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socalTECH
JULY 23, 2020
Venice, California-based Vive Organic , an organic "wellness" drink brand, said today that it has raised $13M in a Series B funding round. According to Vive Organic, it will use the new funding to expand its digital footprint, for its pipline, and to make it products more accessible to consumers nationwide. Vive Organic was founded by CEO Wyatt Taubman, COO Kyle Withycombe and VP of Sales JR Simich in 2015.
L.A. Business Journal
AUGUST 23, 2021
What’s keeping executives up at night these days? Cyber attacks and IT breaches
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Berkonomics
JULY 12, 2018
I recommend that you drop everything and buy this book, read it, and if you find it as powerful as I did, purchase copies for your management team, followed by planned discussions among team members about removing bottlenecks and improving efficiency throughout the organization. Close. At many board meetings, I can be counted upon to ask, “Where’s the bottleneck this month?”
Berkonomics
MAY 31, 2012
So why not organize from the start around such a strategy and hire those able to demonstrate those organizational skills? Even the smallest business can now reach throughout the globe to find resources for design, development, support and consultation. There are people and companies everywhere willing to work by the hour, providing great skill sets as needed, able to be shed when the job is complete.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 22, 2021
This strategy is called “organic growth,” yet it alone may yield only a fraction of the potential you could achieve, unless you add the additional strategies of partnerships and M&A (mergers and acquisitions).
socalTECH
JUNE 7, 2017
According to YP, the new product will help local businesses earn top rankings in their organic search results. yellowpages organicLos Angeles-based YP , which offers up online directories and services to help businesses get their companies online, has lauched a new offering, called ypWebsite Pro. YP runs the yellowpages.com site.
L.A. Business Journal
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Sawtelle-based esports organizer Play Versus Inc. has taken in $10.5 million in new funding from undisclosed investors, a November Securities and Exchange Commission filing shows
Xconomy
APRIL 18, 2019
One of them was the work of surgeon Suzanne Ildstad, who has spent decades trying to develop a new way to improve the health outcomes of patients who need organ transplants. When Novartis dissolved its gene and cell therapy unit a few years ago, a bunch of projects the Swiss pharma giant had incubated were tossed aside.
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
San Diego-based Once Upon A Farm , a maker of "cold-pressed, organic, non-GMO" baby food, has raised $3.1M Once Upon A Farm's baby food is sourced from local, organic farms, and then minimally processed into the those ubiquitous laminated baby food pouches. once upon farm onceuponafarm baby food organic retailin a Series A funding, the company disclosed this week. The funding came from Cambridge Companies SPG, Seed 2 Growth Fund, and Harbinger Ventures.
socalTECH
APRIL 9, 2015
San Diego-based Events.com --founded by one of the co-founders of The Active Network--is hoping to make it easier for event organizers and event goers better plan and find events, the company said this week. events.com eventscom event organizer software mobile activenetwork active network startup launch
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 3, 2014
When someone asks me for the best way to fund a startup, I always say bootstrap it, meaning fund it yourself and grow organically. bootstrapping business entrepreneur investor organic growth Bootstrapping avoids all the cost, pain, and distractions of finding angels or VCs, and allows you to keep control and all your hard-earned equity for yourself. Despite all the focus you hear on external investors, over 90% of startups today are self-funded.
Southern California Edison Blog
OCTOBER 21, 2020
Which should your organization choose? Wireless backhaul is often touted as the most flexible and cost-effective backhaul technology, enabling organizations to quickly install and scale as needed. The post Wired vs Wireless Backhaul- Which should your organization choose?
TechCrunch LA
JUNE 27, 2016
Buy organic groceries online, at an affordable price. Food Fundings & Exits organic food Diets thrive market funding whole foods Los Angeles greycroft partnersThat’s the mantra of Los Angeles-based Thrive Market, which has raised a significant $111 million Series B funding round, led by Invus.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 21, 2013
Startups are usually so focused on selling more of their branded product or service to their own customer base (organic growth) that they don’t consider the more indirect methods (non-organic growth) of increasing revenue and market share. Non-organic growth would include OEM relationships, finding strategic partners, “coopetition,” as well as acquisitions. An example of a startup which used non-organic growth early and effectively was Microsoft.
socalTECH
JUNE 24, 2020
San Diego-based Sony Electronics says it is making donations for COVID-19 pandemic relief, to a number of creative organizations.
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
The group said it opened up the new location because it's "a pivotal time" for the life sciences sector in Los Angeles, saying that the area is home to numerous world-class research universities, teaching hospitals, biomedical research organizations and start-up firms, and also has "thousands of gifted scientists and a highly skilled talent pool of life sciences graduates, many with advanced degrees".
