L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Apple Inc. plans to employ 1,000 people in a new office in Culver City, the Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant announced today.

Culver City 221

Culver City 221

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Pasadena-based Calibrate Ventures , a brand new venture capital firm founded by Kevin Dunlap and Jason Schoettler, announced on Tuesday morning that it has raised $80M in its very first venture capital fund, Calibrate Ventures, L.P. According to the newly created venture capital firm, it will focus on early revenue startups, focused on companies across both the consumer and enterprise sectors.

Dollar Shave Club 173

Dollar Shave Club Invest CalTech Funding 173

L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Four months after announcing its arrival in Long Beach, Cerritos-based Razor USA will bring shared electric scooters to LA, as well.

Cerritos 166

Cerritos Long Beach 166

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Too many startup businesses, especially in the technology world, are built upon brand new concepts that have not yet been proven in the field against products from other companies that already have revenues flowing. As a rule, creating a product that does not fit into an existing space, cannot be defined against one or more competitors, or which needs a long description to understand, will require considerably more market research, more marketing capital, and entail much more risk than one that

Marketing 120

Marketing Class Startup Research 120

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.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Apple has announced a major expansion that will see it open a new campus in North Austin and open new offices in Seattle, San Diego and Los Angeles as it bids to increase its workforce in the U.S. The firm said it intends also to significantly expand its presence in Pittsburgh, New York and Boulder, Colorado over the next three years. The Austin campus alone will cost the company $1 billion, but Apple said that the 133-acre space will generate an initial 5,000 jobs across a broad range of roles

San Diego 260

San Diego Los Angeles Invest Angel 260

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Anyone knows that word-of-mouth recommendations--whether from friends, family, or influencers--carries a huge amount of weight when you're making purchasing decisions. So, if you're a marketer, how do you track and encourage those word-of-mouth recommendations? And, if you're a social platform, is there a way to monetize all that activity happening on your service?

San Diego 159

San Diego Social Media Commerce Snapchat 159

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Too many startup businesses, especially in the technology world, are built upon brand new concepts that have not yet been proven in the field against products from other companies that already have revenues flowing. As a rule, creating a product that does not fit into an existing space, cannot be defined against one or more competitors, or which needs a long description to understand, will require considerably more market research, more marketing capital, and entail much more risk than one that

Marketing 120

Marketing Class Startup Research 120

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Volvo Trucks released teaser images Wednesday of the electric trucks it plans to bring to California next year as part of a demonstration project, the latest truck manufacturer to publicize its electric plans in the state. The attraction to California is no accident. The state has set aggressive targets to improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions, particularly those generated from tailpipes.

Long Beach 218

Long Beach Class Los Angeles Startup 218

socalTECH

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Los Angeles-based fintech startup FastPay , which offers up faster access to advertising revenue for media companies, said this week that it has named Michael Wehner as its General Manager and Senior Vice President of Payments. FastPay said that Wehner joins from The Rubicon Project, where he was Senior Vice President of Agency & Brand Sales. He also has served at Microsoft, IBM, and Yahoo, and has more than 20 years of sales and business development experience in the digital media area.

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IBM IBM Yahoo Advertising 154

L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Apple Inc.

Culver City 127

Culver City 127

Xconomy

DECEMBER 10, 2018

San Antonio — When it comes to medical technology, what’s good for the military isn’t always good for the private sector. It’s often difficult for military researchers to find investors who will help them privately commercialize the innovations they develop, in part because the duties of military physicians are different than those of civilian doctors.

Research 111

Research Tool Help Technology 111

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Pitching app developers with a new way to convert app browsers into actual customers, AppOnboard has raised $15 million in a new round of funding, the company said. Based in Los Angeles, AppOnboard sees itself as one of a new breed of LA startup that’s steeping itself in the local ecosystem and trying to be one of the cornerstone’s for a new technology hub in the southern California region.

Google 213

Google Los Angeles Southern California Platform 213

socalTECH

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Santa Monica-based Ring has just received a patent on adding facial recognition to its cameras--allowing some future version of the camera to automtically call police on a "suspicious" subject--in a move that has raised alarms among privacy and social advocates. The patent--invented by Ring founder Jamie Siminoff, and applied for by Amazon--involves using multiple, connect Ring Doorbells in a neighborhood to create a composite image of anyone approaching a doorbell and deciding "whether or not t

Patents 153

Patents Santa Monica Networking 153

L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2018

ParagonCoin Inc., headquartered in Hollywood, settled an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) dispute with the Securities and Exchange Commission Dec. 13, agreeing to pay a fine of $250,000 and provide investors with the opportunity to recoup their lost funds.

Hollywood 113

Hollywood Funding 113

Xconomy

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Udacity , a pioneer in the online teaching of IT skills, is celebrating a milestone today—50,000 students have now graduated from one of its revenue-generating “Nanodegree” programs. Launched four years ago, the Nanodegree courses allow students worldwide to gain expertise in areas such as data analytics, machine learning, and autonomous flight engineering by completing coursework that can take as little as six months.

Artificial Inteligence 105

Artificial Inteligence Companies Company Course 105

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Lyft is turning its app into a one-stop multimodal transportation app in a few U.S. cities, the latest illustration of its transformation from ridesharing startup to a company that wants to own, or at least be a part of, every way people move from Point A to Point B, whether it’s cars, bikes, scooters or even public transit. This new version of Lyft’s app, which allows users to request a shared car, find a scooter or bike, as well as see nearby public transit options, is only availab

Santa Monica 177

Santa Monica Los Angeles Blogging Training 177

socalTECH

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Irvine-based cybersecurity software developer Cylance has launched a new service, intended to help companies patch the inability to fill the holes they have in the cybersecurity area, which will provide a "virtual Chief Information Security Officer" (CISO). According to Cylance, the new "CISO-in-a-Box" offering will help organizations by providing critical technology and security resources, and staff augmentation to help identify, assess, and communicate security risks to their management teams

Services 133

Services Resource Software Development Pricing 133

L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Mobile app demo and analytics platform AppOnboard Inc., based in Santa Monica, announced Dec. 11 it completed a $15 million series B funding round led by Breakaway Growth Fund, bringing its total 2018 fundraising to $30 million. To date, AppOnboard has raised $35 million.

