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Amplify Partners With Cloud Provider Joyent

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Amplify , the startup accelerator program being run by Paul Bricault in Venice Beach, has tied with a cloud computing provider, Joyent , the two said this morning. The two said they are in a partnership, where Joyent will provide free cloud computing resources and marketing services to Amplify's portfolio companies.

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Interview with Neville Spiteri, TheBlu

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Neville Spiteri is co-founder of Venice-based WEMO Media (www.wemomedia.com), a new, digital studio whose flagship product is TheBlu (www.theblu.com) an online, interactive experience focused on the world's oceans. How did you decide to start all of this? It is the accessibility of cloud computing which has enabled you to create this?

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Why Technology is Driving More Urban Renewal

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I think that’s one of the reasons that many of the most interesting bay area startups are choosing to locate themselves in the city. And make-up artists. These days it’s Santa Monica and Venice. But there does seem to be huge startup energy around the Flatiron District / Union Square. And sound engineers.