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Greatly exceed early customer expectations.

Berkonomics

First customers are critical. Greatly exceed expectations at all costs. There is so much history behind this insight, and so many stories that illustrate this point. Your first customers for any product or service form your reference base, the important group of allies that your marketing and sales people rely upon when attempting to create buzz and make a mass market for a new product.

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Sony Pictures Television to Acquire Funimation Productions Ltd.

L.A. Business Journal

Sony Pictures Television has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Texas-based Funimation Productions Ltd., a distributor of Japanese anime content, valuing the company at about $150 million.

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Zynx Health Rolls Out API

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based Zynx Health , a developer of healthcare software and content, said this morning that it has opened up access to its content via a new API. The company said the Zynx Health API is aimed at third -party solution providers, allowing them to leverage its content to help healthcare organizations with delivery of patient care. Zynx said its API returns content using the standard, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) format.

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Big Data Day LA

SoCal Tech Calendar

Saturday, August 5, 2017 -- Big Data Day LA 2017. Big Data Day LA is the largest of its kind, and completely free, Big Data conference in Southern California. Spearheaded by Subash D’Souza and organized and supported by a community of volunteers, sponsors and speakers, Big Data Day LA features the most vibrant gathering of data and technology enthusiasts in Los Angeles.

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Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19

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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Exponential vs Sustainable Growth: The Donkey Revolution

Tech.Co

There are arguments for and against the exponential growth or the slow, sustained growth of a startup. There is no doubt that Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) currently, and will continue to play a vital role in the global economy by contributing considerably to employment and income generation. Furthermore, the number of SME startups will continue to grow exponentially.

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Greycroft Partner Launches Investment Fund Targeting Video Games, Virtual and Augmented Reality.

L.A. Business Journal

Jon Goldman, a venture partner at downtown’s Greycroft Ventures, has closed $15.6 million in investment commitments for a new fund looking to back companies in the virtual reality, augmented reality and e-sports industries.

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Big Data Day LA

SoCal Tech Calendar

Saturday, August 5, 2017 -- Big Data Day LA 2017. Big Data Day LA is the largest of its kind, and completely free, Big Data conference in Southern California. Spearheaded by Subash D’Souza and organized and supported by a community of volunteers, sponsors and speakers, Big Data Day LA features the most vibrant gathering of data and technology enthusiasts in Los Angeles.

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7 Crowdfunding Rules That Can Boost Your Campaign

Tech.Co

Once a novelty act reserved for indie band albums and curious art projects, crowdfunding is starting to play a major role in the world of startups and new products. The appeal is obvious: crowdfunding lets creators and entrepreneurs raise money directly from their community and potential customers, and unlike the traditional approach of funding through VCs and investors, crowdfunding money is truly no strings attached.

Startup 93
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‘FabLab’ Gives Northrop’s Engineers Room to Experiment for Fun, Profit.

L.A. Business Journal

Northrop Grumman has set up a “FabLab” to help launch projects by the company’s engineers.

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Science Goes All In On Blockchain, Plans $100M ICO

socalTECH

Santa Monica-based startup studio Science is making a move into the world of Blockchain, saying on Thursday that it plans to run its own "initial coin offering" (ICO) worth up to $100M, to raise money to invest in blockchain-related startups that it will incubate. Science--led by former MySpace CEO Mike Jones--is the company behind such startups as Dollar Shave Club.

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Startup Game Changers Panel - Los Angeles 2017

SoCal Tech Calendar

Friday, August 4, 2017 -- Startup Game Changers Panel - Los Angeles 2017. Startup fundraising can be an arduous journey. Wouldn’t it be easier if you had your own team of guides to help you along your way? Team startup to the rescue! Our team of VCs, financial consultants, bankers, and lawyers has collectively helped walk thousands of companies down the fundraising path — from identifying the best funding source to negotiating the best terms.

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6 Keys to Marketing Customer Experience vs Products

Startup Professionals Musings

Not so long ago, every business assumed that the keys to success were the highest quality product, the best value for the buck, and the best customer service. Now all we hear about is providing the best “customer experience.” Exactly what is that customer experience that every modern marketer is talking about, and how do you measure it? A classic article in the Harvard Business Review “ The Truth About Customer Experience ” defines it as your customer’s end-to-end journey with you, not just the

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Silicon Beach Report August 3: Science Inc. Launches $100 Million Blockchain Fund

L.A. Business Journal

Science Inc. launches $100 million blockchain fund, Kryptos Logic researcher who stopped WannaCry arrested, Tesloop tests out electric freight shipping, and rumors of $30 billion Google buyout of Snap Inc. that never closed.

