TechCrunch LA

MAY 2, 2017

Looking to make EV car sharing the next perk for real estate developers, Envoy, a new Los Angeles startup has launched its first pilot. Initially, they’re starting with one apartment building and a fleet of two cars in an LA apartment complex. But, what the young startup lacks in reach, it makes up for in gumption. Founded by two real estate developers, Aric Ohana and Ori Sagie, the… Read More.

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MAY 2, 2017

Los Angeles-based advertising technology developer engage:BDR , which is led by MySpace alum Ted Dhanik, has launched a new product aimed at influencer advertising on Instagram. According to engage:BDR, its new product, IconicReach, helps brands manage their advertising campaigns on Instagram, letting them discover and manage influencers on the Instagram platform. engage:BDR says it already has been working with such brands as American Apparel, Nasty Gal and ProActiv in creative video and displa

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L.A. Business Journal

MAY 5, 2017

SpaceX to relaunch second used rocket in June, Ellen DeGeneres adds show to YouTube, and agencies say Snapchat self-service feature will make it competitive with Facebook.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 5, 2017

Thursday, May 11, 2017 -- TVCN: The Simple, Dirty Truth.How To Build An Impactful Brand. All companies “brand,” whether they take action or not… It is a dynamic process for startup teams and Fortune 100 companies alike. But what is building a brand really about? With much confusion in the market place regarding “branding” can anyone actually describe what a brand is, or even teach how to build one?

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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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TechCrunch LA

MAY 2, 2017

Looking to make EV car sharing the next perk for real estate developers, Envoy, a new Los Angeles startup has launched its first pilot. Initially, they’re starting with one apartment building and a fleet of two cars in an LA apartment complex. But, what the young startup lacks in reach, it makes up for in […].

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socalTECH

MAY 1, 2017

A new report, released by the Angel Resource Institute in the last week, has spotlighted the Tech Coast Angels and the Pasadena Angels as among the top four angel groups in California, and the Tech Coast Angeles as number two in the nation in terms of the number of deals in 2016. The rankings were released in the Angel Resource Insitute's 2016 ARI HALO Report.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 4, 2017

Wednesday, May 10, 2017 -- HPTLC for the Identification of Botanical Materials. Ventura BioCenter. This workshop will introduce current concepts of HPTLC with emphasis on the analysis of botanical materials, including: identification of raw materials and finished products, detection of adulteration (related species, chemicals), quantitative determination of markers, and investigations of shelf life.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 3, 2017

Many entrepreneurs I know are confused by definition and need for an Advisory Board versus a Board of Directors. Some view both of these as a waste of time and burden on the CEO, while other founders surround themselves with insiders and cronies in an attempt to expedite and add credibility to their own interests. I suggest a few simple considerations will clarify the alternatives.

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socalTECH

MAY 3, 2017

Los Angeles-based streaming television provider Hulu has officially launched its new, live TV streaming service into beta, saying it will offer up more than 50 sports, news, entertainment, and kids' channels for $39.99 per month. The company said its Hulu with Live TV (Beta) service will also offer up to 50 hours of recorded storage, and two, simultaneous streams per account, and access to Apple TV, Xbox One, iOS and Android, and Chromecast.

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L.A. Business Journal

MAY 3, 2017

A study by App Annie estimates that 46 percent of Snapchat users don’t use Instagram, Pluto TV signs TV and movie deal with Lions Gate, MGM, and Warner Bros, and Hulu launches live TV programming.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 4, 2017

Wednesday, May 10, 2017 -- Scam and Cyber Crime Defense. Clean Technology Council. Detective Timothy Lohman reviews current trends and scam case studies. It's virtually impossible to exist in modern society without submitting personal information online. Most people can't get through a day without using the Internet to shop, pay a bill, or check their credit card balance.

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Xconomy

MAY 1, 2017

Cyber incidents are considered the No. 1 emerging risk for enterprises long-term. No surprise, then, that cybersecurity insurance policy premiums are approaching $2.75 billion a year. Some experts believe this figure will grow to roughly $20 billion by 2025. For scores of insurance companies cashing in on the booming corporate cybersecurity insurance market, it’s a great opportunity.

