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Interview with Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin, Lynda.com

socalTECH

Not too many people are aware of the success and story of Lynda.com (www.lynda.com), started by Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin , and how the firm's now grown to a double-digit, multimillion dollar business which is known as THE source for online training on such things as web design, graphics software, animation, video editing, and much more.

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Go West Young Men: Winklevoss Twins Buy $18M L.A. Mansion To Dive Into SoCal Tech Scene

SoCal Delicious

I love to rib the Winklevoss twins as much as anyone , but focusing more on California does seem like a smart move to show that they are serious about tech investing. Have a Tip, Pitch or Guest Column? Feel free to directly email us at tips@techcrunch.com. Advertise Here. Advertise Here. Guest Column. We respect your anonymity.

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Interview with Ilya Pozin, Cofounder of Pluto TV

socalTECH

We caught up with Pluto TV's co-founder and Chief Growth Officer, Ilya Pozin , to hear about how the company started, and its path to acquisitionas well as to get some tips on startup success. I started a web design company, and ended up going to college in Florida, but kept on running the company on the side.

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How This Entrepreneur Went From Poverty To CEO Of A Dead Sexy Startup

InfoChachkie

Although he was excelling as a web designer, Don began to get the itch to start his own business. I was fortunate whenever John invested in me, he flew me to Santa Barbara the other time I was down here (and) I met Kevin O''Conner, Founder of DoubleClick. command a room.”. Don’s First Failure. Magazine or Forbes Magazines.

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

When we invest they are often the company counsel so we see them at board meetings. But as with consulting, PR, web design and even VC – it’s not just the firm it’s also the individual. He represented us at one firm I invested in and did a great job. Our lives are intertwined.

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The Startup Guide To SXSW Panel Picking

Tech Zulu Event

It's generally thought that investment banking and management consulting are terrible backgrounds fo. Entrepreneurism / Monetization investment, latin america, startups. . The web is constantly changing—ne. Entrepreneurism / Monetization collaboration, Side-Projects, web design. . Smartphone Investments?

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Top 30 Startup Posts for July 2010

SoCal CTO

10 Blogging Tips. Think Different: How To Make Your Tagline Stand Out From The Crowd - crowdSPRING Blog , July 2, 2010 As I wrote last week in 10 Tips for Startups and Small Businesses on Naming Your Company , coming up with a great company name for your new small business or startup can be challenging and time consuming. Here’s why.

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