Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 11, 2019
Photo by Juliette F on Unsplash Networking is a critical part of relationship building and there is no event more valuable to building relationships than the proverbial “breaking of bread” with people. I personally run many group lunches & dinners and I attend even more so I’ve developed a set of tips I often pass along in how to make these the most effective they can be.
socalTECH
MARCH 11, 2019
Los Angeles-based Two Bit Circus , the "micro-amusement park" operator which is combining technology, entertainment, science, education, and more at its first venue in LA, said it is hosting its first ever e-sports tournament, in a deal with Game On. According to Two Bit Circus, is is hosting a live, Super Smash Bros Ultimate tournament, which will feature a $1,000 prize pool.
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Xconomy
MARCH 11, 2019
George Golumbeski is one of the most prolific dealmakers in the biopharmaceutical world. But the deal that changed his life is a pact he made with himself when he was ten years old. Playing with friends in front of his house in Hampton, VA, he watched his mother drag his dead-drunk father, a U.S. Air Force veteran who did a short stint in Vietnam, out of his car.
socalTECH
MARCH 11, 2019
Port Hueneme-based Stellar Biotechnologies , a manufacturer of proteins used in immunotherapy and immuno-oncology development, said last week it has completed a share exchange agreement with Edesa Biotech , a Canadian company which is developing therapeutics for dermatological and gastrointestinal indications. According to the two Edesa shareholders have agreed to exchange their shares of Edesa for newly-issued common shares of Stellar, making Edesa a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stellar.
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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.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 11, 2019
Brands are people first. Customers are people too, so customers tend to take their relationship with a brand personally. Thus it’s not a surprise that people love their favorite smartphone brand, cringe when you mention their cable company, or even hate the mention of a particular bank. Startups, as well as every existing business, need to realize that this brand perception is becoming more and more driven by their relationships with customers, as well as feedback from other customer brand relat
socalTECH
MARCH 11, 2019
Los Angeles-based DrinkTV says it has launched a new, streaming channel focused solely on cocktails, beer, spirits, and travel, which it will offer only through its own website, as well as Roku, AppleTV, iOS and Android. According to the new channel, it will offer up its content for $2.99 a month or $29.99 a year. The new streaming-only channel is led by Jared Cotton, and says it will feature comedian Zane Lamprey, known for his work on such shows as Three Sheets, Drinking Made Easy, and Chug.
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socalTECH
MARCH 11, 2019
Anaheim-based Willdan , which provides professional technical and consulting services across the electricity, energy efficiency, and other areas, says it has completed its acquisition of The Weidt Group. Financial details of the acquisition, which was originally announced last week , were not announced. The Weidt Group provides energy analysis and consulting services, and was owned by EYP.
socalTECH
MARCH 11, 2019
Hawthorne-based SpaceX successfully completed its first test of its Crew Dragon spacecraft on Friday, marking the first successful NASA Commercial Crew Flight Test, and moving the company towards delivering astronauts into space--a move which may return the capability of launching astronauts into space back to U.S. soil. The Crew Dragon splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean at 8:45 a.m.
socalTECH
MARCH 11, 2019
Los Angeles-based private equity investor K1 Investment Management has acquired Digital Pharmacist , a software development firm which helps pharmacists manage refill reminders and other marketing. The deal was worth $125M. According to Digital Pharmacist and K1, K1 is investing over $100M in Digital Pharmacist to help it with accelerating growth and product development.
socalTECH
MARCH 11, 2019
For our Insights and Opinions section this morning--where we feature contributions from our readers we have a contribution from Braven Greenelsh, who talks about improving your team's efficiency. After more than two decades of working with small, agile teams who represent large, multi-billion dollar companies, Ive learned a few things. Most notably, in every single relationship known to man, communication is the single most critical element when it comes to working efficiently with others.
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