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EvoNexus Gets Bank, Investment Firm Backing for Fintech Incubator

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Two financial firms are betting on a nonprofit incubator program in San Diego in hopes of identifying top talent and potential targets for investment or acquisition. The incubator, EvoNexus , said this week that Royal Bank of Canada, Canada’s largest bank, and Franklin Templeton (NYSE: BEN ), a U.S.

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About this Blog

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skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Saturday, February 17, 2007 About this Blog Ive been thinking about doing a blog with my thoughts on technology and whats happening in the Los Angeles area technology scene for a while, but it was Ben Kuos recent start of a blog that inspired me to actually go ahead and do it. Thanks Ben.

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Walmart Brings Virtual Reality to Retail With Purchase of Spatialand

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Walmart’s tech incubator in Silicon Valley, Store No 8, has acquired Spatialand , a virtual reality software firm, as its third portfolio company. Venice, CA-based Spatialand worked with Walmart on a project last year, an experience that led to the acquisition, according to the blog post. Read more » Reprints | Share:

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A Different Kind of Incubator - The Hive

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skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Saturday, February 17, 2007 A Different Kind of Incubator - The Hive I recently met with The Hive a new incubator in Orange County. Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. in Computer Science.

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HelloSociety Acquired By New York Times

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HelloSociety develops tools to help marketers reach influencers on social media, including on Instagram, Pinterest, Vine, YouTube and blogs. Financial terms of the all cash deal were not announced. HelloSociety becomes part of the New York Times' "T Brand Studio". HelloSociety was headed by Kyla Brennan. READ MORE>>.

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Challenge of Predicting Winners

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skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Sunday, February 25, 2007 Challenge of Predicting Winners I just read a bit on the payout to YouTube from the Google Acquisition ( Internet News , CNN ). Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. in Computer Science.

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Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. in Computer Science. He is a frequent speaker at industry and academic events.

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