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FabFitFun raises $80 million for its growing lifestyle brand

TechCrunch LA

Nine years after launching its online magazine, and three years after diversifying into the subscription box business , FabFitFun has raised $80 million in a growth round of funding led by Kleiner Perkins with participation from its previous investors Upfront Ventures and NEA. .

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Elon Musk Tops Tech Billionaires In Southern California

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Forbes Magazine has released a list of the top technology billionaires in the world , with six Southern California technology moguls listed. Topping the list at #15 was Elon Musk , who splits his time between Los Angeles and Silicon Valley, with a net worth of $13.9 billion in net worth. billion each. billion each.

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OpenX Launches New Service Around Content Optimization, Ad Monetization

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The firm said its new Revenue Intelligence service--aimed at online publishers such as newspaper chains and national magazines--helps publishers understand the link between their content, audience, and advertisements.

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Why Acceptance of Failure is Critical to Startup Success

Both Sides of the Table

After all, if people feel more of a safety net for trying and not succeeding more people are bound to try in the first place and more innovation is almost inevitable. I was interviewed recently by Inc Magazine and they have been publishing snippets of this interview online. 2) Appendix (1) — A list of Abraham Lincoln’s failures. (2) — My

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When to Pay a Premium for Your Company Domain Name

Startup Professionals Musings

First you have to find the current owner, using Domain Tools , or other lookup functions available on the net. Snagging an unclaimed great one is almost impossible these days because domain "squatters" gobbled up a lot of the catchy real estate several years ago. Early on, he wrote software to snag expiring names on the cheap.

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CallFire Bootstraps 50,000 Signups and Hires Former NetZero CEO

Tech Zulu Event

In addition to holding eight Internet technology patents in online advertising and market research, Burr was named one of the “25 Top Unsung Heroes of the Net,” by Interactive Week, one of the “21 people leading us into the 21st Century” by Response Magazine, and one of the “Top 50 IT executives at xSPs” by InfoWorld.

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How Much Should You Pay For a Great Domain Name?

Startup Professionals Musings

First you have to find the current owner, using Domain Tools , or other lookup functions available on the net. Snagging an unclaimed great one is almost impossible these days because domain "squatters" gobbled up a lot of the catchy real estate years ago. Early on, he wrote software to snag expiring names on the cheap.

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