SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 9, 2016

Saturday, August 13, 2016 -- SOLA/HACK! In this mini-hackathon event, participants will use design thinking, UX design methods and web development skills in an entrepreneurial spirit to address social, economic, and environmental challenges specific to South L.A. Generaly Assembl.

Web Development 100

Web Development Education Design Web 100

socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2018

According to the companies, the new startup will develop a hyperloop system specifically designed for transporting cargo. DP World Group has been an investor in Virgin Hyperloop One since 2016 , before Branson's investment and rebrand of the company to Virgin Hyperloop One.

Startup 113

Startup Los Angeles Design Invest 113

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 16, 2018

A 2016 Atlantic article hypothesized that the main reason that we’re decreasing in productivity as a workforce is that we’re not introducing new technologies quickly enough. Behind the design of this game is a woman, Ashley Cooper, who is the developer responsible for the gameplay mechanics that can help a player attain flow.

Research 242

Research Los Angeles Entertainment Product 242

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

The dynamism of web design ascertains that trends should keep varying to the better with changing times. The changes are usually due to improvements in previous designs to suit current tastes and preferences. The introduction of live photos on latest mobile phones has lead to cinemagraphs coming into the forefront of designers minds.

Web Design 40

Web Design Design Web Technical Review 40

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

San Diego-based Qualcomm has launched a new reference platform, specifically aimed at helping designers incorporate its chips into drone aircraft, the company said Thursday. Yuneec is expected to launch its Qualcomm-based platform in 2016. Qualcomm said its single board allows OEMs to build lighter, smaller, and easier to use drones.

Platform 100

Platform Marketing San Diego Design 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Santa Barbara-based whole home audio systems developer Sonos has scored a win in the courts this week, when a federal judge invalidated a home audio patent held by D&M Holdings , the owner of such brands as Denon and Boston Acoustics. against Sonos in March of 2016, saying that Sonos had infringed on U.S. READ MORE>>.

Patents 100

Patents Santa Barbara Design Develop 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Los Angeles-based movie information and ticketing provider Fandango has booted up a new, research and development group called FandangoLabs , the company said this morning. The new unit also will be working closely with design firm IDEO in its efforts, according to Fandango. READ MORE>>.

Fandango 100

Fandango Commerce Research Entertainment 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

Friday, September 23, 2016 -- Valley Hackathon II. Valley Hackathon II is a technology focused event that brings in students from 9th to 12th grade and college who are interested in computer science, web and app development/design, public policy, marketing, government and political science.

Northridge 100

Northridge Web Design Marketing 100

socalTECH

JUNE 2, 2017

Lancaster, California-based Simulations Plus , which develops simulation and modeling software, said Thursday that it has completed its acquisition of North Carolina-based DILIsym Services. DILIsym develops software for the simulation of drug-induced liver injury. Simulations Plus said DILIsym had revenues of just over $3M in 2016.

Lancaster 113

Lancaster Services Acquisition Software 113

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The Los Angeles-based mobile game development studio Scopely has become America’s newest unicorn thanks to a $200 million financing which values the company at a whopping $1.4 The company raised a $55 million round of financing in 2016, $60 million in 2017 and $100 million in 2018.

Mobile 148

Mobile Invest Platform Los Angeles 148

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 23, 2018

Electronauts is designed to deliver a social experience, in which players can create music for their surroundings. The new title is immersive, but designed to be played in a social setting, like a party. Electronauts is an impressive title from the California VR studio that also developed the addictive first-person shooter, Raw Data.

Southern California 104

Southern California USC UCLA Design 104

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Oculus has pumped hundreds of millions of dollars into funding VR content, and while the headset market is still small, developers have built plenty of games and experiences. Kickstarting an Industry. Yelena Rachitsky [ Oculus ] . The Social Experiment. Maureen Fan [ Baobab Studios ] . Building Inclusive Worlds. Augmenting the Office.

