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(http://www.fetchrecruiting.com) Technical Recruiting for LA based Startups and High-Growth Companies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --Ten Of The Top Tech Companies For Employees In LA --The Chernin Group Gets Strategic Investment --PURE Bioscience Names CFO --Row 44 Acquired In $430M Deal --Latest LA Hackathon Centers Around Pets --Call Of Duty: Black Ops II Includes Live YouTube Streaming --Silicon Valley VC's New LPs: Hollywood? --VIRURL Launches New Ad Widget --Munchery Takes On Pop-Up Pantry, Plans LA Expansion --MiFi Liberate To Ship November 16th --Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Launches Co-Working, Pre-Accelerator Program --Causecast Ties With White House Effort Around Inspiring Girls In STEM --Hulu Launches Kids Section, Hulu Kids --Vessix Vascular Acquired By Boston Scientific For $425M --TVC Capital Backs Wellness Software Firm MARKETPLACE --Safire Partners Executive Search --Binary Pulse Technology Marketing. We Create Demand. --Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services RECENT JOB POSTINGS --Senior Web Application Developer, Carlsbad, Zurple --Senior Software Developer, Carlsbad, Zurple --Lead Mobile Engineer, Pasadena, Wallaby Financial, Inc. --Lead Data Engineer, Pasadena, Wallaby Financial --SQL Reporting Analyst, Norwalk, Search Solutions --Senior Linux Systems Engineer, Agoura Hills, Search Solutions RECENT FUNDING EVENTS ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Get the latest PwC SoCal MoneyTree Report Are you interested in understanding the latest trends in venture capital investments in Southern California? PwC has just posted last quarter's Southern California, Shaking The MoneyTree Q3 2012 presentation and update from HJ Paik, Director, Emerging Company Services Download it today for free! http://www.socaltech.com/pwc http://www.socaltech.com/pwc/PwC%20Shaking%20the%20MoneyTree%20Q3%202012.pdf --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ten Of The Top Tech Companies For Employees In LA ---- Who are the top tech companies to work for in Los Angeles? Despite a huge number of companies, we found there are a number which popped up consistently in an informal (and highly non-scientific poll) of a number of readers, executive recruiters, and others in the Los Angeles area, who cited growth, brand, profitability, and other factors in their suggestions to us of the top companies. (Readers in San Diego, Orange County, Ventura County, and elsewhere, please comment or send us your comments!). Although it's impossible to include all the companies suggested to us (there were dozens and dozens), here's some of the ones that stood out: 1. Demand Media Demand Media consistently (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/ten_of_the_top_tech_companies_for_employees_in_la/s-0046152.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Chernin Group Gets Strategic Investment ---- Los Angeles-based The Chernin Group, the media holding company and investor led by Peter Chernin, said Thursday afternoon that it has received a "significant" equity investment from Qatar Holding LLC. Size of that investment was not disclosed. The Chernin Group said the new investment, along with an existing investment from Providence Equity Partners and others, will be used to expand and diversify its media and entertainment operations. The Cherin Group owns stakes in such companies as Pandora, Fullscreen, Tumblr, Flipboard and Scopely. TCG said it was advised by Allen & Co. LLC and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in the deal; Qatar Holding was represented by White & Case LLP. AllThingsD pinned the size of the round at $100M. PURE Bioscience Names CFO ---- San Diego-based PURE Bioscience, the developer of antimicrobial agents, said Thursday that it has named Peter C. Wulff as its Chief Financial Officer. Wulff was previously at Alphatec Holdings, and also has served at such firms as Artes Medical, CryoCor, and Natural Alternatives International. PURE Bioscience said Wulff has 25 years of experience in the industry. Row 44 Acquired In $430M Deal ---- Los Angeles-based Row 44, the developer of in-flight wireless access and entertainment systems, has been acquired in a deal worth approximately $430M, according to Global Eagle Acquisition Corp.,. Global Eagle said that it will acquired Row 44, along with Advanced Inflight Alliance AG, a German developer of entertainment and connectivity products for the airline industry. The exact amount paid for Row 44 was not announced, however, the backer of Advanced Inflight Alliance AG is PAR Investment Partners, L.P., which is also the major investor in Row 44. Row 44 supplies satellite-based inflight broadband equipment. Row 44 has raised around $103M in funding from such investors as PAR Capital Management, as well as Advanced Inflight Alliance AG, the firm it is being combined with. Latest LA Hackathon Centers Around Pets ---- In the last year, Los Angeles has become a favorite location for conducting "hackathons"--those challenges which encourage developers to create new applications and products around different themes. The latest? A hackathon focused on pets. The Petcentric Hackathon, which is being held on the Amplify campus