How LA’s EV Hub Is Charging Ahead With Manufacturing, Innovation
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Few industries are primed for quicker growth over the next decade than the electric vehicle sector.
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Netflix employees stage a trans solidarity walkout, pose list of demands
TechCrunch LA
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Netflix employees staged a walkout yesterday in response to the company’s handling of a Dave Chappelle special that premiered on October 5. At the same time, Los Angeles-based trans activist Ashlee Marie Preston hosted a rally in solidarity with Netflix workers participating in the walkout. Netflix stars like Jonathan Van Ness of “Queer Eye” and Mason Alexander Park of “Cowboy Bebop” and “The Sandman” expressed their solidarity in a video made for the ra
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Snap Launches Augmented Reality Ad Studio, Arcadia
socalTECH
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Los Angeles-based Snap said on Tuesday that it is launching a new, augmented reality advertising studio, which it is calling Arcadia. The new studio--which is not based in Arcadia, California, despite the name--will provide a team of experts focused on mobile augmented reality (AR) advertising for its brand and agency partners. According to Snap, Arcadia will "take on select projects that require the most creative and technical skillset" to provide branded AR experiences.
How big is your ocean? A lesson in TAM, SAM & SOM
Berkonomics
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Is this a problem or an opportunity? This insight is like a Hans Christian Anderson parable, but aimed at you and your business… There are big fish and small fish, potential customers, all swimming in the sea that is your potential marketplace. You, the lonely fisherman, must weave a net to catch your fish. Should your net be large and bulky, requiring more effort and expense to weave?
Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19
Advertiser: Aggregage
Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.
5 Rules Of Relevancy That Set Your New Venture Apart
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 23, 2021
Some investors seem to focus wholly on the strengths of the management team, or a sustainable competitive advantage, and in reality these are the core attributes for every funding equation. While these may be necessary for funding, they may not be sufficient to make your startup the great success embodied in your vision. In the last few years, perhaps in reaction to the business integrity issues leading to the recession way back in 2008, I am seeing a renewed focus on other less tangible attribu
After “Retiring” at the Age of 40, My Wife, My ADHD & an Itch to Have an Impact on the World Sent Me Back to Work
Frank Addante
OCTOBER 12, 2021
“You need to go back to work, you need to get back to doing what you love – building businesses!” That’s what my wife said to me back in June after I had been “retired” since 2017. The very next day, I signed a lease agreement for an office space at a co-working space in Park City called the Kiln. They asked me what my company did and I said “Good question!
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Entity Academy, an edtech startup that trains, mentors and places women in tech roles, secures $100M
TechCrunch LA
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Women have made great inroads into the tech world in recent years, but there remains a long way to go before we reach a truly equitable state of affairs in workforce numbers, remuneration and product development. An edtech startup called Entity Academy — which provides women with training, in areas like data science and software development; mentoring; and ultimately job coaching — has raised $100 million on the heels of strong growth of its business, and an ambition to improve that
eyko Raises $2.5M For Data Software
socalTECH
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Santa Barbara-based Eyko, a new startup focused on "data preparation, blending, and streaming", says it has raised $2.5M in a Seed funding round, the company announced this morning. The company said the funding came from InReach Ventures and Taggia Investments, the personal investment vehicle of former Balderton Capital founder Barry Maloney. The startup is led by co-founder and CEO Paul Yarwood.
The four rules for motivating your employees with money.
Berkonomics
OCTOBER 21, 2021
We’ve debated this one forever it seems. Should be overwhelm prospective employees with stock options and perks? Or concentrate our available resources on just plain money as an attraction? Well, here are rules to make money work for you in recruiting AND to better control its use after you’ve hired your candidate(s). Some obvious qualifiers. Salaries or hourly wages must be within reasonable limits set by the industry and matched by the competition, both regionally and for the same job clas
7 Tips To Raise Your Entrepreneur Instincts In School
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 9, 2021
A popular myth these days is that finishing college only dilutes your entrepreneurial instincts, and the best of the best, including Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg, dropped out early to hasten their success. I agree with Robert E. Litan, former VP of research at the Kauffman Foundation, that these are exceptions to the rule, rather than a model to emulate.
