socalTECH

MAY 29, 2014

'A new, Los Angeles-based Connect6 launched this week, with a new, Chrome browser extension which looks to bridge the web--and such sites as Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, and other services--with LinkedIn-like information on potential contacts. The company''s software discovers contacts online, and allows users to click on an icon to pull up important business details, like job title, employer, job skills, email address, phone number, and more.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 27, 2014

'A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. Founder ? King. Everyone around you knows that you have it, but you are in denial. You say things like, “I am open to giving control to the right person at the right time”. However, the reality is that the “right person” does not exist and the “right time” never arrives. Founderitis, Founder’s Disease, Founder’s Syndrome; by any name, this my way or the highway approach to running a business is the same affliction.

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Berkonomics

MAY 29, 2014

'By JJ Richa. J.J. Richa is a successful entrepreneur and technologist giving back to the entrepreneurial community in many ways, including his weekly Internet TV program on entrepreneurism, and participation in several mentoring programs. . Business planning is a crucial part of a successful business. Business plans are dynamic instruments used on a regular basis to help owners and executives to plan for future growth, and.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2014

'Every entrepreneur I know is short on resources, including time, money, and skills. The last thing they can afford is to waste any of these, but in my mentoring and coaching activities, I see it happening all too often. Waste in a startup is any activity that absorbs resources, but creates no value or competitive advantage in the eyes of customers.

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socalTECH

MAY 28, 2014

'Redlands-based geographical information systems (GIS) software developer Esri is putting up $1 billion in its software, to help bolster STEM education, as part of a White House initiative, the company said Tuesday. Esri said it will provide a grant to make its advanced, cloud-based mapping software available to more than 100,000 elementary, middle, and high schools in the United States, for free.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 29, 2014

'Wearable World today announced the addition of several key partners to the wearable technology hackathon to be held on an upcoming American Airlines transcontinental flight. “We’ve got an exciting and innovative group of companies coming together for this event,” Kyle Ellicott, Co-Founder/CTO of Wearable World and the GLAZED Conference said.

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socalTECH

MAY 29, 2014

'Are you a new engineering graduate in Southern California? Eric Larson , at Rivera Partners , a search and recruiting firm which operates both in Silicon Valley and Southern California, says that graduates do not have to look too far for a job, given the growth activity in the technology industry here. He explains in his article, Calling all engineering grads: There''s lots of work in LA.

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socalTECH

MAY 27, 2014

'Southern California in recent years has become a hotbed of financial startups, and for years has been a destination for companies looking also to address companies across the border in Mexico and Latin America. One of the startups here at the intersection of both, is San Diego''s Quippi (www.quippi.com). Quippi offers up the ability for consumers here to purchase gift cards--not for U.S. retailers, but instead, for Mexican reatilers like Office Depot Mexico, Farmacias Benavides, Farma Todo, and

Startup 178

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socalTECH

MAY 29, 2014

'Hawthorne, California-based SpaceX is planning to unveil its next-generation spacecraft--the Dragon V2--tonight, which it says will be able to carry astronauts to space. SpaceX said that it will webcast the unveiling of the new space vehicle tonight, at 7:00 p.m. PT, direct from its manufacturing facility in Hawthorne. The timing of SpaceX''s introduction of its new space vehicle comes at an opportune time for the company, as tensions with Russia have threatened to cut off U.S. manned access to

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socalTECH

MAY 29, 2014

'Los Angeles-based Nix Hydra , a startup video game development company led by Lina Chen and Naomi Ladizinsky, said this morning that it has raised $5M in a Series A funding. The funding came from the Foundry Group, as well as angel investor Mike Lazerow. Nix Hydra develops video games aimed at young women, including Egg Baby and Hot Guy Alarm Clock.

Riot Games 164

Riot Games Los Angeles Funding Capital 164

socalTECH

MAY 28, 2014

'A new, Pasadena-based startup out of Idealab , the startup incubator headed by Bill Gross, is hoping to bring 3D printing to the masses for $149. According to New Matter , it is hoping to bring its 3D printer to users, starting at only $149, in an attempt to make 3D printing accessible to everyone. To kick off the effort, New Matter has launched a new indieGogo pre-order campaign for the product, which New Matter said was co-designed with frogVentures, and is venture backed by First Round Capit

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socalTECH

MAY 28, 2014

'EnTouch Controls , a startup that develops cloud-based, energy management software for the lighting and HVAC market, said today that it has set up a new office in Los Angeles. The Texas startup, which is backed by NRG Energy, SJF Ventures, and Trailblazer Capital, said the new office will serve as its West Coast sales office, and will be headed by Michael Block.

