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APRIL 23, 2009

San Diego-based Sequenom , a developer of genetic analysis equipment, announced late Thursday that the firm has cut approximately 30 employees as part of a cost cutting measure. According to the firm, the cuts were a result of a "continuing weak outlook in 2009" for sales of its equipment, particularly in the U.S.

Layoffs 133

Layoffs San Diego Sales Develop 133

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 17, 2009

Friday, January 23, 2009 -- Navigating The Legal Minefield: How To Keep Your Company Safe In 2009. Jeff Kramer of Troy and Gould will review the most important new employment laws and employment cases for the coming year, and discuss the implications of these legal developments for California employers. See [link] (more).

Woodland Hills 100

Woodland Hills AeA Layoffs Develop 100

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

I’d rather be Roger Ehrenberg with a thesis around data-centric companies and base my investment decisions on the skills I’ve developed in my career. My thesis on why this is happening is that large tech companies didn’t invest enough in R&D between 2008-2010 (Google even went through layoffs!!!)

Invest 284

Invest Angel Venture Capital Startup 284