Berkonomics

JULY 9, 2020

The need for real time information. From sports car to aircraft to super tanker, successful operation depends upon the pilot’s understanding and urgent timely use of a dashboard.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 7, 2020

When Manatee founder Damayanti Dipayana’s brother was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, the family took all the steps to ensure that he was properly cared for. All of the things that could have been an obstacle to getting treatment weren’t for Dipayana’s family.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 2, 2020

When it comes to venture capital, Los Angeles is a city on the rise. In the past year, it’s seen one of the most profitable venture-backed exits of any tech ecosystem (with the $4 billion sale of Honey to PayPal) and investors are minting billion-dollar companies in the region at a torrid pace.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2020

Every entrepreneur knows that good demand generation marketing is the key to growth these days, but very few have the discipline or know-how to measure return in a world of a thousand tools and techniques.

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Advertiser: Aggregage

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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L.A. Business Journal

JULY 6, 2020

In a series of moves seemingly made with one eye on advertisers and the other on rapidly growing competitor TikTok, Snap Inc. recently announced shoppable shows, rolled out music lenses and signed partnerships with third-party developers

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socalTECH

JULY 9, 2020

San Luis Obispo-based Mindbody , which develops software for the wellness and spa industry, said that its co-founder and CEO, Rick Stollmeyer, is shifting to the position of Executive Chair. According to the company, it has appointed current President Josh McCarter to CEO. The appointment will be effective on August 1st. McCarter has been at Mindbody sine 2018, when Mindbody acquired Booker Software, a cloud-based spa and salon business management company where McCarter had served as CEO.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2020

Too many entrepreneurs I know still believe that that their great idea will carry the startup, and they may even minimize their own value, especially if they have introvert tendencies. Yet most investors agree that the “idea” is worth nothing alone, and it’s the entrepreneur execution that counts.

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L.A. Business Journal

JULY 6, 2020

Santa Monica-based eTail Pet Inc. is giving small pet stores a longer leash in the digital space

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socalTECH

JULY 9, 2020

Irvine-based Advantech , a developer of IoT and other embedded platforms, has rolled out a new, artificial intelligence tool which it says is aimed at preventing infection by COVID-19 in high traffic and heavily populated environments.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 8, 2020

Monday, July 13, 2020 -- Entrepreneurship and innovation with Prof and Investor Steven Mednick, Join JJ Richa in a fireside chat with Steven Mednick. Whether you are an entrepreneur, corporate entrepreneur or aspire to make a difference in the world by creating something new out of nothing, we will revisit the fundamentals of an entrepreneurial journey, including: Why entrepreneurship? What is the value of an idea? What is an innovation? What is a business model?

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Steve Reich

JULY 6, 2020

After 20+ years of selling Digital Banking tech, I’ve reached the conclusion that no vendor will give your bank or credit union a decisive edge. But your connection to your community will. Last week, I had a long conversation with two analysts at a leading tech research firm.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2020

One of the simplest questions I get from aspiring entrepreneurs, and ironically one of the hardest, is “How do I start?” I want to tell them to just start anywhere, but I realize that most have no idea where anywhere is.

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L.A. Business Journal

JULY 6, 2020

Instantaneous livestreaming and multi-angle replay might become a reality next year for music and sports fans at Staples Center and L.A.

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socalTECH

JULY 9, 2020

Los Angeles-based Criteria , a developer of tools used for pre-employment assessment, has launched a new tool to measure emotional intelligence, the company said today. According to the company, it has launched a new tool called Emotify, which it says will help companies select ideal andidates based on emotional intelligence. Pricing on the new tool was not announced.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 3, 2020

Thursday, July 9, 2020 --.

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Xconomy

JULY 7, 2020

The federal government’s Operation Warp Speed has made its biggest financing award yet, promising $1.6 billion to a Maryland biotech to help advance its investigational COVID-19 vaccine and ready millions of doses in preparation for its possible success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2020

Many startup founders I know avoid establishing a formal advisory board or board of directors for as long as possible, with the excuse that this is just another burden, or it has more risk than value to the founder.

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L.A. Business Journal

JULY 6, 2020

Managed services provider TPX Communications appoints Don Joos as chief executive officer

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socalTECH

JULY 9, 2020

Los Angeles-based Kernel , a startup developing "brain recording" technology which monitors magnetic fields and neural activity in the brain, has raised $53M in a Series C funding round, the company announced this morning. the funding was led by General Catalyst, and also included Khosla Ventures, Eldridge, Manta Ray Ventures, and Tiny Blue Dot. The startup, led by founder and CEO Bryan Johnson, said the funding is the first outside funding of the company.

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AllTopStartups

JULY 6, 2020

Being a part of the team that is sent on the business trips that help grow a company can be a huge responsibility. Each member of the team could have… The post How to Make Sure You Kill It on Business Trips with Other Company Members appeared first on AllTopStartups. Best Practices START AND GROW Travel

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Xconomy

JULY 8, 2020

Dave Johnson has known UC San Diego physician and cancer reseacher Thomas Kipps for nearly 20 years.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2020

For all entrepreneurs, starting a business is the route to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” no matter how risky. It’s the American dream that has been the goal of people in this country for over 240 years. If you are here in the U.S.,

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socalTECH

JULY 9, 2020

Los Angeles-based Synadia Communications , a software startup that is behind the open source NATS.io project, has raised a round of funding from Accenture , the two companies said today. Size of the strategic investment was not announced. NATS.io is an open source project for cloud applications, IoT messaging, and microservice architectures, which says it is being used by companies such as MasterCard, Ericsson, HTC, Siemens, VMware, and others.

