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Techstars Names New Los Angeles Accelerator Class

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The companies in this class include Avisare (business networking), Blue Fever (Netflix for millennial women), DirecTech Labs (machine learning and chatbots); Heartbeat (marketing automation); Liv (mixed reality); Maslo (artificial intelligence); Playfull (brand engagement); Slingshot Aerospace (object classification, computer vision, and machine learning); (..)

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LA-based MarketerHire upgrades its service matching remote marketers with companies

TechCrunch LA

The new upgrade to the company’s service provides brands with a faster matching service based on machine learning algorithms designed to parse available jobs over different attributes across specific functions. Brands can typically fill their open positions in as little as 48 hours, the company said.

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Silicon Beach Report Sept. 5: Headspace Acquires Alpine.AI

L.A. Business Journal

Meditation app Headspace acquires artificial intelligence conversation developer; geolocation data company Factual raises $42 million; Netflix hires former Disney executive as head of global products

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Saxena: More Than a Tool, A.I. Must Be Used With Society in Mind

Xconomy

[ Updated 12/27/18, 9:54 am ] Manoj Saxena is bullish on artificial intelligence. startup CognitiveScale and managing director of The Entrepreneur Fund , which makes investments in early-stage machine learning companies, Saxena believes A.I. As chairman of Austin, TX-based A.I.

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Interview with Michael Greenberg, Retina

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Los Angeles-based Retina is using machine learning and artificial intelligence to figure out customer lifetime value (CLV) for such businesses as Dollar Shave Club. We spoke with Retina's CEO, Michael Greenberg , to learn more. We see you do that through machine learning and artificial intelligence?

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7 Ways To Keep Your Business Working Like A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

I remember too many once thriving and growing companies, such as Blockbuster and BlackBerry, who somehow changed their way of thinking, and were overtaken by more nimble and astute peers or newcomers, like Netflix and Apple. Eliminate penalties for risk-taking and learning experiences. How about in your industry?

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8 Initiatives For Disruptive Change In Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Why else would name brands with huge resources, like Blockbuster and Kodak , get overrun by upstarts like Netflix and Apple. If your business today is healthcare, it may be time to look for opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and digital data management, rather than just more unhealthy customers.