SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 8, 2010

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 -- Red Herring Global 2009. On January 12-14, 2010, more than 500 industry professionals will connect in Laguna Niguel, California to honor the Top 100 private technology companies in the world. See [link].

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JANUARY 6, 2010

Tuesday, January 12, 2010 -- Red Herring Global 2009. On January 12-14, 2010, more than 500 industry professionals will connect in Laguna Niguel, California to honor the Top 100 private technology companies in the world. See [link].

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 -- Qualcomm Town Hall 2009. As 3G takes off all over the world  offering advanced services from networks and devices providing multi-megabit speeds  wireless communications is emerging as the most important technology of this millennium. How will these systems and services evolve?

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APRIL 12, 2010

Santa Monica-based EdgeCast Networks , a content delivery network (CDN) provider, is announcing today that it has raised $10M in a Series C funding round. EdgeCast said the round was led by Menlo Ventures, and also includes an investment from Steamboat Ventures, a prior investor in the company. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Thursday, February 26, 2009 -- Video Games Industry 2009. The question is not whether there is an opportunity in the video game space; rather, the issue is which one to choose. This Panel of gaming media, operational and development experts will share their views on the industry's evolution.

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AUGUST 17, 2009

Carlsbad-based Breach Security , a developer of Internet security software, has released the results of a security report, saying that nineteen percent of all online attacks in 2009 so far have been based on social networking sites. Tags: hacking social networking. web sites to launch their hacking attempts.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Thursday, February 26, 2009 -- "Video Games Industry 2009: New Opportunities" TCOSC. The question is not whether there is an opportunity in the video game space; rather, the issue is which one to choose. This Panel of gaming media, operational and development experts will share their views on the industry's evolution.

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JUNE 11, 2009

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 -- LINC Networking for Interactive and Entrepreneurial Companies in L.A. This is where industry professionals at interactive and entrepreneurial companies can get together for an evening of business networking and fun conversation in a relaxed, casual atmosphere. See [link] (more).

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MARCH 1, 2010

The Tech Coast Angels said today that the angel group invested in seven new deals, and seventeen follow-on deals in 2009, a total of $4.7M The group said that as part of those deals, its portfolio companies raised an additional $57M in funding from venture capital groups and other angel investors. in investments.

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

Thursday, October 29, 2009 -- SoCalBio Networking Forum. Why Bioscience Companies Should Care About Social Media. See [link] (more).

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APRIL 17, 2010

Thursday night was the unveiling of the newest batch of Launchpad LA companies. The VC’s & executives were then asked to make “commitments&# (in writing) to 3-5 of the companies that they felt they could make some sort of contribution to. Have a look at the companies below.

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MARCH 20, 2009

Thursday, March 26, 2009 -- WITI Spring Networking. Join us for a fun evening of networking and socializing with the tech savvy community of Los Angeles! Come one, come all, bring your business cards, and schmooze with us as we enjoy the good company! See [link] (more).

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AUGUST 21, 2009

Thursday, August 27, 2009 -- WITI Summer Networking Social. Join us for a fun evening of networking and socializing with the tech savvy community of Los Angeles! Come one, come all, bring your business cards, and schmooze with us as we enjoy the summer weather and good company! See [link] (more).

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WITI Networking Los Angeles Angel 100

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MAY 24, 2011

Today's Insights and Opinions article comes from Megan Lisa Jones , an investment banker and investor, who says: yes, it's a bubble, and gives her top ten reason to start a company, and ten reasons not to. Rich valuations and venture capitalists throwing money at early stage companies. So not 2009. Are we seeing a bubble?

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MARCH 1, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Thursday, March 1, 2007 Entreprenuer Network Great post by Ben Kuo - The Importance of the “Network&# to Entrepreneurs - the informal connections between people in the technology industry here who have a vested interest in helping entrepreneurs take their companies to the next level.

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AUGUST 21, 2009

Thursday, August 27, 2009 -- SoCalBio Networking Forum. This forum will focus on: Meeting Reimbursement Challenges for Medical Technology Companies in a Changing Healthcare System. See [link] (more).

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JANUARY 15, 2009

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 -- LINC BizDev - Lunch Networking for Business Development Representatives. Increase your referrals and introductions by networking with bizdev people from interactive companies. See [link] (more).

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MAY 20, 2009

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 -- SCVN Networking Event - Orange County. The Southern Califonia Venture Network (SCVN.org) invites you to come meet, mix and mingle with other entrepreneurial minded individals and companies at our monthly professional networking event. See [link] (more).

