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OCTOBER 7, 2019

Our video interview today is with Michael McCrary, CEO and founder of PureSpectrum , a Westlake Village-based startup in the survey and sampling industry. Michael tells us about how he founded the company, and gives some hints and tips on entrepreneurship. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Calabasas-based InnovateMR, which provides market research and sampling technology and services, says it has appointed Lisa Wilding-Brown as the company's new CEO. Wilding-Brown was most recently the company's Chief Research Officer, and has been at the company since 2014.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2015

If you have a spouse and kids, one of you needs to keep a solid job at a dependable large company like Intel, Apple, or HP. So here is a rational hedge strategy I recommend, and see playing out every day in Silicon Valley and other startup hubs.

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socalTECH

MARCH 13, 2014

Los Angeles-based online survey and sampling services and technology provider uSamp said Wednesday that it has rolled out a new, fully open Application programming interface (API). The new API is part of its new SampleCORE platform, which it says helps automate sampling for its customers. polling survey sampling usamp'

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 21, 2020

According to Outtput, its software-as-a-service offers up loops, samples and melodic content, making it easier for professionals turn those loops and sounds into tracks. The company's founder is CEO Gregg Lehrman. Output was founded in 2013. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 9, 2013

What I didn''t discuss was how you should go about selecting the right company. I just got an email asking about exactly this: I''m with a new company that needs some software built, but doesn''t need (or have the resources for) a large staff of software developers. Make sure you know exactly what the company did on each project.

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socalTECH

APRIL 23, 2014

Los Angeles-based survey and sampling provider uSamp said Tuesday that it had a record quarter, saying it saw revenues grow by 42 percent, year over year. Actual financials were not released by the company. uSamp''s services are used in market research efforts by companies. Actual financials were not released by the company.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 18, 2020

The company says that its tests have already been used by the City of Los Angeles since late March and have tested over 53,000 city residents. Curative’s tests use an oral-fluid sample collected by having the subject cough to produce sputum, which release the virus from deep in the lungs, according to a spokesperson.

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socalTECH

JULY 15, 2013

Encino-based sampling and online research firm uSamp announced this morning that it has raised $15M in a new round of funding. According to uSamp, the Series D round came from OpenView Venture Partners and DuPont Capital Management, and will go towards accelerating the development of the company''s Instant.ly in funding. in funding.

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socalTECH

MAY 20, 2013

Encino-based uSamp , which develops online survey and sampling technology, is courting mobile app developers with a new software development kit. The firm said it is looking to help app developers to monetize their apps, by integrating the company''s mobile survey tools into their software. usamp mobile survey sample smartphone'

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socalTECH

JANUARY 12, 2021

San Diego-based Cardea Bio, a startup that is developing molecular biology equipment which uses semiconductors to analyze samples, said on Tuesday that it has raised $6.5M The company said the new funding was led by 3E Bioventures Capital, and also included existing investors. The company has now raised $20M in its Series A.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 21, 2024

Consultants are good in that you can sample their work with short projects, change to other consultants quickly, and stop using them when a project is completed. A personal story of ignorance of good advice. I have a partner in a consulting practice that specializes in the travel industry.

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socalTECH

MAY 27, 2014

Los Angeles-based uSamp , which develops surveying and sampling technology and services for the market research industry, said this morning that it has rolled out a set of new products. usamp sampling survey surveying market research mobile' Pricing on the new products were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 18, 2014

Los Angeles-based polling and sampling technology and services provider uSamp is shuffling its executives today, saying that it has named Ted Bouzakis as the company''s new Executive Vice President of Sales, replacing George Llorens. The company said Llorens is leaving to "pursue other interests." product line. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Los Angeles-based survey and sampling provider uSamp said this morning that it has renamed the company to Instantly. The company said the move is part of an effort to provide a single entity for its many tools, as well as help in continued growth. instantly usamp survey sampling rename research consumer' READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Los Angeles-based uSamp , the market research and sampling technology developer, says that it is in an expansion in Europe, and has opened up an office in Frankfurt, Germany. According to the company, the new office--plus the hiring of two people in that office--is to support strong demand in its European business. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

According to the company, it completed the first phase of a $51.9M The company says its technology is based on semiconductor DNA sequencing, a specific type of next-generation sequencing that works by using a silicon chip to detect the ions released as a DNA strand is built up molecule by molecule. million contract with the U.S.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Los Angeles-based survey and sampling firm uSamp has launched a new, mobile survey feature, which it says does not require a mobile app and can be used to collect not only answers to questions, but photo and videos from mobile devices. usamp mobile survey photo video sampling research' READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2019

in a ongoing funding round, according to a regulatory filing from the company this week. Affinity Biosensors' products are based on micro-electromechanical (MEMS) technology, which it says allows for cell counting, mass measurements, and visual observation of liquid samples. The company was founded in 2006. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2013

Encino-based survey and sampling technology developer uSamp announced this morning that it has expanded its Consumer Insights division through the hiring of a new Senior Director of Insights and Strategy. uSamp said it has hired Robert Clancy, a veteran of such companies as Diageo, JCPenney, Blockbuster and PepsiCo, to the position.