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socalTECH

JULY 8, 2020

Uber said on Wednesday that drivers in Southern California and Sacramento are now allowed to set their own price, as part of an effort by the company to show that its drivers are independent contractors and not employees. The move comes as a result of Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), which was passed last year that attempted to force "gig worker" companies to classify their workers as employees, not independent contractors.

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socalTECH

JULY 8, 2020

Irvine-based electric auto maker Karma Automotive has picked up an additional $100M in funding, and also is looking to raise an additional $300M in funding , for its efforts to bring an EV to market, according to a report. Karma Automotive is majority owned by Wanxiang Group Corp. READ MORE>>. capital venture vehicle electric automotive karma

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socalTECH

JULY 8, 2020

Santa Monica-based dating app developer Tinder says it has begun testing out a new "Face to Face" chat feature which will allow its users to video chat one on one with others on the service. The new service--which has been in the works since at least May--will be available in the U.S., Brazil, South Korea, and elsewhere. In the U.S., the new feature is currently only available in a few states, including Colorado, Virginia, Illinois, and Georgia.

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socalTECH

JULY 8, 2020

Nomad Homes , a startup developing a marketplace for finding and buying a home--which has operations in Los Angeles--has raised $4M in seed funding, the company said on Wednesday. The funding was led by Comcast Ventures, and also included Abstract Ventures, Partech, Precursor Ventures, WndrCo, and Class 5 Global. The company is based in Palo Alto, California. Nomad is different from Nomad Micro Homes, a Canadian company which develops eco-friendly modular "tiny houses".

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socalTECH

JULY 8, 2020

El Segundo-based artificial intelligence software developer CUJO AI said this morning that it has named a new General Counsel. The company said it has appointed Jeremy Otis to the position, with Otis joining from Wartsila Marine, where he was Legal Director fot he Americas. CUJO AI said Otis has been an in-house lawyer for a number of Finnish security companies during 25 years in Finland and the US.

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socalTECH

JULY 8, 2020

Simi Valley-based unmanned aircraft systems developer Aerovironment says it has received a $21M contract option, from the U.S. Army, for radio frequency modifications for its Raven UAVs. According to AeroVironment, the award is part of the first of three options under a sole source, Flight Control Systems (FCS) small UAS contract, which it annoucned earlier. That award is worth up to $55M.

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socalTECH

JULY 8, 2020

San Diego-based biopharmaceuticals developer VelosBio says it has raised $137M in a Series B funding roudn, to go towards its oncology efforts. The funding was led by Matrix Capital and Surveyor Capital, and also included Adage Capital Management LP, Cormorant Asset Management, Farallon, Foresite Capital, Janus Henderson Investors, Logos Capital, OrbiMed, funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.,

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socalTECH

JULY 9, 2020

Los Angeles-based Not Me Solutions , which develops software used for reporting misconduct at companies, has named two new advisors, including the former Chief Compliance Officer of Google. According to the company, it appointed Andy Hinton , former Vice-President and Chief Compliance Officer at Google Inc, as well as Susan Lovegren , a former Medallia exec who was in charge of that firm's People and Culture team. NotMe is led by founder and CEO Ariel Weindling.

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socalTECH

JULY 7, 2020

San Diego-based MemComputing , a developer of high performance computing technology, has raised a round of funding, the company said on Tuesday, from two investors. According to MemComputing, the funding came from Revolution's Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, along with IT-Farm. MemComputing says it has now raised over $3M in total funding. MemComputing, led by CEO and co-founder John Beane, said the funding will go towards accelerating its product development and to expand sales and marketing.

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socalTECH

JULY 7, 2020

Los Angeles-based Quibi , the online, short-form streaming content startup backed by $1.75 billion, and founded by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, is facing some high profile scrutiny, with latest asking: Is Anyone Watching Quibi? It's unclear if the COVID-19 lockdown, or too much Hollywood and celebrity and not enough tech startup are to blame for the company's high profile stumbles. READ MORE>>. quibi short form streaming media content hollywood

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socalTECH

JULY 7, 2020

Pasadena-based QLess , which develops software to help manage lines and appointments, is courting retailers as they look to how to best adapt to the COVID-19 era. The company said its software eliminates the need for physical lineups, enabling mobile or home waiting for retailers. The company says it enables virtual check-ins through a dedicated online portal with real-time SMS updates about wait times and placements in line. The company is led by CEO Kevin Grauman.

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socalTECH

JULY 7, 2020

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP is ramping up its investments in renewables, saying today that it has made a number of solar investments, and has named co-heads of renewable investment for the company.

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socalTECH

JULY 7, 2020

Santa Monica-based Grow Credit , a fintech startup which provides small dollar loans and helps consumers establish their credit record through paying for online subscriptions, says it has added a new investor, Commerce Ventures. According to Grow Credit, Commerce Ventures will join its seed funding round alongside lead investor Mucker Capital, as well as Minal Hasan, founder of K2 Global Ventures. Size of the investment was not announced.

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