TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Beyond Meat has launched two new versions of its Beyond Burgers, the company announced today. The two new options will be available on store shelves in 2021, but will be on offer at a two-day pop up event in Los Angeles for folks to try.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In my role as a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I find that many of you have your most creative ideas for your company’s first big bang , but often get bogged down with details as the company grows. You rely on your team for the continuing creativity required to thrive in a today’s rapidly changing business landscape.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 2, 2021

The company has already worked with names as diverse as the Golden State Warriors, the Dallas Cowboys, and pop sensation Billy Eilish on embedding its interactive tools into various live events and promotions. But what started in the gaming world quickly spun out as the company slashed prices to $500 per month for its services.

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socalTECH

JULY 28, 2020

Virgin Galactic , the space tourism developer which developed its space vehicles in Mojave, has unveiled the interior design of its SpaceshipTwo spacecraft, in a virtual event. The app is free for download, and runs on both Android and iOS. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 18, 2021

Venice, California-based Pledge, which provides a fundraising platform which links businesses, nonprofits, and individuals to help raise money for nonprofits, has raised $3M in additional seed funding, the company said this week. The company says it has now raised $12M in total.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 24, 2020

And as physical events and the entertainment industry that depends on them shuts down, virtual things have come to epitomize the popular culture of the pandemic. MakerLab linked Adidas up with young, up-and-coming designers and let them create limited edition designs for the shoe company based on one of its classic shoe silhouettes.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Most designers, at least the ones I know, hate to network and rarely do it. The key to networking in the tech world is you do not need to be the best in the world, you just need to be passionate, willing to learn and in a lot of cases be the best designer or developer that people know. Reach out to people you want to meet.

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socalTECH

APRIL 13, 2015

Is the world ready for another event management software provider? Gregg Parise , the CEO of the company, sat down to talk to us about the company''s launch. Gregg Parise What we are doing, is we are going into the event management software space, and doing it through a platform technology. What is Events.com all about?

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 9, 2020

Cadillac has cancelled the upcoming debut of the Lyriq, an all-electric mid-sized SUV designed to be an entry point into luxury brand’s new EV lineup, over concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak. GM’s luxury brand had planned to reveal the Lyriq on April 2 at an event in Los Angeles. continues to develop.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 12, 2023

On a larger scale, there are epoch stories of giant companies eating massive losses in a recall of product, often based upon limited testing before release. The lesson here is a bit obscure, since it is not clear whether the kind of testing then common in processor design would have surfaced the error. Where was the waste?

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 7, 2009

As part of doing that, I've had the opportunity to interact with a wide variety of different chief technical officers from different kinds of companies over those years. This is a private group of CTOs who are responsible for software development within their companies. Yes, there are some events around particular technologies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Thus entrepreneurs were able to build prototypes and design new products without the traditional huge prototyping cost. Events for enthusiasts, formerly called Maker Faires, now stretch across the USA and into many other countries. They have also become great networking events for meeting other like-minded entrepreneurs.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 21, 2010

Pavlo Rudakevych is a research engineer and has led iRobot's research and design center in San Luis Obispo since 1998. Pavlo will provide an overview of the company, a history of some of the work done locally, current products, and prospects for the future. Wednesday, March 24, 2010 -- iRobot. See [link] (more).

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socalTECH

MAY 28, 2021

Los Angeles-based livestreaming and podcasting company LiveXLive Media announced this morning that it has acquired Gramaphone Media, an artist and brand development company which was founded and is led by Eshy Gazit. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. The business will continue to be led by Gazit.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 3, 2011

Almost all laws dealing with employment are designed to protect the employee, not the company. Notice that every poster that is required to be displayed in a company public area (usually the lunch room) is posted for the benefit of the employee to inform him or her of rights granted by law. So my advice is simple.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 24, 2022

This summer, parent company Niantic is unveiling Campfire, a social app designed to help mobile augmented reality (AR) gamers connect. Following in Snapchat’s footsteps as a map-based social platform, the app also includes the ability to connect with people, find nearby events, join communities and message people.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Elon Musk and Tesla unveiled a new electric vehicle--the Cybertruck --last night in a big event, showing off an highly unusual design, made of the same stainless style used on the SpaceX Starship.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 10, 2013

However due to much controversy and competition, the same hasn’t played true while at large events (*cough* SXSW ). Today that changes as two major brands Callaway and Uber, partner to offer on-demand rides at one of the largest events in sports. This marks the beginning of what could be the next wave in event transportation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2019

