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Top 57 Online Startups Meets Technology Meets Product Posts for November 2010

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aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. When It’s Darkest Men See the Stars - Steve Blank , November 24, 2010 When It’s Darkest Men See the Stars. but: Something is Still Missing.

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Facebook IPO Hits Markets Today: Will It Spur SoCal IPO Activity?

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As Mountain View-based social networking site Facebook hits the market today, in what is the largest tech initial public offering in history, one question is if it will spur what has, so far, been a lackluster IPO market for Southern California technology firms. Despite the huge interest in Facebook's IPO--the firm priced at $38.00

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FamilyFinds Anniversary Deal Sells Out In Hours

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A $15 for $30 worth of deals offer from Los Angeles-based FamilyFinds.com sold out within hours, after the firm offered up the bargain on its deals site as part of a one year anniversary promotion. FamilyFinds.com launched as DailyD a year ago, then changed its name to FamilyFinds in November of 2010. READ MORE>>.

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TrueCar.com, Zag Sponsor Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

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Santa Monica-based firms TrueCar.com and Zag announced last night that the two companies are becoming official sponsors of the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. TrueCar operates an online site which provides pricing data on cars, based on the actual sales prices from local dealers.

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Interview with Jonathan Simkin, SwoopThat

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We spoke with Jonathan about the advantages of SwoopThat over existing sites. Jonathan Simkin: What makes us unique from other sites, is we're here to help students save time, in addition to money, when they buy books. How did you come up with the web site? I graduated in May of 2010. What's SwoopThat?

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CODA Automotive Begins Taking Deposits On Cars

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According to CODA, it will allow consumers to reserve a CODA, via a fully refundable, $499 deposit at the firm's web site. CODA said it anticipates it will start delivering a limited number of vehicles by the end of 2010. The firm also said it is in the midst of developing leasing and financing options for the vehicles.

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Interview with Neel Grover, Buy.com

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We were acquired in June of 2010, and it's been 21 months now, almost two years. We partnered with the world's largest distributors, Ingram Micro and others, to provide great services, prices, and products to consumers. Neel Grover: We've been transforming the site and experience quite a bit. How has life under Rakuten been?

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