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NXT Robotics Names CEO

socalTECH

San Diego-based autonomous robot developer NXT Robotics Corporation said last week that it has named Darin Andersen as the company's Chief Executive Officer. Andersen is the chairman and founder of industry group CyberTech, and previously had been COO of ESET, and had been at Norman Shark, a malware analysis company later acquired by Blue Coat Systems.

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Cibus Readies Enhanced Crops for Push into Canada, and Beyond

Xconomy

After raising $57 million in a Series B round of venture funding, the San Diego agricultural biotech Cibus Global is laying the groundwork to introduce its first commercial product in Canada. Cibus introduced its first enhanced crop—an herbicide-resistant strain of canola—in the U.S. about two years ago, CEO Peter Beetham said Wednesday in an interview with Xconomy.

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7 Reasons To Start A New Focus On Inbound Marketing

Startup Professionals Musings

Every business I know is intimately familiar with outbound marketing, or pushing your message out to customers through email, newspaper, and television advertising. Only a few really understand the process and value of inbound marketing, for pulling customers to your brand. In my experience, it’s the fastest way to create trust and authenticity in this age of the consumer.

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Auto Parts Maker Deals for EV Edge

L.A. Business Journal

Motorcar Parts of America steers toward the electric-vehicle market with recent acquisition.

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Verdezyne Breaks Ground On New Plant In Malaysia

socalTECH

Carlsbad-based synthetic biology developer Verdezyne announced this morning that it has broken ground on a new plant in Malaysia, which will produce renewable chemicals. According to Verdezyne, the plant is its first, commercial-scale renewable chemicals manufacturing facility. The facility will produce odecanedioic acid (DDDA), which the company explains is a 12-carbon diacid that is a component of many consumer products currently made from petroleum.

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Disrupt Indy: Can Data Forge the Path to Inclusive Tech Ecosystems?

Xconomy

U.S. tech startups and investment firms have long been thought of as the domain of white men—because historically, they have been. Although that may be changing as more big tech corporations are pressured to release their diversity statistics and change hiring policies, one only needs to look at the statistics to confirm that women, members of the LGBTQ community, and people of color are still not connecting to tech jobs and investment at anywhere close to the same rates as their white mal

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How Snapchat Could Increase Team Production

Tech.Co

Being intentionally productive is something we all strive for, but often fail to achieve. After being disrupted with an email notification, an average person will need 23 minutes and 15 seconds to regain their focus again. Yet as an entrepreneur, you can rarely hide under the rock and pretend there’s nothing else happening around you and no one is demanding your attention.

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Silicon Beach Report Aug. 1: Snap Inc. Excluded from S&P 500 Due to Non-Voting Shares

L.A. Business Journal

Snap Inc. excluded from S&P 500 due to non-voting shares, vitamin startup Ritual raises $10.5 million, Virgin Orbit readies for Boeing 747 'Cosmic Girl' flight test, and Greycroft Partner launches investment fund targeting video games, virtual and augmented reality.

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Ring Rolls Out New Spotlight Cam

socalTECH

Santa Monica-based home security products maker Ring is further expanding on its line of cameras today, saying it has launched the new Ring Spotlight Cam , a new home security device which lets users install cameras around the home and around their property. According to Ring, the new Spotlight Cam can be powered by battery, hard wiring, or solar power, and includes LED light panels which turn on when motion is directed, in addition to 1080P HD video and two way audio.

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San Diego’s Amplyx Raises $67M to Advance New Anti-Fungal Drug

Xconomy

After completing an early stage evaluation of its broad-spectrum anti-fungal drug, San Diego’s Amplyx Pharmaceuticals said Wednesday it has raised $67 million in a Series C financing round led by a new investor, Sofinnova Venture Partners. Ciara Kennedy, who succeeded Mike Grey as Amplyx CEO late last year, said in an interview with Xconomy that the company plans to report results of its Phase 1 study at IDWeek, the annual infectious diseases conference that is set for early October in San Diego

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10 Ways To Prepare For Competitors You Don’t See Yet

Startup Professionals Musings

When you are starting a business with an exciting new idea, it’s easy to dismiss potential competitors as not being in the same space, or too fat, dumb, and happy to be concerned that you even exist. I hear it all the time as an angel investor, but I also see that same naïve or cavalier attitude come back to haunt entrepreneurs once they really get out in the marketplace.

