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Want to Start a Technology Company in LA?

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LA was a leader in lead generation (LowerMyBills), comparison shopping (PriceGrabber, Shopzilla), social networking (MySpace … I know, I know – Facebook won – but it was still a big business). Douglas Merrill, the former CIO of Google, is building his next company in LA. Frank Addante has created Rubicon Project.

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Can You Really Build a Great Tech Firm Outside Silicon Valley?

Both Sides of the Table

Great companies like BeachMint that are growing at a rapid clip have to dig deep into their networks to meet hiring needs. Douglas Merrill, the former CIO of Google, is building his next company, ZestCash in LA. Scott Painter , founder of CarsDirect has created TrueCar (backed by GRP Partners). Brett Brewer has AdKnowledge.