Much like the model employed by TechStars and Y-Combinator, MuckerLab will recruit Internet software, services, and media entrepreneurs through an open, but selective, application process. Can you feel it folks? Cause I can. Excited to announce  MuckerLab , a new startup accelerator and member of the TechStars Network, launched today in L.A. MORE >>

Los Angele-based Leads360 , a developer of web-based, lead management software, is powering a new feature in Google's Adwords program, the firm said Tuesday. Leads360 is backed by Rustic Canyon Partners. Tags: leads360 google mortgage lead software management READ MORE>>. MORE >>

Gaikai is venture backed by Benchmark Capital, TriplePoint Capital, Rustic Canyon Partners and Intel. gaikai executive videogame content softwareStevenson joins the firm from Namco Bandai Games, where he was VP of Online Development; Stevenson has also served at Atari. READ MORE>>. MORE >>

MuckerLab , headed by Erik Rannala, William Hsu, Greg Bettinelli and Yan-David Erlich, said it will employ a similar model to TechStars and Y-Combinator, recruiting Internet softwar,e services, and media entrepreneurs through a three month program. READ MORE>>. muckerlab techstars incubator acceleration angeles MORE >>

I was just talking with someone who's new to Los Angeles and wanting to connect into the Los Angeles Startup Community. told them that I had recently seen several posts/articles talking about how vibrant the community has become. As is usual, I couldn't remember where I had seen those posts. will do my best to keep this up to date. MORE >>