Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2016

You may have noticed a new look at Both Sides of the Table today and that’s because I’ve migrated my blog to Medium.

Blogging 198

Blogging 198

socalTECH

APRIL 25, 2016

Santa Monica-based studio Lionsgate said Monday that it has inked a deal to offer up a library of films to Steam , the digital distribution platform run by Valve. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The deal will bring such films as Hunger Games, Twilight, Saw and Divergent to the Steam platform, best known for its videogame streaming.

Santa Monica 116

Santa Monica Platform Hollywood Content 116

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2016

If you expect an equity investment from reputable investors for your new startup, you need to know the boundaries that often limit their interest. In the jargon of investors, certain businesses may be viable but not fundable. For example, investors recognize that online gambling sites or a medical marijuana site may generate big returns but may tarnish their squeaky clean reputation.

Funding 57

Funding Social Media Patents Startup 57

socalTECH

APRIL 25, 2016

Pasadena-based Guidance Software said Friday that it has settled the proxy fight it had with its former Chairman and founder, Shawn McCreight. According to Guidance Software, it will appoint two nominees from McCreight to its board, but McCreight will resign from his current board positions, as will Chris Poole, currently chair of its nominating and governance committee.

Software 116

Software Pasadena Tool Develop 116

Advertiser: Aggregage

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.

Company

socalTECH

APRIL 25, 2016

Los Angeles-based online real estate marketplace Patch of Land said today that it has named Paul Deitch as ts new CEO. Deitch was previously Managing Director at Oaktree Capital Management. The company said that its co-founder and former CEO, Jason Fritton, has become Executive Chairman of the company. The company said the move comes as it has passed $100M in lending activity.

Los Angeles 109

Los Angeles Activity Capital Angel 109

socalTECH

APRIL 25, 2016

Carlsbad-based Nimble Software Systems , the maker of NimbleSchedule , a cloud-based software product for employee scheduling and tracking tools, has raised $4M in a Series A funding. The funding came from SEEK LTD. Nimble Software said the funding goes towards technology development, marketing, and global expansion. Nimble's employee scheduling tools are aimed that retail, hospitality, healthcare, education, government and services areas.

Education 109

Education Tool Software Funding 109

socalTECH

APRIL 25, 2016

Los Angeles-based Stratalux , a provider of cloud-based, managed services for Amazon Web Services (AWS), said it has acquired Tojo Media , a company which specializes in building software for media and entertainment clients to be used in the Amazon AWS public cloud. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. As part of the acquisition, Stratalux said it has hired Joseph Hunt, who had led Tojo Media, as its new VP of Engineering.

Media 109

Media Acquisition Entertainment Web 109

socalTECH

APRIL 25, 2016

San Diego-based solar project developer EDF Renewable Energy said this morning that it has acquired groSolar (Global Resource Options, Inc.), a provider of development and engineering, procurement, and construction of solar photovoltaic projects. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. groSolar was based in Columbia, Maryland, and had been founded in 1998.

San Diego 109

San Diego Acquisition Resource Customer 109