socalTECH

JANUARY 28, 2009

Los Angeles-based KlickSports (www.klicksports.com) recently rolled out the firm's live sports prediction web site and game, looking to harness the enthusiasm of sports fans for their favorite sports and teams. We spoke with Jose daVeiga , the firm's CEO and co-founder, to learn more about the company. What's the idea behind Klicksports? Jose daVeiga: In a nugget, we started Klicksports to empower sports fans with the ability to interact with sports they like, and with each other, in an interact

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 20, 2009

I'm happy to announce the launch of the Los Angeles Tech Content Community. This is the beginning of a content community that collects and organizes the best content from blogs and web sites. The goal is to create a place where it's relatively easy to find current content and highly relevant content surrounding Los Angeles Technology. To be clear Los Angeles Tech is a jump off point.

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JANUARY 23, 2009

Thursday, January 29, 2009 -- Growth Capital Conference. Network with capital sources, advisors, deal makers and 50 entrepreneurs seeking capital and counsel. See [link]. (more).

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Alon Schwartz

JANUARY 18, 2009

Last night Jason Nazar, my partner and CEO of Docstoc hosted a session on 10 mistakes people make when starting a business. The event was greatly received and I believe was very helpful. In the Q&A session someone asked about how to split equity between partners. Although I briefly addressed this at the session as well, I think the bigger question is how to find the right partner.

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Jason Nazar

JANUARY 30, 2009

This month’s “ Startups Uncensored &# (we finally gave the talks a name) will be on “Finding and Working with Partners&#. It will be an open and frank town-hall conversation revealing how to find partners to grow your business, how to play nice with others, and deal with issues when they do (inevitably) arise. The event will be co-hosted this month with Alon Shwartz, the co-founder and CTO of Docstoc, and Gregg Spiridellis the co-founder and CEO of JibJab.

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CEO Flow

JANUARY 30, 2009

I’ve always really liked the team over at Marketo, which offers lead management software for email marketing, lead nurturing, lead scoring, sales lead insight, and closed-loop reporting. Jon Miller has a popular and excellent blog, “Modern B2B Marketing&#. They just published an interview with me… The next interview in the B2B Marketing thought leader interview series is with Aaron Ross, formerly with salesforce.com and founder of PebbleStorm:CEOFlow.

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AeA Los Angeles Council

JANUARY 7, 2009

We are at a critical juncture for our country. If we are to lead the global economy, improve the quality of life for all Americans and strengthen our national security, we need to invest in science and technology. It really is shocking to me, that for all its impact on everyday life, the technology industry has had insufficient clout in Washington and throughout the United States.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 31, 2009

Friday, February 6, 2009 -- Startonomics. Startonomics is a one-day conference aimed at equipping you with metrics and models for success. You'll hear from some of the smartest, scrappiest startup CEO's on real world strategies and hard-knock lessons that matter most, whether you're a startup exec, an investor, or an aspiring entrepreneur. See [link] (more).

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Alon Schwartz

JANUARY 18, 2009

Last night Jason Nazar, my partner and CEO of Docstoc hosted a session on 10 mistakes people make when starting a business. The event was greatly received and I believe was very helpful. In the Q&A session someone asked about how to split equity between partners. Although I briefly addressed this at the session as well, I think the bigger question is how to find the right partner.

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Jason Nazar

JANUARY 14, 2009

“If You Build It…They Will Come” may work for historical baseball ghosts, but it’s not a strategy you can rely on when starting an internet company. Driving traffic to your website is a formula that can be reverse engineered. Other than paying for traffic with advertising, there are only so many ways to get people to show up at your door. There are 7 Ways to Get (unpaid) Traffic on the Web , in no weighted order they are: 1.

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CEO Flow

JANUARY 30, 2009

I’ve always really liked the team over at Marketo, which offers lead management software for email marketing, lead nurturing, lead scoring, sales lead insight, and closed-loop reporting. Jon Miller has a popular and excellent blog, “Modern B2B Marketing&#. They just published an interview with me… The next interview in the B2B Marketing thought leader interview series is with Aaron Ross, formerly with salesforce.com and founder of PebbleStorm:CEOFlow.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 30, 2009

Citrix Systems , a provider of enterprise infrastructure software based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, said Wednesday that the firm is reducing its headcount by approximately 10 percent--and has laid off staff at the firm's Santa Barbara Unit, Citrix Online. According to sources, the firm has provided notice to people in its Santa Barbara office about the cuts.

