TechCrunch LA
SEPTEMBER 3, 2017
In the past year, New York has reached a tipping point as consumer-facing startups proliferate and similarly Los Angeles is gaining notice with the success of Snap and Dollar Shave Club among others.
Berkonomics
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Close. I guarantee that there comes a time when growing businesses outgrow the original span of control of the entrepreneur. It is a critical period, and is a test of the entrepreneur’s desire and ability to delegate. And I found from experience – after investing in many other entrepreneurial businesses over the years – that this stage typically occurs first at about twenty employees or $3 million in net revenues (or gross profit) for most any kind of company.
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socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Department store operator Kohl's announced this morning that it will begin selling Amazon.com devices, including Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Amazon Fire TV, and Fire tablets, and more, at dedicated spaces within its stores. Kohl's said it will dedicate sections of its stores--manned by Amazon.com employees--to sell the high tech gadgets, starting at 10 "select" Los Angeles and Chicago stores.
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Activision Blizzard of Santa Monica plans to open an e-sports arena in Burbank to play host to a variety of video game tournaments including the Overwatch Contenders Playoffs and Hearthstone Championship Tour in October, the company said Thursday.
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TechCrunch LA
SEPTEMBER 3, 2017
In the past year, New York has reached a tipping point as consumer-facing startups proliferate and similarly Los Angeles is gaining notice with the success of Snap and Dollar Shave Club among others. Read More.
SoCal Tech Calendar
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 -- Graphene Super-Capacitors -The Key to Hybrid Electric Vehicles. Clean Technology Council. Keynote from Richard Kaner, Ph.D. He holds 23 U.S. patents and published over 350 technical papers. Graphene is 200 times stronger than steel, one atom thick, transparent, non-polluting and economical. Richard reviews how graphene will improve e-vehicle performance and energy storage.
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L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Mortgage software developer Ellie Mae announced on Aug. 31 that it signed an agreement to acquire El Segundo’s Velocify, a developer of sales process management software, for $128 million in cash.
Xconomy
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Ireland’s top agricultural exports are beef and dairy products. Arama Kukutai believes that in coming years, Ireland will send the United States and the rest of the world something different: innovative agricultural technologies that help make farms more productive and profitable. To that end, Kukutai’s venture capital firm, Finistere Ventures, is joining with the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund to launch a new 20 million euro ($24 million) fund that will invest in emerging agtech startups in
SoCal Tech Calendar
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Thursday, September 14, 2017 -- LA CEOs: Building High Performing Cultures. In this highly interactive session, Carrie Kish Partner and CEO for CultureSync,www.culturesync.net, a management consulting firm specializing in cultural change, executive coaching, and strategy, shows qualified CEO and CFOs how to upgrade their organization. The result is unprecedented collaboration and impact.
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) the Hyperloop technology developer led by Dirk Ahlborn, said on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement which will bring the first Hyperloop transportation system to the country of India. HTT said it signed a deal with the Government of the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh to connect the city centers of Amaravati and Vijaywada.
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Velocify acquired for $128 million, SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy completes first-stage test, and car shopping and lending app Fair launches in Los Angeles.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
In the beginning all businesses are just people playing out an idea. It’s never the other way around – there is no idea so big that it doesn’t need people to make it succeed. Investors know this, hence the saying “Bet on the jockey (founder), not the horse (idea).” A great jockey is a great role model. Like it or not, everyone looks to the entrepreneur as the jockey role model in a new business.
SoCal Tech Calendar
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 -- Cloud Security Alliance. Title: Credential Management in Ephemeral Environments As organizations move to utilize containerization and DevOps Pipelining there has been a significant increase in the need to secure credentials. How organizations can utilize Privileged Account Security to prevent the hard coding of credentials within DevOps tools and applications.
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Los Angeles-based streaming television provider Hulu , and streaming music provider Spotify , hoping to hook college students on their services, said on Thursday they are rolling out a new entertainment streaming bundle for U.S. college students. The new service costs only $4.99 a month, and lets students not only stream music but also stream television shows and movies from Hulu.
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
X Prize Foundation contest asks participants to get rolling on a robotic moon rover.
Xconomy
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
[ Updated 4:26 p.m. See below. ] Amazon sent cities across North America into a frenzy Thursday after announcing plans to build a second headquarters outside of Seattle, bringing with it tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in economic development benefits. The tech and commerce giant says it wants cities and states to apply to be a candidate for its so-called HQ2 by Oct. 19.
SoCal Tech Calendar
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice. Join the fastest growing startup and tech community in Los Angeles! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. Register immediately for an early bird ticket.
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Sir Richard Branson , the business mogul who said he'd be riding out Hurricane Irma on his private island, Necker Island, in the British Virgin Islands, appears to have survived the hurricane intact--according to his son, Sam. Sam Branson said in a post on Instagram that "all humans on Necker are okay", although "a lot of buildings destroyed" (sic).
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Facebook willing to spend up to $1 billion on content, Snapchat to add college newspapers to Discover channel, and Virgin Galactic nears powered test flights of tourist Spaceship.
