Berkonomics
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Here’s a statement that you never thought would apply to your business planning. Sometimes we get stuck in the muck with our marketing, product, management focus, and in keeping up with trends. It is natural for executives and entrepreneurs with lots on their plate and little extra time – to just keep up the same activities that have made the company a success.
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Los Angeles-based e-commerce fashion brand NastyGal has filed for bankruptcy, after failing to find additional funding-- even after news of a "cram down" round in October. According to the company, founded by Sophia Amoruso, it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday. Reports say that Amoruso also stepping down as Chairman of the company. READ MORE>>.
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L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 25, 2016
Software giant Oracle increases footprint with record Santa Monica office deal.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
I’ve had this conversation many times. A friend calls me up from: Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, wherever and says, “I’m thinking about moving to Los Angeles (or SF, NY, etc) and I’d love to start interviewing. Let me know if you hear of anything interesting.” I usually slip into counsel mode and tell them it’s a lost cause unless they’re truly committed to living in that city and if they are they should move there first and job search second.
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Tech.Co
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
In addition to being a tool for burgeoning startups and lucrative companies, virtual reality is also a great way to escape the stress of everyday life. Whether you’re whisking away to another planet or sitting by the beach, a little virtual relaxing can do the body good. Now, virtual reality is being used as a therapeutic meditation tool to help people find their zen and reduce stress-related health issues.
SoCal Tech Calendar
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
Monday, December 5, 2016 -- Reinventing the Supermarket Shopping Experience. Softec/Santa Maria Tech Brew. Bob and Marvin will update us on their journey to reinvent the supermarket shopping cart experience. Their innovative cart attached device provides meal ideas for the consumer, point of sale advertising for Food Manufacturers and Vendors, and improved customer service for the store.
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socalTECH
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Los Angeles-based Newegg , the tech focused e-commerce provider, said this morning that it has linked up with FedEx, which will let its customer order and hold packages for pickup at FedEx locations. The company said the deal includes 2,500 FedEx locations throughout the United States, including 1,800 FedEx Office retail stores. Newegg said customers can ship their packages to those locations for hold free of charge for up to five business days.
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
Zealot Networks, co-founded by Danny Zappin, former chief of Maker Studios, may be acquisition target.
InfoChachkie
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
Jeff Potter, CEO Surfair. As noted in Success, Santa Barbara Style , my definition of success includes living where you want to live and making money doing what you love. For many entrepreneurs in Santa Barbara, achieving such success would be much more difficult if it weren’t for the emergence of an innovative airline – Surf Air. Surf Air flies to 12 locations within California and members can fly as often as they like, paying a flat membership fee.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 6, 2016
There is no skill more vital to an entrepreneur than effective networking. You can’t build your business alone, and networking is the best way to open doors, professionally and personally. For introverts like me, it’s not easy to step out of your comfort zone and meet new people, but if you approach the challenge correctly, I have found that it can actually be fun as well as productive.
SoCal Tech Calendar
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 -- Santa Monica New Tech @ Cross Campus. We present Santa Monica New Tech -- the citys longest-running showcase for hot, young startup-flavored businesses.
Berkonomics
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Everyone who manages a company or its sales force wants to write as many new deals as possible, and is usually warry about doing anything that might threaten the positive outcome of a pending sale. So, it is common practice to leave an offer containing a discount open, following up. Deadlines are an important sales tool. periodically to attempt to nudge a prospect into signing.
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
TubeMogul , a video advertising company which has offices in Los Angeles, has been acquired by Adobe in a deal worth $540M net of debt and cash. According to Adobe, it will pay $14.00 per share for TubeMogul. TubeMogul is a provider of a video advertising platform, which lets users buy video ads on desktop, mobile, streaming devices, and TVs. TubeMogul's CEO is Brett Wilson, who will continue to lead TubeMogul's team.
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
Zealot Networks draws suitors, Nevada official concerned Faraday Future caught in Ponzi scheme, and Rubicon reports record video advertising surrounding election.
Xconomy
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
As we draw closer to the end of 2016, it is important that we take a moment to look back and reflect on all of the ways technology has inspired us, and transformed the way we live and do work. As technology becomes more pervasive in our lives, we increasingly look for simple but secure, as well as consistent and engaging experiences, regardless of the device we’re using.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Like many other career-minded business professionals, are you still waiting impatiently for that appointment to a leadership position, so that you can begin demonstrating your real leadership ability? In reality, you are already being evaluated for leadership by the habits and attributes you demonstrate today, so now is the time to sharpen your focus and behavior, not later.
SoCal Tech Calendar
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 -- Westwood Networking Dinner. ExecTec. As always, there is no better way to meet and connect with other executives then over dinner and conversation. See https://www.meetup.com/ExecTec/events/235430137.
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.
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
In the biggest resurrection this side of the Second Coming, Facebook appears to have brought back all of the thousands of people that had suddenly been marked as "dead" on its site due to a bug on Friday by late afternoon. Facebook said there was a "terrible error" that it fixed after users suddenly were getting reports from their friends that they had died, and had become "Memorialized" on the social networking site.