Xconomy
MARCH 15, 2017
The $38 million Series A round announced by Cambridge, MA-based firm eGenesis comes as the field of human-compatible organs grown in animals, while still years from real products, is back in play because of advances in new biological modification techniques including the genome editing tool CRISPR-Cas9. One of the companies trying to revive the once-failed notion of xenotransplantation has raised a significant round of cash.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 27, 2016
The challenge is finding and using qualified affordable support organizations for each stage. The most common support organization at this level is called a startup incubator or accelerator , and these exist in most countries, usually sponsored by a university, local government organization, or even local individuals. The incubator organization can help you find them, or show you how to apply for a government grant.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 10, 2010
If you agree with me, please forward this post to people organizing conferences to save us all the future hassle. Every once in a while I start to feel like I’m taking myself a bit too seriously and I have to slip in a more cheeky post. But to every jest there is some truth. So here’s what really winds me up! … It OUGHT to be really obvious how to create a proper tag for a conference, but my observation is that 98% of conferences suck at name tags. Maybe more.
Xconomy
AUGUST 29, 2016
The enhanced version of Vibrio natriegens , a marine bacterium of a type known as Gram-negative, could potentially replace Escherichia coli as the workhorse host organism for the biotech industry, according to research published online today in Nature Methods. natriegens has the fastest growth rate of any known organism, reproducing at a rate that doubles in less than 10 minutes. coli as a host organism. coli , the organism that has been a laboratory staple for decades.”.
Southern California Edison Blog
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
Dedicated and shared connections are two common internet configurations that organizations. The private circuit runs directly to an organization’s location, ensuring that the network is used only by approved users therefore reducing interference.
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
Irvine-based HireRight , the provider of background checks and drug and health screening services, has rolled out a new service specifically aimed at health care organizations. According to the company, it has expanded its medical credentialing verification services, to confirm the qualifications of physicians, pharmacists, physician assistants, and other medical professionals.
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
A new startup, Contur , launching out of the StartEngine accelerator program today, said that it has created a service which helps users organize their emails by task, projects, and more. Are you overwhelmed with too many emails in your inbox? The startup--which bills itself as a "virtual assistant for email"--said it will offer up its service to professional power users who receive more than 100 emails per day, via a Windows desktop application.
TechCrunch LA
JANUARY 19, 2020
The roughly 300,000 marchers that filled the streets of downtown Los Angeles for the third annual Women’s March received more than just an opportunity to hear from some of the state’s high powered politicians, they were also part of a new experiment from local March organizers in bringing technology into the movement. At the same time, the March organizers were trying to find a way to incorporate art and artists into the event, while being respectful of public spaces.
socalTECH
MAY 13, 2013
Los Angeles-based Fans.lu , a developer of an e-commerce storefront to help game companies sell merchandise such as shirts, hats, posters, and more directly to their gamer fans, said over the weekend that it has partnered with the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). According to the two, current and future members of the IGDA will receive a discount on the initial store setup fee for Fans.lu. Fans.lu
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 26, 2019
Other countries have similar exemptions for similar organizations. That means they need to grow organically, or find a philanthropist. Managing volunteers, and running any organization with these constraints is a challenge. Non-profits have to answer to watchdog organizations like Charity Navigator for how much of their proceeds actually make it to the causes they proclaim to support.
socalTECH
JANUARY 12, 2017
San Diego-based driver safety systems developer Lytx said this morning that natural and organic food distributor KeHe Distributors has been using its DriveCam video safety service. According to Lytx, KeHe is using its DriveCam video safety system to help its drivers stay engaged on driving, and has been since 2013, to cover its nearly 595 drivers and 489 vehicle fleet. Lytx did not detail how much the contract with KeHe Distributors is worth to the company.
SoCal Tech Calendar
APRIL 1, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011 -- Organic vs. Strategic Growth: Why, When and How? Organic growth - accomplished through growth of sales in existing product lines/services or developing new product lines/services internally. Companies typically look for growth in one of two ways. Strategic growth - a growth in sales accomplished through acquisition from third parties of new product lines/services (or a combination of both).
socalTECH
AUGUST 29, 2013
Los Angeles-based healthcare technology software developer RxVantage , which is led by Jay Goss, has inked an endorsement from a organization focused on rheumatology. with the National Organization of Rheumatology Managers (NORM), which will recommend RxVantage''s software to its members. According to the company, it has entered into a strategic agreement.
Southern California Edison Blog
MARCH 15, 2021
Organizations leveraging fiber optic networks have access to Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) capabilities, which essentially divides fiber cable bandwidth into multiple, smaller channels, which increases bandwidth.
