TechCrunch LA
DECEMBER 8, 2017
Kevin Novak, the architect of Uber's dynamic pricing technology and the head of its data team, has joined the Los Angeles-based financial services startup Tala as its new head of data.
L.A. Business Journal
DECEMBER 8, 2017
Snapchat gets up to $1 million a day for branded augmented reality; K1 invests $200 million in SecureAuth; and Disney adds tech execs to board.
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TechCrunch LA
DECEMBER 8, 2017
Kevin Novak, the architect of Uber’s dynamic pricing technology and the head of its data team, has joined the Los Angeles-based financial services startup Tala as its new head of data. Read More.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 8, 2017
Welcome to Tech Scenes where we explore what makes tech founders and the cities they live in thrive. In this solo episode we meet up with Andrew Blackmon Co-Founder and Co-CEO and talk about The Black Tux, why entrepreneurship, building a company from a personal experience, Los Angeles over New York, and the challenge of logistics and technology. Watch Tech Scenes episode two we explore Los Angeles from Pasadena, Hollywood, Santa Monica to Manhattan Beach and meet up with Harrison Tang of Spokeo
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TechCrunch LA
DECEMBER 8, 2017
This week has been a good one for those who like to talk about the limits of technology. Over in the UK, a prankster managed to fool Trip Advisor into naming his shed the #1 ranked restaurant in London. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, a city struggling to manage several wind-fueled wildfires, the L.A.P.D. has asked drivers to refrain from using navigation apps because they’re steering… Read More.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 8, 2017
El Segundo-based SecureAuth , a developer of identity management tools, has raised $200M in a funding round from private equity investor K1 Investment Management. K1 said the investment comes as part of a merger with Core Security , a provider of vulnerability discovery, identity governance and threat management software. K1 said the merger is pending regulatory approval from the U.S.
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socalTECH
DECEMBER 8, 2017
Wireless carrier Verizon said on Thursday it is offering up free unlimited talk, text, and data for customers currently in specific zipcodes affected by the rash of wind-driven wildfires in Southern California. According to the carrier, the free unlimited talk, text, and data only runs from December 7th through December 10th, and only applies to customers in zip codes covering Sylmar, Sunland, Tujunga, La Canada Flintridge, Santa Paula, Ventura, Oak View, and Ojai.
SoCal Tech Calendar
DECEMBER 8, 2017
Thursday, December 14, 2017 -- AIMed: Artificial Intelligence In Medicine. Event on AI in medicine and healthcare.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 8, 2017
Los Angeles-based Everipedia , an online, open source wiki network which is basing its system on Blockchain, said this week that it has named Dr. Larry Sanger as the company's new Chief Information Officer. Sanger was one of the co-founders of Wikipedia. According to Everipedia, Sanger coined the name "Wikipedia" and formulated much of the site's original policies.
Tech.Co
DECEMBER 8, 2017
December is the month where the flurry of the holidays are in full swing and students are starting to stress out in anticipation of final exams. This week in Startup Spotlight we found companies helping students get through their final exams, gift giving chatbots, getting out of email hell, and more. ChatbotsBuilder (Boston, MA). ChatbotsBuilder is an online platform for easily building complete, effective and advanced autonomous chatbots for Facebook Messenger.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 8, 2017
AT&T says it has deployed two portable cell phone sites in the affected area of the Thomas Fire, one at Thomas Aquinas College and another on Johnson Road, as part of its response to the wildfires. The company also said that wireless customers in the affected areas will get credits for unlimited data and text from December 7th until December 11th.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 8, 2017
Unless you are a serial entrepreneur with a string of successes behind you, you need a business plan to convince investors that you can build a business out of the dream that has been driving your passion to change the world. Don’t believe that Silicon Valley myth that all you have to do is sketch your idea on the back of a napkin, and investors will line up to give you money.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 8, 2017
Los Angeles-based LeadsMarket.com , a technology company which operates an online platform for buying and selling leads, calls, and clicks for consumer financial products, said it has donated $10,000 to benefit the island of St. Croix and the Virgin Islands, which was devastated by Hurricane Irma in September. According to LeadsMarket, the donation went to the Cane Bay Cares Initiative, which provides direct relief to Cane Bay Partner's employees and to the citizens of St.
Xconomy
DECEMBER 8, 2017
With 2018 around the corner, this was a week to look ahead. At Xconomy, we zeroed in on several clinical trials that could become major stories in the life sciences. Other healthcare milestones are on the way, too. The FDA will consider for the first time whether a video game should be approved as medicine. The agency could also give its first nod for a gene therapy.
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