in Venice, said Thursday that it will offer up a top prize of $3,000 to the top team which comes up with the top ideas and products that help people engage with their pets. In a unique first, the hackathon has invited a new segment of the tech population: those pets themselves, saying that pets are welcome to the event, being held Saturday, November 17th. The last few months have seen a Movie Hackathon (held at ZEFR); a car buying hackathon (at Edmunds.com); a no-texting-while-driving hackathon (at Coloft); and a Silicon Beach hackathon (at the last Silicon Beach fest). Call Of Duty: Black Ops II Includes Live YouTube Streaming ---- Players of the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops II title being released next week by Activision Blizzard will be able to stream their games directly to YouTube, according to Activision. Activision Publishing said Thursday that Xbox 360 and PlayStatoin 3 game players will be able to stream their live gameplay on YouTube, in parallel with webcam and audio commentary from users. The new feature will require both a verified YouTube account and a Call of Duty Elite registration. Call of Duty: Black Ops II is launching on November 13th. Silicon Valley VC's New LPs: Hollywood? ---- Looking for some funding for your new Menlo Park venture capital fund? Apparently, according to Variety, that source is increasingly Hollywood, and its stars and executives. In an article talking about where Hollywood's elite is putting its money, variety said that business managers who handle the financial affairs of Hollywood's stars and execs are eagerly looking to place a "significant portion" of their portfolios in the tech sector, often through buying into venture capital funds on Sand Hill road. The article did not quantify how much Hollywood money is going to technology venture capital and private equity. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118061755?refCatId=18 VIRURL Launches New Ad Widget ---- Santa Monica-based VIRURL, which is headed by Francisco Diaz-Mitoma, said today that it has launched a new widget aimed at web publishers. The firm said its new "Slideout" widget helps provide unobtrusive advertising to help publishers monetize site visitors. VIRURL said its widget lets users click on a "recommended content" link which links users to extra, sponsored content that might be relevant to the content on a page. VIRURL says it is looking to "kill of the banner ad", which the company says is an ineffective way to monetize the web. The firm has funding Tice Capital, the Los Angeles Syndicate of Technology, and angels. Diaz-Mitoma is the former founder of Titan Gaming. Munchery Takes On Pop-Up Pantry, Plans LA Expansion ---- A Silicon Valley startup is looking to take on Pop Up Pantry in its home market of Los Angeles, saying Thursday that it has raised a funding round which will go towards expanding in Los Angeles, as well as Seattle and New York City. (More...) http://bit.ly/Sxgxp9 http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=46541 MiFi Liberate To Ship November 16th ---- The new, mobile hotspot product from Novatel Wireless, the MiFi Liberate, is shipping on November 16th, according to AT&T. AT&T said it will begin offering up its new AT&T Mobile Hotspot MiFi Liberate for $49.99 with a two year agreement. The new hotspot, developed by San Diego's Novatel Wireless, allows users to connect up to 10 Wi-Fi devices to AT&T's LTE, 4G network. Novatel is a developer of wireless modems, which connect PCs, laptops, and other devices to 4G, wireless networks, and most recently has found a popular niche in its stand-alone, Mifi hotspot devices. AT&T first announced the device in September. Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Launches Co-Working, Pre-Accelerator Program ---- One of the major tech focused, legal firms in Los Angeles, Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP, announced Thursday that it has launched a new co-working and "pre-accelerator" program, which will offer up access to legal services, reviews of business plans, office space, and more to companies looking to enter one of the local accelerators. (More...) http://bit.ly/WItyTU Causecast Ties With White House Effort Around Inspiring Girls In STEM ---- Causecast, the corporate philanthropy firm headed by Ryan Scott, said this week that it has partnered with the White House campaign to inspire girls in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Causecast said that it is one of a number of private sector organizations working in the Equal Futures Partnership, organized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. The group is looking to help advance women in STEM fields, with Causecast helping its clients support girls and STEM-related organizations though their employee giving and volunteering programs. Causecast said its technology and services help employees support STEM efforts, whether that is through volunteer events, donations, or fundraising. Causecast is based in Los Angeles. Hulu Launches Kids Section, Hulu Kids ---- Hulu, the online television and video streaming service based here in Los Angeles, has just rolled out a new section entirely devoted to children's shows, the company announced this morning. Hulu said its new Hulu Kids section