Berkonomics
JUNE 15, 2017
Taking in angel or venture money requires a setting of an entrepreneur’s expectations that may come as a shock at least at first. From the moment such an investor looks seriously at your company, the investor or VC partner is thinking of the end game, the ultimate sale of the company or even of an eventual initial public offering. There is no middle ground.
Tech.Co
JUNE 15, 2017
Before Pokémon Go hit smartphones around the world like a ton of bricks, the augmented reality discussion was cemented in a futuristic image of the tech. Think Ironman’s heads up display without the cumbersome helmet and the English voice assistant. People have had high expectations for augmented reality and consumers are waiting for the technology to catch up.
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socalTECH
JUNE 15, 2017
Our interview this morning is with Milana Rabkin , co-founder of Stem , a new startup which is developing a financial application which helps musicians and other content creators automate payments to members of their creative team. Stem was co-founded by Rabkin, along with Tim Luckow and Jovin Cronin-Wilesmith.� The company recently raised $8M in a funding from Evolution Media, Aspect Ventures, Upfront Ventures, as well as a long list of angels.
SoCal Tech Calendar
JUNE 15, 2017
Monday, June 19, 2017 -- "Save the Sale" Santa Maria Tech Brew. Mobile App, Dan Pankratz, One Way Board Shop. Orcutt Board Shop Pioneers Go Mobile! Presenter is Orcutt's One Way Board Shop co-owner and Righetti HS 1996 graduate Dan Pankrantz, a man of passion, who, with his brother Dave, has now developed a mobile app for specialty retailers who want to "save the sale" - whether product is on hand or not!
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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.
socalTECH
JUNE 15, 2017
Los Angeles-based HelloTech , the startup providing in-home, technical support and related services, is powering a new in-home installation and service offering from broadband communications and video service provider Altice, the two said this morning. According to Altice USA, it will offer up a suite of whole-home premium service products to its customers, including in-home installation of devices, remote technical support for mobile devices and computers, and device protection beyond the compa
SoCal Tech Calendar
JUNE 15, 2017
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche In Venice. Join Us For A Night Of Networking With Startup Professionals In Silicon Beach! Join the fastest growing tech networking and startup community in LA! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. Register immediately for an early bird ticket!
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SoCal Tech Calendar
JUNE 15, 2017
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 -- Face to Face With Investors. Tech Coast Angels and K5. Panels include "How do you get the seed investors to say yes?" with Grant Van Cleve, President of Tech Coast Angels OC; Hans Imhoff, Managing Director, Cove Fund; Sergio Gurrieri, Partner ACE Fund; Robin Pimentel, Partner K5 Ventures and "Are you really ready for Series A?
socalTECH
JUNE 15, 2017
Routers from Playa Del Rey-based Belkin and subsidiary Linksys , as well as Fountain Valley-based D-Link , have appeared on a new list of Internet routers which have been compromised by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), according to reports on Thursday. The list of router manufacturers involved include Asus, Belkin, Buffalo, Dell, DLink, Linksys, Motorola, Netgear, Senao, and US Robotics.
SoCal Tech Calendar
JUNE 15, 2017
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 -- MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast Startup Showcase. The Central Coast of California is bursting with entrepreneurial energy and startup success. Join us for this showcase of the regions newest innovations and enterprising young companies. If you are building a new, innovative company in the area please apply now to present in the showcase.
socalTECH
JUNE 15, 2017
Hawthorne-based rocket developer SpaceX is hoping to put its returned rockets back precisely on their launch pads, according to a report Thursday. The report, citing a paper published by Elon Musk , quotes Musk saying that the firm is getting "closer to the bull's eye". Returning those rockets to the launchpad directly enable rapid turnaround in getting those rockets back into space.
SoCal Tech Calendar
JUNE 15, 2017
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 -- Los Angeles Ad Pros Mix Mingle Network. With technology, the advertising industry is going under massive disruptions right now. Mix, mingle, and network with other advertising professionals. Find partners with advertisers, ad agencies, publishers, and ad tech companies.
socalTECH
JUNE 15, 2017
Irvine-based Trace3 , an IT solutions provider which focuses on medium- and large- enterprise clients, has scored a strategic investment from H.I.G Capital, H.I.G. said on Thursday morning. Size of the investment round was not announced. Trace3 was founded in 2002, and has around 250 engineers providing IT consulting services. Trace3 founder Hayes Drumright will continue to serve on the company's board, according to H.I.G.
L.A. Business Journal
JUNE 15, 2017
Scopely raises $60 million, VentureDevs to open West Hollywood office, and tech startup HelloTech powers Altice service.
socalTECH
JUNE 15, 2017
Los Angeles-based mobile gaming developer Scopely has raised $60M in a new funding, the company announced on Thursday, in a round led by Revolution Growth. The round also included Greenspring Associates, Sands Capital Ventures, Cross Creek Advisors, and Pritzker Group Venture Capital. As part of the funding, Donn Davis of Revolution Growth will join the company's board.
AllTopStartups
JUNE 15, 2017
Fix and flip home investments are hot on the market right now. The biggest appeal to fix and flip ventures seem to be its high rate of profitability. With a… The post 4 Things You Must Know Before You Fix and Flip a Home appeared first on AllTopStartups.
socalTECH
JUNE 15, 2017
Irvine-based auto financing app developer AutoGravity is powering a new smartphone app for a Mercedez-Benz dealer group, the company said this morning. According to AutoGravity, it has launched the Fletcher Jones Drive (FJ Drive) smartphone app, which provides real time Mercedes-Benz inventory nationwide plus an auto financing application via smartphone.
socalTECH
JUNE 15, 2017
Irvine-based auto financing app developer AutoGravity is powering a new smartphone app for a Mercedes-Benz dealer group, the company said this morning. According to AutoGravity, it has launched the Fletcher Jones Drive (FJ Drive) smartphone app, which provides real time Mercedes-Benz inventory nationwide plus an auto financing application via smartphone.
socalTECH
JUNE 15, 2017
Sphero , the robotic toy developer which was part of the Disney Accelerator program in Burbank, has again teamed up with Burbank-based Disney on a robotic toy--this time, a miniature Spider-Man which can tell jokes and talk with users. The new Marvel Spider-Man includes speech recognition, animated eyes, automatically updated content, and interactive Spider-Man themed content accessible via smartphone.
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