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Amplify’s Guide to Crafting a Pitch Deck | Entrepreneur Resources

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As we turn our ideas for the future into the latest startups and companies of today, there’s always a need for resources to help guide one through the process of it all. As that idea grows into a business there may come a time where the need for outside funding in necessary to further grow and scale.

February 7, 2012 | Kyle Ellicott

American Immigration: The Invisible Wall to Innovation

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A look around technology industry, perhaps the heart of the global revolution, shows a happily working international community all pushing for the common goal of innovation. The reality, however, of the coexistence between immigrants and their American peers is proving to be a one-sided pursuit, with qualified immigrants struggling to stay in the country to join the companies that they have co-founded.

February 3, 2012 | Jenna Hannon

Stephan Paternot shares open letter to Facebook’s Zuckerberg

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Amidst the media frenzy surrounding Facebook’s S1 filing to go public, some people took pause today to reflect on what the IPO could mean for the social networking giant. Among them, Stephan Paternot shared an open letter to Mark Zuckerberg

February 1, 2012 | Amanda Coolong

SocialNightlife.com | An App for Venues

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Everyone enjoys a good evening out on the town now and then. As we’re out we all like to indulge in our social media accounts with sharing updates, media, and check-ins. But while we’re doing all that, what are the nightlife venues we’re at doing on their side?

February 1, 2012 | Kyle Ellicott

Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Winter Presenting Companies at Caltech

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The time has finally arrived! Months of submissions and the amazing help from our judges, the Spotlight is shinning down on awesome companies that were born right out of Southern California. For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. It’s a gallery of great entrepreneurship. It’s a toast to those who build and innovate. It’s a gathering of friends and tech enthusiasts of all stripes.

January 30, 2012 | Efren Toscano

Spotlight: LA Tech Judges and SuperDemo Bill Gross of Idealab!

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I know you all have been dying to know who the Spotlight: LA Tech Winter SuperDemo is going to be. We have been holding off on this announcement for quite a bit and now we can officially announce Bill Gross of Idealab as our SuperDemo presenter. Always looking to provide the very best for our community so that you may learn and grow as a startup or entrepreneur, Bill Gross is one of the best experts we could provide.

January 20, 2012 | Efren Toscano

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

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In April 2011, the Association of Coupon Professionals held an Industry Conference in Atlanta to address the present and future state of couponing. 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. “The rise of couponing in late 2008 coincided with the recession of the late 2000s;”

January 19, 2012 | Kyle Ellicott

CES TV and Camera Heaven | Up to 92″ of Viewing Glory

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After a rocking day one at this year’s Consumer Electronic Show (#CES), we hope it would only get better…and it did.

January 14, 2012 | Kyle Ellicott

MARLEY and The Headphones | Giving Back To Complete The Circle

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This week at CES we’ve become witness to multiple celebrity endorsed products. Some growing their brand and others putting forth to give back. The latest being The House of Marley.

January 13, 2012 | Kyle Ellicott

Sony’s CES Launches | Unveils XPeria ION: Their 1st LTE Step

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Some exciting news from Las Vegas in the massive Sony Booth (for every time I’ve been at CES, Sony’s area takes up damn near the entire exhibit hall /HugeExxagerationButSeriouslyTheyDoItBig) with multiple product releases in every possible category of an electronic consumer’s life.

January 13, 2012 | Tim Wut

Pioneer Debuts In-Vehicle Audio System with AppRadio 2

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Things are beginning to get a little hectic in our digital lives. We yearn to stay connected with technology anywhere we go. Wether it’s in the car, at work, or even walking through the city. This week at CES we’ve seen large advancements in the in-vehicle audio sector.

January 12, 2012 | Kyle Ellicott

Ferrari Design and Innovation Joins The Audio World

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We all enjoy the sight and turn our heads as a beautiful cherry red Ferrari drives pass. Now you can draw that same attention walking down the street with the latest Ferrari products by Logic3. As we’ve seen this week here at CES the headphone and audio industries are beginning to boom.

January 12, 2012 | Kyle Ellicott

Streaming Sports Anywhere via WatchESPN App

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We’ve all become witness to the ever-growing 3D television industry and the expansion of theatrical movies being produced in 3D. Now the next progression is live 3D telecast by individual networks. Heaven help us when the Food Network signs on, it’ll be an evil temptation.

January 11, 2012 | Kyle Ellicott

Best DROID for an Entrepreneur | DROID RAZAR MAXX

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One of the worst things for an entrepreneur to have happen to them is to lose communication due to battery life. There are countless times when I myself have been on the great power outlet hunt at an networking event, conference, you name it and can either not be found or already swooped up by someone else.

January 11, 2012 | Efren Toscano

Caplinked Business Plan Competition Live Today

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Late last year we announced that local Southern California startup Caplinked was launching a worldwide pitch competition for entrepreneurs to present their business ideas to a panel of all-star judges from Idealab, Rincon, and Chris Yeh. Company founders and aspiring entrepreneurs of all-stripes were welcome to submit their plans for a chance at fame and glory,…continue reading.

January 11, 2012 | Efren Toscano

TechZulu Presents 2012 Startup Forecast | Featuring Science, Tech Coast Angels, Amplify, StartEngine, upStart.LA, Launchpad LA

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TechZulu is excited to invite you to the 2012 Startup and Entrepreneurial Forecast taking place on Tuesday Jan. 24 7pm at Coloft in Santa Monica. We have a line up of amazing speakers who will share their insights and forecast for startup trends in 2012.

December 30, 2011 | Efren Toscano