showcases the kids shows available on the site, including such titles as Thomas & Friends, SpongeBob SquarePants, Caillou, Arthur, Dinosaur Train, and more. The titles include shows form Nickelodeon, PBS, and Lionsgate. Hulu said the new section makes it easier for kids to access their favorite shows, and are commercial free. The shows require a subscription to Hulu Plus, the premium version of Hulu's services, and is also available for access via the PlayStation 3. http://www.hulu.com/kids Vessix Vascular Acquired By Boston Scientific For $425M ---- Laguna Hills-based Vessix Vascular, a deveveloper of percutaneous radiofrequency (RF) balloon catheter technology being targeted at treating hypertension, has been acquired by Boston Scientific Corporation, the two said Thursday morning. The deal is worth an aggregate value of $425M, and includes $125M in an upfront playment plus up to $300M tied to clinical and sales-based milestones. Vessix becomes part of Boston Scientific's Peripheral Interventions business. Vessix Vascular was venture backed by CDF Dinova Venture Partners, Christopher Weil & Company, Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners, Neomed Management, and Orbimed Advisors. The company had raised somewhere north of $38M in funding. TVC Capital Backs Wellness Software Firm ---- San Diego's TVC Capital has made another investment in a growing software firm, this time in Washington State. Limeade, a developer of software-as-a-service tools to manage employee wellness programs, said today that it has raised $5M in a funding round from TVC, which it will use for innovation and servicing its customers. Steven Hammerslag of TVC has joined Limeade's board of directors. Limeade's software-as-a-service is used by employers to run health and wellness programs. The company is based in Bellevue, Washington. 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Carlsbad, Zurple http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5443 Lead Mobile Engineer, Pasadena, Wallaby Financial, Inc. http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5418 Lead Data Engineer, Pasadena, Wallaby Financial http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5442 SQL Reporting Analyst, Norwalk, Search Solutions http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5441 Senior Linux Systems Engineer, Agoura Hills, Search Solutions http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5440 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY 11/09/12 The Chernin Group $100.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46542 11/08/12 NuORDER, Inc. $3.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46538 11/08/12 Auspex Pharmaceuticals $25.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46533 11/08/12 Fatskunk $0.3M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46534 11/08/12 Arynga, Inc. $0.3M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46535 11/08/12 Breadcrumbs $0.1M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46536 11/08/12 Genoa Pharmaceuticals $1.2M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46537 11/08/12 Transonic Combustion $32.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46539 11/07/12 Sole Society $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46531 11/06/12 Ambit Biosciences $25.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46497 11/06/12 BUMP Network FKA Bump.com $2.3M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46499 11/06/12 3D Robotics $5.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46498 11/02/12 Garden Organics Inc. $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46432 11/02/12 SignNow $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46433 11/02/12 AnyMeeting FKA Freebinar $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46434 11/02/12 Nanoogo $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46435 11/02/12 mSIGNIA $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46436 11/01/12 TripleThread $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46420 11/01/12 Dollar Shave Club $9.8M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46421 11/01/12 MindBody Software $35.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46422 11/01/12 Atara Biotherapeutics $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46423 11/01/12 Invested.in $0.8M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46424 11/01/12 Chewse $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46426 11/01/12 Club W $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46428 10/30/12 Reflexion Health $4.3M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46162 10/30/12 Rexter $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46171 10/24/12 Laffster $0.8M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46103 10/24/12 NantHealth $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46105 10/24/12 Health Essentials $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46106 10/23/12 Tradesy $1.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46102 10/22/12 Intelli-Touch $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46099 10/18/12 CEBIX INC $30.9M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45320 10/18/12 Adhoc Labs $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46089 10/16/12 Textplus FKA Gogii $18.