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eGuardian Partners With Education Firm

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Irvine-based eGuardian , a provider of service aimed at protecting children on the web, has partnered with safety education firm i-SAFE, according to investor the Tech Coast Angels. i-SAFE is a nonprofit which educates consumers about Internet safety. The TCA invested in eGuardian in August of 2008.

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City of Los Angeles Technology and Education Summit

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008 -- City of Los Angeles Technology and Education Summit. The purpose of the City of Los Angeles Technology and Education Summit is to support education, economic development, and the proliferation of information technology. See [link] (more).

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Igniting the Passion for Science Education Gala

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Saturday, November 22, 2008 -- SAVE THE DATE! BIOCOM's Igniting the Passion for Science Education Gala. A Celebration of teachers, students and science literacy. See [link] (more).

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Lynda.com Gets Award For Job Creation

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Lynda.com , the site which helps people learn software and other skills from online videos, has been recognized for its job creation, the firm said Friday, ranking number 1 in job creation in education by Inc. The company said it filled nearly 200 jobs from 2008 to 2011, tops in the Education industry.

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TaskUs Takes $15M In Funding

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Maddock starteed the company b ack in 2008 , after figuring out that he could tap a well educated, English fluent workforce in the Philippines for those tasks. The startup outsources all kinds of of the back office tasks required by high tech companies like Savings.com, Expensify, Groupon, Uber, Tinder, and many others. READ MORE>>.

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5 Rules Of Relevancy That Set Your New Venture Apart

Startup Professionals Musings

In the last few years, perhaps in reaction to the business integrity issues leading to the recession way back in 2008, I am seeing a renewed focus on other less tangible attributes which can set your startup apart. That means educating targeted supporters is key, even before you start to sell.

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9 Keys To Overcoming The Fear Of Change In Business

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Brands book is based on the implementation of nine principles of innovation originally developed by Google way back in 2008 by Marissa Mayer. Perfection is impossible in today’s rapidly changing market, and iterations are part of educating the market as well as your team. Spend twenty percent of work time on innovation.