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Report: Disney Buys MakieLab

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MakieLab had a deal with Disney to ship custom, 3D printed dolls featuring such characters as Star Darlings, Minnie Mouse, Maleficient, and others; the company's CEO, Alice Taylor, had relocated to Los Angeles as a result of the time at Disney's Burbank accelerator. READ MORE>>.

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GoPro Plans IPO, Says Report

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GoPro , the maker of the popular, wearable, waterproof, sports action cameras for consumers, is planning an IPO, says a report Tuesday afternoon from Reuters. The report-- citing sources near to the company --said that GoPro has hired JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Barclays Plc to manage the offering. READ MORE>>.

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Yahoo Extends Free Food Perk In New York: Whither SoCal?

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Internet portal Yahoo is continuing its makeover back into a Silicon Valley style workplace, and apparently has extended its free food offer to employees at two of the company's New York locations, according to reports today. Yahoo has operations in Santa Monica, San Diego, and Burbank, which among them show a few dozen job openings.

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Be Jane Sold

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Burbank-based Be Jane , the angel funded, online home improvement site focused on women, told its users that it has sold the web site to an undisclosed buyer, according to reports. The firm said in a newsletter to users that the buyer was a "perfectly suited partner" in the home industry.