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Interview with Jonathan Simkin, SwoopThat

socalTECH

Every price comparison out there, whether that's Google Products, Bizrate, or other sites, can find books, but you can only do it one at a time. The act only came into effect in 2010, at which point we built a system to try to find out that information for as many schools as possible. I graduated in May of 2010.

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Interview with Mike Neshat, RFaxis

socalTECH

Mike Neshat: We were just at Computex in Taiwan, and our pricing is definitely, significantly lower than front end modules, and even lower in cost than how you'd do this traditionally. In terms of pricing, no one can compete. We can also sell it aggressively, at a decent price, and make a health profit margin.

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How Deka Sounds Is Using 3D Printing For Your Next Bluetooth Headset

socalTECH

There''s been a revolution in the last few years with the dropping price and increasing accessibility of 3D printers--those devices which let you print practically anything using just your own personal computer, 3D software, and a special printer. For fifteen years, I owned four dry cleaners in Irvine, and sold those in 2007.

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Interview with Woolas Hsieh and Dina Lozofsky, Solarmer Energy

socalTECH

We're doing our development in El Monte, and we think we'll be operational by the beginning of next year, and full scale by the end of 2010, with product launch in 2011. About a year later, we recognized that it was very important to also have the patent, and Dina joined us. We hopefully will have our first production year in 2011.

UCLA 159
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This Week in Venture Capital – Episode 2

Both Sides of the Table

plus a large settlement on patent disputes paid from Google) so Bill did well on it. I don’t believe that search is the only answer in 2010 as it was in 2000. The question will be “at what price?&# And for investors, “at what valuation did they get in?&#. $10 Overture sold for $1.6 billion to Yahoo!

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Entrepreneurs Should Rollout Local, But Plan Global

Startup Professionals Musings

The middle and above-middle class population of China will grow from 172 million in 2010 to 314 million by 2015. An international brand will command higher prices and additional customer demand. At present, no world patents or international patent process exists, so you need to apply in every relevant country.

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Prepare Your Startup Now for International Markets

Startup Professionals Musings

The middle and above-middle class population of China will grow from 172 million in 2010 to 314 million in 2015. An international brand will command higher prices and additional customer demand. At present, no world patents or international patent process exists, so you need to apply in every relevant country.

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