TechCrunch LA
JANUARY 31, 2018
What began as a movement among couture culturati with the success of Rent the Runway has moved into everything from cars (Porsche's got a subscription service ) to construction equipment and furniture. Well, the Los Angeles-based startup Joymode has just raised $14 million to be the subscription service for nearly everything else. .
Berkonomics
JANUARY 25, 2018
Close. Accountants are trained, certified and usually quite experienced in financial analysis, both creating and reviewing data. Bookkeepers are often trained on the job although sometimes more formally and handle the physical work of accounting for the transactions. To expect a bookkeeper to provide analytical planning is to ask for something they often cannot provide, except in a cursory way.
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InfoChachkie
JANUARY 8, 2018
A version of this article first appeared in Forbes. Steven Johnson, author of How We Got To Now , analyzes technological breakthroughs, looking for patterns that allow entrepreneurs to identify “How We’ll Get To Tomorrow.” One of the key myths that he destroys is that of the lone inventor who experiences a Eureka moment. Slow Hunches Lead To Breakthroughs.
socalTECH
JANUARY 18, 2018
Google and its navigation app subsidiary, Waze , have just released incredibly detailed satellite maps of the disaster zone around Montecito, California, as part of efforts of Google's "Crisis Response" team. The maps allow residents and others of the city--a big chunk of which is still evacuated due to lack of access, water, food, electricity, natural gas and other utilities, plus ongoing recovery operations--to get a very close look at the damage across the city from the debris flows which hit
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L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 8, 2018
Hong Kong-based mobile gaming company Kunlun Group Limited has closed on its purchase of the remaining stake of Grindr LLC, a gay men’s dating app located in West Hollywood’s Pacific Design Center, the companies announced Monday.
Tech.Co
JANUARY 15, 2018
Today, I’m excited to announce that Tech.Co has been acquired by MVF , an international publishing and tech company. MVF was founded in the UK by five friends in 2009, and has driven incredibly fast growth over the past 9 years. They opened an office in Austin, Texas and have expanded their workforce to over 400 staffers. Most importantly, we like them.
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Berkonomics
JANUARY 18, 2018
Over the years in business and as a member of over forty boards, I have received good advice from corporate attorneys and on occasion bad advice as well. There is a line that should be drawn in a relationship between corporate attorney and CEO or board. Attorneys are paid to protect the corporation, not to give business advice. Some are experienced enough to provide great business advice.
InfoChachkie
JANUARY 16, 2018
A version of this article previously appeared Forbes. Jim Semick (left) with his Co-Founder, Greg Goodman. I have been watching ProductPlan for several years, as the founders are both friends and pillars of the Santa Barbara Startup Community. Without taking a dime of outside capital, the company has achieved impressive success in a competitive, SaaS market segment, landing companies such as Nike, Intuit, NASA, AutoDesk and PBS.
socalTECH
JANUARY 3, 2018
Monrovia, California-based AeroVironment said on Wednesday that it is in a joint venture to develop a solar powered, high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft system, potentially worth up to $65,011,081. The joint venture is with HAPSMobile , which is 95 percent owned by Japanese technology giant SoftBank Corp. According to AeroVironment, the unmanned aircraft would be aimed at developing a high-altitude long-endurance, or HALE, UAS for commercial operations.
L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 18, 2018
Los Angeles was named by Amazon as one of the 20 finalist cities for the Seattle e-commerce giant’s second headquarters.
Xconomy
JANUARY 22, 2018
A San Diego startup says it has adapted the blockchain technology that underpins digital currencies like Bitcoin for use as a distributed database for genomic information. Luna DNA’s efforts mark one of the early attempts to apply blockchain technology in healthcare, as advocates of the much-hyped technology try to make use of it in sectors other than cryptocurrencies.
