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The Most Obvious Mobile Ad Unit and What the New York Times Got Wrong

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The New York Times recently ran an article titled, “ Tech Companies Leave Phone Calls Behind.” Tech Companies most certainly do take calls. Tech Companies & Calls: I once read a quote on Twitter that said, If you use a tech service for free then product is you. But this article missed the real trend.

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Xconomy Special Report: 12 San Diego Tech Startup to Watch in 2017

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View the Slideshow A little more than a year ago, amid a resurgence in San Diego’s software sector, Xconomy identified a baker’s dozen of local tech companies to watch in 2016. million in a Series D round of investment capital, according to founder and chairman Tony Farwell. The results were so encouraging, we’re doing it again.

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Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Summer Presenting Companies at CalTech

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For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. It’s a gathering of friends and tech enthusiasts of all stripes. This Spotlight takes place Thursday, July 14, at The California Institute of Technology (CalTech).

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Interview with Kevin Hell, EvoNexus

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Running that effort is Kevin Hell , the founder of DivX, who we caught up with to learn more about EvoNexus and how the group is trying to help grow technology startups in San Dieog. Is there a screening process or criteria for firms to use the facilities? Once they pass that, they get into the incubator.

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2010 VC Funding Outlook for Startups – Prepare for Winter (Part 3/3)

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I obviously don’t have a crystal ball so the economy could fare better than my gut, but here’s why I’m cautious for some time in 2010 or early 2011: Why is the future still so unpredictable? So we loaded up on flat screen TVs, multiple generations of iPods and trips to Hawaii. So why the ’09 bounce?

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US Economic Risks (Sept 2010): Impact on Investors & Entrepreneurs

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My original thinking from Oct ’09 was, while I didn’t (and still don’t) have a crystal ball I worried that: consumers were over-stretched with debt (and make up 77% of the economy), unemployment would continue to rise, which in turn would drive the stock market south and cut the rate of M&A activity and VC investment even further.

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ZunguZ Facebook Payment Application | Interview With The Founder Robert Sussman

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We built a Proof of Concept in 2010, went into closed beta in 2011 and opened up to the public in Dec 2012. Omidyar Networks – head of investment. They then headed back to the USA and UK to get comment and advice on the platform, after which they returned to South Africa, made the enhancements and launched a closed beta in 2011.