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socalTECH

JULY 20, 2020

Los Angeles-based Gemist , a consumer startup which lets users "try and buy" jewelry, has raised a round of funding, the company said today. As part of the funding, Stephen Lussier, Executive Vice President, Consumer and Brands for De Beers Group, has joined the company's board. Size of the funding was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 2, 2019

On her lunch break, at the age of 20, Ruth entered a local furniture store with samples of her husband’s plastic chairs. Though she was the de facto leader of the company, America of the last century was not ready to accept a female led company. In 1955, the company’s net work was $500,000 ($4.6

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socalTECH

AUGUST 10, 2010

Encino-based uSamp , the online sampling and panel firm headed by former goZing founders Matt Dusig and Gregg Lavin, said today that it has named Chuck Miller as Chief Research Officer at the firm, and appointed Melanie Courtright as Vice President, Client Services. Tags: usamp executive survey panel sampling insights. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies said late Friday that it has completed its acquisition of CETAC Technologies , a developer of sample handling and sample introduction equipment for laboratory instrumentation. CETAC''s products are used for sample automation for elemental and chemical analysis systems.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Valencia-based Sanguine Biosciences , a startup developing a service around blood sample collection for research and development, said Thursday that it has closed on a seed financing round. Size of the round was not announced. The funding was led by INVENT Ventures and Heliant Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MAY 15, 2019

Irvine-based life sciences service provider Cryoport announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Cryogene Partners , the operator of a 21,000 square foot biostorage facility, which specializes in the secure storage of biological specimens, materials and samples. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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socalTECH

JULY 1, 2019

The company--which is led by CEO Raj Krishnan, Ph.D.--says says its platform, Verita, enables the isolation of circulating biomarkers such as cell-free DNA and exosomes from whole blood, serum, and plasma without the need to pre-process samples. The company is focused initially on using the platform to detect cancer.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Encino-based uSamp , the provider of online, web-based sampling and polling services, said today that it has enhanced its self service SampleMarket service. uSamp's services are used by companies to conduct market research and surveys. uSamp's services are used by companies to conduct market research and surveys. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2013

Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies has acquired laboratory automation and instrument developer CETAC Technologies , the company annoucned this morning. CETA, which was headquartered in Omaha, Nebrasca, designs and manufactures automated sample handling and sample introduction equipment for the laboratory instrumentation market.

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socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2015

Los Angeles-based Instant.ly , which is backed by Greycroft, Openview Venture Partners, DFJ Frontier, and DuPont Capital, has tapped startup veteran Carla Bourque as its new General Manager, Automated Sample, the company recently announced. Bourque had been the CEO of Smartify, the marketing automation and analytics company.

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Tech.Co

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

And while independent freelancers offer alternatives, it’s still a bit too expensive and time consuming for startup companies. Tech-based companies immediately understand the need for an explainer video to showcase the rich features of their app or web platform. I have to say, they seem to be spot on the money with Lemonlight Media.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

The company said its new COMPLI feature will "significantly reduce" issues with obtaining human biological samples, such as organs, tissues and genetic material, ensuring donor consent and compliance with internal and external (often legislative) procurement policies.

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socalTECH

JUNE 22, 2010

Encino-based uSamp , the online market research and sampling firm founded by former goZing founders Matt Dusig and Gregg Lavin, said today that it has raised $10M in a Series C funding. uSamp's online platform is used to manage online polling and sampling for clients. uSamp was formerly known as United Sample. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 14, 2020

Ettitude , the Los Angeles-based, direct-to-consumer startup making sustainable bedding and sleepwear from bamboo fibers, has raised a sustainably sized round that should keep the company going even in the face of an economic recession. she relocated and took her company with her. ”

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

This week, the company announced a partnership with Space Adventures, the same firm that has arranged paid trips to the Space Station for private citizens aboard Soyuz capsules. Japan is going to get and return a soil sample from a Mars moon. Founder and CEO Mina Mitry tells me why that’s the best choice for his company.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

The company said Woolard has served for 20 years in CFO, VP of Finance and Controllership positions. uSamp said the moves are part of record growth and expansion of the firm, as the company has expanded to 145 members of its team worldwide. Tags: sample united research market sampling panel executive usamp. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 15, 2014

The company said the devices are sampling today. Broadcom said its new physical layer transceivers (PHYs) provide a 2.5X to 5X data rate increase over Gigabit Ethernet, using existing cabling. Broadcom said the new chips are based on the open, royalty free MGBASE-T alliance standard, and built on 28 nanometer process technology.

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