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Pharmapace Acquired By WuXi AppTec

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Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. WuXi AppTec said that Pharmapace will become a wholly owned subsidiary of its clinical CRO arm, WuXi Clinical, as a result of the acquisition. The company was founded in 2013 in San Diego. READ MORE>>.

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Putting an End to the Dark Ages of Local Businesses

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She entered you reservation by writing in a time slot in a paper calendar and you were in. We spent a year (2012-2013) building a merchant acquisition machine and all of the systems to support bookings, calendar integrations, location services, etc. The hostess worked from 4-10pm so you had to call during these hours.

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Microsoft Venture Fund Aims to Harness Early Stage Innovation

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If that sounds familiar, it’s because the Redmond, WA, technology giant combined several of its startup-focused projects—including an earlier investment vehicle, the Bing Fund—under that name in 2013. And at the other end is where you’ll typically see our larger investments and acquisitions,” Kashyap writes.

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Nervana’s $400M+ Buyout Reflects Key Tech Trend in Machine Learning

Xconomy

On the day after Intel announced its acquisition of San Diego machine learning startup Nervana Systems, investor Steve Jurvetson told me he was feeling a sense of satisfaction about a call he made three years ago, and how it has been playing out. Just over a year later, Jurvetson led the Series A round of venture funding for Nervana Systems.

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Why The Media Has Been Wrong About YouTube Networks

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For much of 2013 I watched the press write articles about how the YouTube “MCNs” (multi-channel networks) were doomed and tried to square that with the data I was watching at the one I invested in, Maker Studios, who has had one hell of a year. Except for 2 things: 1. This is always how we saw Maker Studios.

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As Populist as it May Feel, 98% of VCs Aren’t Dumb

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In the original version of his post, Andy writes. In 2013 it is expected to be around $35 billion. Compare the state of play in 2013 versus 15 years ago. 2013 = $25 billion of which Apples stage is more than $8 billion at > 90% gross margin. .” This happens at acquisition time, too. hours / day.

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CreatorUp Links You With Top Filmakers & YouTube Creators To Make Awesome Web Series

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Aspiring creators learn by connecting with top web filmmakers and YouTubers on a topics specific to the web: developing a web series, producing web series, writing for genres like comedy & sci-fi, directing, editing, camera, Kickstarter funding, show hosting, distribution, and marketing. When was it launched and where?

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