September 7, 2013 | New York Times

It is hardly uncommon for founders and employees of successful companies to cash in their chips and go on to start other successful companies. More recently, the alumni of another Internet company — a social network based in California — have generated an impressive number of spinoffs. But what is notable about these spinoffs is that they have been generated not by a spectacular success, like PayPal or Facebook, but by a distant also-ran: Myspace.

September 4, 2013 | San Diego Union Tribune

Tech Coast Angels, a Southern California group that invests in startup companies, is concerned that new securities rules could make it tougher for investors to fund early stage firms. Aimed at boosting the economy, the Jump-start Our Business Startups law relaxed some securities regulations regarding fundraising by private companies. But Tech Coast Angels thinks rules for implementing parts of the 2012 JOBS Act — aimed at protecting average consumers — will discourage wealthy, sophisticated investors from backing very young outfits.

September 8, 2013 | Arizona Republic

Indians are part of a mysterious surge in migrants from the South Asian country showing up at the Arizona border without legal visas and then requesting asylum to remain permanently in the U.S. out of fear they may be persecuted if returned to their homeland. Hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of Indians over the past year have asked for asylum.

September 9, 2013 | Las Vegas Review Journal

Just hours before hundreds of Zappos workers pour into the company’s new headquarters in 'old downtown' Las Vegas, Adam Ward was still fitting bricks into place in the lobby. The first 200 or so workers are slated to move in Monday. The building will accommodate as many as 2,000. In the case of Zappos the lifestyle, which is covered in great detail in Hsieh’s book, “Delivering Happiness,” aims to be irreverent and fun.