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Interview with Michael Aleles, Quippi

socalTECH

We are leveraging brand awareness and familiarity, and providing a way for those consumers to help support their families back home. The round was led by Avalon Ventures, and we also had participation from Acciom Venture Lab, a socially responsible venture fund out of Washington, D.C. You don''t need technology to use the service.

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An Homage to Larry Bock, Who Had God’s Hand on His Shoulder

Xconomy

Bock, who died last Wednesday at 56, was a life sciences entrepreneur and investor who helped start or finance dozens of companies that have a combined market value estimated today at roughly $70 billion. When Xconomy came to San Diego in 2008, he also readily volunteered to help our editorial mission as an Xconomist. ).