Fri.Aug 28, 2015

article thumbnail

Siemer Summit 2015 Announced, Tim Draper To Keynote

socalTECH

The Siemer Summit , the invite-only conference which has been organized by technology investment banking firm Siemer & Associates for the last four years, is returning this year, according to the firm. According to Siemer & Associates, this year's conference, the Siemer Summit 2015, will be held from October 13th to 14th, and will feature Tim Draper as the keynote speaker.

Draper 167
article thumbnail

6 Top Motivations That Drive The Best Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

In my experience mentoring new entrepreneurs and aspiring business leaders, I see far too many who seem to be driven by all the wrong reasons. Everyone seems to espouse extrinsic motivations, such as getting rich, having power, and fulfilling parent dreams, when in fact a focus on satisfying internal interests and desires will likely lead to more success, as well as satisfaction.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

UCI Rolls Out Big Data Program

socalTECH

UC Irvine is jumping onto the big data bandwagon, saying this week that it has launched a new, online course specifically aimed at helping individuals learn all about big data. According to UCI, its Extension program will offer up a new Big Data Specialized Studios Program , which will specifically help professionals in the industry gain the background their need in big data techniques.

UCI 154
article thumbnail

Amazon’s First Transparency Report: What Does It Mean?

Tech Zulu Event

After releasing its first ever report, Amazon has left many consumers and users wondering about a number of things. Of all Fortune 500 companies dealing with tech, Amazon is the last one to disclose publicly the number of data requests it has received from the government. Between January and May 2015, Amazon has indicated it has received about 813 subpoenas with 542 already responded to.

Report 53
article thumbnail

Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19

Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

article thumbnail

EvoNexus Deadline Approaches Monday

socalTECH

San Diego-based startup incubator EvoNexus said Friday that the deadline for its Fall startup class is Monday. The startup incubator--which has location in both San Diego and Irvine--offers up free office space, broadband connections, conference calling, IT services, printing/copying, web hosting, plus a host of other services (HR, accounting, payroll, banking, etc.) through the incubator.

Incubator 138
article thumbnail

Netflix Expands In Hollywood

socalTECH

Internet video streaming and rental service Netflix is in a major expansion in Hollywood, and has signed a lease fo 200,052 square feet on the Sunset Corridor, the company said Thursday. According to Netflix and Hudson Pacific Properties, Netflix will lease a significant portion of the ICON office tower at Sunset Bronson Studios, as part of a growth and content creation expansion here.

Netflix 132

More Trending

article thumbnail

NantKwest Gets $1M Grant For Cancer Research Effort

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based cancer treatment developer NantKwest said this week that it has received $1M n an award, from the Prostate Cancer Foundation , to study the company's therapy as a novel therapeutic approach in advanced prostate cancer. NantKwest said the $1 Million Challenge award was given to NantKwest, in conjunction with Dr. Ganesh Palapattu at the University of Michigan and Dr.

Research 125
article thumbnail

Coding School Operator Origin Code Academy Launches In San Diego

socalTECH

A new, software coding school operator, Origin Code Academy , said this week that it has launched efforts in San Diego--and says it guarantees its graduates will get a tech job within 90 days of graduation. According to Origin, it provides 12-week long programs which teach software development skills to students, including skills in.NET, Javascript, CSS and HTML.

San Diego 125
article thumbnail

Amgen Gets Approval On New Cholesterol Drug

socalTECH

Thousand Oaks-based biopharmaceuticals developer Amgen said Thursday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its new, cholesterol lowering drug, Repatha. The medication is being aimed at patients with high LDL-C "bad" cholesterol. The medication works by inhibiting the production of a protein, convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), which reduces the ability of the liver to remove bad LDL cholesterol from the blood.