Sat.Oct 21, 2017 - Fri.Oct 27, 2017

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How to make a small problem into a big one.

Berkonomics

Allowing small problems to escalate into big ones is simple. Just ignore the signs for long enough and the job is done. It takes far more energy to review regularly the key performance indicators you’ve established for each individual and yourself. But a small excursion caught early and corrected saves massive corrective resources later. Take for example the manufacturing company with a small quality problem in one component, resulting in a test failure rate above the norm.

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Saudis to Invest $1B in Virgin Galactic, Virgin Orbit

L.A. Business Journal

The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia said Thursday it had reached a non-binding memorandum of understanding to invest $1 billion in space tourism company Virgin Galactic.

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ServiceNow Buys SkyGiraffe

socalTECH

Santa Clara- and San Diego-based ServiceNow said on Wednesday that it has acquired San Mateo-based SkyGiraffe , a developer of a mobile software development platform. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. ServiceNow said the buy will help its customers easily deliver "consumer-like" mobile experiences for applications build on its Now Platform.

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Los Angeles Audience Based Buying Summit

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, November 2, 2017 -- Innovation In The Face Of Programmatic Chaos. If you are like most brands, agencies and adtech companies, you are probably spending a significant portion of your day trying to implement successful strategies for Audience Based Buying in the wake of chaos. If you are challenged to find scale, success and global solutions, know that you are not alone.

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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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3 Ways to Leverage Micro-Influencers and Grow Your Business

Tech.Co

One of the major shifts we have seen in consumer behavior is how reliant they are on reviews and third party recommendations. In fact, 71 percent of people say they make buying decisions based on recommendations they find on social media. These social recommendations often come from third party reviews, like bloggers and other influencers, leaving company ads less desirable.

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Silicon Beach Report Oct. 27: CAA Launches Tech Startup Studio With $12 Million in Funding

L.A. Business Journal

CAA launches tech startup studio with $12 million in funding, SpaceX details satellite constellation plans to Congress and AirBnB to generate nearly $1 billion in L.A. County activity, study says.

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The 2017 San Diego CIO Executive Leadership Summit

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, November 2, 2017 -- The 2017 San Diego CIO Executive Leadership Summit. This conference is designed exclusively for CIO/IT leader executives and will deliver world class thought leadership in a collaborative setting. Attendees will receive unique insights into best practices and hear success stories involving strategic leadership to drive innovation, transformation and business results.

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Everything You Need to Know About Hyperloop

Tech.Co

Since 2013, when Elon Musk released his white paper for an emerging mode of transportation using low air pressure within a tube, companies around the world have answered the call to build the next generation of futuristic transportation. Since that time the speed at which companies have developed both technologically and from a business perspective has been nearly as staggering as the 760 mph system itself.

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Silicon Beach Report Oct. 25: Soylent Banned from Canada

L.A. Business Journal

Soylent banned from Canada, Caltech teams with NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab to build next-generation robots and ChowNow, a GrubHub competitor, raises $20 million Series B round.

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ViewSonic Ties With Logitech

socalTECH

Brea-based ViewSonic , the developer of flat panel displays and other display products, says it has linked up with Logitech , via the Logitech Collaboration Program (LCP). ViewSonic said the link will offer up a higher level of product integration with Logitech's products in the video conferencing and collaboration area. READ MORE>>.

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Los Angeles Audience Based Buying Summit

SoCal Tech Calendar

Wednesday, November 1, 2017 -- Innovation In The Face Of Programmatic Chaos. If you are like most brands, agencies and adtech companies, you are probably spending a significant portion of your day trying to implement successful strategies for Audience Based Buying in the wake of chaos. If you are challenged to find scale, success and global solutions, know that you are not alone.

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Los Angeles Dodgers Win the World Series Social Media Battle

Tech.Co

Last night, the Los Angeles Dodgers faced off against the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series. The two storied franchises have endured epic championship droughts , which means that in just a few days, one city will be the happiest they’ve been in decades. However, there is another battle raging between the two teams that you’re likely a little more involved in: social media.

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Silicon Beach Report Oct. 24: Randy Freer to Succeed Mike Hopkins as Hulu CEO

L.A. Business Journal

Randy Freer to succeed Mike Hopkins as Hulu CEO, e-sports operator Cloud9 raises $25 million from WWE and others, and Army awards $10 million to Neural Analytics for brain injury detector.

