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OCTOBER 31, 2016

Beverly Hills-based movie studio Relativity Media --which is behind such titles as Limitless, Masterminds, and Immortals--scored a big investment from Singaporean Internet company YuuZoo , the two companies said this morning. The two said that YuuZoo will initially buy 33.3 percent of Relativity Media, and now has an option to take a majority stake of the company over the next 24 months.

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L.A. Business Journal

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Demand Media is turning over a new leaf. The media and e-commerce holding company announced on Friday that it will change its name to Leaf Group, effective Nov. 9. Demand Media purchased Leaf.tv last year, which is a women’s lifestyle video content creator.

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OCTOBER 31, 2016

Titanfall 2 , the latest chapter in the online multiplayer combat game series developed by Van Nuys-based game studio Respawn Entertainment , has rolled out worldwide to Xbox One, PlayStation4, and PC users, according to Respawn and Electronic Arts. The sequel to the Titanfall game is the second title to come out of Respawn Entertainment, which was founded by Vince Zampella and Jason West, two of the creators of Call of Duty.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 -- UCSB Distinguished Speaker Series: Brad Feld. Brad has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to co-founding Foundry Group (link is external), he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures. Brad is also a co-founder of Techstars (link is external). In addition to his investing efforts, Brad has been active with several non-profit organizations and currently is chair of the National Center for Women and In

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OCTOBER 31, 2016

Santa Monica-based Demand Media said on Friday that it will be changing its name, and will become Leaf Group Ltd. The company--which runs eHow, LIVESTRONG.com, Society6, and Saatchi Art--said it will officially change its name on Wednesday, November 9th, and will also make a corresponding symbol change on the NYSE, from DMD to LFGR. Demand Media did not say why it is changing its name, however, the company has significantly been shifting its business from Internet media, to an online marketplace

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L.A. Business Journal

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Facebook tried to buy Snapchat-copy Snow, Demand Media to change its name to Leaf Group, and Fisker Inc. unveils new car design.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Sunday, November 6, 2016 -- Cal-Israel Innovation Expo. The Fall 2016 Cal-Israel Innovation Expo will be held at the University of Southern California (USC), Ronald Tutor Campus Center, November 6 - 7, 2016. The Expo is in collaboration with TAMID Group and Blackstone LaunchPad USC.The Fall 2016 Expo will foster global Israeli innovation, cross-cultural education, and professional development enhancing the vitality of the global economies empowering students, businesses and communities.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Achieving a good brand for your company is everything. If it’s bad, everyone will remember it for the wrong reasons and if it’s good, they’ll remember it for the right ones. From gaining recognition and new customers to inspiring your employees, investing in branding, you’re setting your company up for success. A professional appearance shouts credibility, it will earn people’s trust making it much more likely they’ll purchase from it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2016

A common question I get is “How do I get a bank loan to fund my startup?” The default answer is that it probably won’t happen, because most banks just don’t make bank loans to startups. The failure rate is just too high, and startups typically don’t have the assets or revenue stream to back up the loan. That’s why Angel investors are so sought after by entrepreneurs.

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