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Broadcom Gets Design Win With Robotic Sprinkler

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In what looks to be a more unusual design win for Irvine-based Broadcom , the company reported a design win today for its low power applications processor: as part of a "robotic sprinkler system" from company Droplet. water cleantech controller irrigation chip semiconductor design broadcom sprinkler robot' READ MORE>>.

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73.6% of all Statistics are Made Up

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How to Interpret Analyst Reports. The stats are often quoted from the latest reports. Fortunately I was mostly a technology consultant, which meant that I coded computers, designed databases and planned system integration projects. We all took that data as the basis for our reports. Stats sell. “Yes. Pretty much&#.

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This Week in VC with Farb Nivi, Founder of Grockit

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Founded in January 2010 by Stephen Hood (ex-Delicious head of product), Dave Baggeroer (Stanford’s Institute of Design), and Josh Whiting (ex-senior engineer at Delicious and Craigslist). Premium invitation cards and event stationary that is designed online for online distribution or paper print. Founded by Shawn Gold (ex-MySpace CMO).

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Match Algorithm and Inputs

SoCal CTO

Critical Mass Problem One thing that many startups don’t recognize going into the design of their matching algorithm is the problem of critical mass. In terms of the design of the algorithm, you probably need to design your algorithm to be flexible in how it surfaces matches in the case where there are relatively few possible matches.

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A Day in the Life of a Product Manager

Tech Zulu Event

Open to potential career pivoters and professionals of all levels, the panel consisted of the following panelists, whom entered their positions from backgrounds ranging from business to engineering to design. Jay Stakelon , VP Product Design, Fullscreen. Everyone reports updates and obstacles. For example? Jay chimes in.

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A Cocktail of LA Tech | Tech Cocktail Winter Mixer

Tech Zulu Event

Potential employers, developers, investors, designers, and more in one room, eager to exchange cards and more than a few words. City Sourced – A real time mobile citizen engagement app, which allows users to report graffiti, trash, potholes, and other civic problems. Taking all the guess work out of initial introductions.

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VIEVU Helps Cops turn the Camera on YOU

Tech Zulu Event

Cameras, sensors, watches, and glasses are just a sample of the increasing amounts of body-worn tech hitting the market. What got you designing a product for law enforcement in the first place? SW: I started the company in August ’07 and I brought samples of our first product to CES in January ’08. Where is VIEVU based?

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