Mon.Oct 14, 2019

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Interview with Michele Ruiz and Dan Gould, BiasSync

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How do you create a tool to help address unconscious bias in the workplaceand why would you create a new startup in that area? Los Angeles-based BiasSync (www.biassync.com) was founded by three, very experienced serial entrepreneurs-- Michele Ruiz (broadcast journalism), Robin Richards (CareerArc, Internships.com, NTI Group, MP3), and Dan Gould (former VP of Technology for Tinder).

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Faraday Future Founder Files for Bankruptcy

L.A. Business Journal

Jia Yueting, founder of Gardena-based electric vehicle company Faraday & Future, filed for bankruptcy Oct. 14 to address mounting personal debts.

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ImaginAb Links With AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Takeda Pharmaceuticals

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Los Angeles-based ImaginAb , which develops imaging technology being used in cancer assessment, says it has signed a multi-party collaboration agreement with AstraZeneca , Pfizer , and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. ImaginAb said the deal is focused on furthering clinical development of its CD8 ImmunoPET technology, which is used for quantitative assessment of the immunological status of each cancer lesion within a patient.

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5 Strategies For Building Winning People Connections

Startup Professionals Musings

In the entrepreneur world, it’s still a popular misconception that the “idea” is everything. Even though investors, like myself, have long made it clear that we invest in people, not ideas, new venture owners insist on talking about their latest “ million dollar idea ,” rather than their “ million dollar team.” The power is in the people, their business relationships, and their connections.

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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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Founder of Faraday Future Files For Bankruptcy

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The founder of Los Angeles-based electric car company Faraday Future , Yueting Jia, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy--in a move which will also move Yueting Jia's equity ownership in Faraday Future into a trust for his creditors. According to Faraday Future, the move "will not affect" any of the company's normal business operations. Farady said the move will provide Yueting Jia with personal debts, and also help Faraday Future with its equity finance efforts and to "prepare for an IPO".

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Pelion Ventures Sets Up Shop In SoCal

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Pelion Venture Partners , a venture capital firm based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is expanding its efforts into Southern California, and has named Jeff Kearl as Managing Director in the region for the firm. Pelion has made investments in such companies as Domo, Redhat, Riverbed, MX Logic, and others. Kearl was most recently CEO of Stance, an online clothing retailer.

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CUJO AI Launches Network Analytics Tool

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El Segundo-based CUJO AI , a developer of artificial intelligence software, has launched a new product aimed at providing network analytics to broadband operators. The software company--which is backed by KPN Ventures--says that its new product, Lens, provides network analytics for network operators, providing them with near real-time, granular and dynamic analysis of how customers are using their home or business networks.

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