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OCTOBER 2, 2018

Geocities , the original Southern California internet startup--which was founded all the way back in 1994 in Los Angeles--will finally disappear completely from the Internet, as Yahoo said today that it will shut down its Japanese Geocities site.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Santa Monica has just gotten yet another boost in its bid to become the capital of Silicon Beach, as Microsoft said this week that it is opening up a new, 125-person strong entertainment studio in the city as part of an effort to create interactive content for the Xbox. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 29, 2021

This round values the startup, which was founded in January 2020, at $11 million post-money. Powering up. Can solid state batteries power up for the next generation of EVs? Terry said it could take as long as 30 days to get an electrical contractor on site to repair these non-electrical problems.

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JANUARY 17, 2019

Los Angeles-based Relativity , a space launch startup which is developing automation technology designed to automate construction of rockets, said on Thursday that it has signed a deal for a launch site at Cape Canaveral.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Spreeify.com , a brand new, Los Angeles startup, said last week that it has launched a brand new, social shopping site, centered around free giveaways and shopping deals. The startup, led by Ruben Dua, said it combines product giveaways with social shopping, to help merchants gain customers. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 10, 2012

As part of the funding, Moviepilot is setting up an office in Los Angeles, and has moved its CEO, Tobi Bauckhage, to LA. Moviepilot's web site helps studios engage with the early fan base for movies, well before the theatrical release of those films. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 28, 2010

Yesterday, I met with someone at the early stage of a startup. He was struggling to find high quality developers in Los Angeles. Just the kind of person I like to meet. :) But I was a bit surprised when he emphasized how hard it had been for them to find a web developer in Los Angeles.

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JANUARY 17, 2019

That’s the goal Tim Ellis and Jordan Noone set for themselves when they founded Los Angeles-based Relativity Space in 2015. At the time they were working from a WeWork in Seattle, during the darkest winter in Seattle history, where Ellis was wrapping up a stint at Blue Origin. 3D-printing the first rocket on Mars.

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

Los Angeles-based Ground Control , the new digital content startup led by serial entrepreneur Mike Macadaan, is powering a new online site, Biden's Briefing , which features podcasts and other content from former Vice President Joe Biden.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Los Angeles-based, early stage startup accelerator The Precellerator Program , which is associated with legal firm Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP, says this morning that it will start investing $25,000 in unrestricted cash in the startups which join its program, in addition to the $25,000 in legal services it already provides to participants.

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JULY 26, 2011

The Los Angeles area ranks among the top markets for activity on the angel investment service AngelList , according to new statistics released by the service Monday. According to AngelList, Los Angeles was third in the list of top five locations with activity on the service.

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APRIL 23, 2010

I’ve come to realize that I have lots of posts around startup software development scattered around in different posts. How to Work With a Contract Web Developer How To Bootstrap Your Startup Thought it would be good to capture them in one spot and also include links to related posts from other sources.

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

A new, Los Angeles-based startup, Townhang.com , announced Wednesday that it has raised $700,000, and launched a new site to help people find interesting events, happenings, and activities in their city. The startup--founded by Alexey Karpov--said the funding came via equity crowdfunding efforts by the company.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

The Los Angeles area is fast becoming the content hub for online video site YouTube , a position that takes advantage of both the LA region's long history in the entertainment business, and the rise of a slew of startups producing content specifically aimed at the YouTube audience. READ MORE>>.

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Tech.Co

MAY 12, 2016

By attending Startups in the Sky on Thursday, May 19 from 6 – 9 p.m., Startup Expo + Mixer + Snacks + Live Music | 6 – 9 p.m. Startup Expo + Mixer + Snacks + Live Music | 6 – 9 p.m. Additional Information: Validated on-site parking available for first 50 attendees to arrive. Did you hear?!

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AUGUST 17, 2009

Los Angeles-based DemoPit.com , a new web site profiling startups and technology, launched Monday afternoon, saying that it is looking to help startups and small businesses to demo their products and projects. Tags: demopit startup technology events. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The move coincides with a number of SpaceX and Tesla-related projects in Texas, the sale of several of Musk’s Los Angeles homes as well as his disagreement with how California public officials have handled the COVID-19 pandemic. His other privately held company, SpaceX, is planning a launch site in Boca Chica, Texas.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Kickstarted , a new online community focused on successfully crowdfunded projects, launched today, in an effort to connect the organizers of crowdfunded projects from such sites as IndieGogo, Kickstarter, and other projects with customers. The site was founded by Candice Georgiadis, a jewelry designer based in Malibu.

