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DECEMBER 27, 2018

Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. In 2018, many of them sold their companies or raised massive equity rounds. What was the biggest news for your company in 2018?

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DECEMBER 31, 2018

Editor's note: As we head into the new year, we've been featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. What was the biggest news for your company in 2018? You'll be able to browse all of those contributions here. Nothing that really blew me away.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 -- GetGlobal 2018 - Thrive in Foreign Markets. It is curated exclusively for growth-minded companies seeking to outperform across regions, to see clearly and go boldly. GetGlobal is the largest summit in North America for international expansion, strategy, and key foreign market dynamics.

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JANUARY 3, 2019

As we close out our contributions for the end of 2018, here's Jeb Spencer of TVC Capital. Two big lessons in 2018. Whether it is not achieving company goals, hiring the wrong people or failing to execute on strategy or product roadmap, staying positive, intellectually honest and agile in the face of turmoil is critical.

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JANUARY 17, 2019

Irvine-based property information provider CoreLogic said this morning that 2018 was indeed another, above-average year for catastrophic events, the third consecutive year of above-average catastrophe activity. The company--which tracks those events for insurers--issued a Natural Hazard Report detailing its analysis.

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DECEMBER 31, 2018

Editor's note: As we head into the new year, we've been featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. What was the biggest news for your company in 2018? It is truly an amazing company with HUGE potential.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 10, 2018

On October 18 — just one week away — some of the most brilliant and innovative minds in reality creation will gather at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles to attend TC Sessions AR/VR 2018. Here are four reasons why you should buy a ticket and attend TC Sessions AR/VR 2018. Need a bit more convincing? Deep-dive discussions.

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DECEMBER 31, 2018

Editor's note: As we head into the new year, we've been featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. fact, turns out it is much, much harder than raising money for an early stage company. What was the biggest news for your firm in 2018?

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DECEMBER 27, 2018

Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. What was the biggest news for your company in 2018? You'll be able to browse all of those contributions here.

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JULY 5, 2018

Wednesday, July 11, 2018 -- "Flying With Unicorns" LAVA Awards Celebration 2018. Why You Should Attend: Connect with Startup CEOs, Venture Funded Companies, Venture Investors and thought leaders shaping the future of Los Angeles's technology ecosystem. Hemi Zucker is a Managing Principal of OCV Partners. See [link] (more)

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DECEMBER 27, 2018

Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. Nearly every day our 50+ LPs are creating real and measurable value for our early stage healthcare companies. Thats an easy one.

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DECEMBER 27, 2018

Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. One theme I saw repeatedly this year was companies continuing to do things the same way, ultimately getting the same results.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

billion for its fiscal 2018, as it continues to grow its stable of businesses. The company--which owns such brands as IGN, Mashable, Humble Bundle, Speedtest, PCMag, Offers.com, Everyday Health and What To Expect, plus eFax, eVoice, Campaigner, Vipre, KeepItSafe and Livedrive--reported a 5.4 billion and $1.25 READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 16, 2018

Los Angeles-based j2 Global , which owns a large portfolio of Internet services, including such services as eFax, eVoice, Campaigner, Livedrive, as well as online media outlets like IGN, Mashable, PCMag, Everyday Health, and others, has acquired five more companies. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 2, 2019

As we close out our contributions for the end of 2018, we have a contribution from investor and investment banker Peter Cowen of Sutton Capital Partners. What was the biggest news for your company in 2018? We continue to focus on companies with Recurring Revenue (SaaS, Subcription) and in FinTech.

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DECEMBER 31, 2018

Editor's note: As we head into the new year, we've been featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. What was the biggest news for your company in 2018? You'll be able to browse all of those contributions here. You'll hear about it soon.

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DECEMBER 31, 2018

Editor's note: As we head into the new year, we've been featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. What was the biggest news for your company in 2018? You'll be able to browse all of those contributions here.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The first, high tech test tunnel built by LA's The Boring Company , bored between the SpaceX parking lot and a home in Hawthorne, California, is almost complete, and will open to the public on December 10th, according to Boring Company and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Opens Dec 10 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 22, 2018.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

for the 2018 midterm elections. And this year, there are more free ways to get to the polls than ever before thanks to a variety of non-partisan “get the vote out” campaigns from ride-hailing, bike sharing and scooter companies. The ride-hailing company is offering 50% of rides and free rides in underserved communities.

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. What was the biggest news for your organization in 2018? You'll be able to browse all of those contributions here. Happy Holidays!