Local tech entrepreneurs, investors share what it takes to make it during San Diego Startup Month
Startup San Diego
OCTOBER 12, 2021
The post Local tech entrepreneurs, investors share what it takes to make it during San Diego Startup Month appeared first on Startup San Diego.
CarbonBuilt Raises $10 Million in Series A Funding for Its Eco-Friendly Concrete
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Westwood-based startup CarbonBuilt Inc. has raised $10 million to further develop and market its technology that reduces carbon dioxide emissions by injecting the gas into concrete.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is in development for Oculus Quest 2
TechCrunch LA
OCTOBER 28, 2021
During its big VR and AR-focused event Thursday, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a major new title headed to its VR platform that should turn a few heads. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is on the way to the Oculus Quest 2. San Andreas is Rockstar’s well-loved 2004 entry into the hit GTA franchise, which invites players to wreak havoc in an urban open world fashioned after cities like Los Angeles and Las Vegas. “This new version of what I think is one of the greatest
The Boring Company Gets Nod On Las Vegas Transportation System
socalTECH
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Los Angeles-based The Boring Company has just received approval from Clark County, Nevada, for its plans to create an underground transportation system that will connect the Las Vegas Strip, Allegiant Stadium, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The project is expected to stretch 29 miles and will have 51 stations.
The coffee and wine school of innovation.
Berkonomics
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Here’s one for debate around a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. Most innovation occurs when creative people are relaxed and thinking about other things. Coffee, wine, quiet time, showers…. How it occurs in large companies…. We all can picture the corporate R&D lab with tens of scientists working at white boards, or over computer models, or with prototypes.
5 Ways Emotional Decisions Can Endanger Your Startup
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 31, 2021
I’m sure we have all seen entrepreneurs with high levels of passion and confidence touting an idea that seems to make very little sense to us. Of course, we never see ourselves in this mode, yet we need to recognize that all humans see reality differently through a built-in set of “cognitive biases,” based on their own unique background of experiences, training, and mental state.
7 Office Building Amenities Every Property Owner Should Offer Their Tenants
Southern California Edison Blog
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Good first impressions are essential for attracting new businesses to your property. Now more than ever, building owners are losing out on potential tenants even before they visit. With the ability to browse pictures and information on a property’s website, companies may not sign up for a showing if they feel the building lacks the right amenities. And coming out of the pandemic, they are rethinking their office spaces and evaluating what features will best promote employee happiness and product
Cadiz Shares Plunge as Company Reconfigures Water Transfer Plan
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 18, 2021
It’s been a rough and perplexing six weeks for shareholders of downtown-based water infrastructure development company Cadiz Inc.
Inside the Realms of Ruin
TechCrunch LA
OCTOBER 26, 2021
“The Ruin stirs, and the Five Realms rumble,” a now-archived web announcement read on Thursday morning. “You are cordially invited to join New York Times bestselling and award-winning authors Marie Lu, Tahereh Mafi, Ransom Riggs, Adam Silvera, David Yoon, and Nicola Yoon in Realms of Ruin, a collaborative fantasy epic filled with dark magic, intrigue, and unique characters — launched online in a thrilling new way.”.
ATTOM: Foreclosure Filings Surge In Q3 2021
socalTECH
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Irvine-based ATTOM, the unit of RealtyTrac which tracks foreclosure data, says that foreclosure filings for the U.S. have increased 68 percent from a year ago, and are up 34 percent from the previous quarter. The uptick in foreclosure starts come as a result of the retreat of foreclosure moratorium and mortgage forbearance programs. According to ATTOM, there were total of 45,517 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings - default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions in Q3.
Reward success and failure. Punish only inaction.
Berkonomics
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Reward failure? . That may be a difficult concept for an executive. And there are limits of course. We wouldn’t reward a failure to follow laws, or protect lives, or deliberate endangerment of the company or its people. There are “good” failures. But should we reward a research team that fails for the fourth time to find the solution to a nagging problem – on the way to a new product?
