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What Mattered in 2012: Howard Marks, StartEngine

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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. 12 major acquisitions this year putting it over 100 since 05. Definitely Software as a Service (SAAS). SAAS is here to stay. Finally, Google. That's huge.

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Interview with Elizabeth Cholawsky, HG Data

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Prior to that, for seven years I was at Citrix in Santa Barbara, at their SaaS division. That took quite a bit of investment in organic growth and acquisitions. I was was evaluating things up there, but I have a core belief that the high tech world in Santa Barbara can really be a vital one.