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Pingo Solar Aiming Comparison Shopping Tool At Solar Consumers

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A new, Los Angeles startup, Pingo Solar --backed by technology veterans Jerry Slavonia, Kang Ahn, and others--said it is about to launch a new service to provide more transparency to the solar industry. Not sure if you're getting the best price on your new solar power system?

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Zag Gets Investment From USAA

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Los Angeles-based Zag , the online car buying software firm headed by former CarsDirect CEO Scott Painter, has scored an investment from financial services firm USAA , USAA disclosed Thursday. According to USAA, it is taking an equity position in Zag, which is also providing the firm with its car buying services. READ MORE>>.

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NextCar, Led By Scott Painter, Gears Up For Launch With Exec Team

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NextCar (NXCR) is focused on providing vehicle subscriptions to consumers.

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This Week in VC – Scott Painter, CEO of Zag & TrueCar

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Scott’s first big foray into industry-changing companies came with CarsDirect, an IdeaLab company where he was the initial founder & CEO. A location based service which incorporates social and gaming elements. Danish VOIP technology company founded in 2006 by entrepreneur Tanveer Sharif. It’s awesome.

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Interview with Greg Brogger, SharesPost

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Yesterday, Santa Monica-based SharesPost (www.sharespost.com) launched a new service of particular interest to the venture capital and high tech startup market, a new, online service which facilitates the buying and selling of private company stock. Explain how your service works? Wilson Sonsini, in fact, represents us.

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

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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.