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iChange Finds $500K More

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MacFarlane is the former CEO of InsiderPages, which he sold to Citysearch in 2007. iChange has previously raised funding from business mentoring firm and incubator Momentum Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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Need A Job? Come To Idealab Job Fair!

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Bill Gross and Idealab have founded or advanced development of more than 75 companies including Overture Services, eSolar, UberMedia, CitySearch, Picasa and Internet Brands. Bill Gross will be on site to give a special welcome, and executives from Idealab’s companies will pitch their businesses to attendees.

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LA Tech Startup Innovators and Fun Facts

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Their roster of success includes numerous pioneering tech companies, many of which continue to be industry leaders today — Overture, BillMeLater, CitySearch, and more. Incubator: Amplify LA. Previously known as GRP Partners, Upfront Ventures has focused on early stage investments since 1996.

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Interview with Sam Rogoway, Near Networks

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Yelp and CitySearch have been around for awhile, but Foursquare is really built on local businesses, Groupon, LivingSocial, and other deal sites are built on the backs of local businesses. That way, we're able to maintain our quality and consistency. Finally, what's the next big goal for the company?

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Your Product Needs to be 10x Better than the Competition to Win. Here’s Why:

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So he founded … wait … CitySearch. Some IdeaLab successes / brand names aside from Overture & CitySearch? Don’t think about starting an incubator until you have real operating experience otherwise you don’t really have anything to offer startups. Yes, long before Yelp or any similar service.

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A Few Key People Really Can Make a Huge Difference

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Chris Devore & Andy Sack have created Founder’s Coop with the goal of funding, incubating & launching more early-stage ventures in Seattle. We have all of the 2nd-time entrepreneurs from Overture, CitySearch, MySpace, etc. And finally, it’s clear that to really build a regional community you need time. billion.