Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Should You Allow Board Observers on Your Startup Board? Photo by Antenna on Unsplash A board observer is somebody who attends your board meeting but doesn’t have a voting right. There are also certain points in a board meeting where you can ask the board observers to step out of the room unless they’ve negotiated specific rights that preclude this.
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Santa Monica-based Tapatalk , which develops a popular mobile application to allow users to access and read online forums, is turning to Blockchain in an attempt to reward content creators. According to Tapatalk, its "Gold Points" reward system--which rewards forum content creators based on pageview or ad impressions--will now be powered by blockchain technology.
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SoCal Tech Calendar
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 -- Building a Bigger Competitive Future. Russell Fischer Business Collection - Camarillo Public Library. Brand strategist Derrick Daye shares the requirements of building a bigger competitive future for brands in an over-communicated, over-competitive and uncertain marketplace. Attendees will learn what is needed to compete and win, how to identify and grow their advantage and how to move their brand from easy to compare to beyond compare.
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Los Angeles-based Famous Birthdays , the online site which lets users look up the birthdays and other information on famous people, said it has surpassed 20 million monthly unique users, as of January. The site also said it saw an additional, 2 million unique users to Famous Birthdays Espanol. Famous Birthdays is led by Evan Britton. The company also recently launched a new video feature and trivia features on its site.
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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.
SoCal Tech Calendar
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 -- Google Apps: Tools for Collaboration, Time and Tasks Management, and More. Russell Fischer Business Collection, Camarillo Library. In this workshop, Matthew Moran, introduces you to a variety of Google applications, demonstrates critical features, and provides an overview of how they work together for both the individual, and more importantly, as a way to share information efficiently and securely.
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Los Angeles-based BlackLine , which develops financial controls and automation software, says it has named a new Chief Technology Officer. According to BlackLine, it has named Peter Hirsch as its new CTO, to head up the technology direction of its cloud software platform. Hirsch was most recently Executive Vice President of Technology & Operations at Ellie Mae, and also served as Senior Vice President and Chief Architect at Ariba, and also served at SAP after it acquired Ariba, in addition t
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socalTECH
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Calabasas-based DTS , and cinema technology provider CJ 4DPLEX announced this week that CJ 4DPLEX will use the DTS:X immersive audio technology to theaters worldwide, in a deal which will incorporate the DTS:X technology into the CJ 4DPLEX ScreenX theater technology. Financial details of the deal were not announced. According to the two, starting sometime this year, DTS will work with ScreenX and exhibitors to implement its DTS:X technology into ScreenX locations.
Xconomy
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
The growing epidemic of the fatty liver disease known as NASH, which has no FDA-approved treatment, has led to a frenzied race among drug companies. This week, one company, Intercept Pharmaceuticals, solidified its lead. But how much will being first to the finish line mean when all is said and done? Intercept (NASDAQ: ICPT ) reported interim data from a Phase 3 study showing its drug, obeticholic acid (OCA), reduced liver scarring in NASH patients.
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Irvine-based Urovant Sciences , which is developing biopharmaceuticals for treating urologic conditions, said late Friday afternoon that it has entered into a deal for up to $100M in debt financing, from Hercules Cpaital. According to the company, the new funding will go towards ongoing development of its lead compound vibegron, for business development opportunities, and for general corporate purposes.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Every mature company I know is looking for more innovation from within. They are painfully aware that tenure on the list of S&P companies is shrinking – from thirty-three years back in 1964, down to twenty-four in 2016, and predicted to be just twelve by 2027. They need inside intrapreneurs who think and act like the outside entrepreneurs who are disrupting their business.
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Mojave-based Virgin Galactic , which is developing space vehicles aimed at delivering tourists into space, completed another test flight on Friday, sending three people into space for its second, official space flight. According to Virgin Galactic, the fifth powered test flight sent the VSS Unity to its highest speed and altitude so far, carrying Chief Pilot Dave Mackay and co-pilot Michael "Sooch" Masucci, plus Beth Moses, Virgin Galactic's Chief Astronaut Instructor to 295,007 feet.
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Los Angeles-based wireless services provider Boingo Wireless said on Thursday afternoon that it has named a new CEO, appointing Mike Finley, an existing member of the company's board of directors, as CEO of the company. Finley will remain on the board. According to Boingo, Finley replaces current CEO and Chairman Dave Hagan, who the company said had announced his desire to retire after serving for 17 years with the company.
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Los Angeles-based The Action Network , a sports media company which provides content, tools, and analytics for sports betting fans, has raised $17.5M in a Series B funding round, the company said on Thursday. The funding came from Fertitta Capital, and also included The Chernin Group, plus David Blitzer of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, which owns a stake in the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils; The Chicago Cubs; BITKRAFT Esports Ventures; 6721 Capital and former Twitter COO
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