L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. successfully completed its second mission on behalf of U.S. Space Force.

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SpaceX Technology 223

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Our interview this morning is with Brad Stewart , the new CEO of Los Angeles-based Fair (www.fair.com), backed by Softbank, which has been in the midst of reinventing the company after some setbacks in its initial efforts to create a subscription-based model for automobiles. We caught up Stewart to see how the company has significantly pivoted its vision for the company, the recent deal with Honda to offer up certified pre-owned vehicles to its users, and more.

Startup 124

Startup Pricing Platform Study 124

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

It seems that most of you entrepreneurs I meet in my role as business advisor are convinced that starting a new business requires equity investors, exponential growth, and a plan to go public via IPO. I often recommend a less painful alternative, called the lifestyle entrepreneur approach, where your focus is on making a living and a work-life balance , rather than changing the world.

Statistics 124

Statistics Equity Satisfaction Entrepreneur 124

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Carlsbad-based satellite communications and equipment provider Viasat is shuffling its top executives, saying late yesterday that its CEO, Mark Dankberg, will become Executive Chairman of the company, shifting away from his CEO role. Rick Baldrige, currently the company's President and Chief Operating Officer, will become Viasat's President and CEO.

Company 113

Company Companies 113

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Long Beach-based Rocket Lab said on Thursday that it will attempt a recovery of the first stage of its Electron launch vehicle, as part of the launch provider's efforts to start reusing its rockets. According to Rocket Lab, its next mission, scheduled for lift-off in mid-November, will include an attempt to bring the Electron's first stage back to earth under a parachute system for a controlled water landing.

Long Beach 113

Long Beach Company Companies 113

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

El Segundo-based Pacific Defense , which is backed by private equity investors Emerald Lake Capital Management and HCI Equity Partners, has acquired New Hamphire-based Spear Research. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. According to Pacific Defense, the acquisition will add a team of engineers with core competencies in RF engineering, advanced signal processing, autonomous command and control, and system integration.

Research 113

Research El Segundo Equity Acquisition 113