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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

Both Sides of the Table

The monetization engine of the Internet that powers the most profitable business perhaps in history was invented and perfected in Los Angeles and is what you now know as Google Ad Words. He built & IPOd Demand Media. But our best Internet software engineers have historically been exported on a net basis to the Bay Area.

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Twiistup 007: Final Showoff's Additional Speakers and TZ Discount

Tech Zulu Event

As a serial entrepreneur and Internet visionary, Richard co-founded Demand Media in May 2006, and currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Through Demand Media, Richard is redefining the next generation of new media companies. . Richard Rosenblatt. Bambi Francisco. He is also a Venture Partner at True Ventures.

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TenHands HD Video Collaboration I Founders Interview

Tech Zulu Event

Co-founder and lead software developer Anil Kumar was a led software engineer for WebEx. Our client software is a true browser plug-in (no Flash) that’s based on Google’s WebRTC open source project. What inspired you to come up with the idea?