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(http://www.fetchrecruiting.com) Technical Recruiting for LA based Startups and High-Growth Companies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --Few SoCal Investors In List Of VCs Using Social Media --Vital Therapies Raises $16M --Viddy: Last Day For Contest Submissions --Contour Energy Targets Use In Medical Devices --Delivery.com Expands Into Los Angeles --Cytori Gets $106M Contract Award --Mogreet Targets Developers, Debuts Mobile API --WSJ Top Startups List: SoCal Matches Silicon Valley On IPOs --StockTwits Racks Up Investors Relations Customers --Fisker Automotive Raises $103M More --Freedom Meditech Gets $2M In Credit Line --Oversee.net Ramps Mobile Efforts, Names Mobile GM --Novatel Powers AT&T's New MiFi Liberate --AutoGenomics Files For IPO --Xirrus Ranks Two In WSJ Top Startups List MARKETPLACE --Learn to Successfully Build and Finance Your Startup --PwC Emerging Company Zone --Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services --Ventura Ventures Technology Center (V2TC) - Business Incubator --Safire Partners Executive Search RECENT JOB POSTINGS --Executive Director, USC Stevens Center for Innovation, Los Angeles, USC Stevens Center for Innovation --Senior Program Manager, Camarillo, OSI Electronics --PCBA Process Engineer, Camarillo, OSI Electronics RECENT FUNDING EVENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Few SoCal Investors In List Of VCs Using Social Media ---- Kred, a company which it tabulating social media influence, released its list of top venture capitalists this week, with only a single representative from Southern California: Mark Suster of GRP Ventures. Suster was the sole Southern California venture capitalist on the list of top 50 influencers and outreachers, taking sixth place on both rankings. Kred creates its rankings based on how frequently a person is retweeted, replied, mentioned and followed on Twitter. A majority of venture capitalists in the region apparently are not socially active on Twitter, and did not show up on the list. Vital Therapies Raises $16M ---- San Diego-based Vital Therapies, a biotechnology firm focused on treatments for acute liver failure, said Thursday that it has raised $16M, part of a $76M mult-stage commitment to the firm by its investors. The firm said the funding will go towards funding three, phase 3 trails of the company's liver therapy, which is aimed at treating acute liver failure. The trials are being held in the US, EU, and Australia/New Zealand. The firm did not say which of its existing investors are participating in the funding. The company says on its website that it has so far raised more than $75M in funding since inception in 2003. Viddy: Last Day For Contest Submissions ---- Today (Friday) is the last day for contest submissions for Los Angeles-based mobile video sharing site Viddy, the company said last night, as part of its "Rule the Beach: Hack Your Way into Viddy" contest. Viddy is dangling $10,000 and a trip to Los Angeles to interview for a position at the company, which it looking to do for mobile videos what Instagram did for photos. Viddy--which has been running its contest for the last two months--said that submissions are due on or before midnight. Contour Energy Targets Use In Medical Devices ---- Azusa-based Contour Energy Systems, the venture backed developers of advanced battery systems, said today that it is targeting the medical device market with its products. The firm said its Li/CFx battery cells are particularly well-suited for medical applications, due to a flat discharge profile, low internal resistance, and light weight. The firm said it hopes that manufacturers of drug infusion pumps, neurostimulators, pacemakers, bone-growth stimulators, glucose monitors, defibrillators and other devices will consider its products; the firm did not say if it has yet sold its batteries into the market. Delivery.com Expands Into Los Angeles ---- Delivery.com, which provides online ordering and delivery from restaurants, grocery stores, and other local stores, said Thursday that it has expanded into the Los Angeles area. The New York company said it will provide its delivery services in such areas as Central Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Beverly Hills. Delivery.com's service lets users search for nearby restaurants, and browse prices and menus of items for delivery. The service also lists minimum order prices and adds a delivery charge for the service. Cytori Gets $106M Contract Award ---- San Diego-based Cytori Therapeutics, a developer of cell therapy products aimed at treating cardiovascular disease and repairing soft tissue, said today that it has been awarded a contact worth up to $106M. The contract came from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). Cytori said the contract covers preclinical and clinical development of treatments for thermal burns combined with radiation injury--a new use of its technology--particularly following a mass-casualty event. Mogreet Targets Developers, Debuts Mobile API ---- Los Angeles-based mobile messaging firm Mogreet is expanding into the telephony API market, telling its users that it has just opened up a new suite of APIs which allow users to send SMS and MMS messages, look up user information, and trancode media. Mogreet said in an email to users that its new service is aimed at quickly and easily add messaging and rich media to mobile applications. The new API is the first move by Mogreet into making the technology it developed to help enterprises and small businesses send SMS and MMS messages, and making that available to third party developers. The company told its users that SMS and MMS messages can be sent for 1 cent permessage, and that it will be extending $25 in free credit to developers to try out the new service. WSJ Top Startups List: SoCal Matches Silicon Valley On IPOs ---- 