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AeA Los Angeles Council

JANUARY 7, 2009

posted by Winny Ho AeA LA Council Executive Committee 2009 Marketing Chair Winny Ho recently accepted the position of Executive Committee Marketing Chair for the AeA Los Angeles Council. In this capacity, she will be coordinating outreach and programming in conjunction with Lisa Leight who is in her 2nd term of the Executive Committee Membership Chair.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 31, 2009

Friday, February 6, 2009 -- LBS SIG: Dedicated Location Tracking from Niche to Mass Market: Qualcomm inGeo. CommNexus. The presentation will focus on the dedicated location tracking business on it's way from niche to mass market and look at specific use cases and market scenarios using Qualcomm inGeo as an example. See [link] (more).

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Alon Schwartz

JANUARY 18, 2009

Last night Jason Nazar, my partner and CEO of Docstoc hosted a session on 10 mistakes people make when starting a business. The event was greatly received and I believe was very helpful. In the Q&A session someone asked about how to split equity between partners. Although I briefly addressed this at the session as well, I think the bigger question is how to find the right partner.

Startup 40

Startup Equity Tips Commerce 40

socalTECH

JANUARY 15, 2009

Our startup interview this morning is with Josh Stomel , founder of ResumeBucket (www.resumebucket.com), a new web site that is focused on helping people share their resumes with the world. Stomel--who is bootstrapping the startup from his recruiting firm, NeoHire--explained the site to us. What's the idea behind the site? Josh Stomel: ResumeBucket is a portal that allows consumers to simply put their resume online, within seconds.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 14, 2009

Search engine giant Google made two dramatic announcements Wednesday afternoon, saying that it will lay off around 100 recruiters at the firm, as it slows its hiring, and will cut three of its remote engineering offices. The firm said that the 100 positions in recruiting were cut due to the state of the economy, and because it decided that it needed less people focused on hiring.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 30, 2009

Calabasas-based Ixia, which develops test hardware and software for the networking market, announced this morning that it has selected Plexus Corp. as its strategic supply chain solutions provider. According to Ixia, Plexus will manufacture its test, measurement, and service verification products. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Ixia's products are used for IP network testing, including products for testing Gigabit Ethernet, IPTV, broadband services, VoIP, and network security.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 29, 2009

Ventura-based Aquea Scientific, which develops a UVA/UVB sunscreen which can be washed on or applied in the shower, has quietly raised $10.955M in funding. The funding was first disclosed in the PricewaterhouseCOopers/NVCA MoneyTree venture capital report over the weekend. No details of the funding have been released by the company, however, the firm is listed as a portfolio holding of the Hawaii Angels and McGovern Capital.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 28, 2009

Santa Barbara-based SpectraFluidics Inc., a developer of handheld chemical-detection devices, reported Tuesday that Casey Hare has joined the firm as vice president of systems engineering. In this role, SpectraFluidics explained, Hare will function as the company's system architect, applying his manufacturing and product development expertise in order to help its chemical detection technology reach market.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 14, 2009

Pasadena-based Perfect Market, the Idealab-backed startup which is looking to help publishers monetize their underutilized and archive content, said Wednesday that it has created a new advisory board. The firm said that it has added Darshan Kantak, Chief Product Architect for Yahoo's Marketing Products Division; Larry Goodman, President of White Mountain Media; Jonah Schnel of the Ezralow Company; and Chris Muller, Director of Business Development of Synthasite, to its advisory group.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 14, 2009

Irvine-based WaterHealth International, which is developing water purification and disinfection technology, has scored the first close of a Series D funding round, the firm said late Tuesday. The firm said the funding brings its total funding in the round to more than $10M. The round was led by Dow Venture Capital and SAIL Venture Partners. WaterHealth International said it will use the funding to accelerate its growth.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 14, 2009

San Diego-based Sequenom, a developer of genetic analysis products, is making a hostile bid for a competitor, EXACT Sciences Corporation, shortly after an offer was rejected by Exact's board. Sequenom said this morning that it has offered to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of EXACT Sciences, for $41M, or $1.50 per share in Sequenom common stock.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 14, 2009

Laguna Niguel-based Symwave, a venture backed firm focused on analog and mixed signal semiconductors, said Tuesday that it has added Vahid Manian as a member of the firm's Technical Advisory Board. Manian was most recently Senior Vice President of Broadcom's Global Manufacturing Operations. Symwave said that Manian joins Dell CTO Kevin Kettler, Best Buy's Brian Chubboy, and Intel VP Gil Frostig on its advisory group.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2009

