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Announcing The Socaltech 50: Southern California's Up-and-Comers

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Daryl Bernstein , RightSignature (Santa Barbara, software). James Borow and Clark Landry (shared position), SHIFT (Los Angeles, Santa Monica, advertising). Sam Friedman , ParkMe (Santa Monica, mobile apps). Aaron Hirschhorn , DogVacay (Santa Monica, marketplace).

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Sixty-four Southern California Firms On Technology Fast 500

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The full list follows: 13 EdgeCast Networks 21406% Santa Monica Alex Kazerani 15 Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 18798% San Diego Pedro Lichtinger 22 Phone Power 7642% Winnetka Ari Ramezani 23 TeleSign Corporation Software 7534% Marina del Rey Steve Jillings 26 FastSpring 6742% Santa Barbara Dan Engel 30 Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.

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Los Angeles Startup Events

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Founder Dating Los Angeles LA Demo Day Startups Uncensored Tech Cofounder Dating Los Angeles TechCoastAngels Online Events Venice Tech Entrepreneurs Downtown Startups LA Startup Nights Santa Barbara Startup Weekend Silicon Beach Fest Silicon Beach Startups Los Angeles Startup Weekend Hollywood Hackday Startup Weekend Los Angeles LA Tech Happy Hour (..)

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Layoffs Hot Keyword for Second Half of January 2009

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Here's the rest. Top for January 16, 2009 - January 31, 2009 Posts Are You Selling Online Yet? Top for January 16, 2009 - January 31, 2009 Posts Are You Selling Online Yet? Here’s how to do it.

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Surf Air Takes Flight Despite Turbulent Times

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Santa Monica startup airline Surf Air has been spreading its wings in recent months and spreading the word about its initiatives at Silicon Beach events such as Social Media Week LA and Techweek LA. Surf Air’s Facebook page is currently managed by Surf Air Marketing Coordinator Mark Noble.

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Here are More Signs that LA Tech is Moving to the Next Level

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Michael Pfau (Santa Barbara … Reicker Pfau). When I first arrived in LA my good friend Matt Pillar (a long-term veteran of tech, media & VC) who had been in LA for some time told me, “in LA there’s none better than David.” Sam Angus (NorCal … Fenwick & West). Don Lee (LA … LKP).

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Interview with Jordan Glazier, Wildfire Systems

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When you look at social messaging, and talk about social messaging, we're talking about social media, text messaging, email, and chat applications. Jordan Glazier: We did a seed round in July of 2017, led by Mucker Capital, out of Santa Monica. We were most excited about Santa Barbara and San Diego.

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