Big companies and small, from Amazon to Zappos, have set the bar high along the following lines: Business must be available when and where you are. Company amazingly finds you based on your interests. The best companies do their homework first to find the customers who will appreciate their service.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The lawsuit, which was filed by Christina Krause, the company’s former head of communications and Stefan Krause’s wife, was first reported by The Verge. A Canoo spokesperson said the company doesn’t comment on pending litigation. The company launched a month later, and by December it had 10 founding employees.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

AUGUST 11, 2015

Having great company culture is no longer just an option. In fact, fantastic company culture is almost expected along with other traditional benefits. It has established what the company culture is, and fitting into that culture is the most important thing managers look for when hiring. What does that culture look like?

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Tech Coast Venture Network

AUGUST 11, 2015

Having great company culture is no longer just an option. In fact, fantastic company culture is almost expected along with other traditional benefits. It has established what the company culture is, and fitting into that culture is the most important thing managers look for when hiring. What does that culture look like?

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 21, 2021

This one seems non-negotiable for many non-production-line workers and offers savings for both the company and employee if properly implemented and supervised. And there are some industries where tools such as stock options are considered mandatory for a company to be competitive. But back to the money issue….

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Berkonomics

JULY 13, 2023

Here are several examples of tactics from my recent experience with companies where I serve as board member. Assign our development manager to localize design and oversee the needed enhancements to our product and support materials for each new territory. Five tactics to support each strategy seem a fair, even if arbitrary number.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The first annual Music Tectonics Conference in Los Angeles October 28-29, 2019, is a destination event for innovators in music and technology. The conference speaker lineup brings together thinkers, doers and investors to explore the seismic shifts that are shaping the business of music.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The first annual Music Tectonics Conference in Los Angeles October 28-29, 2019, is a destination event for innovators in music and technology. The conference speaker lineup brings together thinkers, doers and investors to explore the seismic shifts that are shaping the business of music.

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socalTECH

MAY 29, 2019

The design for the futuristic vehicle was developed in the Los Angeles area, and was co-designed by BMW Designworks, which is based in Newbury Park. The company said it is creating a "radically simple and safe electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle" which runs entirely on hydrogen fuel cells.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 25, 2018

The purpose of this event is to promote personal and professional growth while inspiring innovation at all levels. You will be exposed to many different people and companies in an environment designed to foster authentic relationships between one another.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 14, 2019

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the Model Y on Thursday night at the Tesla Design Studio in Los Angeles. That’s a departure from previous events, notably the Model 3 reveal in March 2016, which prompted thousands of people to put down $1,000 deposits. The Model Y will come standard as a five seater.

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socalTECH

MARCH 5, 2019

Los Angeles-based online invitations service Evite announced this morning that it has named Yun Woo as its new Head of Product, to oversee development of the company's product. Evite said Woo has nearly 20 years of experience in conceiving, designing and launching mobile apps and websites for the largest brands. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 2, 2018

LA's Largest Technology Job Fair will be returning to LA for an even bigger and better event for the second year in a row, co-hosted by Comparably, Annenberg Foundation and Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti. See [link].

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

The group said that the event will feature Michael Robertson (MP3, Linspire, Gizmo5) and Joe Kraus (Excite, Jotspot, Google Ventures). The group said that the event will feature Michael Robertson (MP3, Linspire, Gizmo5) and Joe Kraus (Excite, Jotspot, Google Ventures).

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

According to Wildfire Sytems this morning, Wildlink is a platform designed for monetizing social messaging and digital communications, which rewards consumers for making word-of-mouth recommendations to others. The startup is backed by Mucker Capital, which led a $2M seed funding round in the company in 2017. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 27, 2020

The company’s entertainment is designed to be interactive with live-streaming, geo-location, live chat, polling, choice-based narratives, 360 viewing, augmented reality, and click through e-commerce, the company said.

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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. It’s a group experience the company envisions as something similar to Rock Band or Guitar Hero. Shadow in real time.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

According to the company, Brian Hersman, General Partner at JMI Equity, joins the company's board with the funding. Classy said it will use the funding to expand its engineering and design teams. The company's software platform is used by nonprofits for crowdfunding, online donations, and event management.

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LATechDigest

AUGUST 23, 2016

The LA Dodgers And R/GA Announce Second Sports Accelerator Program Companies. Focus is on Growth-Stage Companies and Strategic Business Development. The Los Angeles Dodgers and R/GA Ventures are pleased to announce the five companies chosen for the second LA Dodgers Sports Accelerator.

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