La Jolla-based Anaphore has raised $25M in a Series A financing, the firm said Wednesday, in a funding led by 5AM Ventures, Versant Ventures, and Apposite Capital. The firm, which is developing biopharmaceuticals for treating immune-mediated diseases and oncology, said the funding will go towards developing its protein therapeutics. Anaphore's board is chaired by Andy Schwab of 5AM Ventures, and also includes Brad Bolzon of Verant Ventures, Chris Hollowood of Apposite, Steve Kaldor of Ambrx, and

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socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2009

Laguna Beach-based OrthAlign said Wednesday that the firm has raised $7.2M in a Series A funding round, in what looks to be the first announced Southern California venture deal in 2009. The funding was led by Research Corporation Technologies and Okapi Venture Capital, and also included seed investors D. Ronald Yogada, Ned Scheetz, and CEO Pieter Wolters, along with other undisclosed private investors.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2009

Aliso Viejo-based Smith Micro Software is in a deal to publish and distribute MashON Spore Comic Book Creator, a software program which allows users to create their own comic books based on the popular video game Spore. According to Smith Micro Software, the deal with Planetwide Games will allow the firm to publish and distribute the title through its retail and distribution channel.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2009

Lake Forest-based Comarco announced today that the firm has completed its sale of its wireless test solutions business to Ascom Holding AG. Comarco said the sale was worth $12.75M in cash. Comarco originally announced the sale of the business in September. The firm said the sales of the wireless test business will save it approximately $4.8M in annual costs, from salaries, benefits, and associated facilities.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2009

San Diego-based Staccato Communications, which develops ultra-wideband (UWB) and wireless USB technology, has scored a design win with Imation. Staccato said that Imation will use the firm's USB solution as part of a wireless projector system. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. Staccato's chips will be used as part of the Imation Wireless Projection Link, which allows multiple users to share a conference or meeting projector.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 6, 2009

San Diego-based ParAccel, which develops database appliances used to accelerate database queries, said today that it has doubled its workforce over the past year, and has moved into new offices. The firm--which is backed by Bay Partners, Enterprise Partners, MDV Mohr, Davidow Ventures, and Walden International--said the move was made to accommodate the firm's rapid growth.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 26, 2009

Pasadena-based X1 Technologies, a developer of desktop and enterprise search software, is setting its sights on the eDiscovery market, saying this morning that it has created a new offering specifically aimed at the eDiscovery market. X1 said it has built a solution, based on its X1 enterprise search technology and professional services, called X1 eDiscovery Search Suite.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2009

Los Angeles-based Access 360 and production company Endemol USA said Thursday that the two firms have partnered on a new series, which will run on Access 360's media network. Access 360, develops content for in-store, retail media displays for retailers such as f.y.e., said will run a new series called Waiting for a Ride, which will focus on friends looking for the "West Coast's best waves.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2009

Los Angeles-based KlickSports has quietly launched a new, online sports game focused on allowing sports fan to make predictions and interact with others. The Los Angeles-based startup, which is backed by angel investors, is hoping that sports fans will get hooked into the firm's site, which allows football, basketball, baseball, and other sports fans to make predictions on games and plays, and trade banter with other fans.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 21, 2009

Los Angeles-based EQAL (www.eqal.com) launched into the online world in 2006 with the creation of the YouTube sensation "lonelygirl15," the fictional video blog of a teenage girl. Since the, EQAL has inked a number of deals--the most recent with CBS on the show "Harper's Island"--to develop online shows which take full advantage of the Internet medium.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 14, 2009

Los Angeles-based United Sample, which operates online survey and sampling services for the market research industry, announced today that it has raised $3M in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Greycroft Partners, and also included prior investor DFJ Frontier. United Sample said that Dana Settle of Greycroft will join the firm's board along with the funding.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 8, 2009

Venice, California-based JibJab, the online comedy site known for their politically-oriented, musical animations, said this morning that it has raised $7.5M in a Series C funding round. The round came from Overbrook Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment, along with existing investor Polaris Venture Partners. James Lassiter of Overbrook Entertainment will join the firm's board as part of the funding, with Guy Primus, Overbrook's Head of Interactive Media joining JibJab's advisory board.

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