7 Principles for Keeping Work Discussions Productive
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 8, 2021
All of us have been on the receiving end of a difficult conversation at work, and many have had to deliver a hard message to others. Unless you are totally inhuman, none of these are painless, and we all wish we had some way to make them more meaningful and more effective. We all want to feel good about our work and relationships, and we want others to feel that same way.
AdMedia Explains How Contextual Targeting Advertising Can Enhance Your Company’s Prospects Online
AllTopStartups
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Contextual Targeting Advertising such as that offered by the Los Angeles, CA company AdMedia is coming to the forefront of the online advertising world. This method can expand public awareness… The post AdMedia Explains How Contextual Targeting Advertising Can Enhance Your Company’s Prospects Online appeared first on AllTopStartups.
Actor Trade Audition App Helps Actors Rehearse, Make Connections
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 11, 2021
As an actor with more than a decade of experience, Dylan Mooney was always in need of a scene partner.
Locale puts $2M to work helping people discover local cuisine
TechCrunch LA
OCTOBER 19, 2021
When you move around a city, you often end up farther away from some of your favorite restaurants and bakeries. Locale wants to keep you connected to the food you love, even if you live hours away now. Locale, based in San Francisco, enables customers to order from dozens of businesses, including bakeries and restaurants, and get them delivered in one box for just a $5 delivery fee.
Jurny Finds $9.5M For Property, Guest Management
socalTECH
OCTOBER 5, 2021
Los Angeles-based Jurny, a developer of software used by independent hotels and vacation and short-term rental property operators for property and guest management, has raised $9.5M in a funding round. The funding was led by Mucker Capital. According to the company, the funding will go towards global expansion of its product, Jurny Virtual. The company's software provides both front- and back-office automation for hospitality providers, and Jurny also provides service like 24/7 inquiry support a
Why Company Culture Should be Your #1 Priority
Frank Addante
OCTOBER 26, 2021
(disclaimer: in restarting FounderBlog.com – I promised to err on the side of sharing more and more often vs. perfect posts – so I do not proofread my posts for typos! ). Have you thought about your company culture with the same process as your product plan, financial plan, business plan or your marketing plan? Have you defined a vision for it?
8 Portfolio Assets Are Key To Your Startup Valuation
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 24, 2021
A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio. When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. You need all these before you start looking for funding.
Allied Universal Struggles to Fill ‘Thousands’ of Security Jobs
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 11, 2021
As the nation’s largest security firm, Orange County and Pennsylvania-based Allied Universal has long been a massive employer both in the L.A. area and globally.
Jurny Raises $9.5 Million for Hospitality Tech
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Jurny Inc. raised $9.5 million in capital to fund its global expansion.
Rocket Lab Acquires Advanced Solutions for $40 Million
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 14, 2021
The acquisition will strengthen Rocket Lab’s space systems portfolio and gives it a presence in Colorado, which has a large aerospace economy.
Pasadena Startup CarbonCapture Raises $35M, Hires CEO
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Pasadena startup CarbonCapture Inc. secured $35 million in Series A financing and named veteran cleantech industry executive Adrian Corless chief executive.
Orca Security Raises $550 Million
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Cybersecurity company Orca Security Ltd. scored a massive payday.
Endpoint Raises $150 Million for Escrow Tech
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 25, 2021
El Segundo-based Endpoint Closing Inc., a digital title and settlement services company, scored $150 million in funding from First American Financial Corp., its parent company.
FuzzyBot Gains Funding to Create Genre-Crossing Games
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Tatyana Dyshlova and Max Spielberg loved working side by side at Redwood City-based gaming giant Electronic Arts Inc.
OneRoof raises $1.25M to build a hyper-localized Nextdoor
TechCrunch LA
OCTOBER 28, 2021
As urban rental markets recover and people flock back to cities, people are once again finding themselves with plenty of new neighbors in communities which are trying to embrace a renewed vibrancy of post-lockdown life. OneRoof is building a social network for residential buildings. Unlike Nextdoor which organizes communities based on zip codes or neighborhoods, OneRoof wants to build up a presence inside large multi-unit buildings so that neighbors can get to know each other in smaller, tighter
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