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TaskUs Takes $15M In Funding

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Santa Monica-based TaskUs , the startup led by Bryce Maddock which is the secret weapon behind the rising tide of on-demand and Internet startups, has raised $15M in a funding round, the company disclosed today. The funding came from Phillipnes-based private equity investor Navegar.

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Four SoCal Startups That Thrived Despite--or Because Of--Economic Downturns

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There has been a lot of worry recently in the high tech industry and from venture investors about "headwinds" in the technology market, particularly with valuations of "unicorn" companies dropping, investors shying away from investing in rounds, and even employees looking for safer jobs. billion. >.

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Blockchain, Video Games, and the MLB: Interview with Randy Saaf, Lucid Sight

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Lucid Sight recently announced a $6M funding round from such investors as the ML, Salem Partners, The Galaxy EOS VC Fund, Digital Currency Group, Breakaway Growth, Frontier Venture Capital, and Animoca Brands. Randy Saaf: Me and a couple of buddies started on of the first iPhone gaming companies back in 2008, called Jirbo.

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Green Building

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Saturday, November 8, 2008 -- "Green Building: Where are Spaces for Entrepreneurship in Green Building?" And how does a green building startup receive funding? Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. Methods employed in green building include using recycled building materials, more efficient insulation, lighting, wind and solar power.

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Interview with Vic Caretti, Loudvine

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I ended up doing consulting work for high tech companies in the San Francisco Bay Area in the software messaging area, and then came back to Los Angeles doing corporate sales for 3M, of all things. Vic Caretti: The site was launched in April of 2008. We're also self funded, and absolutely have no need for venture capital.

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Interview with Patrick Kennedy, Sidebar

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We did a successful trial in 2008. How is the company funded? Patrick Kennedy: We've had fantastic funding from a venture capital firm called Mobile Media Ventures. They have hundreds of millions of dollars deployed against energy and digital and high tech investments. What's the experience of your management team?

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STEM - Building A Better Tomorrow

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Though there are many issues relevant to protecting our interests in the global marketplace, none is more pressing than the need for additional funding for scientific research and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Click here to register. www.koodooz.com

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