Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series called “ Start-up Lessons.&#. I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. I paid up for the diploma but can’t say that I saw better results.

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Startup Venture Capital Study Course 337

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

One startup, SwoopThat (www.swoopthat.com)--started by a recent college grad Jonathan Simkin --has made it much easier to buy books for student, by pulling up books based on a student's schedule. We spoke with Jonathan about the advantages of SwoopThat over existing sites. How did you come up with the web site?

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UCSD Course Startup Sites 185

socalTECH

MAY 7, 2010

For people who haven't visited SciVee, what's the site about? One is software, which is very much like software-as-a-service, where we deliver that software to publications and conferences, to enable rich media on their sites. What's the story behind the company--I understand this started at UCSD?

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Journal Technical Review UCSD Web 124

socalTECH

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Recently, San Diego-based Rippol (www.rippol.com) launched its web site, a service which uses social networking to help people find and discover interesting videos related to their interests. We caught up with CEO Aaron Crayford to learn about the company. Instead of 20 comedies on one site, now you have 5000 on one site.

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UCSD Social Network Content Sites 145

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 5, 2011

Like a startup we took a very “version 0.9” If you’re in LA and looking for somebody to do project-based marketing jobs – Jacqui’s your lady (not to mention a fellow UCSD alum!). Just as we launched a 2010 site they go all 2011 on us! Right now it’s a bit light but I’m sure it will fill up. I still loved it.

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UCSD Invest Startup Design 260