Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Yesterday was Halloween in the United States where children dress up and try to scare people as they “trick-or-treat” for candy. Yet the only horror I experienced was watching Peter Thiel stand in front of a national media audience and re-endorse Donald Trump for President. In his defense he made it clear that he didn’t agree with the all of the things Trump had said (or done?
Berkonomics
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
Well, it had to happen. Originally created in the mid 1990’s to help with the imprecise problem of how to value early stage companies, especially those in technology, I developed what soon became known as “The Berkus Method” when published in the popular book, “Winning Angels” by Harvard’s Amis and Stevenson with my permission in 2001. But a lot of time has passed since then.
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socalTECH
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Pasadena has a long history as a center of the technology and innovation world�all the way back to first American experiments with rocket launches in 1936�Southern California's first foray into the rocket business (sorry, SpaceX)--through the Internet boom with Idealab, to today. We thought we'd catch up on what's happening today, and in particular, how Innovate Pasadena (www.innovatepasadena.org) is looking to spur even more startups and technology in Pasadena�and why that's important for the r
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
After lowering its guidance for the year, digital advertising marketplace Rubicon Project of Playa Vista announced that it would lay off 125 workers, or 19 percent of its workforce.
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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.
Tech.Co
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Between late appointments, pushy sales people and sticker shock, finding the perfect wedding dress can quickly turn into a frustrating nightmare for any blushing bride. Floravere , the first direct-to-consumer luxury bridal brand, is putting convenience back into the bride’s hands by delivering sample wedding gowns directly to their doorstep. Molly Kang, the founder of Floravere, started her company out of her own frustration of finding her wedding dress.
Berkonomics
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
How do you get your team to focus and move forward effectively? A fellow CEO recently told me of her method of assuring positive movement within her team. She holds a weekly meeting of her direct reports, and asks them to find three important but actionable items for the group to work on if not complete during the following week. She claims that, by reducing the number of issues to three, her team is better able to devote mental and physical resources to a solution than if she allowed her meet
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L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Demand Media is turning over a new leaf. The media and e-commerce holding company announced on Friday that it will change its name to Leaf Group, effective Nov. 9. Demand Media purchased Leaf.tv last year, which is a women’s lifestyle video content creator.
SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 -- UCSB Distinguished Speaker Series: Brad Feld. Brad has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to co-founding Foundry Group (link is external), he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures. Brad is also a co-founder of Techstars (link is external). In addition to his investing efforts, Brad has been active with several non-profit organizations and currently is chair of the National Center for Women and In
Xconomy
OCTOBER 30, 2016
Plug and Play San Diego has formed a partnership with Downtown Works, a new co-working space in downtown San Diego, which will give the local Plug and Play program a place to call home. Plug and Play San Diego, established in 2013 as a satellite of the Sunnyvale, CA-based incubator, has funneled 15 local startups through the Silicon Valley program after providing some coaching and other services in San Diego.
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Los Angeles-based Fisker Inc. , the new electric car startup led by car designer Henrik Fisker, has announced its first vehicle, the Fisker EMotion , saying that it will tap technology from a UCLA spinout to help power the vehicle. Fisker said the new vehicle will be powered by graphene battery packs developed by Nanotech Energy Inc., a UCLA spinout specifically working on graphene research.
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
Snapchat founders add class of shares to maintain control after IPO, website optimizer Zarget raises $6 million, and Snapchat launches a ‘Snapshow’ with Jimmy Fallon.
SoCal Tech Calendar
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
Thursday, November 10, 2016 -- Recruiting Strategies to Grow Your Startup. The City of Burbank, and TechFire. The City of Burbank, in partnership with TechFire, oresents the third in a series of Burbank Tech Talks, featuring advice for recruiting technical and business talent to grow your startup. Join us to hear from Todd Gitlin, the Managing Partner and Founder of Safire Partners, the most active executive search firm in Southern California focused on emerging growth companies.
