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Things have already plunged so quickly at the signal of a recession that insiders fear a lengthy bear market could hit crypto far more brutally than expected — tearing tokens to lows far below the highs of the 2017 bull run. Crypto payment platform Nume raised $2 million in a pre-seed round led by Sequoia India. follow the money.

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Reflections on 2018: Michael Jones, Science Inc.

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Our investment in PlayVS and the subsequent launch of their Season Zero high school e-sports platform was very exciting. Additionally, due to the fires in Malibu, we have been testing various air filtration system. What was the biggest news for your company in 2018?

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Interview with Jonathan Kohn, Fitspot

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We have about 350, nationally certified, trainers on the platform, all vetted internally by us, and by our mentor network. Jonathan Kohn: I'm a former investment banker turned personal trainer. Jonathan Kohn: Fitspot is an on demand fitness app, where we send a trainer to you for a flat fee, $59. How did you start the company?

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Interview with Jeffrey Stibel, Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp.

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s headquarters to Malibu. Jeffrey Stibel: It's about a $200 million deal when you look at both the investment capital that we raised, plus the asset that we acquired, which is Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. We imagine you're probably going to be one of the biggest companies in Malibu. Tell us about the deal? all about.

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Robb Report's Bill Curtis On Why Podcasting Is The Next Media Frontier

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For today's interview, we spoke to Bill Curtis , the founder of Malibu-based CurtCo Media (www.curtco.com). We've obviously pivoted into what I think is today's most exciting media market, which is the podcast world, which is growing at a nice 40 percent annual pace. Bill Curtis: It's by far the most exciting platform right now.

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Interview with Aaron Hirschorn, DogVacay.com

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On our platform, we allow them to set their own rate, and have complete control over the dogs they will accept, and their schedule. If you need a 12 acre ranch in Malibu for your Great Dane, with an animal trainer on staff, that's $75.00. Dog owners can browse through the site, and find the best options for their pet.

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Interview with Aaron Hirschhorn, DogVacay.com

socalTECH

On our platform, we allow them to set their own rate, and have complete control over the dogs they will accept, and their schedule. If you need a 12 acre ranch in Malibu for your Great Dane, with an animal trainer on staff, that's $75.00. Dog owners can browse through the site, and find the best options for their pet.