TechCrunch LA
JANUARY 29, 2018
Los Angeles is becoming one of the more interesting destinations for startups and the investors that provide money for venture capital firms to place bets on young companies are increasingly starting to take notice. New funds are launching in Los Angeles at a pretty feverish clip, and the latest to plant its flag in the […].
Berkonomics
JANUARY 11, 2018
Some of you have gotten along forever without a board of directors, or used your spouse as the “other” board member from the start. But there are some very good reasons to build a great board composed of some outside members. And good board members can add real value to you and the company. In other posts, we cover legal responsibilities of a board, how to pay board members, the limits of their responsibilities, dealing with under-performing or “noisy” board members, and more.
InfoChachkie
JANUARY 25, 2018
A version of this article previously appeared Forbes. Marcia Brown’s 1947 retelling of the classic French folktale Stone Soup is a de facto playbook for how to start a venture. In Ms. Brown’s version of this oft-told tale, three soldiers enter a small town during a time of war. Initially, all of the villagers flee to their modest homes and shun the soldiers’ request for food and lodging.
socalTECH
JANUARY 18, 2018
Two, San Diego-based software development and integration companies-- Solekai Systems and Fairway Technologies --said this morning that they have merged into a new company. Financial details of the merger were not announced. According to both companies, they will continue to operate under their respective names. The combined company now has over 80 engineers.
L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 31, 2018
TT Games, makers of the Lego video game franchise published by Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment in Burbank, has announced the opening of TT Games Brighton, a new UK-based development studio focused on creating new Lego games designed for mobile platforms.
Xconomy
JANUARY 5, 2018
Manufacturers of snow blowers and salt spreaders are seeing a major uptick this week.
TechCrunch LA
JANUARY 29, 2018
Los Angeles is becoming one of the more interesting destinations for startups and the investors that provide money for venture capital firms to place bets on young companies are increasingly starting to take notice. New funds are launching in Los Angeles at a pretty feverish clip, and the latest to plant its flag in the city is Bonfire Ventures, which just closed a $60 million vehicle for… Read More.
Berkonomics
JANUARY 4, 2018
Close. Many of us belong to industry associations and find ourselves at conferences and trade shows with time to spend with competitors. Some of these are old friends; some even former associates. It is natural to want to associate with these people for many reasons, certainly socially. Most CEOs want to obtain information about their competitors in the most subtle and non-obvious ways.
InfoChachkie
JANUARY 3, 2018
A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. During a Invoca Board meeting, an interesting idea was raised by Brett Queener, a former Salesforce senior executive. He noted that early in Salesforce’s tenure, the company changed its fiscal year to end on January 31 st , rather than the traditional calendar year end. This approach has been commonly used by retailers since the start of the last century.
socalTECH
JANUARY 31, 2018
Los Angeles-based streaming television service Hulu , in a major move to reduce its impact on the environment, has moved its data centers to a 100 percent, renewable energy data facility in Las Vegas. Hulu said it is partnering with data center provider Switch, which is one of the largest renewable energy-powered data center providers in the industry.
L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 2, 2018
Jia Yueting, founder and financier of troubled electric car manufacturer Faraday Future, defied orders from a Beijing securities regulator to return to China to deal with debt problems related to his internet company, LeEco.
Xconomy
JANUARY 31, 2018
Cities have been called a repository of possibilities. What they haven’t been called, at least until recently, is smart. These days, however, the term “smart city” is everywhere, pimped by tech giants like IBM, Google, and Cisco, and embraced by various mayors, city managers, and chief innovation officers from Silicon Valley to Rio to Dubai.
SoCal Tech Calendar
JANUARY 31, 2018
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 -- An Evening of AR/VR with CTO Mixers and ARwall. CTO Mixers. On January 31st, LA CTO Mixers will meet with a panel of experts. CTO Mixers is a highly curated, invite only event. Geared at C-Level and SVPs in Enterprise and high quality Startup Execs and entrepreneurs.