Xconomy
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Since its inception more than nine years ago, Xconomy has focused its coverage on the business of high technology—across information technology, life sciences, healthcare, energy, robotics, and much more. But underlying all that, in a sense, is education. We have long run stories about STEM education, educational technology, and more—and even put out a special Xconomist report on the future of education.
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Santa Monica-based Super League Gaming , the startup which takes over movie theaters and allows video gamers to participate in head-to-head competitions on the big screen, said it is launching a new League of Legends competition to movie theaters across the United States. The company said the new competitive City Champs and City Rec tournaments, which it is launching in partnership with Riot Games, will launch initially in Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, and Dallas.
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Pathmatics’ technology leveraged to help Neilsen rating, Rubicon lowers revenue expectations and will lay off 125 workers, and Replicated raises $5 million.
SoCal Tech Calendar
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
Thursday, November 10, 2016 -- IP BASICS WITH SAM PARTNER TONY KEATS, AND TRAKLIGHTS MARTY JUETTEN Learn about the differences between trademarks, copyrights and patents, and the steps that you need to take to protect the intellectual property of your business, including the introduction of a free business risk assessment. See https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sam-traklight-present-ip-basics-with-tony-keats-mary-juetten-tickets-28434831346.
Xconomy
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Innovation is at the heart of wealth creation. Innovation is at the heart of job creation. Innovation is at the heart of building better lives for everyone. And innovation can be increased by conscious support. Innovation is enhanced by a culture of innovation, encouragement of talented inventors and entrepreneurs, collaboration between academics and business people, and proactive investing.
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Irvine-based NGD Systems reported this morning that it has received two new patents for its solid state drive (SSD) technology. Both patents were developed by Vladimir Alves, the company's Chief Technology Officer, and Joao Alcantara. The company says it now has 14 patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. U.S. Patent 9,448,745 was granted on September 20th, and had been filed on March 13, 2014; patnet 9,454,551 was also filed on March 13, 2014, and granted on September 27th.
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Facebook tried to buy Snapchat-copy Snow, Demand Media to change its name to Leaf Group, and Fisker Inc. unveils new car design.
SoCal Tech Calendar
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 -- E-Vehicle Charging Station Forum. Our Keynote speaker is David Greenfader, VP of Envision Solar. His patented EV ARC is the worlds only transportable, solar powered charging station. It does not require any permits, civil engineering or planning, foundations, trenching or electrical connections and is delivered to the customer site ready to operate.
Xconomy
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
With election day less than a week away, voters are trying to imagine what turns the country might take under each of the presidential hopefuls. Tech entrepreneurs are likely considering how hospitable the new leadership might be to their specific industry sectors. Educational technology is one field worth examining, even though education hasn’t been a front-burner issue in the final months of the campaign.
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Broadcom Limited , the network semiconductor giant which is a mashup of Broadcom and Avago Technologies, said this morning that it has acquired Brocade Communications Systems , the developer of Fibre Channel switching technology, for $5.9 billion. Broadcom said it will pay $12.75 per cash for Brocade. As part of the acquisition, Broadcom said it will divest all of Brocade's IP networking business--including recently acquired Ruckus Wireless.
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Pathmatics’ technology leveraged to help Neilsen rating, Rubicon lowers revenue expectations and will lay off 125 workers, and Replicated raises $5 million.
SoCal Tech Calendar
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 -- Disrupt Your Market to Grow Big and Grow Fast. Cal Lutheran Center for Enterpreneurship. Tom White, Director of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator. join us at our November Entrepreneur Speaker Series event where Tom White, Director of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator at CSUN, will reveal the secrets to Disrupt Your Market to Grow Big and Grow Fast. Tom believes that in both business and consumer markets, the purchase decision is made by the heart, and justifi
Xconomy
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Drugs that treat a form of vision loss known as age related macular degeneration aren’t just big business. They’re also a controversial part of the national debate over high drug prices, and their increased use has put ophthalmologists in the crosshairs of insurers, the federal government, and the press. “Retina practices are under significantly increased scrutiny relative to even two or three years ago,” says W.
