socalTECH

AUGUST 26, 2016

Laguna Beach-based in-home care provider 24Hr HomeCare said Thursday that it has partnered with Uber , to offer up transportation for aging adults. According to the in-home care provider, it will provide those adults with rides from Uber drivers, who are specially trained by the Open Doors Organization to deal with such things as folded wheelchairs, walkers, and mobility aids, and who might be returning from the hospital.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 25, 2016

How do you teach your work force that mistakes are OK as long as they learn and don’t repeat them? By being a visible example. A friend and fellow CEO states that he publishes each of his mistakes in his company internal blog along with the lesson he learned. “If the CEO can do this, he gives permission for anyone to confess as well,” he states. You may not know it but the National Transportation Safety Board has for years offered a reporting program for pilots, air controllers and others inv

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L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 26, 2016

Ransomware attack on medical center may have nursed cybercriminals’ interest in such hacks.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 22, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. L-to-R: John Greathouse, unknown woman about to slap John, Reed Shaffner, Jerry Jao & Ara Mahdessian. My venture firm, Rincon Venture Partners recently teamed with Jason Lemkin, Founder of SaaStr , to host the first SaaStrX event. I had the honor of moderating a panel of three SaaS CEOs who have collectively raised nearly $40 million of venture capital and are on their way to breakout success: Reed Shaffner of Workpop , Jerry Jao of Re

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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

AUGUST 24, 2016

Real estate management software developer Accruent , which was founded 20 years ago in Los Angeles by Mark Friedman, said today a that Friedman--its CEO for nearly 20 years--is shifting to become Chairman of the board. John Borgerding becomes CEO of the company. Friedman is stepping away from the CEO role four months after the company was acquired by Genstar Capital.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 25, 2016

Wednesday, August 31, 2016 -- The 7th Annual Women in Green Forum. The Women in Green Forum (WIGF) has emerged as the premier conference series highlighting women’s impact on the environmental industry. The 7th Annual Women in Green Forum (WIGF) will convene leaders in the environmental movement, drawing an international audience of sustainability experts including academic researchers, CSR executives, energy analysts, and technology developers.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 25, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. Despite his non-existent education and numerous personal demons, James Brown was a gifted entrepreneur who reveled in proving Conventional Wisdom wrong. In the early 1960’s, it was generally believed that soul music needed to be watered down (think Motown) in order to crossover to white consumers.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 26, 2016

As e-commerce continues to grow, one part of that business, one area continues to be a very difficult area to scale efficiently--the labor intensive, back end warehouse, shipping, and fulfillment operation. Our interview this morning is with Lior Elazary , co-founder and CEO of Agoura-based Invia Robotics (www.inviarobotics.com), who tells us how the company is hoping to make automation and robotics available to even mid-sized e-commerce operators.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 20, 2016

Friday, August 26, 2016 -- Silicon Beach Fest. Silicon Beach Fest celebrates LA’s unique startup entertainment tech community with panels, pitches, and parties.

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L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 23, 2016

STX Entertainment acquires virtual reality company Surreal, Google Daydream to use Hulu VR content, Disney Movies Anywhere integrates with Verizon Fios, and more.

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Tech.Co

AUGUST 22, 2016

While on the road to finding the global Startup Of The Year , we’re on a mission to feature and highlight as many rising stars as possible. From tech and hardware, to entrepreneurs improving the accessibility of health information, each month dozens of new startups try to breakout and create an impact in their industry. This week we spoke to Ursula Hessenflow CEO of myLAB Box , a company looking to improve how people test for STDs. myLAB Box From Los Angeles California. myLAB Box, an at-home STD

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socalTECH

AUGUST 25, 2016

A report, published Thursday by Bloomberg, says that Apple is working on a clone of the software from Venice, California-based Snapchat --in a bid to make a renewed push into the social networking area. The report said that Apple is working on video sharing, editing, and "filter" features within its mobile apps, which could be sent to contacts or to existing social networking sites.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 23, 2016

A new program to prepare high-ranking women in the biotech industry for corporate board seats has unveiled its first class of 20. In other circumstances the five-day workshop, scheduled this fall at George Washington University in the nation’s capital, might go unnoticed among the sea of executive training programs offered every day. But the “Boardroom Ready” program, as it’s called, is the result of widespread demand for action to break biotech’s glass ceiling.

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L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 22, 2016

Kobe Bryant launches $100 million venture capital fund, L.A. Dodger announces second accelerator class, and SpaceX puts first vertical rocket landed on display in Hawthorne.

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Tech.Co

AUGUST 22, 2016

Sports stars are used to success. Whether it’s winning a championship or setting a record, being an athlete is a great way to rise to the top of the mountain. But when it comes to the entrepreneurial world, sports stars haven’t always panned out. Whether it’s Johnny Unitas’ infamously poor investment skills or Scottie Pippen’s luxury resort that cost him a whopping $27 million, being a successful athlete doesn’t translate into picking lucrative businesses.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 24, 2016

Los Angeles-based studio Digital Domain says it is teaming up with the World Surf League (WSL), to bring immersive, 360 degree, virtual reality content to consumers, the company announced Wednesday morning. According to Digital Domain, it will offer up VR ocnetnt from Billabong Pro Tahiti, with a "virtual beachfront view" of the surf event. Those virtual reality videos will be available on the World Surf League Facebook page.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 22, 2016

In downtown San Diego, a private real estate company best known for its master-planned communities in suburban Southern California has posed some existential questions for regional tech hubs looking to build their own startup ecosystems. For example: Can a 20-story office tower serve as a “vertical campus” and innovation hub for local tech companies?

