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Interview with Rich Branning, Sweep

socalTECH

Our company started with a few buddies of mine from Pepperdine and one of their brothers, and they're all local, Southern California guys who moved to Pepperdine and grew up locally here in Los Angeles. I'm originally from Palo Alto, but I graduated from Pepperdine in 2012.

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How Google's Old Offices Are Becoming A Tech Hub, with ROC's Walter Grieves

socalTECH

We dropped in recently, and found a screening session for the Tech Coast Angels; a number of former StartEngine, MuckerLab, and LaunchpadLA startups in residence; not more than a few startup founders wandering the halls; and a long list of upcoming technology networking events on the calendar. Digital content is the software of Los Angeles.

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How Cloudvirga Wants To Disrupt The Slow, Antiquated Mortgage Industry

socalTECH

in funding, from Dallas Capital, Upfront Ventures, and Tribeca Angels. He's my mentor, and I've known him since I was nineteen years old, when he was an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine. Kyle Kamrooz: Where we are right now, is we've signed up some of the largest lenders in the country, who are just starting to install our software.

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Guide to the LA Startup Community

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Los Angeles offers a great deal, both in terms of business opportunities and lifestyle awesomeness. Previously, Ian co-founded personal music sharing software provider Mediacode with Rob Lord. Before starting Docstoc, he was a founder/partner in a venture consulting firm in Los Angeles where he worked with dozens of startups.

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