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Associated Press Goes Hi-Fi
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
Associated Press has found a way to add listeners: partner with Super Hi-Fi to embed news stories between streamed songs
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Press release partnerships: Worth the effort?
Berkonomics
JANUARY 19, 2017
And we rightly celebrate each such pairing, often with a mutual press release. Call it a “press release partnership.” Without a plan, these partnerships usually end up merely as press release partnerships, fading into the sunset shortly after announcement.
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What is it Like to Wake Up and Have the Press Ready to Torpedo Your Business?
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 13, 2016
In case you missed it, the press yesterday ran several stories questioning the viability of a wireless charging company I invested in… Continue reading on Both Sides of the Table
Graphiq Teams With Associated Press On Data Visualization, Interactive Tools
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
Santa Barbara-based Graphiq , the startup led by former DoubleClick founder Kevin O'Connor, said Thursday that it has inked an agreement with the Associated Press , to increase the amount and variety of interactive content that the AP provides to news subscribers. graphic associated press interactive content news subscriber
Insights and Opinions: Fake Press Releases: What Have We Learned?
socalTECH
DECEMBER 3, 2012
For our Insights and Opinions section this morning, we asked Michael Terpin , the founder of SocialRadius , to lend some hard-earned perspective on fake releases following the flap last week over a fake press release involving Google, ICOA, PRWeb, and half the Internet news and blogging sites.
Associated Press Collaborates With Super Hi-Fi to Produce Streaming Newscasts
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Fans of the Associated Press’ daily global news headlines will soon have a new way to keep up with them, thanks to a partnership with Westwood-based audio artificial intelligence firm Super Hi-Fi announced Sept.
Precision Medicine In Trump Era? California Presses Own Modest Program
Xconomy
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Among the many questions swirling around the incoming Trump administration is the fate of ambitious biomedical science projects that require federal funding.
As Hedge Fund Presses Takeover Bid, Mitek CFO Rescinds Resignation
Xconomy
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Elliott Management, a New York-based activist hedge fund, has had San Diego-based Mitek Systems in its crosshairs for months. In October, Elliott subsidiary ASG Technologies Group publicly “ reaffirmed ” an offer to buy Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK ) at $10 per share—an unsolicited proposal that it said Mitek had previously rebuffed, claiming it undervalued the company.
Writing Your Press Releases
SoCal Tech Calendar
NOVEMBER 8, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008 -- "Writing Your Press Releases" SDSIC. If you're writing your press releases like it was still 1994, you're not maximizing the value of this tool in this Internet-centric age. Discover how to write for the 3 audiences that delivered-by-Internet releases can reach: media, search engines, and direct-to-public. Dana Todd, Chief Marketing Officer of Newsforce Inc., will educate us on the new things happening in online media relations and PR. See [link] (more
E3 2014 Press Conference Overview & Our Grade For Each
Tech Zulu Event
JUNE 11, 2014
Thankfully gamers and the media were able to experience what would be coming in the next couple days at E3 and beyond from Microsoft, Ubisoft, EA Games, and Sony’s press conferences. Here’s a quick look and grades of each of the press conferences. Microsoft E3 Press Conference.
Local.com Victim Of Bogus Press Release
socalTECH
OCTOBER 2, 2009
Irvine-based Local.com , which runs a local business search site and network, reported this morning that it was the victim of a bogus press release last night, claiming that the firm had been acquired by Microsoft. According to Local.com, "The company has not been acquired, nor is it in discussions with Microsoft about a potential acquisition." The false release came from site WiredPRNews.com and showed up on Google News. Local.com is publicly traded.
Hot Off The Press - August SCribe Newsletter
Technology Council
JULY 31, 2008
Check out the newly released August edition of the SCribe Newsletter. Catch up on the latest news, see our upcoming event schedule, or visit the Website of the sponsors that make this all possible. Top articles include: Valuing Your Company For Success by Doug Hayes, executive committee, Tech Coast Angels Winning Approach To PR by Julia Zamorka, senior account executive, RuderFinn/West Member
Rubicon Project Press Conference - November 1, 2010
Frank Addante
NOVEMBER 2, 2010
News: - the Rubicon Project Acquires Fox Audience Network for Technology and Team - Closes $18M Growth Financing - Company Reaches Profitability; Ahead of Plan With $100M Revenue - John Carnahan Joins Company as Chief Technology Officer Press Release: [link
With $20M, UCSD Spinout Jecure To Press New Attack On NASH
Xconomy
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
Liver disease is challenging for doctors because it can develop without symptoms, making diagnosis difficult without removing cells for examination.
AeA GREEN initiatives.in the press.
AeA Los Angeles Council
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
“Under Holly’s trusted and experienced leadership, AeA will be even better positioned to engage this legislation at every turn, and add to our lobbying capabilities around the world.†( Click here to see the official press release and more details on Holly Evans ) As for the AeA Los Angeles Council (which I chair), we are doing our part to educate members of the high tech community on green initiatives.
The One Question to Ask Yourself Before Starting a Business
Jason Nazar
MAY 8, 2016
PressAt this point in his career, serial entrepreneur Jason Nazar has developed a one-word litmus test for aspiring entrepreneurs: “Why?”. Read at Fortune.
