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Report: Tinder, Other Apps Not Screening For Sex Offenders

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A new report, published this morning, says that Los Angeles-based Tinder --as well as many other dating and hookup apps--has a big problem, in that they are not screening for registered sex offenders.

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Indeed Prime On Why Los Angeles Is A Hot Technology Jobs Market

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Most of the insiders and hiring executives in Los Angeles know how hard it is to find technical talent in Los Angeles�but not all realize it's not because of lack of talent, but because of very high demand. Why did you pick Los Angeles for the new job service? because it's been such a hot job market.

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Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood, LA Tech Summit, and Idea to Screen | Why You Need to Attend Any or All

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Those who are more involved in traditional entertainment are seeing a major shift online which is why an additional one-day seminar was created to coincide with Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood as a partnership called, Idea to Screen. And last, but definitely, not least, who can ignore the black comedian online powerhouse who is Glozell Green?

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A Seriously Great Story and Why We Funded Them

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So this was definitely an introduction I was going to take. Andrew & Petri posited that a modern media company would build lovable characters that span video games, online digital media, lovable plush physical toys and then ultimately find its way to the big screen. They also had much experience before that. The results?

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Hiring a CTO for Your Startup

SoCal CTO

I have a great network of fellow CTOs, especially in the Los Angeles area. I've organized the LA CTO Forum (a private group of 150+ CTOs in Los Angeles) for 10+ years. If this will be a hands on role, then you need to conduct some kind of Technical Screening/test. In Los Angeles, the answer is "often."

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Interview with Michele Ruiz and Dan Gould, BiasSync

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Los Angeles-based BiasSync (www.biassync.com) was founded by three, very experienced serial entrepreneurs-- Michele Ruiz (broadcast journalism), Robin Richards (CareerArc, Internships.com, NTI Group, MP3), and Dan Gould (former VP of Technology for Tinder). Michele Ruiz: It was a great marriage of experience from Dan and I.

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Hiring a CTO for Your Startup

SoCal CTO

I have a great network of fellow CTOs, especially in the Los Angeles area. I've organized the LA CTO Forum (a private group of 150+ CTOs in Los Angeles) for 10+ years. If this will be a hands on role, then you need to conduct some kind of Technical Screening/test. In Los Angeles, the answer is "often."

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