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

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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. Those firms are: 1.

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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. To see a great list of LA tech events check out the event calendar on SocalTech , Nicole Jordan’s Blog , and the newly revamped LaLawag. It’s a chicken and egg problem. Past Startups Uncensored LA Tech Events.

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Interview with Nick Desai, Global Fitness Media

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You come to our site, take a match quiz--a lot like eHarmony--to find the right trainer. Exercise TV is the largest, on-demand, fitness TV network, and is in nearly 40 million homes now, providing on-demand, fitness content from expert trainers. Because of that experience, he knew the Internet was the place to be.

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