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2012 is Coming and it is NOT Business as Usual

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, December 8, 2011 -- 2012 is Coming and it is NOT Business as Usual. How to navigate the "new normal," when it comes to MandA, financing, and legal compliance and protections for your company. They concentrate in all types of corporate law, IP and employment. Speakers: Nick Yocca and Mark Yocca, SYCR.

OCTANE 100
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What is the Right Burn Rate at a Startup Company?

Both Sides of the Table

But what IS the right amount of burn for a company? Burn rate in case you don’t know is the amount of money a company is either spending (gross) or losing (net) per month. (it Conversely if you’re burning $600,000 per month (yes, some companies do) then you only have 5 months of cash left. Gross Burn vs. Net Burn.

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BSA Finance Group Meeting

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, October 18, 2012 -- BSA Finance Group Meeting. SEC HOT TOPICS AND OTHER KEY ACCOUNTING ISSUES AFFECTING LIFE SCIENCE COMPANIES. The SEC and FASB continue to hammer revenue recognition, IP accounting and other issues near and dear to Life Science companies. Bio Science Alliance. Email pmeyer@cynvenio.com.

IP 113
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Protecting Your Brand from Knock-Offs and Piracy

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, March 29, 2012 -- IP Strategies: Protecting Your Brand from Knock-Offs and Piracy -(and we don't mean Jack Sparrow). Come hear our panel of senior executives (Deckers, Big Dogs/Walking Company, DTS) discuss building effective anti-piracy programs. Gold Coast Business Forum. See [link] (more)

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Green LAVA

SoCal Tech Calendar

Friday, February 17, 2012 -- Green LAVA Meeting. But how to overcome the risks in politics, government relationships and IP protection remains a hurdle for U.S. Also, UsedCardboardBoxes.com (UCB) is a national logistics company focusing on the REUSE of corrugated cardboard boxes. Green Tech Fund California, Inc.

LAVA 100
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What Should You Do with Your Crappy Little Services Business?

Both Sides of the Table

It’s nearly impossible to get a services company financed by VCs. They feel very confident they can hit $18 – 20 million in 2012. And stop effing around trying to create a product company.&#. You own the IP you create. You’re a small fish. Why Shouldn’t Most Services Businesses Raise VC?

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Interview with Steve Jillings, TeleSign

socalTECH

Steve Jillings has a long track record of running successful startups in Southern California, ranging from such companies as FrontBridge Technologies (sold to Microsoft in 2005 for over $200M) and Vantage Media (acquired in 2007). 2011 was an incredibly huge year for us, and 2012 will be the same way.