Both Sides of the Table
MAY 4, 2016
It’s safe to say that all eyes globally are on the United States right now with an election that feels more like a script of House of Cards… Continue reading on Both Sides of the Table »
socalTECH
MAY 4, 2016
Los Angeles-based SubPac , a new startup which is developing a wearable vest and seatback device which lets users feel their music, has raised $6M in a Series A financing. The funding came from Richie Hawtin, Dada Life, Azure Capital, M7 Tech Partners, and Andy Rubin of Playground Global. M7 Tech Partners is the ivnestment fund of the NBA's Carmelo Anthony, and Rubin is the co-creator of Google Android.
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Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 4, 2016
In my view, starting a new business has never been easier, and according to reports from the Kaufmann Foundation , the numbers are finally here to show it. The number of startups rose in 2015 for the first time in five years, with the largest year-over-year increase in two decades. Over 500,000 new businesses were created last year, or about one per minute of every day.
socalTECH
MAY 4, 2016
For our startup interview today, we have an interview with Wrapal (www.wrapal.com), a new startup developing an online marketplace to help film-makers find filming locations, and helping property owners--both residential and commercial--make their properties available for films, commercials, television, and more. We spoke with co-founder Brian L. Tan ("BLT") about the business.
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Tech Zulu Event
MAY 4, 2016
Adverts eh, where to find them? As we know, while building a website is fun, finding the revenue streams to keep much needed cash rolling in is less so. Knowing who and what to use can be difficult, especially with the range of options that are available. Native Ads. Native Ads offers a great way to get native advertising – i.e. adverts that fit seamlessly with your website content.
socalTECH
MAY 4, 2016
Woodland Hills-based United Online said Wednesday afternoon that it has agreed to be acquired by B. Riley Financial , in a deal worth $170M in cash, or $11.00 per share. According to a statement from interim CEO Jeff Goldston, the deal came after an "extensive process" to explore a "full range of strategic alternatives". The company said it will allow its only remaining operating business--its communications segment--to continue under B.
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socalTECH
MAY 4, 2016
Los Angeles-based Hulu confirmed today at its Upfront event in New York that it indeed is planning to roll out a live, TV streaming service next year. Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins said the service--which will include both broadcast and cable TV channels--will allow subscriers to enjoy sports, news, and events, without a traditional subscriptoin to cable or satellite.
socalTECH
MAY 4, 2016
Irvine-based dental laser firm BIOLASE has named two new VPs today, aying it has named Michael Roux as its Vice President of Marketing, and Matthew Wilson as Vice President of Human Resources. Roux was most recently VP of Product Management at Patient Safety Technologies, and also served at HIll-Rom and 3M Company. Wilson previously served at Zimmer Biomet, CBRE Group, and Raytheon.
socalTECH
MAY 4, 2016
Donuts , the domain name registration and global top level (gTLD) domain extension operator which has some operations and executives in Los Angeles, said Tuesday that it has made a strategic investment in domain geofencing company GeoFrenzy. Financial details of the investment were not disclosed. GeoFrenzy is based in Tiburon, California. Donuts said the investment in GeoFrenzy is the first out of its Donuts Labs project, which focuses on innovation around the domain and registration space.
socalTECH
MAY 4, 2016
Los Angeles-based Giant Media , a native advertising company which is part of Adknowledge, said this morning that it has named John Cobb as its CEO. Cobb was most recently COO of Fexy Brands, and was CEO of Publishing Group of America (PGOA), which was backed by Bain CApital and Shamrock Capital, and had headed up the firm when it was sold to Fexy in 2014.
socalTECH
MAY 4, 2016
Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand said today that it has named Brian L. Swartz as its new CFO, as co-founder and current CFO Perry Wallack steps away from the role he has held since 1999. Wallack said earlier in the year that he would be looking to step away from the CFO position. Swartz was most recently CFO of Zulily, and also served as CFO of Apollo Education Group and has been at EaglePicher, in addition to serving in other accounting positions.
socalTECH
MAY 4, 2016
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies said this morning that it has completed the acquisition of Canadian software company CARIS. CARIS develops geospatial software for seafloor mapping and sonar processing. Financial details of the previously announced deal were not disclosed. CARIS was based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, and had been founded in 1979.
socalTECH
MAY 4, 2016
Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand said today that it has named Brian L. Swartz as its new CFO, as co-founder and current CFO Perry Wallack steps away from the role he has held since 1999. Wallack said earlier in the year that he would be looking to step away from the CFO position. Swartz was most recently CFO of Zulily, and also served as CFO of Apollo Education Group and has been at EaglePicher, in addition to serving in other accounting positions.
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