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Buyer Locks Up Cybersecurity Firm for $240M

L.A. Business Journal

Waterloo, Ontario-based OpenText, a content management system developer, is set to acquire forensic security firm Guidance Software Inc. of Pasadena for $240 million in cash.

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Report: Google Offered To Pay $30 Billion For Snap Last Year

socalTECH

A report on Thursday said that Google offered to buy Venice, California-based Snap , the parent company of Snapchat , in a deal worth $30 billion. The report , from the Business Insider, cited "three people" including people "inside and close to the company" for the information. It's unclear if the information is leaking because Snap is looking for an acquirer--as is often the case with rumors or if details on the talks are just making it outside now.

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A.I. Chip Race Redraws Competitive Map Among Tech Firms, Chipmakers

Xconomy

It’s been a long time since tech’s biggest companies could be sorted into discrete buckets according to the products they pioneered—-Google, the search software giant; Apple, the computer and mobile device innovator; e-commerce leader Amazon; business software stalwart Microsoft; and social media engine Facebook. Since then, these major innovators have built on a common resource—increasingly powerful data processing chips—to branch out into a host of new consumer and business areas.

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10 Business Lessons On Trust From Spiritual Leaders

Startup Professionals Musings

One of the first harsh realities that every entrepreneur has to learn is that most of the things that are critical to startup success are outside of their direct control. Just because you dream it and build it, doesn’t mean they will come – that encompasses not only customers, but also investors, partners, team members, and even your own family. They won’t come if they don’t trust you.

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Silicon Beach Report July 31: Snap Inc. Shares Dip After Lock-Up Ends

L.A. Business Journal

Snap Inc. shares dip after lock-up ends, e-sports audience analytics software maker raises $1.8 million and Ring launches spotlight cam.

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New Matter Donates 3D Printers To STEM Program

socalTECH

Pasadena-based 3D printer manufacturer New Matter announced this morning that it is donating five of its MOD-t 3D printers to a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education organization program in Downey, called the Challenger Center. According to New Matter, the Challenger Learning Center at the Columbia Memorial Space Center was awarded the 3D printers for its educational programs, with the 3D printers already being used at the center's 3D printing summer camp.

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Social Web Startup Signs Deal with AP to Distribute Sports Scores

Xconomy

ScoreStream, a San Diego area startup providing a crowdsourced social media platform for reporting high school sports scores, said Thursday it has agreed to distribute high school game scores under a new collaboration agreement with The Associated Press. Under their agreement, this fall ScoreStream will begin distributing and publishing high school football scores across 42 states through the AP and other media networks (including ScoreStream’s own website).

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Pets Stress Less With In-Home Vet Care Vetted

Tech.Co

When it’s time to take my dog to the vet for routine check-ups and vaccinations, getting her in the car is the easy part. But once we pull up to the vet’s building, the panting begins, then there’s a bathroom stop in the grass, followed by treats to coax her inside. And while we’re waiting for the doctor, the tail-tucked 85-pound yellow lab turns into the largest lap dog that drools and whines.

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Silicon Beach Report August 2: Snap Looking to Buy Chinese Drone Maker Zero Zero

L.A. Business Journal

Snap looking to buy Chinese drone maker Zero Zero, Instagram’s daily use numbers beat Snapchat’s and Hyperloop One test pod reaches 192 miles per hour.

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NantHealth Gets Contract Extension

socalTECH

Culver City-based NantHealth , the provider of personalized medicine technology led by Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, said today that it has received a three-year contract extension with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE). Financial details of the contract extension were not announced. BCBSNE has been a client of NantHealth since 2010, and is using its NaviNet Open Document Exchange product.

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Dramatic Capital Inflows Continue in 2Q17… Trouble Ahead?

Xconomy

In an environment of microscopic interest rates, it is particularly interesting to read the Preqin 2Q17 Quarterly Update , which exhaustively tracks all things private equity and venture capital. At the end of June 2017 there were 1,998 funds in market raising a total of $676 billion – a staggering sum – indicative of global investors desperately looking for alpha.

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Love letter to a … battery backup.

Berkonomics

Well, if you’ve had a computer long enough, it has certainly happened to you. Power surges, power outages, surges upon reinstatement of power, low or high voltage from your utility (brownouts or surges.) I’ve had all of these over the years and lost equipment from motherboards to microcells. And I’ve lost data due to sudden power loss. I have worried over every wind storm or thunderstorm.