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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

On the AB 5 side of things, Uber and Lyft are still in court after California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, along with city attorneys from Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco sued the companies, alleging they are misclassifying their workers. Image Credits: Screenshot of DoorDash app via TechCrunch.

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JUNE 7, 2013

San Diego-based weMonitor , a new startup targeting the home energy efficiency market, said this week that it has raised $5.3M in a funding round, from Dominion Investment Group. The company said it wil luse the funding to expand its technical and marketing team, plus release its first products in Q4. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 16, 2015

San Diego-based stock messaging service Stocktwits has just raised a new funding, which the company said came from its existing investors, plus strategic Asian financial technology investors, and strategic investors in the fund and ETF business in North America. funding round. funding round. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012

San Diego-based micro messaging service StockTwits , which allows fans of the financial markets to exchange stock tips, interact with others, discuss companies, and more, said this week that it has updated its iPhone app.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

San Diego-based StockTwits , the real time, financial discussion service patterned after Twitter and headed by Howard Lindzon, announced this morning that it has added support for Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) companies on its service. StockTwits had announced the deal with The Globe and Mail earlier this week. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 23, 2012

San Diego-based StockTwits , the micro messaging site focused on stocks and stock trading run by Howard Lindzon, is tapping into its big database of messages today with a new feature. StockTwits operates a micro-messaging service, similar to Twitter, but very focused on stock tips and discussion. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

San Diego-based StockTwits , the stock and financial focused micro-messaging service headed by Howard Lindzon, has launched a new, threaded conversation feature on the site, which ties together responses between people on the service into a threaded view, allowing users to better follow the train of replies and responses on the site.

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JUNE 8, 2011

Tuesday, June 14, 2011 -- Another Free Angel Investor Tips Workshop. These free workshops have been successful enough that were now planning to host one every second Tuesday of each month in Oceanside, California - just north of San Diego and south of Orange County. Seating is limited.

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JUNE 10, 2019

Employers are increasingly offering remote work options as a differentiator to attract top talent in today’s competitive hiring market. And, with modern technology at their fingertips, employees have come to expect a seamless working experience whether they’re home, in the office, or on the road.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018

It seemed like the perfect match: A scientist founder from a top-tier academic institution; A technological innovation based on years and millions of dollars of federally-funded research in a university lab; And a successful entrepreneur and industry veteran named as the CEO of the startup that would take the work forward.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Last year was a remarkable year for biotech companies going public. Not only did an unusually large number of biotech companies go public, but a significant number of early-stage biotech companies went public at premium valuations relative to their later-clinical stage peers.

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OCTOBER 7, 2009

San Diego-based Suddenly Darling announced today that it has launched a new site focused on online fashion for teen girls and young women.

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

Paul Johnson, a partner at Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves and Savitch, one of San Diego's largest law offices, gives insight and training on the process of sophisticated merger and acquisition negotiations.

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JANUARY 19, 2017

StockTwits, the Twitter-like social media platform for sharing stock market tips and ideas, has acquired San Diego’s SparkFin, a fintech mobile app for discovering and sharing stocks and other investment ideas. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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JULY 18, 2017

A look at the companies who are private, backed by venture capital, and are valued at more than $1 billion across Southern California -- from San Diego to Los Angeles to Santa Barbara -- is an interesting contrast in the wide range of types of technology companies across the region. Send tips our way at info@socaltech.com!

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JULY 20, 2016

First came Inception Sciences , a holding company for spinning out biotech startups established by Versant Ventures and Peppi Prasit, the veteran San Diego drug developer. Even though Dauntless was founded almost exactly a year ago, CEO Joel Martin has been trying to maintain a low profile, saying, “We don’t want to tip our hand.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2008

San Diego-based BrightQube, an angel-backed stock photo search site, has updated its web services to make it easier for photo buyers to find images. BrightQube rolled out its new web site earlier this week, adding such features as pop-up search tips, new navigation options, filtering, and other features.

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APRIL 27, 2013

If you don’t live in a major VC zone, I have some tips for how to make it easier to raise Venture Capital. And then there are smatterings (Dallas 2x, DC 3x, Philly 3x, Austin, Boulder, Seattle not to mention San Diego 8x, Santa Barbara 8x – where I invested in RingRevenue). Ask SuperCell. Or UrbanAirship.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 6, 2020

Please reach out and email me at kirsten.korosec@techcrunch.com to share thoughts, opinions or tips or send a direct message to @kirstenkorosec. metro area, San Diego and Santa Monica. I’m interested in how you’re doing, what you’re doing to cope and how you’re getting around in your respective cities.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

So here are a few tips I’d like to share: First, to win an award, you must be willing to participate and apply. The mystartupXX accelerator is focused on providing mentorship, education, and funding to female-led technology-based startups at UC San Diego.

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APRIL 16, 2010

Albert Ko: It's just the tip of the iceberg, though hyper local has only began picking up virality in the last year. After starting CheapCheapCheap to understand the consumer behavior and trends, I decided to get into the hyperlocal area in 2009. There is lots and lots of competition in the area, how is your firm different from the others?

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

To get an idea of what one startup in the industry is doing, we spoke to San Diego-based AirHop (www.airhopcomm-web.com), a developer of software being used for small-, pico-, and femto-cell networks. Finally, what do you think will be the tipping point for your technology?

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

Another example is Aetna, which provides an Amazon-like experience for healthcare, providing tips to help members lead healthier lives and tools to find doctors and estimate the cost of medical procedures. For vendors, the value comes from reaching a broader audience and receiving fast feedback, enabling companies to improve their offerings.

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AUGUST 30, 2016

By using these tips when using your devices in public and when traveling, you can ensure your accounts, and private information, are protected from threats. As tempting as it is to check your bank account from your phone on vacation, save it for when you’re at home on your personal network. Want to learn more?

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SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Her health and lifestyle tips appear in Health Magazine, Shape magazine, and many other national publications. She just spoke at TED EX in San Diego. Laura Trice – Wholesome Junk Food Junkie. Laura Trice , M.D. is the founder and CEO of Laura’s Wholesome Junk Food and author of the best-seller, “The Wholesome Junk Food Cookbook.”

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