Wed.Sep 11, 2019

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Kensh?, ‘the antithesis of Goop,’ launches a research-based guide to natural medicine

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Goop is cashing in on pseudoscience and, in the process, giving natural health practices a bad name. Krista Berlincourt, the co-founder and chief executive officer of a new startup, Kensh? Health , hopes she can take back the narrative. “We’re the antithesis of Goop,” Berlincourt, a fintech veteran who previously led marketing and product at Simple Finance, tells TechCrunch.

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Accelerate OC Puts Focus on Local Entrepreneurs In Podcast

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Interested in hearing more about the technology community in Orange County? A newly launched podcast, Accelerate OC , recently launched a series of interviews from Orange County innovators, trendsetters, entrepreneurs, investors and community leaders, in a live radio show and podcast. The new podcast, run by serial entrepreneur Carey Ransom , so far has included such guests as Bill Carpou, the CEO of OCTANe; Dan Rodriguez, the CEO of Kareo; Andrew Lyon, the Founding Dean of the Fowler Engineerin

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The Role of Rebranding for Mand A and Growth

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019 -- The Role of Rebranding for Mand A and Growth. Learn how this oft-overlooked ingredient can drive valuation both pre-deal and post-deal and support revenue growth. Key topics include: How to recognize an obsolete or weak brand story (interactive workshop) Typical messaging mistakes innovative companies make 7 best practices to strategically refresh brand messaging Crossing the chasm between strategy and creative execution Before and after: rebranding results for mid

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174 Power Global Gets Funding For Solar Power Efforts

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Irvine-based 174 Power Global , a utility-scale, solar energy company which is owned by Hanwha Group, said this morning that it has closed on construction financing for a $210M, 150MW solar power plant near Odessa, Texas. The company said construction and term debt is being provided by Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and the Korea Development Bank, and an eight-year "solar hedge" is being provided by J.P.

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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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6 Founder Actions That Can Kill A Promising Business

Startup Professionals Musings

In my experience as an advisor to entrepreneurs, business startup founders most often point to a shortage of funds as the primary cause of their startup failure. Yet I often see evidence that points right back at the founder or business owner, attempting to maintain excessive power and influence over of the effort, leading to a wide range of problems and a dysfunctional team.

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Canndescent Finds $27.5M For Premium Cannabis

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Santa Barbara-based Canndescent an "ultra-premium" cannabis brand, announced this week that it has raised $27.5M in a Series C funding round. The funding was led by cannabis investment fund Green Acre Capital, and also included Carnegie Arch Capital, Senterra, LLC., Altitude Investment Management, JW Asset Management and an un-named multinational beer company from Asia.

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Cornerstone OnDemand Connects With Ultimate Software

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Santa Monica-based cloud-based learning, talent management, and other software, said today that it has connected with Ultimate Software , a developer of human capital management software. According to the two, the partnership allows the two companies to integrate their solutions, letting mutual customers exchange data between the two software products.

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Factual Expands In Europe

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Los Angeles-based location data provider Factual is expanding its product efforts in Europe, saying it has rolled out its Factual Audience Targeting, Factual Measurement and Factual Insights products in Europe, and added a new Managing Director in the region. According to Factual, the new products are aimed at enterprises and marketers in Europe, to help them better understand, reach, and engage consumers.

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Avalon Ventures Gets Exit At Sitari Pharmaceuticals

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San Diego-based biotech investor Avalon Ventures has scored an exit, saying late Tuesday evening that it has entered into a definitive agreement with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), to sell Sitari Pharmaceuticals to GSK. Financial details of the deal were not announced. Sitari was developing treatments for celiac disease, and was being incubated at COI Pharmaceuticals.

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Rivian, With Offices In Irvine, Gets $350M From Parent Of Kelly Blue Book

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Electric truck maker Rivian , which has a development office in Irvine, has received $350M in an equity investment from the parent company of Irvine-based Kelly Blue Book , Rivian announced on Tuesday. According to Rivian--which has its headquarters in Plymouth, Michigan--the $350M investment came from automotive services company Cox Automotive. In addition to Kelly Blue Book, Cox owns Autotrader, Dealertrack, Clutch Technologies, and a number of other automotive related businesses.

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