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WSJ Top Startups List: SoCal Matches Silicon Valley On IPOs

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One of the most interesting things about the Wall Street Journal's list of top startups in the U.S.? The number of IPOs of companies on the Journal's list from 2011 from Southern California matched the number of IPOs of Silicon Valley companies.

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Report: Snapchat Turns Down $3 Billion Offer From Facebook

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In a very bold move, Venice-based Snapchat has apparently turned down a $3 billion acquisition offer from Facebook , according to a report today from the Wall Street Journal. READ MORE>>. snapchat merger acquisition exit facebook tencent mobile'

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Tech and Entertainment Have a Home in Silicon Beach

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The Los Angeles Business Journal recently reported data compiled by SoCalTech.com showing that “L.A. tech companies have raised more than $620 million in roughly 50 deals thus far this year,” a 78 percent increase over last year and a record for Silicon Beach. YouTube is joined by the SoCal outpost for Facebook.

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How to Avoid Being Disrupted as a VC

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My partner Greg Bettinelli (worth following on Twitter) was recently named by The LA Business Journal as the “ Top deal maker in Los Angeles in Venture Capital.” I joined Upfront Ventures in 2007 and took over as co-Managing Partner in 2011 along with the founder, Yves Sisteron. ” Numero uno.

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Bio Roundup: RIP Roger Tsien, Novartis CAR-T Wheel, Zika News & More

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” But the company insists it will stay the course with its lead product, a T cell-based cancer immunotherapy called CTL019 that Novartis could present for regulatory approval if current trials go well. A spokeswoman told Xconomy it was part of an “internal re-alignment.”

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First Ever Startup Weekend Orange County Live!

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Maneesh works with Miramar portfolio companies to identify growth drivers, potential business partners and evaluate prospective investment opportunities. Currently, Maneesh serves on the board of the following Miramar portfolio companies: Genomera(observer), RealPractice, Welltok(observer). He joined Miramar in 2006.

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TechZulu Live to Premiere "TZLaw" at 5:15 p.m. PT Thursday, October 7, with IP Attorney Denise Grayson of "The Social Network"

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Tech Law Tip of the Week: explanation of a frequently-asked IP law question for tech companies. Her forthcoming publication, On Privacy: Liberty in the Digital Revolution (Spring 2011), grapples with impacts of individual behavior online on our legal rights to privacy. Collins radio show and the award-winning "Lawyer2Lawyer" podcast.

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