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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

What's the best way to reach out and recruit diverse candidates for your technology company? It's not easy, which is why Los Angeles-based Divercity.io exists. we spoke with co-founder Chuka Ikokwu to learn more about the startup and how it's helping companies to recruit more diverse workers. Describe what Divercity.io is all about? Chuka Ikokwu: Divercity.io is an HR tech platform that makes it very easy for companies to source diverse talent.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Are any of these little lies worth worrying over? “He’s not in right now.” “I am going to the doctor at that time.” “I paid only two dollars a unit to your competitor.” Whether not true and used to avoid hurting someone’s feelings, or whether used to gain an advantage in a negotiation, these little business lies are acceptable because they achieve their intended result without actually hurting the other party.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Santa Monica-based Fair , which offers up very flexible, subscription-based leases on used cars, has acquired the Canvas subscription car service, which was owned by Ford Motor Credit. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. According to Ford, existing customers of Canvas will be given an option to join Fair's service at the ends of their current vehicle subscription term.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Wednesday, September 18, 2019 -- The Goddess Project Documentary Screening. Join us for a screening of "The Goddess Project" documentary here at Toolbox LA. Synopsis: Determined to empower the feminine voice, two filmmakers packed their lives into a school bus and hit the road for what became the most transformative adventure of their lives. Through powerful conversations with over 100 women from different walks of life, The Goddess Project gives an intimate look into the collective experience t

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Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Cabin , the startup which has been running overnight trips on luxury buses between Los Angeles and San Francisco--aiming at digitally connected, tech-savvy consumers looking to move between the technology hubs--has re-launched its service, saying that it has "completely re-engineered" its buses and services. According to Cabin, its new "Cabin G2" buses include 54 percent larger cabins than its first generation fleet, and a fancy "bump cancellation system" which reduces the bumpiness of a passeng

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Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Tocagen’s experimental gene therapy for brain cancer therapy has failed a late-stage test, sinking the biotech’s stock price below $1. San Diego’s Tocagen (NASDAQ: TOCA ), has been testing its drug in recurrent high-grade glioma, the most common and deadly type of brain cancer in adults. The company said Thursday that the drug combination, Toca 511 and Toca FC, didn’t prolong patient survival in the Phase 3 trial compared to chemotherapy, the standard treatment.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Irvine-based Rebound Therapeutics , a developer of single use, disposable devices used in minimally invasive surgical procedures, has been acquired by Integra LifeSciences , the companies said this week. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Rebound's Auro Surgiscope system is a single-use, disposable, neurosurgical endoscope, and had its products cleared by the FDA in January.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Payment giant Visa announced this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Los Angeles-based Verifi , which develops software and technology to reduce chargebacks for vendors who take credit cards. Financial details of the deal, which was first announced in July , have not been announced. Visa said the buy will help it extend its dispute resolution capabilities to support a broad range of payments brands and partners across the ecosystem.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

San Diego-based Verimatrix has sold the assets of its Silicon IP and Secure Protocol business to Rambus , Rambus said late Wednesday, in a deal worth $65M in cash. According to Rambus, it will use the acquisition to help it create "the industry's most comprehensive portfolio of silicon-proven security IP and chip provisioning solutions." Verimatrix, formerly known as Inside Secure, had announced the deal earlier this month.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Los Angeles-based Two Bit Circus , the startup led by Brent Bushnell, is ramping up its lineup of programming for Fall, announced a new set of activities, gaming leagues, tournaments, shows, and more at its "micro-amusement park". The company--which combines entertainment with technology and engineering--said it is adding the additional programming on top of it already existing features, in order to keep things "fresh and ever changing".

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

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