Booting Up: Layoffs Expected to Slam Aol’s Patch Today

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Former OMGPOP CEO Dan Porter is bouncing back. He’s reportedly partnering with Hollywood super agent Ari Emanuel to create a mobile entertainment startup. [Business Insider]

Layoffs are expected to hit Aol’s Patch unit today. [AllThingsD]

Square’s spacious new San Francisco headquarters supposedly has the city’s largest roof deck. [Wired]

Sony received the greenlight to stream Viacom channels on its new Internet TV service. [New York Times]

Birchbox’s ecommerce sales are on track to triple this year and it has no plans to raise additional funding. [TechCrunch]

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