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Nasty Gal files for bankruptcy, Snapchat to launch roving vending machines for its Spectacles, and Greenfly raises $6.2 million.
Xconomy
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
Robotics technology is progressing faster than expected for self-driving cars, and drones are becoming ubiquitous throughout the United States, according to a lead scientist overseeing a robotics technology roadmap released last week. But robotics is moving slower than expected in some key areas, such as the development of dexterous gripper technology, intuitive user interfaces, and in integrating software and hardware through the full chain of systems engineering, according to Henrik Christense
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 5, 2016
Every entrepreneur has an idea for transforming a market with innovative new technology, or transforming society with a new process. But unfortunately, most of these ideas fail at the execution level, or are not truly innovative. Entrepreneurs who have been really transformative, like Steve Jobs and Walt Disney, seemed to know how to deal with all the right elements.
SoCal Tech Calendar
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Thursday, December 1, 2016 -- TechFire: Kleiner Perkins' Eric Feng (former CTO of Hulu and Flipboard).TechFire presents a fireside chat with Eric Feng, Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers. Moderated by Patrick Anding, Attorney @ Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati. A partner with Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers (KPCB), one of the most prominent venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, Eric also has deep ties with the Los Angeles tech community, having served as the founding CTO of Hulu
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
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
What if you could�with your smartphone�easily create a virtual you�an avatar that looks and sounds like you, and which would live in virtual or augmented reality? That's the idea behind the technology being developed by Pasadena-based ObEN (www.oben.me), which is led by co-founde rand CEO Nikhil Jain. Nikhil told us a bit about the startup,which was spawned out of Idealab, and recently raised a round of funding from CrestValue Capital, Cybernaut Westlake Partners, Leaguer Venture Investment Co.,
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
Snapchat launches rewind feature, Hyperloop One studying Dubai for possible first route, and Activision Blizzard plans e-sports league with city-based teams.
Xconomy
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Up until this point, studies of an experimental drug from Biogen and Ionis Pharmaceuticals had focused on patients with the most severe form of a rare, potentially deadly genetic disorder called spinal muscular atrophy. But new data released this morning show that the therapy, known as nusinersen (Spinraza), could have a much broader reach. Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB ) and Ionis (NASDAQ: IONS ) said this morning that nusinersen met its main goal in a Phase 3 study in patients with later-onset, or Type
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 13, 2016
One of the biggest impediments to starting a new venture is the “ terror barrier ,” as popularized by Bob Proctor, a 75-year-old millionaire and world renowned entrepreneur. This is the imaginary barrier that always seems to appear at the critical point where we would step out ahead of peers or competitors, but fear causes us to stop short. Everyone has a comfort zone, or level of risk, where they feel in control.
SoCal Tech Calendar
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Monday, November 28, 2016 -- Emotion and Motivation for Digital Behavior Change. In this workshop, youll gain a deeper understanding of human-centered design, by learning the neurochemical factors that shape your users emotions, motivation, cognition, and behavior.
Tech.Co
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
Millennials are all about convenience. Fortunately, Chuz is on a mission to give them an easy, one-stop shop to find new places to eat, drink and play. Live in Los Angeles and New York City, and available on iOS , Chuz is a smart companion with a curated list of go to spots. It learns your preferences and provides tailored recommendations by time and location.
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
Goleta-based Resonant , which develops technology used for filters for radio frequency (RF) front ends, reported a win in Europe, via its Swiss subsidiary, GVR Trade SA. The company said that it signed a contract with EuroStars to fund a multi-year project for the development of sensors for new medical applications. Financial terms of the deal were not announced by the company.
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 25, 2016
Apparently, Elon Musk’s November wasn’t busy enough.
Xconomy
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
[ This post is about the movie “ Arrival ,” opening everywhere Friday; there are no movie spoilers here. ]. “It’s an interesting script,” said someone on our PR team. It’s pretty common for us to get requests from movie-makers about showing our graphics or posters or books in movies. But the request this time was different: could we urgently help make realistic screen displays for a big Hollywood science fiction movie that was just about to start shooting?
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 12, 2016
Investors invest in people, not ideas. Customers buy from people, not companies. Employees rally for a great leader. As an entrepreneur, you need relationships to succeed. That means relationships with team members, investors, customers, and vendors. One of the best ways to build a good relationship with anyone is to make them feel important. One of my favorite authors, Brian Tracy, in his classic book “ No Excuses!
SoCal Tech Calendar
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 -- Startup Café. Startups In The Sky. Welcome to the new monthly morning series, "Startup Cafe in DTLA" presented by Startups in the Sky! Select DTLA-dwelling tech and creative entrepreneurs are invited to enjoy breakfast (scones from Sugarbird, fresh fruit, tea and coffee) at the new Industrious LA co-working space. You'll leave caffeinated and educated.
Tech.Co
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
“LavaLab, the University of Southern California’s product Incubator, admits the top 5% of design, business, and engineering minds to create innovative products over the course of a semester.
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