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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

We''re proud to announce the Socaltech 50 , our list of the 50, up-and-coming people in Southern California''s technology ecosystem. So, without further ado, here''s the list of this year''s 2013 Socaltech 50 : Basil Abifaker , Transaction Wireless (San Diego, digital gift cards). Sophia Amoruso , NastyGal (LA, Downtown, fashion).

Southern California 279

Southern California SoCalTech Dollar Shave Club Santa Monica 279

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JANUARY 27, 2011

Santa Monica-based Anthem Venture Partners has scored two exits in the last week, as Los Angeles-based Demand Media hit a homerun with its IPO Wednesday, and San Diego-based Plixi was acquired by Lockerz Thursday. READ MORE>>.

Anthem 154

Anthem Truecar Santa Monica San Diego 154

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

The firm was originally known as CarsDirect, the automotive buying site of Idealab, and was headed by Scott Painter--who is now head of both Zag Automotive and TrueCar. The firm changed its name to Internet Brands in June of 2005, and hit the markets with its IPO in November of 2007. READ MORE>>.

Internet Brands 190

Internet Brands Westlake Village Woodland Hills Beverly Hills 190

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012

1366% Carlsbad Hany Massarany 99 TrueCar, Inc. Ashour 328 ACTIVE Network 231% San Diego Matt Landa 330 (mt) Media Temple 230% Culver City Demian Sellfors 346 MyLife.com 219% Los Angeles Jeffrey Tinsley 369 Endologix, Inc. Brown 438 Volcano Corporation 163% San Diego Scott Huennekens 445 Demand Media, Inc. Frost, Ph.D.

Southern California 242

Southern California Marina Del Rey El Segundo San Diego 242