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Interview with Julie Novack, PartySlate

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They know that every photo will be linked back to the caterers, planners, design companies, and venues that produced the events. How we make money, is we'll let them elevate their presence on the site, like paid search or a Yelp listing, so that you would pay anywhere from $200 to $400 a month for an elevated presence.

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

Both Sides of the Table

So much so that if you read Ken Auletta’s wonderful book “ Googled ” you’ll see that Larry and Sergey had for years stated they would never do paid search results. We now have 2nd and 3rd time entrepreneurs fueled by recycled capital and mentors who have built startups to successful outcomes and have seen scale.

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Top 30 Startup Technology and Product Posts for September 2010

SoCal CTO

How-to get that guy as your mentor - Gabriel Weinberg , September 20, 2010 Forming a couple of good mentor relationships can help bridge the gap between startup failure and success, especially for first-time entrepreneurs. But how do you actually get the right people to be your mentors? Good Design = Beautiful/Cool Design.

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