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Internet Brands Brisco: Deal Will Allow More Focus On Long Term Growth

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

The firm was originally known as CarsDirect, the automotive buying site of Idealab, and was headed by Scott Painter--who is now head of both Zag Automotive and TrueCar. The move is an interesting one, given the number of Southern California technology companies trying to go the other direction, and to hit the public markets.

Internet Brands

Internet Brands Westlake Village Woodland Hills Beverly Hills

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

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

I’m just not sure you can build a great technology firm outside of Bay Area.&#. In Silicon Valley you have mega venture capital funds who have a history of giving $20 million to early-stage technology companies hoping to swing for the fences and become the next Google, Facebook or Twitter. You just don’t. Get over it.

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Venture Capital Southern California Google Startup

Internet Brands Brisco: Deal Will Allow More Focus On Long Term Growth

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

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