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Spotlight: LA Tech Winter | Recap, Videos, and Thank You!

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Building a strong tech industry to rival that of Silicon Valley is definitely no easy feat, but the overall feeling within Cal Tech’s Baxter Hall at last week’s event certainly bodes well for the year. Crowd Seats came up first to give their two minute breakdown of the company.

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Catalyzing Innovation In Pasadena, with Innovate Pasadena

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As much as the idea of "Silicon Beach" wants to represent the whole of the local technology industry in Los Angeles, there are -- as one would expect in such a large metropolitan area -- many different neighborhoods and communities spread across the region, all with their own individual identities, companies, and technology focuses.

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10 Positive Signs For Starting Your Own Business Now

Startup Professionals Musings

I can remember when creating a web site for eCommerce could easily require a million dollar investment. Now you can create a web site for almost nothing - and be on your way with your latest invention or personal services. Most now routinely buy startups for new technology and new products.

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10 Reasons For Joining The New Startup Wave Now

Startup Professionals Musings

According to Statistic Brain , angel investors, numbering almost 300,000, contributed a record $25 billion to early-stage startups in the U.S. I can remember when creating a web site for eCommerce could easily require a million dollar investment. Most now routinely buy startups for new technology and new products.

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The Future of Couponing | How Social-Local-Mobile has Changed the Game

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The industry had seen unprecedented growth in the past decade due to a combination of factors, one of which was the United States’ economic recession. Due to the combination of these factors, marketers began to more heavily fund digital platforms. At that time, digital accounted for “less than 1/10 of all coupons distributed.”

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7 Work Ethic Elements Will Get You Investor Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t believe the old myth that with a few hours of work a day and a great web site, you can get rich while you sleep. I’m a strong believer that a great team can achieve success with a less impressive product offering, while potentially disruptive technology often goes nowhere due to a team with an uninspired work ethic.

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Ophir Tanz | GumGum, Images, Ads and More

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It’s a promotional video for a technology company. We talk tech, get a reminder of GumGum’s goals, and get some additional info on what they’re working hard on. Ophir gives us a look into what’s going on in the ad-tech industry. ” Wait, what? And they do what? In-picture advertisements?