socalTECH
AUGUST 9, 2017
Los Angeles-based Pistol Lake , a developer of a line of men's activewear, said on Wednesday that it has raised $600,000 in a funding round. The round was led by Slow Venturse, and also included Liquid 2 Ventures (Joe Montana), Neil Parikh (Casper), and other angels. Pistol Lake was founded by Will and James Sulinski and Andrew Kneisley. The companies sells t-shirts, henleys, hoodies, and sweatshirts.
SoCal Tech Calendar
AUGUST 9, 2017
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 -- Techstars Roadshow: Los Angeles. Are you ready to accelerate your company? At Techstars, we have applications open for 10 programs around the world: From Boulder to Dubai, Austin to Boston, NYC to Seattle and Anywhere in between (Including Techstars Anywhere, our mostly-virtual accelerator)! Please join Techstars Managing Directors, Natty Zola (Techstars Boulder Accelerator), and Techstars Managing Director, Ryan Kuder (Techstars Anywhere Accelerator).
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socalTECH
AUGUST 9, 2017
Los Angeles-based software developer Docupace Technologies , which develops data management and cybersecurity software for financial services firms, has named two executives. According to Docupace, it has named James Caulkins as Chief Revenue Officer, and Rickey Bijlani as Director of Marketing. Caulkins previously served at IBM, Sunguard Availability Services, and Salesforce, and also was co-founder of EcoNation Transportation Services.
SoCal Tech Calendar
AUGUST 9, 2017
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 -- A Journey Through Product and Data. Product School. With a history throughout technology, Annie will be able to answer questions on her journey from Product to Data and how they both interact. Understanding how to access and interpret data is critical for the modern PM. Building an analytics strategy is also crucial for every Product Manager and Data Scientists.
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socalTECH
AUGUST 9, 2017
Burbank-based Walt Disney Co. is pulling all of its movies from Netflix , the studio said on Tuesday, and plans to launch its very own, video streaming service. According to Disney CEO Bob Iger, in Disney's earnings call on Tuesday, Disney plans to launch its own direct-to-consumer streaming service in 2019, rather than licensing its content to other online video streaming services.
SoCal Tech Calendar
AUGUST 9, 2017
Friday, August 11, 2017 -- How to Network with Investors. Friday Coffee Meet Up. ow to network with investors the right way. What does that mean? It means knowing what not to do in front of potential investors and how to maximize your potential at networking events. During this presentation youll learn about how investors think and how to navigate in their world.
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SoCal Tech Calendar
AUGUST 9, 2017
Wednesday, August 9, 2017 -- How I Cracked into Product Management. Product School. Ever wonder how one even breaks into Product Management? What is the path? Is there a better way than another? This is an exclusive session to give you a chance to understand Emad's path to being a Product Manager. Learn and ask every question youve ever had, with Emad Radwan, former Product Manager at CornerstoneOnDemand.
socalTECH
AUGUST 9, 2017
Los Angeles-based virtual reality studio Hear Be Dragons has raised $10M in a Series A funding, the studio said today, just a week after its sister company, Within, announced its own funding. The funding was led by Discovery Communications. Rebecca Howards of Discovery joins the company's board as a result of the funding. Here Be Dragon said the funding values the company at $55 million.
L.A. Business Journal
AUGUST 9, 2017
Los Angeles Times cited by Google for "annoying" ads, Faraday Future HR vice president departs, and Aerojet Rocketdyne’s AR1 rocket research costs about $228 million.
socalTECH
AUGUST 9, 2017
Los Angeles-based Funraise , the developer of a software platform which helps nonprofits manage their fundraising efforts, has raised $3M in a seed funding round. The funding was lead by Toba Capital, the investment firm founded by Quest Software founder Vinny Smith. According to Funraise, which is led by founder and CEo Justin Wheeler, it will use the funding to accelerate its product roadmap.
SoCal Tech Calendar
AUGUST 9, 2017
Wednesday, August 9, 2017 -- DTLA Tech Happy Hour. LA Tech Happy Hour and Startups in the Sky present: DTLA Tech HH at The Continental Club.
Xconomy
AUGUST 9, 2017
A San Diego survey on professional women working in tech and life sciences offers some insights on the recurring debate over gender diversity in venture-backed startups and big companies, as well as a related incident that boiled over this week at Google. When asked, “What do you aspire to be, professionally?” nearly 29 percent of the respondents said they want to become the chief executive officer, or to hold a similar C-level job (such as CFO or CTO); another 20 percent aspire to become a dire
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 9, 2017
It’s always been tough to start a new business, even when the bottom line was just making a profit to stay alive. A few years ago, a second focus of sustainability (“green”) was added as a requirement for respectability. Now I almost always hear a third mandate - social responsibility. Entrepreneurs are now measured against the “triple bottom line” (TBL or 3BL) of people, planet, and profit.
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