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45949 10/15/12 Metacloud $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45943 10/15/12 Topfloor $6.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45942 10/11/12 Ritani $15.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45935 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Events This Month http://www.socaltech.com/Calendar socaltech.com Calendar of Southern California High Tech Events Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html November 9, Hollywood -- TZ Tech Crawl, Hollywood Edition. The Tech Crawl is back and in full swing heading to the Hollywood Tech Scene! This time around we are partnering up with Silicon Beach Fest to make it that much more awesome! A tour of some of the hottest Hollywood tech companiesNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22938 November 9, Santa Monica -- Silicon Beach Fest. Check out panels on What Accelerators Want, Meet the Junior VCs, Music, Games, Social TV, Arts Education, PR for Startups, Women Developers, Ad Tech, Telling Your Story: Script to Startup, Film Financing: Crowdfunding and VCs. and more. The theme for SBF-Fall is PITCHING: nearly every hour-long panel will consist of 30 min of panel discussion, followed by 30 min of pitches. Attendees can get a chance to be one of be 5 pre-screened pitches (and maybe 1 aud pitch if there's time) who will have ONE minute to give a pitch of their startup, web series, app, film pitch with feedback from panelists. The panelists will pick their fave pitch to give a 5-minute pitch. Fest attendees and speakers include: accelerator heads start-ups, VCs, agencies, content creators, social media gurus, developers, etc. from LA, Silicon Valley, OC, San Diego, New York, and beyondNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22937 November 13, Santa Monica -- All Things D Co-Executive Editor, Kara Swisher - Startups Uncensored #32. This Month's Startups Uncensored will feature a Fireside Chat with All Things Digital Co-Executive Editor, Kara Swisher and Docstoc CEO, Jason Nazar. Kara Swisher started covering digital issues for The Wall Street Journal’s San Francisco bureau in 1997. Her column BoomTown originally appeared on the front page of the Marketplace section and also online at WSJ.com. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22926 November 13, Costa Mesa -- PMI-OC November 2012 Dinner Meeting. Mike Sanders, PMP and IT Manager at Southern California Edison, will discuss multitasking in today’s fast-paced work environment at the Nov. 13, 2012, meeting of the Project Management Institute’s Orange County Chapter. Sanders will discuss how multitasking works, what it can do for you, and what it can do to you. He also will present proven methods and tools to improve task performance and measurements for advanced multitasking or “powertasking.”. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22921 November 13, Santa Monica -- iOS Development. Coloft. Want to learn how to make iOS apps from scratch? If so, this hands-on 4 day training course is for you. This comprehensive course is instructed by veteran iOS expert Justin Junda (more about Justin at the bottom of this page). During the 4 day course (9AM-5PM) you will learn iOS programming through step-by-step instructions and many hands-on exercises. We’ll be using XCode 4. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22866 November 14, Costa Mesa -- Private Equity Buyouts Making a Comeback! OCTANe. Who is doing deals? How are they getting done? And what are the advantages of partnering with the right firms? Please join us as we discuss current M&A activity, hot sectors, deal valuations, the availability of deal financing and the advantages of partnering with a private equity fund. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22784 November 15, Santa Monica -- Mindshare LA and UCLA Present: "From Whence We Came..." on the West SideNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22935 November 15, Orange -- TCVN Survivor 7. $25,000 Cash Investment & Prizes for Startups & Entrepreneurs. Crack open the Red Bull, charge up your laptops and get ready to geek out, because on November 15, 2012, TCVN is slapping down the Largest Investment & Prize Competition in Orange County for Entrepreneurs at Survivor 2012NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22939 November 16, Santa Monica -- Next Generation Entrepreneurship & Global Crowdfunding Forum. The Forum is an unprecedented and exclusive gathering of active entrepreneurs, angel investors, VCs, accelerators, and crowdfunding experts. This dynamic and high-powered group will discuss current trends shaping the future of entrepreneurship, and brainstorm around crowdfunding and the best financing solutions for innovative startups and emerging ventures. Please note that the format of the Forum is highly interactive, so we’ve structured the program to be fast-paced, fat-free, and high impact, with no accommodation for long speeches and sleep-inducing PowerPoint presentations. In fact, most of the sessions will move quickly from brief introductions into an active and open dialogue in Q&A format to engage all participants. In short, this should be a lot of fun! Plus we all want to walk away with not only valuable insights and business contacts, but also real actionable solutions that we can use to advance new ventures immediately.