Tech.Co
JANUARY 29, 2018
Whether you’re an athlete or early-stage startup founder, getting your big break is a dream for any rookie. But getting noticed by the right people is the just the beginning when it comes to launching your business. And we know just the place. One of the best places for startups to expand their playbook is to participate in CES 2018 Eureka Park. This is the startup epicenter of CES 2018, where over 900 startups from around the world showcase their latest innovation to over 170,000 people includi
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 2, 2018
Heidi A. Voorhees, CAE. EDUCATION Bachelor of arts, majoring in commercial recreation/business, Central Michigan University; master of business administration, Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. MY FIRST INDUSTRY JOB Straight out of college — convention assistant, SmithBucklin. MY PREVIOUS THREE JOBS Vice president of strategic initiatives, Institute of Food Technologists; senior vice president of housing, Experient; and two short stints at tech startups (BOB.tv and Eved).
socalTECH
JANUARY 30, 2018
El Segundo-based Mattel , and Chinese Internet technology and video game developer NetEase , said this morning that the two are in a new joint venture to public mobile games and education apps. According to the two, they will create a new mobile game publishing and development studio called Mattel163 , which will specifically bring new mobile games and education apps to market, inspired by Mattel's large collection of brands.
L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 29, 2018
Google to move into Spruce Goose hangar this fall; Elon Musk has sold more than $4 million worth of flamethrowers; and inside Jeffrey Katzenberg’s billion-dollar bet on mobile video
Xconomy
JANUARY 5, 2018
These failings are woven into the fabric of every single choice we make and everything we say.
SoCal Tech Calendar
JANUARY 31, 2018
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 -- Digital Entertainment World (DEW2018). Recognized by Hollywood insiders, digital influencers and industry leaders throughout the world as a "must-attend" event, now in its 5th year Digital Entertainment World (DEW) is where you want to be if you are in the business of creating or monetizing digital entertainment content.
Tech.Co
JANUARY 10, 2018
On a global scale, more women are in the workforce, and within the household they drive 70-80 percent of all consumer purchasing decisions. Women also have a “multiplying effect” in that they make purchasing decisions not only for their immediate and extended family, but are also influential with other women and friends. In the Harvard Business Review Female Economy 2009 report, women purchasing power was predicted to control about $28 trillion in annual global consumer spending, if not more.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 13, 2018
With the current strong economy, as an active startup mentor, I’m seeing a new surge of entrepreneurs and startups, with the commensurate scramble for funding. There just aren’t enough angel investors and VCs to go around. Thus I’m getting more questions on new mechanisms, like crowd funding, or going public through the side door as a reverse merger.
socalTECH
JANUARY 30, 2018
Los Angeles-based Mammoth Media , a startup that says it is developing mobile-first media, has raised $13M in a Series A funding round, the company disclosed on Tuesday. The company, co-founded by CEO Benoit Vatere, and incubated at venture studio Science Inc., said the funding was led by Greylock Partners and also included Science Inc. Greylock's Josh Elman joins the company's board as part of the funding.
L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 22, 2018
PacketFabric raises $25 million from NantCaptial, SpaceX Falcon Heavy testing delayed by government shutdown and organic perfumer Skylar Body raises $3 million.
Xconomy
JANUARY 22, 2018
In the coming years, artificial intelligence will have many transformative impacts, but the one perhaps most resembling science fiction will be the rise of autonomous physical systems: real-world systems that can make decisions for themselves. Of these autonomous systems, self-driving cars have captured the most attention. But the field of manufacturing, which represents one-sixth of the global economy, stands to be impacted as much by A.I.
SoCal Tech Calendar
JANUARY 30, 2018
Thursday, February 1, 2018 -- CONNECT 2018 International Demo Day. Join us for our 2018 International Demo Day to hear tech and life science startups from CONNECT affiliates from around the globe pitch their startups. This exclusive demo day luncheon is open to the public (registration required) and will be held at the CONNECT office in UTC.
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