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Belkin Rolls Out 60W GaN Wall Charger

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Los Angeles-based Belkin is rolling out a new, 60W wall charger based on new gallium nitride (GaN) technology, which promises to make wall chargers much smaller than they are now. According to Belkin, its BOOST CHARGE PRO USB-C PD GaN Wall Charger charges such USB-C PD enabled devices as the Google Pixel 5, iPad Pro or Macbook Pro. The company says the new gallium nitride technology makes its chargers 53 percent smaller than standard laptop chargers; the company says it is one of the first major

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Interview with Krisztina Holly, Good Growth Capital

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Earlier this week, Good Growth Capital (www.goodgrowthvc.com) announced it has started looking at investments in Southern California, adding Krisztina Holly as West Coast Venture Partner for the firm. We caught up with Krisztina, who has been active in Southern California's startup community for a number of years, to learn more about the firm and its investment style.

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My dad said: “Never take on a business partner.”

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My dad was a smart businessman, even if not formally trained. He occasionally gave me advice that turned out to be more than wise, looking back at subsequent experience and events. His personal teaching event was a typical experience, as I reflect now upon the tens of partnerships I have counseled over the years. Most often, one partner remained active as another partner drifted away from the business, no longer carrying the weight anticipated at start-up.

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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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Wemo Debuts Outdoor Wi-Fi Smart Plug

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Los Angeles-based connected home products maker Wemo has launched a new, outdoor Wi-Fi enabled "smart plug", which users can control using their phone or tablet. According to Wemo, its new WiFi outdoor Smart Plug allows users to control lights, holiday decorations and other outdoor devices and appliances with no subscription or hub required. The new device works with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, and Hey Google.

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Colony Capital's DataBank Invests $30M In EdgePresence

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DataBank , a provider of colocation and managed services company which is owned by Los Angeles-based private equity investor Colony Capital , has made a $30M, strategic investment in EdgePresence , a developer of data centers. According to Colony Capital, EdgePresence provides multi-tenant, modular data centers, which include critical power, monitoring, physical security, and cooling, and are deployed at the base of cell towers, key real estate, and enterprise campus locations.

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