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MARCH 12, 2020

Los Angeles-based accounting software developer BlackLine is taking a new approach to its annual user conference in Europe, saying that it will now run its InTheBlack London 2020 event as a fully virtual event--but which will still feature thought leaders from its customers and users, instead as a series of virtual event sessions.

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MAY 15, 2019

Los Angeles-based online invitations firm Evite is targeting professional event planners, with the launch of a new service, called Evite Pro , the company announced this morning. According to Evite, the new product is aimed at simplifying professional event planning and execution. Evite said the new service will cost $249.99

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MARCH 5, 2020

Irvine-based Ingram Micro , the technology services and products giant, said on Wednesday that it has postponed its big event, the Cloud Summit , to next year, sometime in early 2021.

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L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Although it takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show is a key event for technology companies and startups based in Los Angeles.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Los Angeles-based Evite is launching an effort to help raise money for charities, with a "Make More Merry" campaign powered by Venice, California-based Pledgeling , the company said Monday. According to Evite, the campaign will launch next Tuesday as part of GivingTuesday.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 23, 2019

BitAngels is a group of cryptocurrency investors helping to grow the blockchain ecosystem through community events spotlighting new companies. This event will provide investors, entrepreneurs, and blockchain enthusiasts the opportunity to learn about new projects, including security token offerings.

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DECEMBER 4, 2018

Los Angeles-based mobile game maker Jam City , on a play on its popular title, Cookie Jam Blast, said it is launching a new, cookie-focused event within its game called the "Season of Cookies". The company will feature recipes from its players for the entire month of December. Today (December 4th) is National Cookie Day.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Santa Monica-based Super League Gaming , which organizes community esports events at theaters and other locations, has partnered with sports entertainment venue company Topgolf , where Topgolf will host amateur e-sports events and competitions. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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Berkonomics

JULY 23, 2020

Sometimes the end game or sale of the company is not a happy event. And yet, VCs sometimes bravely put in more money near the end of the life of a company to bridge the company to a sale of assets in an attempt to recover some or all of the original investment. How about outside investors?

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 14, 2020

A pitch to offer artists a way to give geo-fenced, live events to fans around the world has brought the new Los Angeles startup Moment House $1.5 The company touts itself as the simplest way for artists to create online events for their fans. million in seed funding.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 29, 2020

There was a recent investor event where I was keynote speaker, on stage only after several panels of experts had wowed the audience with their predictions and observations. She stated that she had rejected the investment being discussed, because in her mind the entire company was “just a button, on a feature, in an app.”

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MAY 31, 2018

Los Angeles-based TicketGuardian , a startup which offers up consumer insurance products for live event tickets, says it has launched two new products. TicketGuardian's parent company is Protecht Inc. Bryan Derbyshire is Founder and CEO of TicketGuardian. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Monday, November 4, 2019 -- FundingPost Orange County VC and Angel Investor Event. Register for the FundingPost event on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019. FundingPost has hosted 400 sold-out venture events in 22 cities over the past 17 years. See [link] (more)

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 14, 2017

Tuesday, June 20, 2017 -- VR Demos and Drinks Event. Tech in Motion OC is hosting a free VR demo event on June 20th at UCI Applied Innovation in Irvine, CA. The event will feature VR demos, company pitches networking and a great time to connect wit the tech community! See [link] (more)

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

A new, Los Angeles-based startup, Townhang.com , announced Wednesday that it has raised $700,000, and launched a new site to help people find interesting events, happenings, and activities in their city. The startup--founded by Alexey Karpov--said the funding came via equity crowdfunding efforts by the company. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

A big group of local, Silicon Beach startups and established tech companies have signed up to showcase the Los Angeles high technology world, according to a list released today by Silicon Beach Sunday. The Silicon Beach Sunday event is being organized by Nicole Jordan of Radix Collective and Kevin Winston of DigitalLA. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 14, 2016

In the corporate world, events are more than just an event�they are opportunity to connect with your customers and turn potential customers into buyers. How do you make those events happen? What, exactly, does Event Farm do? Ryan Costello: We're a software company. How did you start the company?

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NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Burbank-based Cast & Crew, which provides payroll software and services to the entertainment industry, said last week that it has signed a deal to acquire The Team Companies, a developer of payroll and production management services to the advertising, music and concert tours and live events industries.

