SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Last month we Launched Los Angeles Tech and in the announcement we provide the Hot List for the first half of January 2009. But, in running it now for the second half of January, the keyword that popped to the top was: Layoffs And this is definitely a sign of the times. You can go to the Hot List post to see what was hot then.

Layoffs 159

Layoffs Woodland Hills Southern California Orange County 159

socalTECH

MARCH 31, 2009

For our Insights & Opinions section today, Cathy Ashbaugh, President of Pacific Shore Resources, a local recruiting firm, gives some well timed advice on how to handle a layoff: As we enter into the second quarter of 2009 we are beginning to see small signs of hope and improvement in the economy. Yet, we are not out of the woods.

Layoffs 100

Layoffs SoCal Southern California Statistics 100

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Paul Kedrosky made the case for “naive optimism&# being an important part of startup success. Either downside scenario requires angel deals to be funded further. I know that in late 2010 it’s not as popular to say this because we’re in the era of “super angels&# and feel-good startups.

Invest 284

Invest Angel Venture Capital Startup 284

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Paul Kedrosky made the case for “naive optimism&# being an important part of startup success. Either scenario requires angel deals to be funded further. I know that in late 2010 it’s not as popular to say this because we’re in the era of “super angels&# and feel good startups. Not everybody agreed.

Invest 152

Invest Angel Venture Capital Startup 152