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

However, the company is still posting big losses, saying it had a net loss of $191.7M on its quarter, which ended December 31, 2018. Santa Monica-based Snap , the parent firm of Snapchat, reported its results on Tuesday afternoon, saying that its fourth quarter revenues were up 36 percent to a record, $390M. READ MORE>>.

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Xconomy

DECEMBER 27, 2018

2018 was a year of ups and downs for the business and technology community. It was a year of big exits—both IPOs and acquisitions—for tech and life sciences companies. Venture funding remained strong, but more money went to fewer (and later-stage) companies overall.

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Xconomy

JANUARY 22, 2019

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of posts sharing thoughts from industry and technology leaders about 2018 trends. A great example of that success for us here in the ecosystem is StockX and its success in 2018. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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DECEMBER 20, 2018

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory , in Pasadena, as well as dozens of technology companies--at least one managed service provider (MSP)--have been hacked by Chinese spies, according to an indictment by the Justice Department filed on Thursday. Navy, NASA JPL, and many others.

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

Techstars Music , one of the startup accelerator programs run by Techstars in Los Angeles, said this week that it has added three new companies to its effort, bringing its total class to nine. According to Techstars Music, it added Concord Music , RecoChoku , and Royalty Exchange to Techstars Music 2018.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

Los Angeles-based dating app Tinder is set to hit $800M in revenues in 2018, according to owner Match Group this week. Match Group held its earnings call on Tuesday, saying that the growth at Tinder will bring the company's revenues this year to $1.7 Tinder charges $14.99 a month for access to its premium features. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 8, 2020

.” With $10 million in financing from a slew of investors including Upfront Ventures, Alpha Edison, the general partners and founders of True Ventures, and a Korean family office, Share Ventures will look to launch between two and four companies per year. “We have aggregated tools into a company building stack,” says Watt.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 9, 2018

TechCo and CES teamed up again for 2018 to showcase innovative startups from Eureka Park before the conference begins. Both companies will be automatically fast tracked into the Top 100 semifinalists at the 2018 Startup of the Year competition which takes place during the Innovate Celebrate conference this fall.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

In a move that will surprise no one who is familiar with the antics of Elon Musk , Musks's tunnel-digging-and-transportation-system company The Boring Company has wired its tunnel digging machines to a rather unexpected controller: an Xbox controller. READ MORE>>.

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Our excitement and zeal for these budding entrepreneurs is unparalleled across the industry, as is evident from the success the companies involved have experienced. And, fortunately for you and your new venture, applications are open for Startup of the Year 2018. Applications will be accepted until April 30th, 2018. The Prizes.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Hundreds of celebrities, thousands of companies, and millions of attendees descend on Austin for concerts, parties, events, and speakers that impart wisdom, instill joy, and generally engage people in ways most of us could only imagine. Narula will be giving a talk at SXSW 2018 titled Cryptocurrencies: A New Future for Money.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 24, 2019

The company founded by two former Bain consultants is the latest to take on the growing market for non-alcoholic intoxicants that use a combination of chemicals traditionally found in the marijuana plant to make their drinks. Marijuana soda startup California Dreamin’ wants to replace booze. million for their venture. ” .

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

2020 is set to be a record year for London’s impact tech companies, which have received $1.2 San Francisco’s impact-based tech companies have also shown strong growth over the past five years, with the data revealing that VC investment into its impact tech companies has almost tripled (2.8 times) since 2015, compared to 3.1

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Xconomy

JANUARY 9, 2019

Venture capital investments rose in 2018 to levels not seen since the heady days of 2000, the last year U.S. billion into companies. billion into companies. startups collectively took in more than $100 billion. That was about 500 fewer deals than in the year prior, but the total amount invested increased by $47.9

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 4, 2018

It doesn’t matter if you start a company in a coworking space, a dorm room or on your couch, the struggle to build a tech business in this day and age is real. For many founders, getting noticed by investors, potential customers, incubators and other companies, is a necessity to take your product to the next level.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 13, 2018

The spirit of optimism is alive and well at SXSW 2018. CANDY HOUSE, a Palo Alto-based company, built Sesame, a smart lock that allows users to lock and unlock their door easily through a smartphone. The company said the “average Qoins users will pay off their debt 2 to 5 years” ahead of schedule. Sesame by CANDY HOUSE.

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Xconomy

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Last year was a remarkable year for biotech companies going public. Not only did an unusually large number of biotech companies go public, but a significant number of early-stage biotech companies went public at premium valuations relative to their later-clinical stage peers.

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