New Web company needs Americans

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A new human-powered search engine was announced at the WSJ's 'D' conference. Interesting approach, Only Americans need apply.

Mahalo

Quote:Mahalo isn't hiring banks of workers in India or other offshore locales, where wages are lower than in the U.S. It is employing 40 people -- many of whom also work as writers, actors and musicians -- in Santa Monica, because Mahalo believes U.S.-based staff know what information might be most relevant to U.S. users. Mahalo plans to have about 100 people creating Web-results pages by the end of the year.

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According to the CEO they have enough money from investors to last 5 years