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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. Zorik Gordon built & IPO’s ReachLocal. Douglas Merrill, the former CIO of Google, is building his next company, ZestCash in LA. Let’s be honest – we’re not Silicon Valley.

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Want to Start a Technology Company in LA?

Both Sides of the Table

LA was a leader in lead generation (LowerMyBills), comparison shopping (PriceGrabber, Shopzilla), social networking (MySpace … I know, I know – Facebook won – but it was still a big business). Zorik Gordon is tearing it up at ReachLocal. Douglas Merrill, the former CIO of Google, is building his next company in LA.