Wed.Sep 09, 2015

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Tinder Launches New Super Like, More Than Just Another Swipe Right

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Los Angeles-based dating app developer Tinder has launched a new feature for all of those users hungry for a hot date: a new "Super Like" option, which lets users "swipe up" to indicate "heightened level of interest" in another user. According to Tinder, the new feature will only allow a limited number of "Super Likes", with an indication to those users that someone has "Super Liked" them showing up on profiles.

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10 Strategies To Minimize The Perils Of A Startup

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There is an old saying that good lawyers run away from risk, while good businessmen run towards risk. Entrepreneurs see “no risk” as meaning “no reward.” In reality, all risks are not the same. Many risks can be managed or calculated to improve growth or provide a competitive edge, while others, like skipping quality checks to save money, are recipes for failure.

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KFx Sues Arthrex For Patent Infringement, Again

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San Diego-based medical device manufacturer KFx Medical , whichi s venture backed by Alloy Ventures, Charter Life Sciences, Arboretum Ventures, Montreux Equity Partners, and MB Venture Partners, has filed a lawsuit again, against Arthrex. KFx Medical said its new patent infringement lawsuit comes as a direct response to another, lawsuit, filed by Arthrex earlier this year against KFx Medical, alleging misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition, breach of contract and conspiracy.

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ParkMe Sold! | Los Angeles Based Parking Assist Company Acquired By INRIX

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Congrats guys and happy to say we knew you when ( Spotlight: LA Tech Demo Company ) and taking part in the first ever and some of the most EPIC TechZulu #TechCrawl’s. INRIX a leading provider of real-time traffic information and connected driving services worldwide, announced it has completed the acquisition of ParkMe , a Santa Monica, CA company that helps consumers find parking, make reservations and mobile payments worldwide.

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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.

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ADP Setting Up Technology Center In Pasadena With 350 Employees

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Human resources outsourcing provider ADP is launching a new location in Pasadena, looking to tap into the wealth of technical talent with a new Innovation Center on Lake Avenue. According to ADP, the new Innovation Center will bring 350 employees to the new center, which will give it a West Coast location for its international business. The company says it specifically is looking to capitalize on the existing tech business community in Pasadena and the surrounding Los Angeles area, along with lo

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The Black Tux Finds $25M For Online Tuxedo Rentals

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Santa Monica-based The Black Tux , which provides online tuxedo and formalwear rentals, has raised $25M in a Series B funding. The funding was led by Stripes Group, and also included First Round Capital and Menlo Ventures. According to the company, the funds go to scaling out its infrastructure and to widen its customer base, along with growing its team.

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Cool Planet Gets More Funding

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Cool Planet , the startup which is developing technology that converts carbon dioxide into an agricultural soil amendment, announced this morning that it has raised an additional financing round. The company--which was started in Camarillo, and continues to have a production office in the city--said the funding came from Northbridge Venture Partners, and also included Hong Kong-based Yung's Enterprise.

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NantHealth Sees Positive Results Published In Study

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Culver City-based cloud health information and software developer NantHealth said today that positive results from using its systems have been published in the Journal of Oncology Practice. The company said that COME HOME, a program which is using NantHealth's cloud-based systems to improve the health outcomes of its patients, published results of a study, showing improved patient care and reduced costs from deploying NantHealth's systems.

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Securematics Expands In San Diego

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Securematics , a Silicon Valley-based distributor of IT security products, said Tuesday that it has expanded its operations in Carlsbad, California. The company said it has moved into expanded office space for sales, marketing and engineering personnel. Size of the expansion was not announced. The company carries Dell SonicWall, Juniper Networks, other other security hardware.

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Microsemi Targets Cybersecurity Market

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Aliso Viejo-based semiconductor developer Microsemi announced this morning that it is taking aim at the cybersecurity market, with the creation of what it calls a Security Center of Excellence. The company said its new unit will be staffed with security and systems analysts and cryptography, hardware and software engineers. Microsemi--which is best known for its analog and mixed signal integrated circuits, systems-on-a-chip (SoCs), FPGAs, and other related products--said it has also been develop

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Homeselfe Launches Home Energy Audit App

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Long Beach-based Energy Datametrics , a developer of software for managing utility energy efficiency programs, has launched a new, consumer-focused app called Homeselfe , to help consumers better manage their home energy use. According to Homeselfe, its new tool helps families calculate and understand their energy use, using a smartphone app, and gives homeowners some practical advice on how to reduce their energy consumption.