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SpaceX Shows Off Crew Capsule Chute Testing

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Hawthorne-based SpaceX said on Tuesday that it has completed its 16th test of the parachute system for its crewed Dragon module, part of the company's efforts to launch astronauts into space. The Navy's facility in El Centro is near Imperial, California, well east of San Diego and north of the border from Mexicali, Mexico.

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Chromatik Takes Twiistup Top Showoff Prize

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Los Angeles-based Chromatik , which is developing a web-based, music learning products, took the top honors at the Twiistup Showoff event Thursday night. The startup, headed by Matt Sandler, was voted tops out of eight total companies who pitched their startups to attendees and judges at the Los Angeles area technology event.

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Zaarly, Started From LA Startup Weekend, Goes Live

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Zaarly , a startup founded by Bo Fishback and Eric Koester at the event, has opened up its mobile marketplace, which helps connects buyers and sellers using mobile phones. The firm is backed by Ashton Kutcher, Aydin Senkut Ron Conway, Naval Ravikant, the fouders of Groupon, and others.

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The Magic Midnight Mind Meld

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As you may know I outlined my rules for maximum impact at events / conferences before SXSW began. I can’t imagine having been at a better event. A band was saying, “I can’t believe that at one event you could get access to the band managers of Lady Gaga, FooFighters, etc. Want to debate Naval about AngelList?

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Three Factors Which Intoxicate Venture Capitalists - Why Your Startup Will (Probably) Not Raise Venture Capital Funding

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Naval Ravikant, Co-Founder of AngelList and Venture Hacks, details a variety of factors that influence your chances of raising venture funding in this informative interview. I do not advocate that you perform unnatural acts in an attempt to make your company more advantageous to venture funding. Thanks Mr. Big Firm VC.

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Los Angeles Startup Weekend Live! | Get Your Dose of Startup Awesome

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If we take a look back Zaarly was one of the most successful startups to come out of February’s LASW with over $1M in funding from Felicis Ventures, Lightbank, Ashton Kutcher, Paul Buchheit, Bill Lee, Naval Ravikant, and Michael Arrington. Its going to be really fun seeing what grows and becomes the reigning champ this time around.

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One Man’s Signal is Another Man’s Noise

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Mostly I get company pitches or introductions from friends or people that I know. I get company portfolio requests (review board packs, sign legal docs, help with fund raising, review a new candidates resume, help with press release, request for meeting to discuss topics, etc.). I get a lot of thank you emails for blogging.

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