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Innovation and Design for Social Change

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, September 13, 2012 -- Innovation and Design for Social Change. In conversation with Lorne Buchman, President, Art Center College of Design. Bill Gross, CEO and Founder, Idealab. We're excited to announce our new partner for our morning business series: the Gensler architectural firm in downtown Los Angeles.

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What Mattered in 2012: Rory Moore, CommNexus

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We asked the same four questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next week. For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community.

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How This Entrepreneur Raised $28,000 Using Airbnb to Fund Her Startup

Both Sides of the Table

She actually IS the prototypical entrepreneur. But Tracy did what entrepreneurs do. Sam is the managing director of Launchpad LA and we were about to pick our 2012 class of entrepreneurs. In the first 5 minutes you’ll realize that she’s a classic entrepreneur. More on that later. That may soon change.

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9 Innovative Startups To Watch For in 2024

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While the market isn't short of spritely, innovative entrepreneurs, harsh economic headwinds combined with a pullback in investor spending have made it harder than ever for budding businesses to break through. What started as a weekend project in 2012 is now a global marketplace that attracted 55.2 million site visits in October alone.

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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

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” It’s the most common refrain I hear from investors and even entrepreneurs these days. I think there is also no denying the role that Richard Rosenblatt has played in building the LA tech ecosystem and spawning great entrepreneurs who followed in his footsteps. “There’s something going on in LA.”

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MEDICAL IMAGING INNOVATIONS

SoCal Tech Calendar

Saturday, December 8, 2012 -- MEDICAL IMAGING INNOVATIONS: SMALL DEVICES - BIG OPPORTUNITIES. What do entrepreneurs, mathematicians, software engineers, physicists, physicians, biologists, anatomists, angels, venture capitalists and bankers have in common? Entrepreneurs dream and bring the dreams to reality. See [link] (more)

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Startup Weekend Santa Babara

SoCal Tech Calendar

Friday, November 2, 2012 -- Startup Weekend Santa Babara. Startup Weekend Santa Barbara is a 54 hour event where entrepreneurs, designers, developers come together to share ideas, form teams, build products, and launch startups. Santa Barbara's second Startup Weekend will be held at Citrix Online. See [link] (more)