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MSC Software Wins UK Bus Manufacturer

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Newport Beach-based CAD/CAM software maker MSC Software reported a win in the United Kingdom this morning, with bus and coach manufacturer Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL). Alexander Dennis Limited is using MSC's MSC Apex Modeler, for computer aided, structural design of its single and double deck buses.

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17hats Finds $4M To Build Tools For Solo Entrepreneurs

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Pasadena-based 17hats , a startup that develops business management software aimed specifically at solo entrepreneurs (solopreneurs), has raised $4M in a Series A funding. The startup's software handles everything from booking clients and managing projects, to finances and other administrative processes. 17hats is led by Donovan Janus.

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Meet the Xconomy Awards San Diego Digital Trailblazer Finalists

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The finalists in the Digital Trailblazer category of the Xconomy Awards San Diego highlight the wide variety of healthtech ideas emanating from local startups and big companies alike, ranging from virtual coaches for physical therapy patients, to experimental software designed to address Alzheimer’s symptoms.

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codeSpark:Teaching Kids Software Coding Without Words

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It turns out, there are lots of benefits to learning the logical thinking behind software coding, according to Grant Hosford , the founder of Pasadena-based codeSpark (www.codespark.org). We caught up with Grant to learn more about The Foos and his quest to use the principles of software programming to help kids learn.

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The Need For Software Localization Still Prevails

Startup Professionals Musings

The good news is that the reach of your new software application is instantly worldwide, and the bad news is that most people still prefer to work in their own native language. Late translation will uncover design issues that are expensive to fix, and the inherent time delays and testing can set back delivery up to six months.

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rhubarb studios Raises $1 Million in Financing to Accelerate Growth

Tech Zulu Event

This money will be used to further grow the studio and amplify resources for [build], rhubarb studios ’ three-month immersive coaching program which takes startups from conception to series A. “We The brilliant people in these teams are key to our portfolio companies’ success,” said rhubarb studios co-founder Ryan Prust.

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Incubating LA's Biotech Future, With Richard Koffler, Greenwings Biomedical

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It consisted of what today would be called an accelerator, which involves sprinkling a few dollars and coaching on other people. Finally, I started a third project out of the USC Keck School of Medicine, using software to optimize drug dosages for individuals. That ended up being the wrong model. It was a failure.

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