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Why 2017 Should be a Great Year to Raise Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

Recently Upfront Ventures published its outlook for the technology startup world and venture capital overall titled it “ WTF Happened to Winter ?” Again, I suspect they would be more concerned today about net neutrality, cyber security, immigration and trade more broadly.

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YP Holdings Acquired By Dex Media

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Los Angeles-based YP.com , the provider online directories and services to help businesses get their companies online which has been remade by a number of technology executives into a provider of local business marketing and automation software, has been acquired by competing directory provider Dex Media. READ MORE>>.

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OpenX Revenues Rise To $172M

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Los Angeles-based advertising exchange and technology developer OpenX said on Tuesday that its net revenues rose to $172M in 2017, as it saw 20 percent growth in its revenues for the fourth quarter. The company said it invested over $50M in R&D efforts towards its technology an product in 2017. READ MORE>>.

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How To Get Your Startup Funded - Tips From Entrepreneur and Renowed Angel Investor Jason Calacanis

SoCal Tech Calendar

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 -- How To Get Your Startup Funded - Tips From Entrepreneur and Renowed Angel Investor Jason Calacanis. Then the dotcom bubble burst, and he wound up with a net worth of negative $10,000. Jason Calacanis founded Silicon Alley Reporter, Weblogs Inc, Mahalo, and Inside.com. See [link].

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Reflections on 2016: Greg Cohn, Burner

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This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem. What's your favorite technology gadget, device, or innovation you ran across this year? Finally, what do you think will have the biggest impact on the technology industry in 2017?

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Privacy Advocate Richard Holober on the Tech Backlash of 2017 

Xconomy

We’ve just passed a year full of news about the role of technology companies in U.S. elections, democracy, free speech, fairness in hiring, sexual harassment, privacy, data security, and the future job market for humans in the age of robots and artificial intelligence.

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Xconomy Special Report: 12 San Diego Tech Startup to Watch in 2017

Xconomy

Within the realm of “most-promising,” these are companies with the elements that tech investors and mentors look for—innovative technology, an outstanding team, and/or an impressive business plan. I widened my net this year. I am grateful to Mike Krenn, the venture group’s president, for his help on this project.