socalTECH

JANUARY 19, 2022

Ventura-based advertising technology developer The Trade Desk has added an early, Apple Computer pionner to its board of directors, according to the company. The Trade Desk said that Andrea "Andy" Cunningham, who helped launch the Apple Macintosh early in her career, has joined its board as an independent director. Cunningham is the founder and president of Cunningham Collective, a marketing strategy firm, and also serves on the boards of MixR, Motive Power Systems, Specialized Bicycle Component

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2022

As I talk to business owners and entrepreneurs, I’m surprised at how many complain about team members who feel taken for granted , or have contributions not appreciated. As an advisor and mentor, I’m always looking for more ways to improve communication, get people more engaged , and get more done. Great communication inside the organization and outside is the key to value.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 19, 2022

Long Beach-based Rocket Lab said Tuesday afternoon that it has completed its acquisition of SolAero Holdings. The deal was worth $80M in cash. SolAero Holdings is a manufacturer of solar power technology and aerospace structures for use in space. Rocket Lab says SolAero's space solar cells are used in civil space exploration, science, defense and intelligence, and commercial markets.

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AllTopStartups

JANUARY 19, 2022

Real estate investments are among some of the riskiest investments, but they’re also one of few investments that yield higher returns. One of the things that makes real estate so… The post Is Real Estate a Good Investment? The Pros & Cons of Real Estate Investing appeared first on AllTopStartups.

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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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socalTECH

JANUARY 19, 2022

Los Angeles-based game publishing company Mythical Games, a venture-backed game company which recently raised $150M in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz, said Tuesday that it has acquired Polystream, a developer of an interactive 3D content streaming platform. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Polystream's technology helps reduce the size of game client software and allows players to more quickly start playing a game, rather than waiting for a long download.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 19, 2022

Santa Barbara-based FastSpring, which develops e-commerce software used by software-as-a-service companies to manage sales and VAT taxes, prevent fraud, and more, says it has opened up new operations in Belfast, Ireland. The company also said it has appointed Mansoor Bajowala as the VP of Global Customer Operations to manage those operations. Bajowala was most recently General Manager and VP of Sales and Operations for Omnitracs, a developer of fleet management software.

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