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Life Technologies Signs On As First Competitor In Genomics X PRIZE

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San Diego-based Life Technologies , the maker of life sciences equipment, has signed on as the first competitor in the Archon Genomics X PRIZE , the life sciences prize being administered by Marina Del Rey-based X Prize Foundation. Life Technologies is fielding the Ion Torrent X PRIZE team, headed by Dr. JOnathan Rothberg.

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8 Work Trends Driven By New Ventures And Competition

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The new era of highly connected and interactive technology is changing not only how business employees interact with customers, but also how they interact with each other, and with their company. Both are required to stay competitive.

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Silicon Beach at USC 2013 | Entrepreneurial Inspiration

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All in a room at the University of Southern California Silicon Beach Event on September 18th, 2013. The second annual USC Silicon Beach event, hosted by the four professional schools at USC, featured a pitch competition and a conference filled with informational panels and interviews. Startup Pitch Competition.

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AECOM To Build Hyperloop Test Track For SpaceX

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A big Los Angeles area construction and engineering firm, AECOM , said Tuesday that it has been selected to build the first, Hyperloop test track, for a competition being run by Hawthorne-based SpaceX. The size of the contract was not announced.

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USC Students Show Off Their Innovations at 2013 Innovator Showcase

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On Friday October 25th, this innovative spirit was put on display at the 2013 Student Innovator Showcase. This event was a competition, and judges began making their rounds around noon. The two of them are part of the Health, Technology, and Engineering program at USC, which augments the training of select doctors and engineers.

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Will Your Startup Get Venture Capital or IPO in 2013?

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Yet 2013 is still projected by The Fiscal Times as a difficult IPO opportunity for startups, due to choppy markets, continuing fiscal uncertainty, and the Facebook fiasco. Most VCs see decreases in clean technology investment, medical devices and biopharmaceuticals, so tune your expectations accordingly. Line up a winning team.

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8 New Business Keys To Success For Real Entrepreneurs

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The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2021, from 280 to 360 out of 100,000 of the adult population. Of course, that’s both the good news and the bad news for aspiring entrepreneurs, since it means more competition, and the business landscape is changing faster than ever. Later cleanup can double your costs and risks.