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Grindr Seeks Sale, Says Report

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Los Angeles-based gay dating app and website developer Grindr is looking for a buyer, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg said that Grindr has hired investment banker Raine Group to advise the company on a sale. Grindr was founded by Joel Simkhai. READ MORE>>.

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SpotOn raises $300M at a $3.15B valuation and acquires Appetize

TechCrunch LA

Existing investors DST Global, 01 Advisors, Dragoneer Investment Group, Franklin Templeton and Mubadala Investment Company too doubled down on their investments in SpotOn, joining new backers Wellington Management and Coatue Management. We are deeply invested in growing the business together. Image Credits: SpotOn.

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What Lynda.com Plans With Its $103M Funding, with Eric Robison

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Last week, Carpinteria-based Lynda.com announced one of the biggest investments in the region in the last few years--a $103M, growth equity investment in the company, which came from Accel Partners and Spectrum Equity. Tell us a bit on the investment? Why did you decide to take investment now?

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What Lynda.com Plans To With Its $103M Funding, with Eric Robison

socalTECH

Last week, Carpinteria-based Lynda.com announced one of the biggest investments in the region in the last few years--a $103M, growth equity investment in the company, which came from Accel Partners and Spectrum Equity. Tell us a bit on the investment? Why did you decide to take investment now?

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Web Second, Mobile First

Both Sides of the Table

They are more likely to be the “bottom end of the sales funnel” or in other words close to “point of purchase.” I have talked with people in the industry who tell me that mobile movie sites convert ticket sales much higher than desktop websites. Thus I endorse Web Second.

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MyShape Article - Analyst Misses the Point

SoCal CTO

Maybe its because Im 66", but I think most clothes shopping really stinks and when was the last time that a sales person was actually helpful. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. I really think MyShape has a great concept.

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Interview with Eric Hovanec and Steve Reich, LeisureLink

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We caught up with Eric Hovanec, the firm's CEO, and Steve Reich, the firm's SVP of Sales, to hear more about the funding. We help them distribute their product, and put it on the shelf, anywhere a customer might buy--whether that's with a tour operator, travel agency, or a travel website. They'd like to be live and generating revenue.

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