TechCrunch LA

MAY 13, 2020

So, an eight-year product veteran from Facebook and an internationally renowned barista walk into a coffee bar… It’s not a joke. It’s the origin story for Taika , a new startup that’s aiming to bring natural stimulants to the masses through its juiced up coffee-beverages. The two co-founders, Michael Sharon, an eight-year veteran of Facebook’s mobile product division, and Kalle Freese, a champion barista (it’s a thing) and the co-founder of Sudden Coffee are o

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socalTECH

MAY 13, 2020

Have you ever wanted to dock a spacecraft with the International Space Station ? Hawthorne-based SpaceX has just released an online simulator, where you can try your hand at docking one of the SpaceX Dragon capsules with the ISS--using the exact controls that NASA astronauts will be using. The ISS docking simulator allows anyone to attempt to maneuver a simulated Dragon capsule, using a complete set of pitch, yaw, roll, and thrust controls, to successfully dock the Dragon with the ISS.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2020

One of the biggest challenges we all face when put into business leadership roles is how to communicate most effectively. As a mentor to entrepreneurs over the years, I see many of you who don’t communicate enough, others who seem to do all the talking, and some that are hesitant to be direct and open. I find that having the right mindset is key to getting all these right.

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socalTECH

MAY 13, 2020

Irvine-based Allied Esports says it is ramping its online content efforts, with new original content and production in Europe. According to the company, it will launch a new HyperX show and move its Esports Expo "Gamevention" online, as gamers and esports fans have moved online during the pandemic. The company says it is partnering with Home of Esports for creating new events online, and also noted a special effort to work with naming rights partner and fellow Orange County company HyperX titled

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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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Xconomy

MAY 13, 2020

In every National Football League game, athletes must accomplish two difficult things that rest at opposite ends of the spectrum: rigor and speed. If their movements are off by even half a second, they risk being tackled by their opponent. Game over. In this COVID-19 day and age, believe it or not, the NFL serves as a valuable model for the life science industry.

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socalTECH

MAY 13, 2020

Los Angeles-based Openpath , a developer of mobile access control systems, says it has launched a new "hands-free" feature as part of a new firmware release. According to the company, its new system lets users wave their hands in front of a reader--without touching any physical surfaces--to unlock an entry, helping building owners, managers and tenants who are looking to reduce risks for workplace re-entry.

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socalTECH

MAY 13, 2020

Los Angeles-based GrowFlow , a software-as-a-service company which provides its software to the cannabis and hemp industry, has raised $8.5M in a growth financing round, the company announced on Tuesday. The funding was led by TVC Capital, and also included Bull & Bear Fund and two angel investors. As part of the funding, TVC's Jeb Spencer and Ryan McMorrow will both join the company's board.

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MAY 13, 2020

Los Angeles-based Upkeep , a developer of software used by enterprises for managing their facilities, has raised $36M in a Series B funding round, the company said this week. The funding was led by Insight Partners, and also included Emergence Capital, Battery Ventures, YCombinator, Mucker Capital, and Fundersclub. UpKeep's software is used for plant and infrastructure management.

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