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MARCH 6, 2013

At The Pool , the Los Angeles-based social networking site focused on helping locals meet other locals, said Wednesday that it has launched a major, new site redesign, including adding the ability for local groups to create their own "pools". READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 2, 2019

Jeff Cohn , the founder and CEO of Syndicated Maps (www.syndicatedmaps.com) previously helped start up the Tech Coast Angels' efforts and company screenings in Los Angeles. He gives other entrepreneurs advice about making a startup successful, and what he's learned over the years of bootstrapping his own startup.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Los Angeles-based Enjoius , an online party planning website, has raised $1.4M Enjoius offers up an online site where users can browse photos and party plans, get expert advice, shop for party supplies, and connect with event professionals. The startup is led by CEO and founder Christopher Cunningham.

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OCTOBER 27, 2020

Postmates is now rolling out what could be the biggest update to the company’s service in a long time — adding a retail option for users to shop local stores and for local merchants to set up a virtual on-demand storefront in the app. We started the test in Venice Beach in Abbott Kinney… that’s where you’d find the best coverage.

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JULY 11, 2016

Los Angeles-based Haus , a new startup in the real estate and home search space, said this morning that it has launched a new home search site which lets look for home, based on their lifestyle. The search for neighborhoods by noise level is being powered by another, Los Angeles startup, HowLoud.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The upstart, based in Los Angeles, connects fans to the game-worn apparel of their favorite athletes through a sweepstakes-style model. Mov, launched just a few weeks ago, is more than a rebranded eBay or NBA auction site. Alston grew up surrounded by philanthropy and sports.

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MAY 24, 2012

Los Angeles-based Crowdfunder , an online crowd funding site headed by Chance Barnett, has raised $400,000 in seed funding, according to reports today. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 28, 2014

If you''re a chef of a hot new restaurant in New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles, where do you go online to network? Sites like LinkedIn are far more business focused, and Facebook is more friends and family. A new, San Diego startup-- Chef''s Roll , thinks it has the answer--a social network specifically aimed at chefs.

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APRIL 30, 2012

Los Angeles-based content delivery network (CDN) provider NetDNA is targeting e-commerce site owners this morning with a new product, the company said. The company said the new service is integrated with the latest version of e-commerce storefront software PrestaShop, which has more than 120,000 deployed storefronts.

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

Los Angeles-based BeachMint , the stealth e-commerce startup headed by former MySpace exec Josh Berman and backed by Anthem Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, and others, has rolled out a new, fashion e-commerce site, JewelMint. JewelMint will feature personalized profiles, and connections into Facebook and Twitter.

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JULY 26, 2012

Los Angeles-based Teeology , the latest startup backed by tech entrepreneur Brian Lee (ShoeDazzle, LegalZoom), has started signing up users today, telling people via email and Twitter that they can now sign up for the service. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 20, 2009

I'm happy to announce the launch of the Los Angeles Tech Content Community. This is the beginning of a content community that collects and organizes the best content from blogs and web sites. To be clear Los Angeles Tech is a jump off point. This technology allows us to see what is hot.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Los Angeles-based Invested.in , a startup focused on helping people to manage fundraising efforts for individuals, non-profits, and businesses, has launched a new site for The BizWorld Foundation, a group which teaches business basics to children. The two had announced the site development deal in July.

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JUNE 28, 2021

In the case of a new, emerging private high school in Los Angeles, it might be. Portal Schools and consumer electronics giant Belkin International said on Monday that the two are partnering to launch an on-campus, combined high school and college degree at Belkin International's office headquarters in Los Angeles, starting in August.

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OCTOBER 11, 2018

Shopify , which develops software for merchants to set up e-commerce, mobile, social media sites, online marketplaces, bricks-and-mortar stores, and more, is setting up a space for entrepreneurs in Los Angeles, the company said this morning.

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JULY 2, 2015

Los Angeles-based Rocket Lab , a venture-backed startup which is developing commercial launch vehicles specifically aimed at delivering small satellites into space, said it has set up an oprbital launch site.

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AUGUST 14, 2017

Los Angeles-based PartySlate , a new startup which lets event planners showcase venues, parties, and events they have hosted, has raised $3M in a funding round. PartySlate is led by CEO and co-founder Julie Novack, who teamed with John Haro (CTO, Co-founder) and Mark Semon (Executive Creative Director) on the new startup.

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AUGUST 17, 2016

Los Angeles-based Marriage.com , a new startup and website focused on marriage advice, has launched, looking to help provide users with all kinds of advice about creating a healthy marriage.

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JULY 24, 2012

For one Los Angeles startup, help kids and teenagers create their own businesses and companies. Kidworth said today that it is aiming at helping create over one million, young entrepeneurs, by providing a way for teens and kids to start simple businesses.

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