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Verve Wireless Expands Exec Team

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San Diego-based Verve Wireless , the developer of mobile publishing and advertising applications, announced today that it has hired two executives. Hodges was most recently Head of Global Sales at the Associated Press, and also has served at Nokia Interactive, Enpocket, and Discovery Communications. READ MORE>>.

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Bio Roundup: Amarin’s Stunner, Lung Cancer News, Data Dumps & More

Xconomy

Sales lagged. While other groups tested other fish oils and found no evidence of concrete cardiovascular benefits , Amarin pressed on with a massive study, bleeding cash for years. But Amarin didn’t have the evidence that lowering triglycerides with fish oil would really help people. Amarin’s shares sank.

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What Makes a Successful Startup Community? Is it Possible to Build One Where You Live?

Both Sides of the Table

I’ve had this conversation with several communities such as in San Diego where I believe there are way more qualified and talented engineers than available local capital to support them. Actually, there is tons of wealth in San Diego but it isn’t organized well to support them. Local press matters.

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Echo Labs Wins “Quick Pitch” Contest with Digital Hybrid Microscope

Xconomy

By popular acclaim, San Diego-based Echo Laboratories founder Eugene Cho claimed top honors, and a $15,000 check, for his two-minute presentation last week in the 10th annual “Quick Pitch” competition, hosted by San Diego’s Tech Coast Angels. He told the audience Revolve sales had generated $1.8 Echo Labs image).

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8 Incubators From Around the Country You Might Not Have Heard of Before

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Composed of a three-month boot camp , the program aims to help startups build their brand while figuring out the nitty gritty of finance, manufacture, distribution and sales. Minnesota food and agriculture brand Land O’Lakes — yes, the one you know from butter packages — launched an accelerator in July 2017. The goal: Dairy innovation.

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Biotech Roundup: Moonshots, Pink Slips, Gilead, Brexit & More

Xconomy

Despite disappointing duvelisib data a few weeks ago, Infinity still aims to press on with more trials… San Diego’s Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ARNA ) said late Thursday it would cut 100 employees , nearly three quarters of its staff.

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Startup M&A: Why a Letter of Intent Deserves Your Full Attention

Xconomy

— The structure : Will the deal be an asset sale? A stock sale? Acts of bad faith can include refusing to respond to the other party or proposing terms—such as attempting to renegotiate the sales price—far beyond those covered in the letter of intent. — Payment form : Stock, cash, or a combination.

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