Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Every entrepreneur believes in their heart that their startup is more innovative and creative than their competitors. Yet none knows exactly.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

“If it smells, that’s how they’re going to receive it.”. While that claim would likely make most D2C founders cringe, for founder Chris Alston, it’s part of the magic of his company, Mov. The upstart, based in Los Angeles, connects fans to the game-worn apparel of their favorite athletes through a sweepstakes-style model. And in the market of sports memorabilia, authenticity (even if it includes sweat, blood and tears) is everything.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Newport Beach-based startup OnSite Waste Technologies , which is developing counter-top, on-site medical waste sterilization products, says it has signed on a supplier of products for the senior living industry. The company said that Direct Supply, based in Milwaukee, is offering the company's OnSite TE-5000 product to its customers. OnSite Waste's product heats "sharps" and "Red-Bag Waste" between 350-400 degrees for 90 minutes, ensuring that all bacteria, spores and viruses are destroyed, with

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

You’ve surely heard the variations on this theme. “Ready, fire aim” was popular in the 1990’s, accredited to any of several authors. I used the term to describe my efforts in the artificial intelligence field, experimenting with new devices, the lisp programming language, and our first trial installations. It seemed an ideal way to describe a scrappy, entrepreneurial activity.

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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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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Holographic technology startup PORTL Inc. announced $3 million in seed funding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Establishing and maintaining the right company culture is a major key to success in any business these days, especially with the growth of the millennial generation of workers. It has a huge impact on productivity, as well as morale and loyalty to the company. In this age of interactive social media, your culture image quickly spreads to customers, and determines their loyalty.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Wednesday, November 11, 2020 -- BUSINESS INSIDE THE GAME (aka B.I.G.) is a series of highly-curated summits, panels and immersive experiences that explore how to create an impact in social enterprise and solve real business problems in sports, media, technology and culture. B.I.G. assembles a network of thought-leaders, industry experts, athletes and entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds to connect, network and inspire in dynamic environments.

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. successfully completed its second mission on behalf of U.S. Space Force.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Sometimes I like to drop the comment socially that “I knew Bill Gates back when he was a regular guy.” I know that dates me a good bit, but it also shows that I have been hanging around startups for a long time. The honest truth is that I worked directly with him in the early days of Microsoft from my “safe” perch in big IBM, during the startup of the IBM PC.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Los Angeles-based Boingo says it has been selected to provide the cellular network infrastructure for the new, San Diego State Aztec Stadium. According to Boingo, it has been selected to design, build, operate and maintain a 5G-ready, neutral host cellular DAS network for the new stadium. Financial details of the deal were not announced. The new stadium is expected to be complete for the 2022 NCAA football season.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 --.

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Nearly one year after acquiring software developer Honey Science Inc., PayPal Holdings Inc. is beginning to detail how it will incorporate Honey’s tools.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Every startup and every new business needs a unique selling proposition (USP) to get people’s attention these days, and make it stand out in the information overload we all see. Your concept has to be understood by customers and investors in 30 seconds or less, and everyone needs to immediately see how awesome it would be, or that they would be nuts not to have it.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Our interview this morning is with Brad Stewart , the new CEO of Los Angeles-based Fair (www.fair.com), backed by Softbank, which has been in the midst of reinventing the company after some setbacks in its initial efforts to create a subscription-based model for automobiles. We caught up Stewart to see how the company has significantly pivoted its vision for the company, the recent deal with Honda to offer up certified pre-owned vehicles to its users, and more.

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Online dating app Tinder has rolled out a new video feature to help connect singles at a time when pandemic-related precautions are limiting in-person meetups.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

We have all had to work with annoying team members in business. If you are not their manager, it’s tempting to just walk away, tune them out, or react sharply, but these reactions are not appropriate for managers, and are equally ineffective for peers and team mates. Remember that annoying doesn’t mean non-productive – these may be top performers, with critical business skills.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Camarillo-based semiconductor developer Semtech has scored another design win with its LoRaWAN technology, saying today that its technology is being used by Chinsese company Shenzhen Sundray Technology Co., Ltd. (Sundray), for a new "software-defined classroom" product. Semtech said that Sundray's technology is being used to promote safer learning spaces by monitoring classroom occupancy, equipment usage, temperature monitoring, door and window locks, and air quality sensors.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Los Angeles-based Linksys , which is the connect home division of Belkin , says that it has introduced a new, 5G and Wi-Fi 6 mobile hotspot, which works in Korea. Linksys said its new 5G Mobile Hotspot uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon X5S 5G Modem-RF Systema nd Qualcomm FastConnect 6800. The hotspot works only with Korea Telecom. The company says it has a similar hotspot with Hong Kong, with CSL.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Los Angeles-based private equity investor OpenGate Capital announced this morning that it has acquired Aurotech , a provider of digital services and business solutions for US federal healthcare and adjacent civilian agencies. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. OpenGate Capital said that Aurotech's founder, Mr. Hetal Patel, will continue to lead Aurotech as President and CEO.