SoCal Tech Calendar
JANUARY 17, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011 -- Organic Marketing for Startups. Organic marketing, however, is a massively underleveraged and underinvested channel with powerful potential. Rand Fishkin, CEO and Co-Founder of SEOmoz, co-authored the Art of SEO from O'Reilly Media and was named on the 40 Under 40 List and 30 Best Young Tech Entrepreneurs Under 30, will be discussing why paying for marketing is expensive, challenging and often out of reach for many small businesses and startups.
socalTECH
JULY 21, 2016
Los Angeles-based Tinder said today that it has launched a new feature for its app, called Tinder Social , which will let its users plan group dates and get togethers. Tinder says its new platform is aimed at helping its users to plan their night out, letting users see who else is going out during an evening, what they are doing, and connect with other groups who have plans.
socalTECH
MAY 2, 2016
Three, local Los Angeles organizations -- DIY Girls , LA Maker Space , and Teens Exploring Technology (TXT), have scored nonprofit funding from Google, as part of the 2016 Google RISE Awards , according to the groups. The three are among only 28 organizations, spread across 16 countries, to receive the prestigious award.
Southern California Edison Blog
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Fiber optic cable wavelengths allow organizations to streamline data transfers and increase bandwidth speed, helping them plan for future growth. Optical wavelengths can carry whatever types of traffic an organization requires, whether that’s voice, video, or data.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 23, 2013
For credibility with investors, stick to the organic SEO model and other revenue streams until you have the high traffic to survive on PPC revenue. seo startup ppc SEM organic search businessProbably every one of you who has a business and a website have been approached through email or personal contact, and asked to spend money on paid search results (appear on the first page of search results, right hand column, despite low SEO rank).
Xconomy
OCTOBER 5, 2016
These smaller and younger companies often have fewer legacy systems and are more willing to take a risk with their business models than larger organizations. [ This article is co-authored by Stephanie Woerner. ]. Dominating business-to-consumer sales, Amazon seems ready to take over the world of business-to-business too. In its first year, Amazon Business generated $1 billion in sales. However, there is still room for competition.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 1, 2009
Turn Your Organization Inside Out. As organizations we have become more open and I believe this is great for businesses and their customers. In the first 4 years of running BuildOnline we were an “Outside In&# organization. The Outside In organization had a one-way flow. So I started thinking about the “Inside Out&# organization. Customers, press and the market responded positively. ‘ Here are some steps in the Inside Out organization.
socalTECH
MARCH 6, 2013
At The Pool , the Los Angeles-based social networking site focused on helping locals meet other locals, said Wednesday that it has launched a major, new site redesign, including adding the ability for local groups to create their own "pools". The site, which is headed by Alex Capecelatro, said the new updates include enhanced and optimized profile pages, the ability for groups to create their own, branded "pools", and stronger matching algorithms to connect users.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 10, 2012
Los Angeles-based Contur , the email organization software developer recently launched out of StartEngine, told its users that it's getting set to release its automatic email organizer. The company's software is aimed at helping users organize their emails by task, projects, and more. The firm said that its software is now able to sort emails automatically into inboxes 80 percent of the time, and is getting set for a closed beta of the new service.
Xconomy
OCTOBER 3, 2016
San Diego-based Sirenas , which has developed technology to rapidly isolate and synthesize potential drug compounds from marine organisms, said it has received a $775,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Sirenas has amassed a library of prospective drug candidates by collecting sponges, cyanobacteria, algae, and other marine organisms. Sirenas mounts underwater expeditions three or four times a year to collect organisms, Esquenazi said.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 19, 2022
Winning organizations have a culture of no expectation of always doing what they are currently doing. Speed in any organization is largely a function of hierarchy, trust, and the ability to make decisions quickly across the organization.
SoCal Tech Calendar
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
How to X-Ray Your Organization. An X-ray of an organization is a look inside to see what is working, what is not and/or what is missing that should be there. Learn how to utilize new tools and techniques to X-ray your organization at this interactive, participant-driven program with consultant and trainer Daniel Feiman, MBA, CMC. Friday, March 2, 2012 -- The Doctor is In!
Tech Zulu Event
MARCH 14, 2014
Organizers at SXSW and the ACLU scheduled a rare and relevant live interview with privacy advocate Edward Snowden, live streamed from an undisclosed location to a very interested audience. The post SXSW Organizes Rare Edward Snowden Interview. This was a key political moment in the festival’s history with thousands of attendees packing multiple rooms on site and millions more around the world watching online.
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