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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2017

Andrew Bermudez , co-founder and CEO of Irvine-based Digsy (www.getdigsy.com) wasn't looking to build software to help commercial real estate brokers close more deals. He was just trying to collect more data for his startup on what was happening on real estate deals that the company had been referring to brokers. However, he quickly discovered the deal data the company was collecting was not just data--but a guide to the best practices on helping brokers close more deals, quickly.

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L.A. Business Journal

MAY 2, 2017

Former UFC owners launch Fertitta Capital with $500 million fund, Venice venture capital fund raises $212 million aimed at real estate tech, and Disney rebrands Maker Studios as Disney Digital Network.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 4, 2017

Wednesday, May 10, 2017 -- Designing UX with Willy Lai, recent Apple UX Design Director. Lai’s hands-on workshop teaches designers, product managers, marketing managers, and engineers how to design successful user experiences for software products and services across devices. Email willylai@willylai.com.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2017

What sparks paradigm-shifting innovation in any business? It’s a special mix of entrepreneur and company, regular in every respect except for having the courage and foresight to make an idea happen that was supposed to be impossible. As an entrepreneur in a startup, how do you know if you have this potential, and what are the steps to get from an innovation to a revolution?

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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2017

Newport Beach-based fintech startup Lantern Credit announced very late Monday evening, that it has appointed Richard Gomez-Acebo to its Board of Managers. Gomez-Acebo was most recently in risk management at Banco Santander, and also has served at Spanish bank Banesto. Lantern Credit said Gomez-Acebo has more than 30 years of experience in the Spanish and international banking sectors.

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L.A. Business Journal

MAY 5, 2017

Tan Capital Partners has acquired the intellectual property of market research firm Osurv for an undisclosed sum, the companies announced on Friday.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 3, 2017

Wednesday, May 3, 2017 -- This event provides a unique opportunity for established companies and government agencies to discover and source innovative startup solutions. For startups, the event provides a fantastic opportunity to meet and go to work with some of the leading suppliers in the government and commercial space sector who will pitch funded projects designed to put space-relevant startups to work.

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Xconomy

MAY 4, 2017

In a survey of 29 Silicon Valley venture capitalists in December, the VCs mulled whether President-elect Donald Trump would buoy up their investment prospects with lower corporate taxes and government regulations, or worsen conditions by heightening global political instability and raising the risk of a major military conflict or economic downturn. That Q4 2016 edition of a quarterly survey by University of San Francisco business professor Mark Cannice rated the overall confidence of the VCs at

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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2017

Irvine-based Axonics , a developer of medical devices to treat urinary and fecal dysfunction, has raised $14.5M in a Series C funding round, the company announced this morning. The company said the funding is the first close of a targeted $30M funding round, and came from existing shareholders Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners, Advent Life Sciences, Cormorant Asset Management, Legend Capital, NeoMed Management, and individuals.

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L.A. Business Journal

MAY 5, 2017

Meal-replacement drink manufacturer Rosa Foods Inc., maker of the Soylent food alternative, has raised a $50 million Series B round led by GV (formerly Google Ventures) with participation from Tao Capital Partners as well as prior investors Lerer Hippeau Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 3, 2017

Tuesday, May 9, 2017 -- HPTLC for the Identification of Botanical Materials. Ventura BioCenter. This workshop will introduce current concepts of HPTLC with emphasis on the analysis of botanical materials, including: identification of raw materials and finished products, detection of adulteration (related species, chemicals), quantitative determination of markers, and investigations of shelf life.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2017

It’s a whole new world out there in the workplace. Millennials want work that matters, and don’t care for hierarchies. Boomers are coming back to work, but because of their experience, they may be insulted by constant feedback. All prefer more flexible hours, the chance to work from home, and the traditions of lifetime loyalty to one company no longer apply.