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

It’s one of the largest private companies few have ever heard of.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Carlsbad-based satellite communications and equipment provider Viasat is shuffling its top executives, saying late yesterday that its CEO, Mark Dankberg, will become Executive Chairman of the company, shifting away from his CEO role. Rick Baldrige, currently the company's President and Chief Operating Officer, will become Viasat's President and CEO.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Long Beach-based Rocket Lab said on Thursday that it will attempt a recovery of the first stage of its Electron launch vehicle, as part of the launch provider's efforts to start reusing its rockets. According to Rocket Lab, its next mission, scheduled for lift-off in mid-November, will include an attempt to bring the Electron's first stage back to earth under a parachute system for a controlled water landing.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

El Segundo-based Pacific Defense , which is backed by private equity investors Emerald Lake Capital Management and HCI Equity Partners, has acquired New Hamphire-based Spear Research. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. According to Pacific Defense, the acquisition will add a team of engineers with core competencies in RF engineering, advanced signal processing, autonomous command and control, and system integration.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Hawthorne, California-based SpaceX has successfully launched a new, GPS satellite into space for the United States Space Force on Thursday afternoon. SpaceX launched the US Space Force's GPS III Space Vehicle 04 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, in Florida, from its launchpad at Space Launch Complex 40. The launch occurred at 6:24pm EST. In addition to the launch, SpaceX also landed the first stage of the Falcon 9 used in the launch on the "Of Course I Still Love You" droneship.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Redland-based GIS software giant Esri announced this week that it has rolled out a new, free and open tool it says helps countries monitor their coastal water quality. The company said its new tool is being released in partnership with the United Nationas and GEO Blue. The company says the tools can be used to help guide policy and reduce pollution from land sources.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Pasadena-based Protomer Technologies announced this morning that it has received funding from both the JDRF T1D Fund, as well as Eli Lilly and Company, in a funding round. Size of the investment was not announced. The company said Eli Lilly and Company led the funding, with the new investment today from JDRF. Protomer said it is developing next-generation protein therapeutics that can sense molecular activators in the body.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

San Diego-based biotech startup Micronoma announced this morning that it has hired three new executives, and plans to set up a headquarters in San Diego. The company said it has named Eddie Adams as Chief Scientific Officer, Greg Poore as Chief Analytic Offier, and Darryl Garrison as Chief Operating Officer. Micronoma says it is setting up a new headquarters in San Diego with 4300 square feet, with plans to have their new headquarters in San Diego CLIA certified by late 2021, with a dry lab and

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Newport Beach-based Raptor Scientific , a provider of testing and measurement products for the aerospace and defense market, said on Wednesday that it has acquired Sensor Concepts, Inc. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Sensor Concepts is a provider of products used for radar cross-section (RCS) measurements. Raptor Scientific is owned by private equity firm L Squared Capital Partners, which founded the company in 2019.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

San Diego-based satellite communications provider Viasat reported a win with the UK's Royal Navy this morning, saying it will provide the ultra high frequency satellite communications equipment on a Royal Navy Type 31 Frigate. Financial details of the contract were not announced. The company said it will provide Ultra High Frequency (UHF) satellite communications (SATCOM) for the new Type 31 frigates, to be delivered by Babcock Team 31, for the Royal Navy.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

San Diego-based machine vision and fleet telematics provider Lytx reported this week that it has signed up UniGroup , the $1.6 billion company behind United Van Lines and Mayflower. Lytx said that UniGroup will adopt is Compliance Service program, which offers up web-based tools to handle Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance needs and help fleets reduce compliance, safety, and accountability (CSA) violations.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

San Diego-based cloud communications provider Voxox reported this week that it has expanded its reach in Costa Rica, via a new partnership with business phone systems provider RING.CR. The company said that RING.CR will white label its Voxox Cloud Phone service, and will offer it up to its small business customers in Costa Rica. The two said they will offer up local numbers to those businesses, letting those businesses place and receive calls, manage call activity, and other features.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Los Angeles-based Cinedigm , and its free streaming television service, Pluto TV , said that they have secured exclusive rights to the anime series Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS. Financial details of the licensing deal were not announced. The anime series is based on the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! collectiveble trading card game. Pluto TV said it will launch a branded channel in the U.S. later this month, with Latin America to follow.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Los Angeles-based online electronics retailer Newegg announced this morning that it is planning a larger than expected "hiring surge" for the upcoming holiday shopping season. According to the company, the hiring expansion goes beyond the normal seasonal staff increase for Q4, and also includes technical roles, as well as opportunities in marketing, business development and e-commerce category management.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Irvine-basd Connect Up Technologies announced this morning that it has launched a new, physical device--called SafeDistance--to help employees returning to work to help mitigate infection risk. The company said the new device both provides a report of other devices it has come into contact with, for contact tracing, and also can provide alerts when physical distancing parameters are violated, things that are not available on smartphone apps.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Huntington Beach-based Rocket Lab said on Monday that its next mission will deploy 30 satellites into orbit. According to Rocket Lab, the satellites--from the United States, France, and New Zealand, include a variety of missions, including satellites that enable Internet from space, test new methods of deorbiting space debris, and enable research into predicting earthquakes.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Sherman Oaks-based BEN Group , a company which places brands into influencer, streaming, TV, music, and film content, said on Monday morning that it has acquired TubeBuddy , a platform which helps YouTube creators optimize their audience and channel growth. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. According to BEN, TubeBuddy will become a division of BEN Group, with Tubular Labs founder and former CEO Rob Gabel becoming General Manager of that new division.

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