Xconomy
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Amazon lists one requirement in the stunning request for proposals it issued Thursday, which invites cities across North America to compete to host a second corporate headquarters for the tech and commerce giant. Economic development officials are justifiably salivating at the once-in-a-generation opportunity to attract what is arguably the 21st century’s most important company, and up to 50,000 high-paying technology jobs.
SoCal Tech Calendar
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 -- Preccelerator® Program Demo Day + 5-Year Anniversary Party. Clear your calendar - It's going down! The Preccelerator® Program Demo Day kicks off on September 13th @ 5:30pm, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. SAM Preccelerator® Program is our meeting spot to showcase the Preccelerator®'s current class of all-star companies to investors and the start-up community.
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Irvine-based Axonics Modulation Technologies , which is developing medical devices for treatment of urinary and bowel dysfunction, said today that it has named Karen L. Noblett, M.D., M.A.S., as its Chief Medical Officer. Noblett was the ounding Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine, and has been the Chief Medical Officer at the University of California, Irvine for the past 20 years.
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Activision Blizzard to open Burbank e-sports arena, SpaceX launches mysterious Air Force space plane ahead of Hurricane Irma and Maestro raises $3 Million.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 3, 2017
The power and influence of paid media advertising, including print ads, TV commercials, radio, and even online digital campaigns is waning, in favor of unpaid earned and owned messaging from your website, social media, key market influencers, and existing customer word-of-mouth. But startups need to remember that even zero paid media doesn’t mean that marketing is free.
SoCal Tech Calendar
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 -- JuntoLA Social Gathering. The Junto Institute, a leadership and revenue accelerator for growth-stage companies will be hosting a social gathering on September 12. Join us for an intimate gathering for company founders, business leaders, investors, and other cool people helping launch The Junto Institute in Los Angeles.
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Santa Barbara-based real estate software developer Yardi said over the weekend that it has donated $1 million to relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey, and also launched a new website to help displaced residents find housing. According to Yardi, it is using its RENTCafe property markeing and leasing platform to create a housing registry website , to help displaced residents find temporary and permanent homes.
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Otoy plans to raise $134 million via digital token sale, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies signs memorandum for system in India and SpaceX poised to launch Air Force X-37B before hurricane hits.
Xconomy
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Call him an optimist if you must, but San Diego Venture Group president Mike Krenn says venture financings for San Diego’s early stage tech startups are on a tear. “I haven’t seen it this good since 2007,” he says. As head of the non-profit organization supporting local startups, Krenn says the venture group will help to bring over 150 VCs to San Diego this year, including many from Silicon Valley.
SoCal Tech Calendar
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 -- Integrated LA luncheon at WESTEC. MAKE IT IN LA. Join the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and other experts on September 12, to learn how you can tap into local resources and incentives to grow your business. This free luncheon is part of WESTEC, the big manufacturing conference of the year at the Los Angeles Convention Center Sept 12-14.
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
E-commerce giant Amazon.com announced this morning a bold plan to establish a second, headquarters city, which it says would be home to "Amazon HQ2"--where the company could hire as many as 50,000 employees, and where it would invest over $5 billion in construction. According to Amazon.com, it has opened up a request for proposals for cities for how they might become the next Amazon headquarters, which Amazon said would be a "full equal" to its Seattle headquarters, according to Amazon's Jeff Be
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Playa Vista point-of-sale technology company Appetize Technologies Inc. is expanding its convention center business.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
In my role as advisor to small businesses, I often think of the old joke, “In a bacon-and-egg breakfast, the chicken is very involved, but the pig is committed.” Some business owners claim to be committed, but seem quick to look to someone else to make the hard decisions, or some external factor to blame for challenges. On the road to success, the buck always stops with you.
Xconomy
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
The summer doldrums are over. Biotech news came at a breakneck pace this week both before and after Labor Day, starting with the surprise resignation of Novartis’s top executive just days after the Swiss company notched an historic FDA approval. From there, the week featured big headlines, both good and bad, from several trials in cancer immunotherapy, gene therapy, RNA interference, and much more.
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Los Angeles-based expense and invoice management software developer Chrome River has scored a win with Indiana University, saying that the school will use its software to streamline expense management for more than 20,000 faculty and staff. Financial details of the win were not announced. Chrome River said Indiana University is usings its cloud-based, expense management solution, EXPENSE, which will integrate with the University's existing travel booking and procurement cards.
Inverted Software
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
With Millennials overtaking Baby Boomers as America’s largest generation at 75.4 million vs. 74.9 million, and continue to grow, there is no denying the economic power behind the most misunderstood segment of our population. Companies are waking up to a new reality. A reality where most of the business is done online, shopping means Amazon and dinner plans mean Uber Eats.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 4, 2017
Founders almost always cite lack of money as the reason for failure, but if you look deeper, I believe the reason is more often about dysfunctional people and leadership. Sometimes it comes right back to the founder, in terms of a malaise often called “founder’s syndrome.” A few years ago I was intimately involved with a promising startup that taught me about this issue.
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