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JUNE 19, 2009

Thursday, June 25, 2009 -- Where are the Technology Companies? LAVA/BTC Networking Event. Networking Mixer and Wine Tasting. Guest Speaker: Karina L. Edmonds, Ph.D., Director of JPL Technology Transfer, Office of Technology Transfer, California Institute of Technology. See [link] (more).

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JUNE 11, 2009

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 -- LINC - Local Interactive Networking Community. This is where industry professionals at interactive and entrepreneurial companies can get together for an evening of business networking and fun conversation in a relaxed, casual atmosphere. See [link] (more).

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LINC Networking Company Companies 100

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Thursday, February 26, 2009 -- Breakout Companies of 2008. Amidst many of the financial challenges of 2008, several San Diego companies achieved successful milestones, financial growth, or other accomplishments that set them apart from the pack. San Diego Venture Group.

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MAY 15, 2009

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. Can social networking be a money-maker for companies?

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MARCH 17, 2010

I was recently interviewed for an article that appeared in Fast Company titled, “ Why you should start a business in LA.&# If you’re interested in the topic it’s worth a read, but I thought I’d elaborate on the topic since it comes up all the time. But we have a great city for building technology companies.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Santa Monica-based content delivery network (CDN) provider EdgeCast said this morning that it doubled its revenues in 2012, and now has more than 225 employees. The firm provides edge network services to help deliver content from such customers as Twitter, Pinterest, Sony, and Hulu to end users.

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

This morning we heard from Jamie Montgomery, CEO of the venerable Montgomery & Co investment bank who is at the heart of what is going on in M&A for venture backed companies. I have to admit that I was greatly encouraged by Jamie’s outlook for venture backed companies, which if true will be a welcome relief for our industry.

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DECEMBER 6, 2010

Think your company is popular on Facebook? Burbank-based Walt Disney reported Sunday that it has just surpassed one hundred million fans across its network of Facebook pages. Think again. Disney said it is now seeing more than 5 million new fans per week on its Facebook pages. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Friday, February 23, 2007 Events and Networking in Los Angeles One of the issues I discussed in Innovation and Geography was that the geography and traffic in Los Angeles generally makes it more difficult for networking. They are tied to and influence the strategy/direction of the business.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 -- The MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast Presents: A Comprehensive View of Social Marketing, Social Media, and Social Networks. What separates successful companies from unsuccessful ones is often marketing.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

<== Our conclusion was that this isn’t a temporary blip that will swiftly trend-back up in a V-shaped recovery of valuations but rather represented a new normal on how the market will price these companies somewhat permanently. First in late-stage tech companies and then it will filter back to Growth and then A and ultimately Seed Rounds.

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MARCH 17, 2014

Chatsworth-based optical networking hardware provider MRV Communications said this morning that it is upgrading its stock listing from the over-the-counter market, to the NASDAQ Global Market. The company will begin trading on the NASDAQ on March 19th. The company will begin trading on the NASDAQ on March 19th.

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MAY 27, 2011

NewEgg had filed for an IPO in September of 2009. In the filing, the firm said that it "determined not to proceed with the initial public offering" but did not give any explanation. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 20, 2012

the parent firm of AtomicOnline, SheKnows, and a network of other digital media sites, announced this morning that it has acquired two sites-- RealityTea.com , focused on reality entertainment, and WebEcoist.com , a green living site. The company said that both will become part of its Momtastic community for moms. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

Beverly Hills-based Hydra Media , the cost-per-action (CPA) advertising network, has new funding in hand and legal issues behind it, and is now looking upmarket, the firm told socalTECH in an interview Thursday. Tags: hydra media advertising network. How does the firm hope to attract more large brand advertisers? READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 14, 2011

Los Angeles-based Boingo Wireless , the operator of a global Wi-Fi hot spot network, has filed for an IPO, saying Friday afternoon that it is looking to raised up to $75M in an IPO. The firm's IPO is being underwritten by Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank Securities, Pacific Crest Securities, and William Blair & Company. READ MORE>>.

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.Net Los Angeles Report Networking 164

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

Irvine-based Local.com , which operates a network of local search sites, said late Tuesday that it has named Ken Cragun the firm's interim Chief Financial Officer. According to the firm, Cragon is replacing Brenda Agius, who the company said is leaving the firm for personal reasons. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 22, 2012

According to Alliance Entertainment, Audiolife's founders will remain in Los Angeles, but the company will be moving its fulfillment operations to Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Audiolife was founded in 2009. Audiolife was backed by angels, including members of the Tech Coast Angels and CVAN, the Coachella Valley Angel Network.

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JANUARY 7, 2009

A report just released by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation says that spending $30 billion in taxpayers' money in 2009 on broadband infrastructure, health IT, and electric grid technologies could create or save approximately 949,000 U.S. More than half of those jobs, the report claims, would be in small businesses. (

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