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Interview with Jonathan Simkin, SwoopThat

socalTECH

The two main programmers also graduated in May of 2010 from Harvey Mudd College, and the fourth person on our team recently graduated from UCSD law school. One thing we just launched, is an exchange platform for students to find and sell textbooks to each other. Jonathan Simkin: We're all recent graduates. I graduated in May of 2010.

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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

Both Sides of the Table

We see big data storage solutions and processing platforms. Communications: Of course comms companies are springing up globally including WhatsApp, Line, KakaoTalk, WeChat and the dominant platforms of Facebook & Twitter. We see improvements in wireless transmission and in real-time programming languages.

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Guide to the LA Startup Community

SoCal Delicious

Demand Media is an online media company operating two strategically-linked businesses: an integrated content and social media platform, and registrar solutions. The CitizenNet platform helps you measure, analyze, and automate social media marketing and engagement. What are some examples of successful companies that were started here?

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