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socalTECH

MAY 30, 2014

'The Los Angeles Clippers have been sold to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer , in a deal which is worth $2 billion. Ballmer said in a statement that he will not be moving the Clippers from Los Angeles. Ballmer has been looking to buy an NBA team for awhile, and even had made an offer for the Sacramento Kings. The move came after the NBA banned Clippers owner Donald Sterling from the league for life for racist comments captured and released on tape.

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socalTECH

MAY 27, 2014

'Los Angeles-based Ranker , the online site which lets users create their own list of rankings to share with others on any topic, said today that it has launched a new, online polling widget aimed at helping website owners increase user engagement. The company--which is led by Clark Benson--said the new widget lets site owners embed interactive polls, lists, and slideshows on their website, whichit says can increase user engagement, times on sites, and comments.

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socalTECH

MAY 27, 2014

'Los Angeles-based uSamp , which develops surveying and sampling technology and services for the market research industry, said this morning that it has rolled out a set of new products. The company sai dit has launched tow mobile products, uSamp Mobile In-Home and uSamp Mobile In-Store, which help market researchers access consumers on demand in those two locations.

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socalTECH

MAY 28, 2014

'Irvine-based Broadcom rolled out a systems-on-a-chip (SoC) Wednesday, hoping to fix the problem of too many standards for wireless charging. According to Broadcom, it has rolled out a new, multi-standard wireless charging SoC which supports all three, wireless charging standards being pushed by various manufacturers, including the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP), Power Matters Alliance (PMA) and Wireless Power Consortium (WPC).

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socalTECH

MAY 30, 2014

'Simi Valley-based data storage products developer Qualstar reported this week that it has received a warning from the Nasdaq, saying that it is non-compliant for failing to maintain a minimum of $10,000,000 in stockholders'' equity. Qualstar said it either must submit a plan to regain compliance within 45 days, or file a transfer application to list on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

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socalTECH

MAY 30, 2014

'Pasadena-based CPO Commerce , an e-commerce company focused on tools, equipment, outdoor and yard equipment, and other related products, has been acquired by United Stationers. According to United Stationers, it will pay $30M in cash, with an additional $10M in earnout over three years based on performance. United Stationers said the move would help bolster its e-commerce expertise.

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socalTECH

MAY 29, 2014

'Glendale-based emergency communications and alert provider Everbridge said late Wednesday that it has launched a new product, aimed at the information technology industry. According to Everbridge, it has launched IT Alerting, a new product which is aimed at automatically alerting IT personnel about issues and automatically handling escalation of issues for organizations.

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socalTECH

MAY 28, 2014

'Apple confirmed Wednesday that it has acquired Los Angeles-based Beats Electronics , in a deal worth $3 billion. According to Apple, Beats'' brand will remain separate from Apple''s own brand, and it will continue to offer both Beats'' popular line of headphones and Beats new subscription music service, Beats Music. Apple said that Beats co-founders Jimmy Iovine and Dr.

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socalTECH

MAY 28, 2014

'Pasadena-based venture capital firm California Technology Ventures has scored an exit at one of its portfolio firms, selling cardiac catheter maker AngioScore , to medical device firm Spectranetics. Spectranetics said it would pay $230M plus earnout for AngioScore, which was backed by California Technology Ventures, Innomed Ventures, Linkagene LP, Pelion Ventures, Psilos Group Management, QuestMark Partners, Saints Capital and Telegraph Hill Partners.

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socalTECH

MAY 29, 2014

'Los Angeles-based uSamp , the developer of market research products and services, said yesterday that it has named Joe Jordan as its new Vice President, Panel Operations. Jordan was most recently Strategic Account Director, Media & Entertainment, for Networked Insights. He also has served at Troy Research and other companies. uSamp said Jordan will help it expand its online and mobile panel products.

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socalTECH

MAY 29, 2014

'San Diego-based Gimbal , formerly known as Qualcomm Retail Solutions (QRS), said Wednesday that it has completed its transition to a standalone company, and scored funding from a set of investors. Gimbal said it received funding from i-Hatch LBS Fund, AEG, SK Planet and Zebra Technologies Corporation. Size of the funding was not disclosed. Gimbal develops geofencing and proximity beacons.

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socalTECH

MAY 29, 2014

'Santa Barbara-based Resonant , which is developing radio frequency filters (RF) used for mobile devices, has priced its IPO, saying it is offering up 2,700,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $6.00 per share. The company is slated to start trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market as RESN today. Resonant''s IPO was underwritten by MDB Capital Group.