UCLA 185

UCLA Startup Snapchat Los Angeles 185

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Internet of things has been THE hot topic for the past couple of years and that trend continues into 2016 and beyond. Solving some of the problems that have been holding the IoT back from realizing its full potential are some of the most compelling technology trends to watch in 2016.

Technology 40

Technology IBM IBM Networking 40

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 16, 2016

This year, CES showed us that 2016 is truly the year of the electric vehicle. When companies weren’t working on new models – Tesla is so hard at work on the Model 3 that it didn’t have much of a presence at CES at all – they were unveiling their latest electric cars and concepts destined to undergo product development.

Screening 40

Screening Platform Help Pricing 40

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

To top it all off, the AI startup recently partnered up with Getty Images, one of the largest repositories of paid stock imagery, to develop a new generative AI model ‘Runway’ geared towards the film and advertising industries. Brightwheel Brightwheel is another Silicon Valley startup that’s been defying odds in 2023.

Startup 194

Startup Generative AI Newsletter Tool 194

socalTECH

MARCH 9, 2017

Department of Energy to help develop tools to secure the power grid. However, if you think about IT security, all the systems everyone is familiar with, ERP systems, web, and email, and other basic network systems, all those systems that are designed to run companies, my history and background is in securing those platforms.

Networking 124

Networking Startup Incubator Orange County 124

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 15, 2016

For CES gaming in 2016, VR devices were at the front and center even more prominently than before – but a few other fantastic upcoming products also made a splash. Developers (and Valve, please), get your software ready for new game development. The Final Oculus Rift Heading for Shelves. PlayStation’s VR Work.

Mobile 40

Mobile News Course Competition 40

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 5, 2016

But if you’re not on FB in 2016 you’re crazy. It requires too many creative skills including writers, actors, special effects, set designers, sound engineers, editors, make-up artists, costume designers, graphic artists and on and on, which is why LA has become such a hub for online video. It’s both / and.

Content 150

Content Snapchat Platform SEO 150

Tech.Co

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Since that time the speed at which companies have developed both technologically and from a business perspective has been nearly as staggering as the 760 mph system itself. The company, along with its partners at PreistmanGoode also released the design for its passenger Hyperloop capsule at the London Design Festival.

SpaceX 90

SpaceX Design Technology Competition 90

Tech.Co

JUNE 29, 2021

” Ben Kaufman, meanwhile, the former CEO of Quirky, which raised $185 million in VC funding to build a “social product development platform” was “brash” and “unorthodox” and “had no business being a chief executive.”

Startup 159

Startup Course Coach Demand 159

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

My partner Greg Bettinelli is an avid sports fan who throughout his career has developed an expert understanding in online ticketing (at eBay has was a champion of the StubHub acquisition) and online marketing. Draft is a Fantasy Sports app designed for the mobile world and the busy lifestyle founded by Jeremy Levine.

Startup 150

Startup Outsource Development Mobile Southern California 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2016

In traditional investor parlance, these markets take years to develop and more money and risk than anyone should consider, so look first for a painful problem in a known market. Overtly design the ecosystem as well as product. But now I believe that times have changed. They make a long-term strategy come alive for customers.

Entrepreneur 61

Entrepreneur Marketing Design SpaceX 61

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2016

As a popular strategist in the areas of customer experience design and innovation, Webb knows. Employees must learn to develop relationships with real customers, and engage these customers to understand what each customer expects, and how to get customers to engage other customers.

Customer 97

Customer Custom Social Media Training 97

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

The best story I remember related the family impact of devastation wrought by Alzheimer’s disease, leading to the development of a mitigation process, and I am now fully committed to this effort. If could be a disease you are designing medicine to combat, missing data that your solution provides, or a safety risk in a common process.

Startup 100

Startup Entrepreneur Customer Custom 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2016

The author’s focus is the world of architecture and design, but I’m convinced that the principles and strategy outlined are equally important to every new business or entrepreneurial effort: Instill pride. The most effective teams, through sharing and common interests, develop leaders at all levels.

