Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 24, 2015
I recently interviewed Matt Mazzeo of Lowercase Capital. By now most of you know that Chris Sacca invested in what is now thought to be one of the best performing VC funds of all time having invested an $8.4 million fund in: Uber, Instagram, Docker and Twitter, amongst others. He then went on to build perhaps the largest single shareholding in Twitter.
socalTECH
JUNE 24, 2015
Culver City-based Sense360 , the new, smartphone sensor platform developer led by startup veteran Eli Portnoy, has just launched its program, saying that it is looking to make it easier for app developers to leverage sensor data from smartphones. Sense360 said its software allows apps to tap into such sensors as ambient light readers, accelerometers, and GPS, in a much easier way.
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Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 24, 2015
Entrepreneurs need to be effective team leaders, since no one can transform an idea into a product and a business without some help. Unfortunately many founders I work with as a mentor are experts on the technical side, but have no insight into leading a team. But fortunately, team building is a skill that can be learned and practiced, for those willing to put in some effort.
socalTECH
JUNE 24, 2015
In what might turn this week into a binge watching bonanza for Seinfeld fans, Los Angeles-based streaming television site Hulu has begun streaming every single episode of Seinfeld online. Hulu, which announced the deal for the streaming television rights to Seinfeld in April, says it has all 180 episodes of the sitcom available for streaming online to its premium subscribers.
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socalTECH
JUNE 24, 2015
Culver City-based Sense360 , the new, smartphone sensor platform developer led by startup veteran Eli Portnoy, has just launched its program, saying that it is looking to make it easier for app developers to leverage sensor data from smartphones. Sense360 said its software allows apps to tap into such sensors as ambient light readers, accelerometers, and GPS, in a much easier way.
socalTECH
JUNE 24, 2015
Los Angeles-based fintech venture capital investor Core Innovation Capital has launched an effort to raise a second fund, Core Innovation Capital II, according to regulatory documents filed by the investor. Core Innovation--led by Arjan Schutte--focuses on financial technology startups. The fund looks to be targeting the new fund at $75M, and, as expected, has not announced any details on the new fund.
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socalTECH
JUNE 24, 2015
Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand , the developer of cloud-based, talent management software led by Adam Miller, said today that it has linked with TED , the eponymous organizer of the inspirational conferences. According to Cornerstone OnDemand, it will be delivering curated TED Talks to its clients, to help in the area of professional learning and development.
socalTECH
JUNE 24, 2015
San Diego-based venture investor Avalon Ventures has re-upped its investment in product database provider Indix , as part of a $15M Series B funding. Indix has a giant database of detailed specifications and details of all kinds of products, which are used by e-commerce providers, retailers, brands, and other customers for selling their products. The funding round came from Nokia Growth Partners, Nexus Venture Partners and Avalon Ventures.
socalTECH
JUNE 24, 2015
Santa Monica-based Activision , along with Bungie and Red Bull , are in a major marketing partnership around the launch of the new expansion for Destiny , called The Taken King , the companies said this morning. According to the thre, Red Bull will be offering specially marked cans of the drink, offering up bonuses that can be redeemed within the game.
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