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Preact , a San Francisco startup which is backed by a number of LA investors, has been acquired by Spotify , Spotfy announced this morning. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Preact had been backed by Karlin Ventures and Launchpad LA, plus Trinity Ventures, Root Ventures, Atlast Venture, Bee Partners, Boldstart Ventures, and Harmony Partners.
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Snapchat ramping up hiring ahead of IPO, Woven Digital names new chief executive, and Hulu to add live TV streaming service.
SoCal Tech Calendar
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Friday, November 4, 2016 -- SoCal Bio Annual Conference. The 30-plus companies include many of Southern Californias most innovative biotech, medtech and digital health ventures. They focus on market segments ranging from regenerative medicine and bio-pharmaceuticals to molecular imaging, biosensors and personalized medicine. In addition to company presentations, the full-day conference will include keynotes and panel discussions on issues such as capital/partnership formation, public policy, bi
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 30, 2016
Traditional marketing says you have to “push” your message out to customers, over and over again, to get you remembered. A more effective approach in today’s Internet and interactive culture is to use “pull” technology to bring customers and clients to your story. You pull people in by providing new content with real value on your website at least every few days.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Beverly Hills-based movie studio Relativity Media --which is behind such titles as Limitless, Masterminds, and Immortals--scored a big investment from Singaporean Internet company YuuZoo , the two companies said this morning. The two said that YuuZoo will initially buy 33.3 percent of Relativity Media, and now has an option to take a majority stake of the company over the next 24 months.
Xconomy
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
Dengvaxia, the first licensed vaccine for dengue virus, has now been approved in 11 countries where dengue is endemic. But sales of the vaccine, which were initially projected to reach €200 million this year, barely reached €20 million in the first half of the year, with little sign of picking up. Sanofi Pasteur, the group behind the vaccine, would have reason to be disappointed with these results, given that the company invested twenty years and €1.5 billion in its development.
SoCal Tech Calendar
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Monday, November 7, 2016 -- Cal-Israel Innovation Expo. The Fall 2016 Cal-Israel Innovation Expo will be held at the University of Southern California (USC), Ronald Tutor Campus Center, November 6 - 7, 2016. The Expo is in collaboration with TAMID Group and Blackstone LaunchPad USC.The Fall 2016 Expo will foster global Israeli innovation, cross-cultural education, and professional development enhancing the vitality of the global economies empowering students, businesses and communities.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 29, 2016
Willingness to take a risk is the hallmark of a serious entrepreneur. That’s why one of the first questions that potential investors ask is “How much of your own money, and friends and family, have you put into the new business?” If you won’t risk yours, you won’t get investors to risk theirs. A while back I read the classic book “ When Turtles Fly ” by Nikki Stone, an Olympic champion, which explains this well.
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
San Diego-based Internet-of-Things (IoT) networking technology developer Ingenu said it has deployed its systems in New Orleans, to help support support oil & gas, logistics and transportation applications. The company, which is developing networking technology for communications with Internet-of-Things devices, said the new network reaches 240 square miles.
Xconomy
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
For privately held biotechs, IPOs are the most common road to the public markets, but they’re not the only way. Reverse merging with a shell company is an alternate path, and that’s how Miragen Therapeutics is headed to the Nasdaq. Boulder, CO-based Miragen, a developer of drugs that utilize microRNA—small molecular regulators of gene expression—has merged with a diagnostics company called Signal Genetics (NASDAQ: SGNL ) in a bid to go public.
SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Sunday, November 6, 2016 -- Cal-Israel Innovation Expo. The Fall 2016 Cal-Israel Innovation Expo will be held at the University of Southern California (USC), Ronald Tutor Campus Center, November 6 - 7, 2016. The Expo is in collaboration with TAMID Group and Blackstone LaunchPad USC.The Fall 2016 Expo will foster global Israeli innovation, cross-cultural education, and professional development enhancing the vitality of the global economies empowering students, businesses and communities.
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