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Report Tallies $7.7 Billion In SoCal IT Exits In 2011

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The report--compiled by Ocean Road Partners--included both venture-backed and self-financed information technology companies. During 2011, the analysis identified 73 exits by companies, with an average value of approximately $106M. A new report released today tallies up $7.7

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Four Sites To Add Adventure To Your Summer Travel Plans

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We've dug through our database of high tech companies, web sites, and startups and found four Southern California companies and web sites looking to cater to that adventure traveler in you. . AdventureLink is backed by Allegis Capital, Anthem Ventures, and the Mailroom Fund, and is run by adventurer Jeff Dossett.

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PR Is A Passion Play That Cannot Be Outsourced

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Their best attempts to woo the media will never equal your ability to sing your own praises. It involves persuading jaded media gatekeepers that your venture’s story is compelling enough to warrant their audience’s valuable mindshare. You Are Not Really The Client - A PR agency’s true allegiance is not to you.

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Southern California Investments On Uptick, Totals $686.5M For Q1

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Averitt explained that a combination of less money in early stage finance; more people starting companies; a good reputation in Southern California; and more mature tech transfer offices and processes within SoCal universities and institutes has helped in the investment uptick. Media and Entertainment was at $55.5M

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Interview with Justin and Dawn Newton, Netki

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Justin and Dawn Newton , the co-founders of Netki, spoke to us about the company and its solution. From NetZero, I went to Demand Media, where I was EVP of IT. Dawn Newton: I also started on the Internet before it went mainstream, and worked at a company called Interaccess, which was based out of Chicago.

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