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L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 24, 2016

Digital Domain Partners with World Surf League for 360-degree content, Comedy Central grabs Snapchat star for TV show, and SpaceX to refurbishing rockets in Florida.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2016

I always tell entrepreneurs that two heads are better than one, so the first task in many startups is finding a co-founder or two. You need to find the skills or experience you don’t have in business, technology, or money. So the first question I usually get is what percent of the company or equity is that person worth? Giving a co-founder a salary won’t get you the “fire in the belly” you want.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 26, 2016

Redlands-based mapping technology provider Esri has rolled out a new map of the national water forecast from the NOAA , letting users see real time streamflow data for the continental United States. Esri said its colelction of web maps are based on the NOAA's National Water Model, and is aimed at helping emergency responders, reservoir operators, ecosystem professionals, and floodplain managers by providing detailed information that can anticipate flood and drought conditions.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 26, 2016

Heather and Jessica Tomko will tell you that they’re nothing alike. They’ve got different interests, different tastes in movies, television, and music. If Jessica hates a gift, Heather probably loves it. Heather just scored tickets to see the Broadway show Hamilton and can’t wait. Jessica sighs. “You can’t get a bigger fad than Hamilton,” Jessica says.

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L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 22, 2016

Kobe Bryant has launched a $100 million venture capital fund.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2016

It may not be as sexy, but starting a new business which builds on an existing technology or business model is usually less risky than introducing that ultimate new disruptive technology. There are many levels of innovation that go beyond copying someone else’s idea, but stop short of pushing the leading edge (bleeding edge). Many of the major business successes started this way.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 24, 2016

Media.net , an ad-tech company which has offices in Los Angeles, said over the weekend that it has been acquired for $900M by a Chinese consortium led by Starbuster TMT Investments and Beijing Miteno Communication Technology Co. Ltd. Media.net is headquartered in Dubai, with U.S. headquarters in New York. The company said it has more than 800 employees split across New York, Los Angeles, Dubai, Zurich, Mumbai and Bangalore.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 23, 2016

What’s the biggest, scariest threat facing the United States right now? I know for sure that it’s not immigration, free trade, or “radical Islamic terrorism.” And I’m going to resist the easy answer that it’s Donald Trump. But I have a hard time deciding which of these two very real challenges is more urgent: a) Slow economic growth—and just as bad, the unequal distribution of what gains there are—leading to a traumatic reset of the average American’s expectations for the future, plus spiraling

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L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 26, 2016

Kobe Bryant wants his second act to overshadow his first.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2016

Based on my years of experience in both startups and large companies, trusted relationships are more the key to success than a great business model, how smart you are, or how much money you have. Aspiring entrepreneurs who struggle in a corporate environment often can’t wait to start their own company, only to find that relationships are even more critical and volatile there.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 24, 2016

Westlake Village-based Interlink Electronics said on Wednesday that it has named a new CFO, appointing David S. Burnett to the position. Burnett was previously Vice President and Treasurer at EnPro Industries, and also has served at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Grant Thornton LLP. Interlink Electronics is a developer of force sensing and other hardware.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 22, 2016

There are plenty of smart executives in the world, but they often make poor leaders. That’s because it takes both intelligence and maturity to excel at leadership. And when I say maturity, I don’t necessarily mean age, although generally more life experience is helpful. Maturity is the ability to manage oneself in challenging situations and to balance inquiry and advocacy about how to move forward.

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L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 25, 2016

Apple making Snapchat clone, Hyperloop Transportation’s novel approach, and RockYou buys Fanbread.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 26, 2016

With today’s interactive social media and the real-time Internet, both customers and employees see inside your company easily, so you can’t hide your real company culture. At the same time relationship perceptions have become the biggest drivers to customer loyalty and employee engagement. Thus in every business, big or small, culture can make or break your success.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 23, 2016

Irvine-based electronics developer Skybell , which develops a Wi-Fi connected, smart doorbell, has scored a big win with Reliant Energy, a provider of energy and home security services in Texas. Reliant said it will start offering up a smart, Wi-Fi Doorbell Camera to its customers, which lets users unlock and lock doors, record live video, two way audio, and more.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 24, 2016

How often would you go to the doctor if you had to pay for a big chunk out of pocket—or how about if it was completely free? The amount of health care we consume depends on how good our health insurance is. Now, two economists, David Powell and Dana Goldman, have looked at what factors drive up costs and have some data that should affect decisions from policy makers and business leaders.

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LATechDigest

AUGUST 23, 2016

The LA Dodgers And R/GA Announce Second Sports Accelerator Program Companies. Focus is on Growth-Stage Companies and Strategic Business Development. The Los Angeles Dodgers and R/GA Ventures are pleased to announce the five companies chosen for the second LA Dodgers Sports Accelerator. The program launches today in R/GA’s LA office. The companies include new platforms for creating real-time data, video, and highlights for amateur and professional sports teams, community-based content creation to

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2016

Every inventor seems to think their invention is worth a million dollars, but I haven’t seen anyone pay that much for one yet. In fact, I often have to tell aspiring entrepreneurs that their inventions have zero value, at least not until they are put in the context of a business plan, with qualified people committed to executing the plan. Early-stage ideas fall in the same category.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 22, 2016

In an interesting intersection of LA's world of technology, investing, and sports, Kobe Bryant , the LA Laker star, and technology startup veteran Jeff Stibel have teamed up to create a new, $100M venture capital fund, to invest in technology, media, and data companies. According to the two, the new firm, Bryant Stibel , will be entirely funded by Stibel and Bryant.

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