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OCTOBER 1, 2014

The company said the investors included former Logitech CEO Jerry Quindlen and current Ingram Industries chairwoman Martha Rivers Ingram. The company said the funding will go to enhance its app. The company focuses its app on surfacing concerts, sporting events, comedy, and other events nearby a user. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Pasadena-based Goldstar Events , the event ticketing firm led by James McCarthy, has raised a little over $20M in a funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm. No details on that funding--which look to be the company's first ever--have been announced by the company. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Are you an event organizer, and expect your parking lot to be packed with EVs needing charging? Los Angeles-based EV Safe Charge has the solution for you: a new service which offers up mobile chargers for event organizers and others.

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JUNE 19, 2018

Los Angeles-based venture investor Upfront Ventures is the lead investor in a startup, Bevy , which develops an online platform to help companies manage community groups and events. According to Bevy, it raised $6.4M

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Monday, October 17, 2016 -- TCOSC Special Networking Event. This special networking event features, Dushyant Sukhija, Author of the Silicon Valley best seller, “The Cisco Way: Leadership in the New Service Economy”, who will share some essential leadership skills to transform your company. See [link] (more)

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MARCH 27, 2013

Eventful , the online community website which connects people with music concerts, local events, and other entertainment, said today that it has released a brand new version of its iPhone app. The company says it now has a community of 20 million members. The new app is free. READ MORE>>.

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Berkonomics

JULY 16, 2020

Growing companies usually require more working capital during their periods of rapid growth. If the equity value of a company is growing at the same rate as the company, say 40% per year, almost any form of debt financing may be preferable as a way of preventing further dilution from issuing additional equity.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

That means a slew of companies will be preparing to launch their new products or announcing their companies at the annual SXSW conference in Austin, Texas. I’m not advocating that you shouldn’t present at tech startup events like Launch, TechCrunch 50, DEMO or similar. Be very targeted in which events you attend.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

As a rule of thumb, a company with a majority owner in control will be required to provide such a guarantee for most any borrowing of significant size in relation to assets. A win-win for the investor and entrepreneur assuming the company does grow and have a liquidity event someday. Then what happens when there are investors?

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JUNE 10, 2013

Silicon Beach--the self-appointed name that has been used to describe many parts of Southern California''s tech community, but which has seemed to have centered itself over Santa Monica and surrounding towns--has no shortage of events and conferences. Last year''s event attracted more than 2,000 attendees. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 6, 2016

Los Angeles-based Event Farm , which provides an enterprise, event marketing product which helps event organizers with invites, guest registration, and more, recently raised $2.6M The company offers up its software via subscription. in a Series A funding. The funding brings their total to over $4M.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2016

San Diego-based TicketSauce , a developer of private label event management software, has raised $2.5M in a Series A funding, the company announced this morning. The company said the funding goes towards sales and marketing. TicketSace is led by Travis Fisher, who serves as President and CEO of the company.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Thursday, October 15, 2020 -- Pepperdine Most Fundable Companies Showcase 2020. Now in its third year, the Most Fundable Companies competition has grown to over 4,500 companies, and for the first time attracted startups from all 50 U.S. Learn more during the event.

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MARCH 15, 2013

The startup's app lets users browse, make, and plan events with their friends, letting users find everthing from happy hours and local events like concerts and meetups. The firm said it has already partnered with such brands as Anheuser-Busch and Ticketmaster/LiveNation to help users find events. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 9, 2019

Los Angeles-based Two Bit Circus , which operates a STEM-focused "micro amusement park" that combines entertainment, technology, and often STEM education in its site in Los Angeles, is teaming up with music festival operator Superfly , to launched a new immersive music event series. with Wet the Hippo, and more, according to the companies.

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L.A. Business Journal

JUNE 5, 2019

The Entertainment Software Association has called its annual E3 conference, taking place this week at the Los Angeles Convention Center, “the world’s premier event for computer and video games.” But not all game companies see it that way.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

In fact, only 100 of the 10,000 multimillion-dollar consumer companies around the world can claim to be an “apostle brand” – one that inspires enduring trust, loyalty, and endorsement. At any moment, your brand will be lifted high or knocked down low by cultural changes or external events.

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APRIL 9, 2015

San Diego-based Events.com --founded by one of the co-founders of The Active Network--is hoping to make it easier for event organizers and event goers better plan and find events, the company said this week. events.com eventscom event organizer software mobile activenetwork active network startup launch'

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

BeachMint , the e-commerce firm led by Josh Berman, said this morning that it is holding a live shopping and broadcast event today for Cyber Monday. The Santa Monica company--which runs a large portfolio of celebrity-themed, social shopping sites--said it is partnering with Ustream, Who What Wear, and StyleList for the event.

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