Marketing 89

Marketing Coach Mentor Social Media 89

Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

They also partner with business development experts to help participants transition from idea to intellectual property into partnerships and startups. Spearheading the new program is Jennifer Monti, a cardiologist who joined the hospital in June 2016. Questions of IP. This is how it works at most medical centers.

IP 70

IP Patents Ideas Research 70

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2016

Steve Job’s focus on incredible design has set new standards for all. That team has to cover the range from top designers, savvy financial managers, to good marketing and sales leaders. Pushes beyond the limits of known function and design. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 05/11/2016.

Entrepreneur 56

Entrepreneur Marketing Design Satisfaction 56

Xconomy

JUNE 21, 2016

Award winners from San Diego and other regions are now eligible for consideration for the national Entrepreneur Of The Year 2016 program. San Diego-based BioLegend develops and manufactures reagents for biomedical research in immunology, neuroscience, cancer, stem cells, and cell biology. billion.

San Diego 57

San Diego Entrepreneur Startup Mobile 57

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2017

Hence one segment of the opportunity is the need for new database technologies, like Hadoop , a distributed file system originally designed for indexing the Web. billion in 2016 to more than $203 billion in 2020, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.7%. Every day, we create 2.5 Data is the new weapon of defense.

IBM 75

IBM IBM Social Media Commerce 75

InfoChachkie

MARCH 24, 2016

Unlike sites of the past that were deemed illegal, the current crop of election sites appear to well positioned to exploit the unprecedented focus Americans are applying to the 2016 election cycle. Shortly thereafter, we began developing apps and websites out of Brent’s garage. Fantasy Pollster.

Startup 100

Startup Sites Research Santa Barbara 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

If information online only confuses you, make an appointment with your local community SCORE free mentoring office, or your nearest Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Don’t let your dream be derailed by failing to focus early on the design of the business, as much as you are focusing on the design of your product.

Company 61

Company Companies Startup Equity 61

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Most businesses have developed an intense focus on issues related to security. One report from Gartner shows that one out of every five BYOD policies will fail by 2016. Data security can also avoid the problems that arise when extremely restricting policies are enacted in the name of BYOD security. The reason?

Mobile 74

Mobile Organization Networking Demand 74

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2016

Creativity and innovation are applied to increasing output and lowering costs rather than solution design and building a viable business model. This is also the time for business development focus, related social causes, and exploring common ground (coopetition initiatives) with competitors. With a startup, everything is an experiment.

Entrepreneur 55

Entrepreneur Training Organization Examples 55

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2016

Thomas Edison failed more than 10,000 times before finding the right light bulb design. There is never enough funding to deal with the development and rollout costs required for big innovations. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 04/01/2016. Low startup founder resilience and persistence.

Entrepreneur 57

Entrepreneur Technical Review Startup Training 57

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2016

Entrepreneurs who under-estimate cash requirements or focus on product development while someone else pays the bills are doomed to fail over and over again. Building a business is much more complex than building a house, and I don’t see any houses winning awards that were built without a documented design and plan.

Startup 59

Startup Training Entrepreneur Customer 59

Xconomy

DECEMBER 28, 2017

In 2016, the renowned international university programming tournament — attended by student competitors, coaches, and parents — took place in Phuket, Thailand. In 2016, Rapid City was officially named ICPC 2017’s host city. Rapid City, South Dakota. ICPC World Finals 2017, held in Rapid City.

Coach 75

Coach Technical Review Carson Networking 75

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2016

The labels of non-profit and for-profit are merely tax designations, and using the wrong label only complicates matters for the entrepreneur. Thus my recommendation to social entrepreneurs is to treat the development of your business sustainability with the same passion as you apply to your cause.

Entrepreneur 53

Entrepreneur Software Review Organization Advertising 53