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socalTECH

MAY 28, 2014

'Camarillo-based analog and mixed signal semiconductor supplier Semtech is targeting the energy management and smart metering market, through the certification of one of its development kits. Semtech said it has received Wi-SUN Alliance certification for a wireless transceiver development kit, which specifically covers interoperable energy management and smart-utility network applications.

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socalTECH

MAY 28, 2014

'Los Angeles-based online and mobile advertising technology provider OpenX announced this morning that it has named Tish Whitcraft as the company''s new Chief Customer Officer. Whitcraft was most recently Chief Customer Officer at Tagged, and also was an executive at MySpace/Fox Interactive Media, in addition to serving as an executive at Yahoo. OpenX said that Whitcraft will head up OpenX''s partner services team, which includes support, sales engineering, and customer operations.

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socalTECH

MAY 28, 2014

'Los Angeles-based financial software developer BlackLine Systems has hired its first, Chief Marketing Officer, the company announced today. BlackLine said it has hired David Downing, most recently the Chief Marketing Officer of NetSuite, as its first CMO. Downing also previously served at such companies as SAP, Informatica, Oracle, Adobe, Seagate and Hill and Knowlton.

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socalTECH

MAY 28, 2014

'San Diego-based e-commerce software developer Ecwid said this morning that it has closed a $5M, Series B funding round. According to Ecwid, the funding was led by iTech Capital, and also included Runa Capital. Ecwid said that Gleb Davidyuk of iTech Capital joins the company''s board with the funding. Ecwid said it will use the funding for further developing its product, expanding global distribution, and for sales and marketing.

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socalTECH

MAY 27, 2014

'Newport Beach-based MSC Software , which develops simulation and design software, said its software has been used in the design of what is the largest tidal turbine in the world. The company said its software was used by Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd (SRTP), in the Orkney Islands, for the rotor blade design and analysis in that project. READ MORE>>.

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Software Design Develop Development 138

socalTECH

MAY 27, 2014

'Camarillo-based Vitesse Semiconductor reported a win today, with a Taiwanese electronics manufacturer. Vitesse said that Planet Technology Corporation is using its Ethernet switch technology and software, as part of a smart Ethernet switch. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. Vitesse said that Planet Technology is using its SparX and E-StaX Ethernet switch technology and SMBStax software, for a managed Layer 2/Layer 3 Ethernet switch aimed at the SME, Enterprise, and Internet-of-Thin

Design 138

Design Report Software Technology 138

socalTECH

MAY 27, 2014

'Mojave-based space vehicle maker XCOR Aerospace said this morning that it has raised $14.2M in a Series B funding round. The company--which is in the midst of developing a reusable, rocket-powered vehicles for launching people into space--said the funding came from Space Expedition Corporation (SXC) of The Netherlands. As part of the funding, SXC is adding Michiel Mol and Mark Hoogendoorn to XCOR''s board of directors.

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socalTECH

MAY 30, 2014

'Hawthorne-based SpaceX unveiled the Dragon V2 in a dramatic anouncement last night at its headquarters here, showing off what it says is a spacecraft capable of carrying up to seven astronauts into space and back. The Dragon V2 is reusable, and is able to land using controlled descent like a helicopter. Plus, SpaceX said the new Dragon V2 will automatically dock with the International Space Station, without requiring astronaut intervention.

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socalTECH

MAY 30, 2014

'About now, Evan Spiegel , the CEO of Venice, California-based Snapchat , is probably wishing he''d started the company earlier--and used its disappearing messages, instead of email. Spiegel has apologized publicly to his users and the public at large for the sentiments expressed in his expletive-laced emails-- dredged out of the mud of his frat boy days at Stanford --expressing demeaning views of women, drug use, drunken reveries, and more.

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Snapchat Email Venice Company 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2014

'The new era of highly connected and interactive technology is changing not only how business employees interact with customers, but also how they interact with each other, and with their company. I am happy to see reports that young companies are in the forefront of these trends, on both the customer trends and the employee trends. Both are required to stay competitive.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Yammer 104

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 26, 2014

'I may be a bit old-fashioned, but I have always looked at a business first for its potential ability to be self-sustaining, and provide reasonable profits to feed my family, my lifestyle, and my retirement. Then secondly, I look for it to be a business I can enjoy, with the potential to change the world. Today, these top priorities of many entrepreneurs seem to have reversed.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Startup Satisfaction Organization 102

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2014

'The days are gone when a techie or a genius could build things in his garage and customers would find and buy the product, based purely on the “wow factor” of the technology. New technologies are everywhere today. People have seen so much that they are blasé, or actually fear pure technology. They want a personable brand, before they will consider the product.

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