “spend $10.00 Below is a highlight video of the evening. to buy my eBook”.

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The Challenges (& Opportunities) of Starting a Tech Company in LA

Jason Nazar

There’s a fast growing group of tech companies including: Docstoc , Demand Media , BetterWorks , GoodReads , Mahalo , Beachmint , Campus Explorer , DECA , eHarmony , GumGum , Savings , Shoedazzle , Business.com , FamilyFinds , Affordit , Bestcovery , JibJab , CoLoft and many more.

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