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Ten Of The Top Tech Companies For Employees In LA

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Edmunds.com has been around forever in Los Angeles, but after a recent redesign and a focus on updating its web site, new mobile. The perks which have made Google a perennial favorite of would-be employees in Silicon Valley, and the company's dominance of Internet search, also make it an employee favorite here in SoCal.

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Initiative to Boost SoCal’s Startup Scene Teams With GV Founder

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A Silicon Valley entrepreneur has set out to boost the startup ecosystem in San Diego and the rest of Southern California—and he already has scored a coup by partnering with Bill Maris, the founder and former CEO of Google Ventures, now known as GV.

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Interview with Sara Bordo, NowLive

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Despite the proximity to Hollywood and the entertainment world, in the world of Southern California startups, actually combining the two world is quite difficult. Bordo has previously served at Paramount and MGM, in addition to a stint at SocialVibe.com. My first studio role was in digital media at Paramount Pictures.

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Tapping The Creativity Of The Crowd With Tongal

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You''ve seen the company''s work in the Superbowl, on television, and on the web, all for big brands--but you might not know it came out of the crowdsourcing efforts of Tongal (www.tongal.com). Say, if you''re making a TV commercial or web video, each project unfolds over phases, so anyone, regardless of their skill, can participate.

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Interview with Tobi Bauckhage, Moviepilot

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Bauckhage talks about the firm's recent funding from DFJ Espirit, T-Venture, Grazia Equity, and others, and how the company has been helping studios like Twentieth Century Fox, Universal, Disney and Paramount market their upcoming releases. and are now one of the largest media outlets for entertainment on the web and Facebook.

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Interview with Ryan Scott, CauseCast

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One trend in the Southern California high tech startup market has been an increasing number of startups--and executives--who have been looking to combine their interests in business with their enthusiasm for giving back through nonprofits and causes. We launched that section with Paramount, with the movie ad as the lead sponsor.

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Interview with James Citron, Mogreet

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You can go to Mogreet.com or go to our wireless web site, at wap.mogreet.com , or use your cell phone on any number of carriers, such as AT&T, Verizon, etc. We've also got Black Diamon, a local SoCAl fund, which is also leading the round. and use the carrier storefronts to pick the type of message you want to send.

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