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Interview with Jose daVeiga, KlickSports

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Los Angeles-based KlickSports (www.klicksports.com) recently rolled out the firm's live sports prediction web site and game, looking to harness the enthusiasm of sports fans for their favorite sports and teams. I started as a tester, but in six months, I had risen to assistant project manager at CarsDirect.

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Can You Really Build a Great Tech Firm Outside Silicon Valley?

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Great companies like BeachMint that are growing at a rapid clip have to dig deep into their networks to meet hiring needs. That sets us up nicely for the next phase of the web. Scott Painter , founder of CarsDirect has created TrueCar (backed by GRP Partners). Let’s be honest – we’re not Silicon Valley.