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JumpStartFund Names Hyperloop Effort

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JumpStartFund , the online, crowd-sourcing site which looks to help create companies using the power of the community, said today that its community members have named the company which is looking to bring Elon Musks''s Hyperloop concept to life. READ MORE>>. jumpstartfund hyperloop elon musk transporation incubator spacex'

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Lunch.com Launches Reviews Site

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El Segundo-based Lunch.com launched a new online community into beta Thursday, saying that it will connect people based on their tastes and opinions on any topic. Tags: lunch reviews community social networking. The new startup--the brainchild of former VirtualTourist.com founder J.R. READ MORE>>.

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Internet Brands Acquired For $640M

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El Segundo-based Internet Brands , the Internet media firm headed by Bob Brisco, has been acquired by private equity firm Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners, in a deal worth approximately $640M. Internet Brands owns a wide network of online web sites in a number of verticals. percent over its closing price Friday.

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Lunch.com Targets Online Communities

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El Segundo-based Lunch.com , a new online reviews and social networking web site, said that it has launched a beta of its site this morning. The site said it will allow users to share opinions, ratings, and reviews, and match up the site's members based on shared interests. READ MORE>>.

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AdEngage Acquired By Technorati

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El Segundo-based AdEngage, an online advertising network, has been acquired by blog and Internet search site Technorati, Technorati said today. According to Technorati, it has acquired AdEngage to launch a new self-service advertising network for blogs and social media sites. READ MORE>>

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CarsDirect Targets Former Chrysler, GM Dealers

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El Segundo-based CarsDirect , the online automotive shopping and information site owned by Internet Brands, said Thursday that the firm will offer free online used car inventory listings to the unfortunate Chrysler and General Motors franchise dealers who were recently terminated by those auto brands. READ MORE>>.

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How ConsumerTrack Has Created A Growing, Profitable--and Mostly Unknown Business

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We spoke with one of those companies-- El Segundo-based ConsumerTrack (www.consumertrack.com)--which is a $30M, bootstrapped an online marketing company which is driving millions of customers to big name, financial customers. We have been growing, and profitable for the last ten years. how does your company stay on top of all of that?

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