Crushing it with @espreedevora in the @TechZulu Press room #sbf [Flickr]
Tech Zulu Event
NOVEMBER 9, 2012
techzulu posted a photo: via Instagram instagr.am/p/R0wyKPuLLr/. p/R0wyKPuLLr/. techzulu
Comparably Compares Your Salary with Other People In Your Field, Anonymously
Jason Nazar
MAY 8, 2016
PressThe first step to making sure you’re being paid fairly is knowing how much your peers make, and while many sites provide some information on the topic, Comparably does so anonymously and privately. Read at Lifehacker.
Comparably will tell you whether you’re not making enough at your current job
Jason Nazar
MAY 8, 2016
PressToday, Comparably has launched to help both businesses and employees recognize fair market value for both technical and non-technical roles in the industry. Read at The Next Web.
Docstoc cofounder’s next startup uses crowd info to show how much you should be paid
Jason Nazar
MAY 8, 2016
PressDocstoc cofounder Jason Nazar is back with a new startup called Comparably , which provides transparency about wages and insights into company culture. Read at Venture Beat.
Facebook Bars 800 Fake Accounts and Pages For Using Tactics Like Russia’s
Xconomy
OCTOBER 11, 2018
In another wave of account shutdowns, Facebook announced Thursday that it disabled more than 800 pages and accounts to prevent groups that disguised their identities from flooding its network with inauthentic content—some of it hyper-partisan political messages.
This Company Raised $6.5 Million to Help You Find Out If You’re Underpaid
Jason Nazar
MAY 8, 2016
PressHow much money do you make? Is your salary significantly lower than the industry average? Where does your compensation rank you in your company? Uncomfortable yet? That’s the point. Nazar, 37, says compensation is one of the most taboo topics of conversations in society. Read at Fortune.
Comparably launches Glassdoor competitor for salary data
Jason Nazar
MAY 8, 2016
PressMost people want to know if they’re being paid fairly or if they should be commanding higher pay, but don’t know how to find out. Nazar’s new company, Comparably, is launching Thursday to bring transparency to not only pay, but also culture in the workplace. Read at TechCrunch.
14 of the biggest misconceptions 20-somethings have about success
Jason Nazar
MAY 8, 2016
PressComparably CEO Jason Nazar writes that the only way for people in their 20s to get ahead at work is by taking initiative and doing things that need to get done, even if those tasks haven’t been explicitly assigned to them. Read at Business Insider.
This new startup makes it easy to find out if you are getting paid more or less than your peers
Jason Nazar
APRIL 6, 2016
PressMost people want to know if they’re being paid fairly or if they should be commanding higher pay, but don’t know how to find out. Nazar’s new company, Comparably, is launching Thursday to bring transparency to not only pay, but also culture in the workplace. Read at Business Insider.
15 interesting startups to watch in 2016
Jason Nazar
FEBRUARY 7, 2016
PressWhat will be the next big thing that everyone talks about? I’ve been asking around and looking at companies, trends, and what else is going on to put together the following list of startups worth watching in 2016. Read at Venture Beat.
Jason Nazar Raises $5.2 Million for Stealth Startup
Jason Nazar
APRIL 8, 2016
PressJason Nazar has closed a $5.2 million seed round for a new startup named Crew32, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The news comes just one day after his first company, Docstoc, was shuttered by Intuit Inc., the company that bought it two years ago. Read at Los Angeles Business Journal.
OC Technology Influencer Mixer & Summit 2011
Tech Coast Venture Network
MAY 15, 2011
Press Release TCVN News April 25, 2011, Irvine, Calif — Tech Coast Venture Network (www.tcvn.org) is hosting the OC Technology Influencer Mixer & Summit 2011, an historic two-day event with partners CompTIA, the world’s largest technology association, the Technology Leadership Political Action Committee and Ingram Micro. Events will commence Monday, May 16th, with an exciting evening networking mixer open to the public at the Atrium Hotel in Irvine, CA.
Ebyline Raises $5.0M
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
ebyline venture capital publishing press newspaper freelancer software journalistSherman Oaks-based Ebyline , a startup developing an online marketplace to connect professional journalists with online publishers, has raised $5.0M in a new equity funding round, according to a regulatory filing from the firm today. According to the filing, a single investor participated in the funding. Details on the funding have not yet been announced by the company.
Asian Goods E-Tailer Yamibuy Raises $10 Million
L.A. Business Journal
JULY 10, 2017
Asian goods e-tailer Yamibuy has raised a $10 million Series A round led by GGV Capital of Beijing, according to a Monday press release
The new Berkus SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS COLLECTION – eBooks and books
Berkonomics
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
Announcing EIGHT new mini-books and eBooks by Master Entrepreneur, Dave Berkus , just released by The Berkus Press. Individual books from The Berkus Press by clicking HERE. Direct from The Berkus Press: $14.95 (click here). Direct from The Berkus Press: $14.95 (click here).
Internet Brands to Acquire Lawyer Search Website Avvo
L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 11, 2018
an online directory of law firms and legal services, for an undisclosed amount, according to a press release Internet Brands has reached an agreement to acquire Avvo Inc.,
Insights and Opinions: Social media: You at the Helm of Your Own New Starship
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
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Factual Inc. Funding Climbs to $104 Million
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
This most recent round brings the company’s total funding to $104 million, according to a company press release Century City-based geolocation data provider Factual Inc. announced Sept. 5 it raised $42 million in a financing round led by Upfront Ventures and Felicis Ventures.
Do you want to control your business destiny?
Berkonomics
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Each new customer, each mention in the press or online adds to the feeling of early accomplishment. There is nothing quite as thrilling in business as igniting a startup and watching it blossom.
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