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The Trade Desk CFO Retires

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Ventura-based The Trade Desk , the publicly traded provider of online ad-serving technology, says its Chief Financial Office, Paul Ross, is retiring. Ross had been the CFO of The Trade Desk since 2014, and was in charge during the company's IPO. According to The Trade Desk, it has appointed Blake Grayson, a veteran of Amazon, as its new CFO. Grayson was previously Vice President, Finance, for Amazon's International Consumer business.

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18th Annual Wine Tasting and Fundraiser - Advancing Women in Tech

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Thursday, November 14, 2019 -- 18th Annual Wine Tasting and Fundraiser - Advancing Women in Tech. Join us on November 14 as we honor an amazing group of women in technology! This annual event, hosted by the non-profit Advancing Women in Technology, will include: --2019 AWT Scholarship Presentations --Rising Women and Outstanding Executives in Technology Honorees --Wine Tasting, Light Reception --Keynote speech by Colleen Berube, Zendesk Chief Information Officer --Silent Auction for tickets to t

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J2 Global Looks To Raise $500M In Debt Offering

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Los Angeles-based J2 Global is looking to raise $500M in convertible debt from institutinoal buyers, the company said late Monday, to pay off an existing senior secured credit facility and for general corporate purposes, possibly including acquisitions. According to J2 Global, the new convertible senior notes will be due in 2026. J2 Global says that it does not have any agreements or commitments for any "material acquisitions" or investments at this time.

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Disrupt or Get Disrupted : A Founders Guide To 5G

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019 -- Disrupt or Get Disrupted : A Founders Guide To 5G. Verizon 5G Labs and Startup Boost are partnering to demystify 5G and to discuss how it will impact founders and investors alike. Bringing together some of the best minds in the space for a fireside chat and interactive panel, the event will take place at Verizon's brand new 5G labs for an evening of learning and networking over food and drinks.

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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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Endpoint Spins Out Of First American, Finds $30M In Funding

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El Segundo-based Endpoint , a new mobile-first startup focused on title and escrow services, has spun out of title insurance giant First American Financial Corporation , and raised $30M in funding from First American. First American said that Endpoint will be a stand-alone company which will provide a digital real estate closing experience, through web, iOS, and Android apps.

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The Future of Intellectual Property

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AutoMobility 2019

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Semtech Wins Smart Grid Design

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Camarillo-based analog and mixed signal semiconductor maker Semtech has scored a new design win in the smart energy grid market, saying today that CAHORS Group , a manufacturer of monitoring products for smart grids, will use the company's LoRa devices and the LoRaWAN protocol in its line fault detection products. Financial impact of the win were not announced.

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Cornerstone Ties Into Virtual Reality Training

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Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand is dipping its toes into the world of virtual reality training, saying today that it is in a new collaboration with Facebook's Oculus , to enable VR training at work. According to Cornerstone, it will work with Oculus for Business to let shared clients build apps that can seamlessly track VR training completion data directly within the Cornerstone Learning Management System (LMS).

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Snap Starts Selling Pricey Spectacles 3

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Venice-based Snap , the parent company of Snapchat , is continuing in its quest to add hardware to its products, with the introduction of its third generation Spectacles , the Spectacles 3. Snap has started taking pre-orders for the pricey glasses, capable of capturing 3D content, for the price of only $380. Snap says that the new Spectacles can capture both 3D photos and videos at 60 fps, and includes four built-in microphones for capturing immersive audio.

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