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. Of the list of 50 startups, both San Diego's ServiceNow and fellow San Diego firm Active Network has IPOs last year, out of only a total of six IPO exits from the WSJ's list. ServiceNow was ranked last year at 49; Acitve Network was ranked at 16. Of the other four IPOs, two were from Silicon Valley firms (Imperva, Jive Software); and one from Utah (Fusion-io), and the other from Indiana (ExactTarget). StockTwits Racks Up Investors Relations Customers ---- San Diego-based StockTwits said today that its service is gaining traction with corporate customers, with over 200 investor relations departments now using its service. StockTwits said that Dell, Verizon, FedEx, and many others are using its service to distribute financial information--in a compliant way--to social media users. StockTwits began offering its investor relation product in June of last year, looking to help companies address social media users and investors without upsetting regulators. The firm's service is a micro-messaging service similar to Twitter, with a focus and extra features around discussing publicly traded stocks. Fisker Automotive Raises $103M More ---- Irvine-based electric car maker Fisker Automotive has just raised $103.7M as part of an ongoing, $150M funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm Wednesday. Details on the funding have yet to be announced by the company. The funding brings Fisker's total raised to well north of $1.2 billion. Fisker is venture backed by such companies as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, New Enterprise Associates, and others. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45470 Freedom Meditech Gets $2M In Credit Line ---- San Diego-based Freedom Meditech, a developer of opthalmic medical devices being used to detect disease and measure patient health, said Thursday that it has secured a $2M line of credit. The credit line came from Silicon Valley Bank. Terms of the credit line were not announced. Freedom Meditech said it would use the funding to ramp manufacturing and distribution of its products. According to the company, the line comes in anticipation of a Series B financing close by the company; details of that funding have yet to be announced. Freedom Meditech's medical devices measure the crystalline lens of the human eye, as a way to detect chronic diabetes. The device uses blue light to evaluate a patient's health in a non-invasive way. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=19531 Oversee.net Ramps Mobile Efforts, Names Mobile GM ---- Los Angeles-based Oversee.net, the online marketing and domain monetization company, is bolstering its focus on mobile apps, saying that it has hired a new General Manager of Mobile Solutions. The company said it hired Min L. Chan in the new position, to head up development of mobile apps for Oversee's consumer-oriented websites in the travel, retail and consumer finance verticals. Chan was previously Executive Director of Mobile Consumer Products for YP Holdings, and he has also served at Helio, Disney mobile, Mtogo, and Schlumberger. Chan reports to CEO Debra Domeyer. Oversee.net operates a network of lead generation websites focused on travel, retail, consumer finance, in addition to its domain monetization businesses. Novatel Powers AT&T's New MiFi Liberate ---- Wireless carrier AT&T announced Thursday that it is shipping a brand new, mobile hotspot product called the MiFi Liberate, which features a 2.8 inch touchscreen display and support for up to 10 Wi-Fi devices. The new device comes thanks to San Diego's Novatel Wireless--the maker of AT&T's current MiFi mobile hotspots--which will be offering the new device exclusively to At&T. AT&T said the new device will allow users to see data usage, manage connected devices, and change settings all from the new touchscreen; the new device also includes support for sharing files and photos from microSD cards inserted into the new device. Pricing on the new device was not announced. AutoGenomics Files For IPO ---- Vista-based AutoGenomics has filed for an IPO, saying that it is looking to raise up to $65M in a public offering on the NASDAQ Global Market. The maker of molecular diagnostics systems--used by reference laboratories, hospitals and specialty clinics--said it is looking to list as AGMX. The firm's IPO is being underwritten by Leerink Swann, Stephens Inc., Mizuho Securities, and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. AutoGenomics said it had net income of $459,000 on net revenues of $8.69M for the first six months of 2012. Xirrus Ranks Two In WSJ Top Startups List ---- In a proof that it's not all social media and e-commerce here in Southern California, number two ranking startup in The Wall Street Journal's ranking of the "Top 50 Startups" is none other than wireless hardware provider Xirrus, based in Thousand Oaks. The Wall Street Journal's list of top startups, which was published Thursday morning, also listed seven other Southern California-linked companies. That list included Laguna Hills-based Glaukos at number 7; Donuts Inc., the domain name startup with links to Demand Media at number 14; Idealab's Ubermedia at number 16; Machinima in West Hollywood at number 21; San Diego's PatientSafe Solutions at 24; SmartDrive Systems at 25; and SocialVibe at number 23. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443328404578020963276320532.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Learn to Successfully Build and Finance Your Startup Getting in the Game Guiding Your Start-Up Through the World of Venture Capital and Angel Investors Matthew Crowley's new book teaches you how to successfully build and finance your startup based on his 19 years of experience managing over $6 billion in corporate finance experience. 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Ever wondered what it takes to be an entrepreneur? The professional and personal challenges, the high and lows, the failures and the success? Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. It is the largest community of passionate entrepreneurs with over 400 past events in 100 countries around the world in 2011. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22796 September 28, Beverly Hills -- OnHollywood 2012: Where Innovation Meets Entertainment, is a two day executive event featuring high-level debates on which forces are disrupting user behavior and creating new opportunities, content strategies and monetization schemes in the video, music, gaming, search, and mobile industries. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22594 October 2, Santa Monica -- Insider's Guide: How to Raise Capital for Your Startup. Jon Funk – Ocean Road Partners. One of the biggest hurdles for a startup is raising capital. Learn from a veteran LA venture capitalist in this updated version of Jon's successful 3-hour intensive course where he covers how to plan for, find and raise capital for your startup. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22790 October 2, Westlake Village -- Clean Technology Council Workshop. Can new water recycling technology prevent a water crisis?Carlos G. Reyes, PE, Director of Resource Conservation, Las Virgenes Municipal Water District reviews new technology that can create a reliable water supply to arid regions. Recycled water is accepted worldwide as part of a water supply system. Review of facts and myths about recycled water and view its benefits in terms of conservation and sustainability. Look into regulations, public perception, current trends, and the future. Q&A on climate change, population growth, pollution and rising water cost. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22805 October 3, Los Angeles -- USC CTM Fall 2012 Executive Roundtable. Disruptive technologies, new consumer habits, and emerging business models have transformed the communications value chain from network service providers to content creators and beyond. The industry leaders who will shape the next wave of change must meet the challenges of increasing network demand, new modes of content distribution, and innovation. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22749 October 3, Hollywood -- Digital Music Forum West. On October 3 and 4, DMW hosts the 8th Annual Digital Music Forum West, where 300+ of the most influential music and digital media leaders gather in the heart of Hollywood to socialize, share ideas, do deals and learn about new technologies and services. This year's event is packed with great content, stellar people and a lot of companies that are new on the music-tech scene so come on out and join us. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22664 October 4, Santa Monica -- LA CEOs, an education and support group for CEOs presents: Planning for growth the ins and outs of location and structure; using the lease as a financing tool. Entrepreneur and Commercial Real Estate veteran Gray DeFevere will share insights into the art of picking the right Commercial Real Estate broker When, Why and How to use him or her. This free event is for CEOs only, with at least a million dollars in sales or funding. Service providers will be asked to leave. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22806 October 4, Costa Mesa -- October Firsty Join the OCTANe community at Scott's Seafood in Costa Mesa for Firsty in October! Network with Keck Graduate Institute, the future leaders of the bioscience industry. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22779 October 4, Westlake Village -- Successful Companies: How Do They Do it? Gold Coast Business Forum. Come hear our panel of senior executives discuss successful strategies for company/business growth. Building successful business is about building successful relationships. Gold Coast Business Forum networking creates those opportunities. Come see for yourself. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22814 October 4, Santa Monica -- Predictable Revenue: Getting To Your First Million In Sales. It's not a startup until you've built something and it's not a business until you’ve sold something. In this class, Aaron Ross the creator of Salesforce.com's $100M outbound sales team will talk about how to create predictable revenues for your company and hit your first million in sales. The class is designed for CEOs, Co-Founders and Heads of Sales working on products that are either ready to market or already being sold. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22744 October 4, Hollywood -- Digital Music Forum West. On October 3 and 4, DMW hosts the 8th Annual Digital Music Forum West, where 300+ of the most influential music and digital media leaders gather in the heart of Hollywood to socialize, share ideas, do deals and learn about new technologies and services. This year's event is packed with great content, stellar people and a lot of companies that are new on the music-tech scene so come on out and join us. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22665 October 5, Santa Clarita -- Startup Weekend Santa Clarita. Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. It is the largest community of passionate entrepreneurs with over 400 past events in 100 countries around the world in 2011. The non-profit organization is headquartered in Seattle, Washington but Startup Weekend organizers and facilitators can be found in over 200 cities around the world. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22800 October 7, Los Angeles -- Growth Capital Conference. Network with capital sources, advisors, deal makers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital & counsel. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases attractive firms needing growth capital. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22690 October 7, La Jolla -- On October 7-9, 2012, The Atlantic magazine and the University of California, San Diego, will host the second edition of its joint event, The Atlantic Meets the Pacific. Building on its successful debut last fall, this year’s forum will delve deeply into the topic of disruptive technologies in media, energy, and health. Use code FRIENDEARLY for $300 discount on tickets. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22714 October 9, Costa Mesa -- PMI-OC October 2012 Dinner Meeting. Rachel Medrano, PMP, senior manager, Deloitte Consulting, will discuss how a top consulting firm puts the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK) into project management at the Oct. 9, 2012, meeting of the Project Management Institute’s Orange County Chapter. Medrano, who coaches global technology implementation projects at Deloitte Consulting, will share how the firm leveraged PMBOK framework to create a project and quality management method that reduces risk and increases service delivery consistency. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22830 October 9, Santa Monica -- Venture Capitalist David Hornik of August Capital - Startups Uncensored #31. This Month's Startups Uncensored will feature a Fireside Chat with Venture Capitalist of August Capital, David Hornik and Docstoc CEO, Jason Nazar. For more than a decade, David Hornik has worked with technology startups throughout the software sector. In 2000, David joined August Capital to invest broadly in information technology companies, with a focus on enterprise application and infrastructure software, as well as consumer facing software and services. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22827 October 9, Los Angeles -- Launch U: Unleashing Your Inner Entrepreneur. Learn about the skills and processes needed to generate an innovative business idea. Dr. Larry Cox, associate professor of entrepreneurship and award-winning educator and entrepreneur, will introduce a unique approach to the creative problem-solving process to help current business owners and those interested in owning their own business succeed even in turbulent times. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22759 October 10, Costa Mesa -- AWT Fundraiser. Join us for AWT's Annual Fundraiser and be a part of this special occasion to celebrate the 2012 AWT Scholarship recipients and to toast the executive women who inspire us. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22826 October 10, Santa Monica -- Siemer Silicon Beach Summit. This invitation-only summit will draw more than 300 of the leading players in digital media and emerging technologies from around the world for two days of discussion, networking and celebration. Influential CEOs at tech powerhouses will engage with top level media executives, industry visionaries and private equity and venture capital investors throughout company presentations, panels, keynote speeches and breakout sessions. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22794 October 10, Irvine -- OCTANe Medical Device & Investor Forum. The OCTANe Medical Device & Investor Forum brings together the diverse: billion-dollar corporations and companies on the cusp, with the innovators: industry titans and research pioneers - all determined to fuel industry growth. This 7th annual Forum promises to be the best yet. We're bringing together an all-star line-up of speakers, companies, and topics that will get to the heart of what's driving change - good and bad - in the global medical device industry. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22780 October 10, Costa Mesa -- TEDx OrangeCoast. The theme for this year’s event is “Redefining Relevance.” To help lead us through the evolving definition of relevance, we have assembled a live cast of over 20 visionaries, scientific pioneers, storytellers, and provocateurs to share their vision and experience. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22765 October 11, San Diego -- LEDs 2012. LED and solid state lighting professionals will gather for a 2-day conference and exhibition featuring presentations from the US Department of Energy, Marriott, Cooper Lighting, Bridgelux, NIST, IKEA, OSRAM Sylvania, Cree and more. The keynote presentation will be delivered by Ken Honeycutt, Senior Vice President and Chief Venture Executive, LED Lighting Systems Division, Toshiba International Corporation. LEDs 2012 will provide the most up-to-date intelligence about future markets and the latest technology advances, as well as strategic connections with senior representatives from every link in the LED supply - and innovation - chain. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22803 October 11, Santa Monica -- Siemer Silicon Beach Summit. This invitation-only summit will draw more than 300 of the leading players in digital media and emerging technologies from around the world for two days of discussion, networking and celebration. Influential CEOs at tech powerhouses will engage with top level media executives, industry visionaries and private equity and venture capital investors throughout company presentations, panels, keynote speeches and breakout sessions. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22795 October 11, Irvine -- OCTANe Medical Device & Investor Forum. The OCTANe Medical Device & Investor Forum brings together the diverse: billion-dollar corporations and companies on the cusp, with the innovators: industry titans and research pioneers - all determined to fuel industry growth. This 7th annual Forum promises to be the best yet. We're bringing together an all-star line-up of speakers, companies, and topics that will get to the heart of what's driving change - good and bad - in the global medical device industry. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22781 October 17, Santa Monica -- LAVA at the Beach. Please join LAVA and its friends for the fourth annual LAVA at the Beach networking event at the Marion Davies House - Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica. This networking event is for the Venture community in Southern California. In attendance will be Venture Capital Partners and Angel Investors for over 20 firms. Also mix and mingle with Entrepreneurs and Start-up company representatives from over 100 companies. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22764 October 18, San Diego -- Frontiers in Science & Technology - Special Presentation: A dramatic look into James Cameron’s Deepsea Challenge. CONNECT. A dramatic look into James Cameron's Deepsea Challenge with expedition lead scientist Douglas Bartlett. During the winter and spring of 2012 the Deepsea Challenge Expedition with National Geographic Explorer in Residence, James Cameron, conducted submersible and lander operations in the New Britain Trench (down to ~8.2 km depth) and the deepest point on Earth, the Mariana Trench (down to ~10.9 km depth). This expedition marked the first manned mission to the Challenger Deep in more than half a century. Dr. Douglas Bartlett served as the team's chief scientist and microbiologist on this headline expedition in June and is currently analyzing samples taken from this record breaking solo dive to gain greater insight into how organisms thrive in such extreme depths of the ocean. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22823 October 18, Los Angeles -- Access to Capital Conference for Small Businesses. D&B Credibility. This event, which will be held at the Westin Bonaventure in downtown Los Angeles from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, is designed to help qualify businesses for credit and match them with a variety of lenders, including alternative and non-traditional crowdfunding sources. This conference will provide over 400 small business attendees with a full day of panels of leading lenders, investors, small business experts and successful entrepreneurs.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22792 October 20, Orange -- Cross-Border Entrepreneurship Conference, a unique event to learn how to fund expansion of your business into Mexico. TECMA and Chapman University. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22786 October 22, Garden Grove -- Renesas DevCon 2012. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22798 October 22, Anaheim -- Renesas DevCon. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22742 October 23, San Diego -- The San Diego Tech Coast Angels present Early-Stage Valuation. Program Overview: This interactive workshop educates and empowers angel investors, entrepreneurs, and others interested in access to capital on a variety of ways to value pre-revenue companies. It will explain three valuation methodologies: the Venture Capital Method, the Scorecard Method and the Risk Factor Summation Method. In addition, attendees explore the importance of approaches and the roles of returns and portfolio strategies to angel groups and to your next deal. Attendees also put these methods to work with interactive case studies. Email li...@techcoastangels.co. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22816 October 24, Irvine -- 10th International System-on-Chip (SoC) Conference & Exhibit. The Conference provides an outstanding platform for sharing and disseminating ground-breaking research, innovative product announcements, and informative technical tutorials, and it has established itself as the forum for debating emerging challenges and possibilities in System-on-Chip, ASIC, EDA, IP, analog design & integration, NoC, SiP, embedded CPUs & DSPs, embedded memories, testing, verifications, MEMS, multicore design and software development, and much, much more.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22160 October 24, Newport Beach -- Doing Business In and With China. OCTANe. Join Clara Tang and C.Y. Wang from Ernst and Young’s Transaction Advisory Services department on October 24th as they discuss Doing Business In and With China. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22782 October 25, Irvine -- 10th International System-on-Chip (SoC) Conference & Exhibit. The Conference provides an outstanding platform for sharing and disseminating ground-breaking research, innovative product announcements, and informative technical tutorials, and it has established itself as the forum for debating emerging challenges and possibilities in System-on-Chip, ASIC, EDA, IP, analog design & integration, NoC, SiP, embedded CPUs & DSPs, embedded memories, testing, verifications, MEMS, multicore design and software development, and much, much more.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22161 October 25, Santa Monica -- Eat. Drink. Connect with Los Angeles hottest startups on Thursday, October 25th at the WOKCANO in Santa Monica. Come mix and mingle up close and personal with some of the hottest startups in LA. Check out what they’re doing now, what the future holds and how they’re setting the trends. Whether you are looking for investors, a mentor, advice or just simply connecting for opportunities - this event is for you. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22743 October 27, Los Angeles -- Growth Capital Conference. Network with capital sources, advisors, deal makers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital & counsel. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases atttractive firms needing growth capital. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22737 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by: Clearstone Ventures (www.clearstone.com). Venture capital for innovators. Silicon Valley Bank (http://www.svb.com). Helping entrepreneurs succeed. Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP (http://www.stubbsalderton.com). Business. Technology. Law. Vision. 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