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socalTECH

MAY 5, 2017

Los Angeles-based Osurv , a developer of mobile survey software, announced on Friday that it has been acquired by Singapore private equity investor Tan Capital Partners. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Osurv was founded in 2012, and was led by Jad Meouchy. The company said its tools are used by such brands as Caesars Entertainment and Casio to collect and analyze data from their customers, in real time.

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L.A. Business Journal

MAY 4, 2017

Soylent raises $50 million, plans in-store sales, Leaf Group acquires home goods e-retailer Deny Designs for $12 million, and Snap Inc.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 1, 2017

Wednesday, May 3, 2017 -- ACG What's Up in AandD? SpaceX's Elon Musk and Amazon's Jeff Bezos are battling for leadership in Space Tourism. Trillions of new dollars are coming to the Federal defense budget. UAVs (don't call them drones!) are providing more intel than ever. Private aviation has never had it so good as a record number of millionaires take to the private skies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2017

Every boss and decision maker is convinced that he or she is able to look objectively at any problem, and make an unbiased decision. Some typically worry about biases in their team, but rarely think of themselves as a source of bias. In reality, everyone has biases, and needs to make sure they are researching objective data, and listening to alternatives, before making a decision.

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socalTECH

MAY 4, 2017

Hawthorne-based SpaceX is planning to launch its own network of satellites to provide Internet access, starting in 2019, the company said on Wednesday. According to the company, in testimony with the Senate's Committee on Commerce, Science and Technology, the company hopes to put the first of a constellation of 4,425 satellites into space in 2019, after placing a number of prototypes into space in 2018.

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L.A. Business Journal

MAY 1, 2017

SpaceX launches first spy satellite, Awesomeness signs Netflix movie deal, and Snapchat rolls out new viewability score.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 30, 2017

Saturday, May 6, 2017 -- ZipRecruiter Hackathon 2017. Can you help someone find their dream, future, or next job? Got a concept HR would love? Have an awesome idea you can’t wait to share? ZipRecruiter is hosting its first-ever Hackathon, and we want to see what great minds can build when they come together to compete for some amazing prizes. Calling all programmers, designers, project managers, and more.sign up t today!

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Xconomy

MAY 2, 2017

View the Slideshow In the not-too-distant future, a “planetary” computer will be able to create a computational model of your body, with the ability to run simulations of your health and to anticipate chronic disease before you show any symptoms. This is the direction we’re headed, according to Larry Smarr, founding director of the California Institute of Telecommunications & Information Technology at UC San Diego.

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socalTECH

MAY 4, 2017

Santa Ana-based Universal Electronics announced this morning that it has acquired Rancho Cordova-based Residential Control Systems, Inc. (RCS Technology). RCS is a designer and manufacturer of energy management and control products. Universal Electronics will pay approximately $9M in cash plus earnout over the next five years. Universal Electronics said the acquisition will expand its portfolio of home sensing, monitoring and control solutions, including adding programmable communicating thermos

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2017

If your dream has long been to start and manage your own business, there is no time like the present to get started. The cost of entry is at an all-time low, working from home through an Internet website seen globally, turning a hobby or an invention into an online business. But don’t be misled into thinking that long-term business success is assured and low risk.

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Berkonomics

MAY 4, 2017

Have you ever driven a car that had no speedometer? I had that thrill when a student at the Richard Petty Stock Car School of Driving at a motor speedway in California. With a wide track, angled aggressively at the curves, and being told to hug the wall on the straightaways, there was little reference available to a novice driver as to speed. I followed my instructor’s car closely, but still could not tell anything about my speed, so that I could neither compensate for lags behind the leader n

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Xconomy

APRIL 30, 2017

When San Diego’s Epic Sciences raised $30 million almost three years ago, CEO Murali Prahalad told me he saw a big opportunity to use the company’s technology as a diagnostic test to assess how well a cancer patient is responding to specific anti-cancer drug regimens. Epic said Friday it had raised an additional $40 million that will be used in part to bring the first of these diagnostic tests to market under a partnership with Genomic Health (NASDAQ: GHDX ).

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