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Startup World Cup - SoCal Regional hosted by LAVA and Pepperdine

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020 -- Startup World Cup - SoCal Regional hosted by LAVA and Pepperdine. Startups worldwide first compete at regional events, and the regional finalists will showcase themselves at the Grand Finale event in San Francisco and compete for a $1m investment prize. Application deadline January 10th. See [link] (more)

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Reflections On 2019: Andy Wilson, Alliance for SoCal Innovation

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Today, we share the thoughts of Andy Wilson , Managing Director of the Alliance for SoCal Innovation (www.alliancesocal.org). While 2018 was all about better understanding the SoCal opportunity, 2019 was about honing our focus and defining our core programs. We'll be featuring contributions all through the holiday season.

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Surveying SoCal's M&A Landscape, with David Siemer

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We caught up with David Siemer , both an investment banker who runs Siemer & Associates (www.siemer.com) and an early stage investor here with Siemer Ventures (www.siemervc.com), to get his thoughts on the subject. Siemer & Associates runs its annual conference next week to delve into the same topics.

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Four SoCal Startups That Thrived Despite--or Because Of--Economic Downturns

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There has been a lot of worry recently in the high tech industry and from venture investors about "headwinds" in the technology market, particularly with valuations of "unicorn" companies dropping, investors shying away from investing in rounds, and even employees looking for safer jobs.

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Walmart: Turning San Diego Into A Key Technology Center

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Walmart is not the first thing most people think of when you talk about a technology companyand you have lots of competition in the area against both startup and big name companies. We've also really been investing in the tech community. We've run internship programs, and been part of tech conferences. READ MORE>>.

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Walmart: Turning San Diego Into Its Technology Center

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Walmart is not the first thing most people think of when you talk about a technology companyand you have lots of competition in the area against both startup and big name companies. We've also really been investing in the tech community. We've run internship programs, and been part of tech conferences. READ MORE>>.

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Twiistup 6 Highlights

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Out is the “cocktail only&# Twiistup and in is the new format of a conference that should take its rightful place on the national technology calendar. In SoCal we are also leaders in affiliate marketing (Commission Junction), Internet video (Hulu) and bringing local businesses online (ReachLocal). ExpenseBay Wins Showoff.

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