TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 7, 2019

PodcastOne , the celebrity podcasting network from the founder of radio powerhouse WestwoodOne, is launching a free hosting platform for podcasters. The Los Angeles-based syndicated podcasting platform, which counts athletes, politicians, talk radio, and reality television stars like Adam Carolla, Shaquille O’Neal, Steve Austin, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Dan Patrick, Spencer and Heidi Pratt, Jim Harbaugh, Ladygang, Dr.

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L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 7, 2019

The Los Angeles Dodgers named San Francisco-based mobile app Postmates Inc. as a concessions partner - bringing the ease of food pickup into the stadium.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2019

Carlsbad-based Ezoic , a developer of artificial intelligence software for the digital publishing market, has raised $33M in a funding round, the company said this week. The funding came from Sageview Capital. Ezoic's software is used by publishers to personalize the placement of ads in websites, using artificial intelligence tools; the company's founder and CEO is Dwayne Lafleur. the company said it will use the funding to expand its platform.

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L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 7, 2019

In its first quarterly earnings report since terminating the agreement, Stamps.com posted a net income of $14 million, down 69% from $45.5 million this time last year.

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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.

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AUGUST 7, 2019

Los Angeles-based Sidecar Health , a startup offering up health insurance plans, which lets users customize the types of coverage, deductibles, and other details of that insurance coverage, has raised $18M in a funding round, and also launched into the state of Texas. The funding round was led by GreatPoint Ventures, and also included LA's Morpheus Ventures.

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L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 7, 2019

A former executive at West Hollywood headquartered dating app developer Tinder Inc. filed a lawsuit Monday alleging she was sexually assaulted by Gregory Blatt, the company's former CEO.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 7, 2019

Tuesday, August 13, 2019 -- Preccelerator Workshop: Priced to Grow - Building for Sustainable Growth. Join our session to challenge perceptions of pricing - what it is and is not - and begin laying the groundwork to integrate pricing into your company's growth strategy that drives sustainable business goals.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2019

Los Angeles-based social entertainment firm Fullscreen , which is part of Otter media, is targeting LinkedIn with a new platform management and strategy practice, the company announced this morning. According to Fullscreen, the practice will help help brands successfully increase their LinkedIn presence. Fullscreen said that its service will include including strategy, content development, optimization, and reporting for brands to help them expand their presence on LinkedIn.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2019

As a business advisor, one of the most frustrating things I see is the number of employees who are unhappy at work. Business owners don’t like it, the new generations think promotions will solve it, and productivity levels continue to suffer. According to the polls, only 32 percent of workers are engaged , and the rest spend much of their time wishing they were somewhere else.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2019

Are you a social influencer, YouTuber, or podcaster looking to expand your revenue? Costa Mesa-based audio advertising agency Veritone One says it has launched a new, pay-for-performance advertising platform specifically aimed at podcast and social media influencers. The new service, Influencer Bridge, lets content creators access advertisers, and is aimed at creators using YouTube, podcasts, and Instagram.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 7, 2019

Organovo says it has run out of money to advance its efforts to develop 3-D “patches” of living human liver tissue to tide over people waiting for an organ transplant. The San Diego-based biotech has been working since 2007 to use a method known as bio-printing to come up with such a product, which Organovo (NASDAQ: ONVO ) was developing for patients with end-stage liver disease and a group of rare diseases that also necessitate organ transplantation.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2019

Hawthorne-based SpaceX has again sent another payload into space, this time from Florida, where it launched the AMOS-17 satellite for Spacecomm from Pad 40 at Cape Canaveral. According to SpaceX, the launch was the third flight for the Falcon 9 used in the launch, and represents its 25th reflight of one of its rockets. The liftoff happened at 7:23 p.m.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 7, 2019

Entrepreneurs who are accepted into the next 20-week accelerator program run by SD Sports Innovators will get the opportunity to learn from senior Qualcomm employees as they work to better their businesses. SDSI, a nonprofit organization based north of San Diego in coastal Solana Beach, focuses on advancing companies that involve sports, active lifestyles, health, and wellness.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 7, 2019

Earbuds , a new startup from Austin founded by former Detroit Lions lineman Jason Fox, wants to bring the power of social media to your eardrums. The company is one of a growing number of startups trying to rejuvenate the music streaming market by combining it with social networking so that audiences can listen to the playlists of their favorite athletes and entertainers… and their friends.

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