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Interview with Rich Branning, Sweep

socalTECH

Our company started with a few buddies of mine from Pepperdine and one of their brothers, and they're all local, Southern California guys who moved to Pepperdine and grew up locally here in Los Angeles. I'm originally from Palo Alto, but I graduated from Pepperdine in 2012. However, this isn't software, these are vehicles.

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How Google's Old Offices Are Becoming A Tech Hub, with ROC's Walter Grieves

socalTECH

Instead, we partner with all the companies provide those services. Walter Grieves: We partnered with USC, UCLA, and Pepperdine, Loyola Marymount, Anderson, Annenberg Center, we have an internship program. Digital content is the software of Los Angeles. We hosted Digital LA's Silicon Beach Fest recently.

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Guide to the LA Startup Community

SoCal Delicious

provides online service to compile and compare plans and rates across multiple monthly services. PriceGrabber.com is an online comparison shopping service. Previously, Ian co-founded personal music sharing software provider Mediacode with Rob Lord. It filed for an IPO on August 6th. LowerMyBills, Inc.

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