L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Social platforms and media content creators in Los Angeles are leveraging their influence to encourage voting by Gen Z and millennial audiences as registration deadlines approach.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million dollar investment before they even have a business plan. That’s like trying to sell part of something to a stranger for big money when you haven’t fully defined it yet. It won’t work, it costs time and money, and hurts your credibility when you need them later. Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy).
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L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 12, 2020
In many areas of the world, there may be no more precious commodity than water — and that’s especially true in Los Angeles.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Huntington beach-based Newlight Technologies , a developer of an ocean-degradable biopolymer, which can be used like plastic but decays with exposure to seawater, has raised $45M in the company's Series F funding round. The funding came from private equity firm Valedor Partners, as well as GrayArch Partners. The company said the funding goes towards a new commercial-scale production facility in California, as well as the launch of its own branded products, including cutlery and drinking straws,
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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.
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., the Hawthorne-based aerospace company, last week secured a substantial new government contract and made progress on multiple fronts with its Starlink satellite project.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Los Angeles-based J2 Global --which owns a very large number of online publishing and services companies--said today that it has added Pamela M. Sutton-Wallace, MPH, to its board of directors. According to J2 Global, Sutton-Wallace currently serves as Senior Vice President and Regional Chief Operating Officer of New York Presbyterian, and has more than 25 years of healthcare experience.
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socalTECH
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Los Angeles-based social application developer Triller , which competes head to head against TikTok , is seeking to reach the public markets through a SPAC (special purpose acquisition company), according to a report. According to Reuters , Triller has hired an investment banking firm, Farvahar Partners, to assist it in the effort, and also appears to be seeking additional funding in parallel.
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 12, 2020
In many areas of the world, there may be no more precious commodity than water — and that’s especially true in Los Angeles.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 12, 2020
For today's interview, we have Matt Knox and Joey Lane , the co-founders of Bingie , a new app which lets users share recommendations on streaming TV and movies. We chatted with Matt and Joey on what they're up to. Image: Joey Lane on the left, Matt Knox on the right. Describe the app and what it does? Matt Knox: Bingie is a social app that makes recommendations for TV and movies, and lets you share them and watch them with friends.
SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Thursday, October 15, 2020 -- Virtual Tech Happy Hour. Startup Coil. The State of the L.A. Tech Ecosystem Updates on startup fundings and major news; Expert Discussion and QandA Hiring and Getting Hired During a Global Pandemic.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Santa Monica-based Invoca , which provides call tracking and analytics software, says a new study it ran shows that website experience and customer experience has become much more important in the era of COVID-19, particularly in big ticket purchases. The firm said it found that 8 in 10 consumers felt more confident making high-stakes purchases online when given a clear option to speak with a live agent.
SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Thursday, October 15, 2020 -- Pepperdine Most Fundable Companies Showcase 2020. Now in its third year, the Most Fundable Companies competition has grown to over 4,500 companies, and for the first time attracted startups from all 50 U.S. states. We are excited to introduce you to an incredible set of companies who have risen to the top this year based on the viability of their business model, size of addressable market, management team expertise, board of advisors, and competitive advantage in th
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Silicon Beach newcomer Ida Artificial Intelligence Inc.
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