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Startup Accelerator, Backed by LA Investors, Targets VR, AR

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The Green Screen Institute , a startup accelerator which is looking to create innovation in the virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) areas, says that it is getting close to closing applications for its first, startup accelerator program. The accelerator--backed by a long list of Los Angeles investors and startup veterans, including Scott Lenet of Touchdown VC, Adam Rockmore (VP Marketing, Fandango), David Fields (Tornante Company), Robyn Ward (Head of New Media Ventures at United Tale

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6 Principles For Overcoming Entrepreneurial Adversity

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Every entrepreneur knows what it’s like to face adversity. It comes with the territory, and includes cash-flow challenges, fickle customers, belligerent investors and unpredictable economic downturns. The best entrepreneurs tackle these one at a time without losing their stride or their passion and many secretly get their highest satisfaction from overcoming an impossible problem.

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RealtyMogul Hits $200M In Projects

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Los Angeles-based online real estate marketplace RealtyMogul.com said this morning that it has just hit $200M in total funding for projects on the site, and returned $40M to its investors. The crowdfunding site--which is led by Jilliene Helman--said it now has over 80,000 members across all 50 states, who have invested in more than 350 properties through its marketplace.

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Best Apps to Make Home Buying Easier

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It’s time to go house hunting. Where do you begin? How do you find what’s available, what the area is like, which schools are nearby? Well, there’s an app for that! Many apps, actually, but we’ve narrowed them down to the best apps that actually make home buying easier. #1. Zillow. A quick zip through the Zillow app will yield listings in your desired neighborhood, price range.

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Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19

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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TrueCar Names Dealer Marketing Head

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Santa Monica-based TrueCar is continuing to bolster its links to automotive dealers, as it looks to improve its relationship with the auto dealer industry, saying this morning that it has named Paul Edmonds as Senior Vice President of Dealer Marketing and Opeartions. Edmonds joins the company from Internet security firm RiskIQ, and previously spent around 15 years at AutoTrader.com and Trader Publishing Company.

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Digest 5/16-22: Raises for PatientPop, SpacesVR; Disney VR, Littlstar, Vntana

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Follow LA Tech Digest on Twitter ( link ) for news as it happens. **. THIS WEEK’S EVENTS: see full calendar. Monday May 23. Biz E-Sports Summit (-5/24). Tuesday May 24. FastCo Counter-Conf (-5/25). Space Tech Expo (-5/26). Now Next Why. Animation Workshop. Hack for LA. LA Catalyst. Women’s Health. Philosophy & Design. Wednesday May 25.

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Fandango Launches Ad Push For New VOD Service, FandangoNow

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Los Angeles-based movie site Fandango is planning a major push of its brand new video on demand service, FandangoNOW , with ads running on TV, online, mobile, outdoor, and in theaters. The company said its brand new, summer movie campaign will feature more than a dozen commercials, and Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson. The ads are the first ever for FandangoNOW.

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Ionis Pharmaceuticals In Alliance With MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Carlsbad-based pharmaceuticals developer Ionis Pharmaceuticals said this morning that it has tied with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , in a strategic alliance. The strategic alliance focuses on the discovery and development of novel cancer therapeutics. The two said they are combining the antisense technology from Ionis with expertise at MD Anderson, to treat a variety of cancer in patients.

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Secureonix Expands In India

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Los Angeles-based security software developer Secureonix said today that it has expanded in Southeast Asia, with a new office in Bangalore, India. Securonix, led by Sachin Nayyaar, said that the office is its second in India; it also has offices in Pune. Securonix said that the expansion comes as a result of the many multinationals who are in Bangalore.

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Rubicon Project Joins New Ad Quality Effort

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Los Angeles-based advertising marketplace operator Rubicon Project announced this morning that it has joined in a new, advertising quality effort, call the "Certified Against Fraud" program run by the Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG). According to Rubicon Project, the move is an industry initiative to fight criminal activity in the digital advertising supply chain, and includes a "rigorous" set of requirements for ad buyers, sellers, and intermediaries.

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KingTing Tech Rolls Out Smart Home Products

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Irvine-based KingTing Tech , an electronics startup which has its R&D team in Irvine, but primarily sells to the Chinese marketplace, said it has launched a new set of smart home devices, including a smart home hub, sprinkler, thermostat, and "smart" outlet, all under the YoSmart brand name. The company said its devices--which use the LoRa wireless standard--include a smart thermostat which automatically adjusts the temperature of your home; a "smart socket" which can remotely turn on electr

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