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22843 November 16, Santa Monica -- Startup Weekend Los Angeles. 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/22870 November 17, Pasadena -- TEDxPasadena. Experience an inspirational TED Event focused on creating an invigorating, purposeful life at TEDxPasadena Salon. Following up on our successful inaugural event last Fall, TEDxPasadena presents its first Salon focusing on “Living a Life of Purpose” where we’ll explore the power of possibility for individuals, groups, and communities. TEDxPasadena Salon will address three critical aspects of purpose: INTENT, CHOICE, and FOCUS. This engaging and interactive event will include Live Speakers, TED Talks, and Experiential Events; all addressing the connection between who we are and who we can become. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22918 November 17, Santa Monica -- Startup Weekend Los Angeles. 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/22871 November 17, Los Angeles -- Petcentric Hackathon. Petcentric Hackathon is the first ever pet-focused hackathon aimed at bringing the Los Angeles tech community together to generate ideas and products that help people engage with their pets. Please join us for this exciting event located on the Amplify campus in Venice. Food will be provided and pets are welcome! First prize is $3,000NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22941 November 17, Los Angeles -- Petcentric Hackathon. Petcentric Hackathon is the first ever pet-focused hackathon aimed at bringing the Los Angeles tech community together to generate ideas and products that help people engage with their pets. Please join us for this exciting event located on the Amplify campus in Venice. Food will be provided and pets are welcome! First prize is $3,000NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22940 November 18, Santa Monica -- Startup Weekend Los Angeles. 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/22872 November 27, Irvine -- Venture Science, UCI Calit2. Moving fundamental research from the lab to the commercial marketplace requires a major team effort that crosses disciplinary boundaries. Nowhere is "venture science" more beneficial than at the intersection of science, medicine and technology. Learn how these bold collaborations are producing innovative solutions to society's challenges. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22912 November 28, Santa Monica -- Maverick Angels November 2012 Open Evening for Entrepreneurs. The Maverick Angels Open Evening for Entrepreneurs is an event geared towards familiarizing entrepreneurs with the Maverick Angels process, our members, and our sponsors. At this event you will learn the advantages of becoming involved with our next-generation angel network and what it takes to navigate your company through the investment landscape. You will hear from a few of our sponsors regarding key issues currently facing start-ups. We will also have an "Ask the Angels" panel composed of several of our investor membersNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22933 November 28, Los Angeles -- Startup Venture Summit. For High Growth Startups Seeking Funding or Partners. All Stages Welcome: PreLaunch, Early and Mid Stage. Pitch to serious multi million dollar investors and angels. Hear from successful entrepreneurs who share their lessons learned. Network with prospective corporate customers and clients in your market niche. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22898 December 1, Santa Monica -- AngelHack Fall 2012 LA. Ready to take your big idea to the next level? Then join us for LA's next AngelHack, where winning teams will receive 6-8 weeks of mentorship and be flown into Silicon Valley for a weekend of events including a Global Demo Day to A-list investors and media, Site visits to, Google, Facebook, Google Ventures, VIP dinners, and ragging parties with the Valley startup community. This is not your typical weekend hackathon! This is the big leagues! This is AngelHack and you can't afford to miss it. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22925 December 5, San Diego -- Global CONNECT Summit. Struggling with access to capital? Looking for proven tactics to accelerate commercialization of innovation? Working on local strategies to grow globally and compete locally? Join the architects of some of the world's leading innovation ecosystems along with visionaries who are growing clusters in emerging markets for this annual two day international meeting in San Diego, California. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22914 December 6, San Diego -- Global CONNECT Summit. Struggling with access to capital? Looking for proven tactics to accelerate commercialization of innovation? Working on local strategies to grow globally and compete locally? Join the architects of some of the world's leading innovation ecosystems along with visionaries who are growing clusters in emerging markets for this annual two day international meeting in San Diego, California. 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