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Ground Control Powers New Site, Biden's Briefing

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based Ground Control , the new digital content startup led by serial entrepreneur Mike Macadaan, is powering a new online site, Biden's Briefing , which features podcasts and other content from former Vice President Joe Biden. Ground Control--which is venture backed by CAA --says that the new site is a collaboration between the company and the Creative Artists Agency.

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You got your VC meeting, now what?

SoCal Tech Calendar

Wednesday, November 1, 2017 -- Insider Insights: You got your VC meeting, now what? San Diego Venture Group. You got your VC meeting, now what? Just like your company is unique, so too are venture capitalists and their investment strategies. Many life science entrepreneurs will work hard to get the meeting, but then donÂ’t take time to actually prepare to meet with the specific partnership.

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5 Largest Funding Rounds Raised in 2017

Tech.Co

While a good idea can thrust you into the limelight and the right connections can boost your chances of success, startups need funding to survive. In the business world, the reality is that money talks and the more of it you have, the louder you'll be. Fortunately, there are thousands of options for raising capital, from angel funds and VC firms to crowdfunding campaigns and looking through your couch cushions.

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Silicon Beach Report Oct. 23: Scott Painter’s Next Auto Venture Secures $1 Billion Debt, Equity Funding

L.A. Business Journal

Scott Painter’s next auto venture secures $1 billion debt and equity funding, Air Force adds more than $40 million to SpaceX engine contract and Snap overestimates Spectacle demand leaving hundreds of thousands unsold.

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Cloud9 Finds $25M For Esports Efforts

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based Cloud9 , an e-sports organization which participates in the League of Legends, Call of Duty, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Hearthstone, and many other e-sports leagues, said Monday that it has raised $25M in a series A funding. The funding included WWE, The Beverly Hills Sports Council, Raul Fernandez (Monumental Sports & Entertainment), Michael Ovitz (CAA), Founders Fund, plus David Sacks and Bill Lee.

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LA CEOs breakfast: International Considerations

SoCal Tech Calendar

Wednesday, November 1, 2017 -- LA CEOs breakfast: International Considerations. LA CEOs, an education and support group for qualified CEOs and CFOs (No Service Providers) is happy to host Perry Wallack,a co-founder and CFO for Cornerstone OnDemand, since its inception through post IPO will share his thoughts on growing internationally. This sponsor supported event is restricted to qualified CEOs and CFOs only.

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Why Millennials Are Moving to Downtown Cleveland

Tech.Co

What was once the 5th largest city in the country is now a midsize city with a small town feel. The people of Cleveland, Ohio take great pride in building their city and supporting the businesses in their hometown. What you might not see beyond Lake Erie, their basketball team and football in the snow, is their emerging tech scene happening downtown that's attracting investors and younger people.

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Scott Painter’s Next Auto Venture Secures $1 Billion Debt, Equity Funding

L.A. Business Journal

Fair, a flexible car ownership startup launched by Scott Painter, announced it raised an undisclosed round led by BMW i Ventures with participation from Penske Automotive Group and other unnamed investors.

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Elon Musk's Boring Company Gets Approval For Hyperloop Tunnel In Maryland

socalTECH

The Boring Company , the tunnel-digging startup led by Elon Musk--which is working on developing Hyperloop transportation systems based on Musk's next generation transportation concept--has received a statement of support from Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. Hogan said he will support Musk's effort to create a Hyperloop project to connect Baltimore and Washington, DC.

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Successful Entrepreneur Panel

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, October 26, 2017 -- Successful Entrepreneur Panel. TCVN. Join TCVN for our October event featuring a panel of 4 successful entrepreneurs. Panel includes: Tara Hannaford, Founder of GoTYM Inc and Vice President of Sales at Casamigos Tequila; Scott Fox, Startup Advisor/Executive, Serial Entrepreneur, CEO, Author, Angel Investor; Jeff Greenberg, Technology Executive, Entrepreneur, Startup Coach, Professor, Author; and Mark Lam, Founder and CEO at Pristine Group/Law Firm.

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Cord Cutting: How to Get High-Speed Internet Without Cable, 2017 Edition

Xconomy

Hey folks. If you’re thinking about breaking away from the cable monopolies and getting your data, music, and video in other ways, congratulations, I’m with you. I cut the cord back in 2009, and now millions of people are doing the same every year. With the growing interest in cord-cutting, you’d think it would be getting easier to find alternative sources for broadband Internet service.

