SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

But, in running it now for the second half of January, the keyword that popped to the top was: Layoffs And this is definitely a sign of the times. This hot list is based on various social signals of what people are writing about, reading, bookmarking, searching, etc. You can go to the Hot List post to see what was hot then. Here's the rest.

Layoffs 159

Layoffs Woodland Hills Southern California Orange County 159

socalTECH

MARCH 31, 2009

For our Insights & Opinions section today, Cathy Ashbaugh, President of Pacific Shore Resources, a local recruiting firm, gives some well timed advice on how to handle a layoff: As we enter into the second quarter of 2009 we are beginning to see small signs of hope and improvement in the economy. Yet, we are not out of the woods.

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Layoffs SoCal Southern California Statistics 100

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JUNE 21, 2019

Why did you decide to move to venture capital? We all have backgrounds in technology, and it's what we understand the best. Sometimes what I say, is if brand is your moat, and you're a direct-to-consumer company, versus where you really have some technology, and you have some IP, that's the side of the spectrum we play on.

Southern California 133

Southern California Startup Layoffs Venture Capital 133

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FEBRUARY 17, 2017

He eventually founded and sold consumer health firm ViSalus to a public company and is now back making investments, in technology companies, as a venture capitalist here at Los Angeles-based HashtagOne (www.hashtagone.com). I'm a bit of an anti-VC, as you know. It was really the same business, but with less capital.

Venture Capital 100

Venture Capital Entrepreneur Technical Review Software Review 100

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JANUARY 30, 2009

In our Friday Southern California technology news roundup: The economy continues to be in the news this week, as Broadcom is cutting 200 employees as it sees a glum Q1. Finally, Jeff Cohn, a venture capital consultant, tell us 10 Ways President Obama Can Help Create Jobs.

Southern California 100

Southern California Layoffs Mixergy News 100

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

In the statement, Aptera said it will begin volume production when it receives private funding or if it can secure financing through the Department of Energy's Advanced Technology Vehicle loan program. Aptera is venture backed by Google and Idealab. READ MORE>>.

Layoffs 145

Layoffs Idealab Venture Capital Google 145

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APRIL 13, 2020

LiquidStock is a fund that is geared towards employees of private technology companies, enabing them to exercise their options, cover their taxes, and use their shares for their liquidity needs, using a non-recourse structure. We raised $160M, and our core limited partners are Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Coller Capital.

Startup 113

Startup Paramount Invest Capital 113