Santa Monica 113

Santa Monica Platform Mobile Funding 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Wednesday, December 19, 2018 -- 2018 ACG 101 Holiday Reception and Spark of Love Toy Drive. ACG 101 Corridor Chapter.

ACG 100

ACG 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2018

In the last few years, I’ve heard more and more about a new type of small business, called a “micro-business” (or micro-enterprise). These are usually characterized as owner-operated, with five employees or less, and less than $250,000 in sales. With the low cost of e-commence entry, and powerful Internet technologies, they require minimal capital to start, perhaps as little as $500.

Writing 97

Writing .Net Commerce Entrepreneur 97

socalTECH

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Los Angeles-based mobile app developer Jam City says the classic Dr. Seuss character, The Grinch , is crashing its popular Panda Pop again this year, as a special holiday collaboration with Dr. Seuss Enterprises and White Space Entertainment. According to Jam City, The Grinch will be featured in special artwork, events, and prizes through December in its bubble shooter game, as well as events and activities for its players.

Entertainment 133

Entertainment Mobile Los Angeles Activity 133

L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Snap Inc., based in Santa Monica, announced Dec. 10 Julie Henderson will join the social-focused camera company as chief communications officer.

Santa Monica 113

Santa Monica Company Companies 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 -- Digital Family Reunion. Please join us for the 11th Annual Digital Family Reunion, the premier holiday party celebrating LA's vibrant technology community. Come reconnect with old friends and enjoy quality networking with fellow technology, media and finance professionals from across biotech, martech, fintech, blockchain, healthtech, IoT, big data, VR, AR, AI, entertainment and more.

Entertainment 100

Entertainment Media Networking Technology 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Investors invest in people, not ideas. Customers buy from people, not companies. Employees rally for a great leader, not a brand. 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.

Outsource Development 96

Outsource Development Custom Customer Ideas 96

socalTECH

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Mojave-based Virgin Galactic , the spaceflight and space tourism company founded by Sir Richard Branson, has returned to space , after its fourth test flight on Thursday. According to Virgin Galactic, the SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity landed successfully after reaching 51.4 miles above the earth, reaching speeds of three times the speed of sound above Mojave.

Technical Review 133

Technical Review Technology Companies Company 133

L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 10, 2018

3D and visual technology developer RealD Inc. announced Monday it signed a deal with Beijing, China-based Wanda Cinema Line Corp. to install RealD 3D film screens into 100 of its theaters across China.

Screening 113

Screening Technology Develop Development 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 8, 2018

Friday, December 14, 2018 --.

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Xconomy

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Those born and raised in Detroit are used to defying expectations, but making your dreams a reality is never an easy task. It involves overcoming both personal and professional hardships, which is why I named my business Make Your Dreams Come True (MYDCT). Inspired by what I wanted to do for both myself and others, I knew no other name would truly fit my vision for my business.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Coach San Diego Training 96

socalTECH

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Venice, California-based startup Vyng , which develops software which turns calls from friends into cute "video ringtones" that show up on your lock screen when a friend calls, has raised $4M in a funding round, the company said on Thursday. Vyng said it raised $4M in its Series A funding, which was led by Omidyar Network India, and also included March Capital Partners, Alpha Edison, and the Entrepreneur Fund.

Venice 133

Venice Screening Patents Software 133

L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Mobile advertising firm Maple Media announced Monday it acquired the intellectual property rights to San Francisco-based game developer Banana & Co.’s game portfolio.

Media 113

Media Advertising Mobile Develop 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 8, 2018

Friday, December 14, 2018 --.

Services 100

Services 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Most entrepreneurs see their new venture as a fun adventure, until the pressures of a cash flow crisis, or a manufacturing quality problem, or a major customer satisfaction problem hits. Even with all my years of experience mentoring in business, I can’t predict how you will prepare for and react to pressure situations. I wish I could, since these often make or break your business future.

Startup 82

Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur Mentor 82

socalTECH

DECEMBER 13, 2018

San Diego-based artificial intelligence software developer Brain Corp says it has linked up with processor developer NVIDIA , to power its latest product, an earlier announced commercial vacuum cleaner from SoftBank Robotics. According to Brain, it selected NVIDIA's Jetson to run its software for its self-driving robot technology, which SoftBank Robotics is rolling out to commercial customers in Japan next year.

Artificial Inteligence 133

Artificial Inteligence San Diego Software Development Software 133

L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Aerospace and defense companies in Los Angeles set their sights on space this year.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles Angel Company Companies 100

Xconomy

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Doctors and other caregivers have a new weapon to combat the opioid epidemic. But it’s not a pharmaceutical drug—it’s a mobile app. This week, the FDA cleared “reSET-O,” an app developed by “digital therapeutics” startup Pear Therapeutics, for sale in the U.S. as a treatment for patients recovering from opioid abuse disorder.

Mobile 82

Mobile Sales Startup Help 82

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2018

I realized a while back that creating a new company for the first time is a lot like whipping up a great dinner entrée for the first time – you need a recipe, even though it may look simple. You know the basic ingredients, and you can visualize the results you want. Yet you may not be so sure where to start, and how to put it all together. In all cases, don’t skip the basic training.

Startup 81

Startup Coach Metrics Marketing 81