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Silicon Beach Report Oct. 26: Saudis to Invest $1B in Virgin Galactic, Virgin Orbit

L.A. Business Journal

Saudis to invest $1 billion in Virgin Galactic and Virgin Orbit, Snapchat avoids fake news with human editors, and Tinder and other dating apps vulnerable to hacking.

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Netflix Steals Back HR Exec From Scopely

socalTECH

Online movie streaming service Netflix has stolen back an executive from Los Angeles-based Scopely, to head up its human resources and talent management efforts. Netflix said on Thursday that it has named Jessica Neal as Chief Talent Officer of the company, to head up the company's group responsible for culture, human resources, recruiting, and coaching its team, according to the company.

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TiEcon Southwest 2017 | Unleashing Hyperspeed Innovations | TiE

SoCal Tech Calendar

Saturday, October 28, 2017 -- TiEcon Southwest 2017. TiE Southern CaliforniaÂ’s signature annual entrepreneurship conference brings together entrepreneurs, corporate executives, venture capitalists and business professionals for the best combination of substantive conversation, education and peer networking.

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As Drugs Fail, Some Researchers Urge a Return to Alzheimer’s Roots

Xconomy

As the quest to find treatments for Alzheimer’s disease keeps crashing against rocks, a group of researchers in the field want their peers to pay more attention to the part of the brain where Alzheimer’s disease first wreaks havoc. A new paper from the researchers, published this month in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia , is on one level a reminder of decades of research on the cholinergic system—neurons that produce a signaling chemical called acetylcholine.

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Why Taking Risk Is The Ultimate New Venture Advantage

Startup Professionals Musings

Outside of dreams, there is no real business opportunity without risk. Serious entrepreneurs know that, but too many “wannabes” still fall for that elusive get-rich-quick scheme with no risk. As an active angel investor, I still hear entrepreneurs asserting large opportunities with minimal risk and no competition. My conclusion either way is that they have no market, or haven’t looked.

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Snapchat Avoids Fake News With Secret Weapon: Humans

socalTECH

As more and more revelations of abuse of advertising systems at Google and Facebook by Kremlin-linked advertisers continue to surface--Venice, California-based Snapchat has managed to keep itself free of "fake news" using a secret weapon: humans. According to a report from Bloomberg, published Thursday , Snapchat has employed a team of human editors to surface legitimate, professionally edited content, specifically curating the news it is presenting to its users.

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One Small Change I Made That Improved My Daily Mental State

Both Sides of the Table

We all have a pretty good idea about things that drag down our productivity or suck up time that would be better spent on more fulfilling activities. Two years ago I made a commitment to stop bringing my mobile phone into my bedroom and with like a 95% compliance rate this made a big improvement. At nighttime I don’t check my email or social feed right before bed, which helps me from having last-minute anxiety before going to sleep.

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Tocagen Adopts “Seamless Pivotal Trial” for Brain Cancer Therapy

Xconomy

Three-year survival rates are rarely reported for a deadly form of brain cancer known as recurrent, high-grade glioma (HGG). Under the current standard of care, the median survival rate is seven to nine months. Yet San Diego-based Tocagen (NASDAQ: TOCA ) says five patients in a high-dose cohort of its gene therapy treatment Toca 511 and Toca FC are still alive after nearly 36 months.

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Why You Need Help Rather Than Helpers In A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

As an advisor to startups, and a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m still surprised at the number who are determined to go it alone. Even worse, when they figure out that they really need help, the first place they look is for an intern or untrained helpers. They don’t realize that these only increase their workload, due to training and management, rather than offloading real work.

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Soylent Banned In Canada

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based meal replacement drink maker Soylent has had its products banned in Canada, the company said on Tuesday, by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). According to Soylent, the CFIA informed the company that its product do not meet Canadian requirements for a "meal replacement". As a result, Soylent said it is unable to continue shipping its Soylent products to Canada for distribution to customers.

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Neural Analytics Wins $10M Contract From US Army

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based medical device developer Neural Analytics reported a win with the U.S. Defense Department this morning, saying it has received a $10M contract from the U.S. Army to developer a portable device to assess combat-related traumatic brain injury (TBI). According to the company, the contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command.

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Sommetrics Hires Financial Advisor For Capital Raise

socalTECH

San Diego-based Sommetrics , a developer of medical devices to treat sleep apnea, said today that it has hired investment advisor Key West Investments to help it raise additional capital. According to Sommetrics, the new capital will go towards supporting its development and commercialization of products to treat disorders of the upper airway such as obstructive sleep apnea and chronic snoring.

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