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As Groupon Files For IPO, What SoCal Firms Might Be Next?

socalTECH

Southern California has had its own share of IPOs over the last year, including Demand Media, Active Network, and Boingo Wireless. eHarmony [ profile ]. The firm's filing had been anticipated, and follows a huge runup in the recent IPO of LinkedIn , and widespread speculation on what firms might be next to file.

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Interview with Nick Desai, Global Fitness Media

socalTECH

For this morning's interview, we sat down and talked with Nick Desai , CEO of Global Fitness Media , which runs FitOrbit (www.fitorbit.com), an online site looking to help users put together a fitness and connect with fitness trainers. You come to our site, take a match quiz--a lot like eHarmony--to find the right trainer. READ MORE>>.

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The Challenges (& Opportunities) of Starting a Tech Company in LA

Jason Nazar

If there were more great companies coming out of LA then it would create more demand for high quality VC firms. Plus there are amazing LA tech events put on by DealMaker Media , DigitalLA , Twiistup , and many more. It’s a chicken and egg problem. Opportunity #3 – There is Plenty of Capital for Great Team/Products.

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