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(More...) http://www.socaltech.com/articles/do-you-really-want-to-be-the-first-to-market-/a-00253.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vantage Media Rolls Private Ad Marketplace Product ---- Los Angeles-based Vantage Media, the advertising technology company led by Patrick Quigley, said last week that it has launched a new product, providing a private, self serve, real-time bidding marketplace for publishers. According to the company, its new Private Marketplace product is based on its existing real-time bidding technology, and helps publishers better monetize its mobile and online visitors. Pricing on the new product was not announced. According to Vantage Media, another, Southern California technology company--Campus Explorer--is among the very first companies to use the product. CampusExplorer is the online service which helps students connect up with schools, colleges, and universities. Iteris Staves Off Delisting ---- Santa Ana-based traffic management technology developer Iteris has staved off delistings efforts by the NYSE, saying last week that the NYSE has accepted the company's plans to regain compliance with listing standards on the exchange. The company said on July 17th that it had received a noncompliance letter from the exchange, due to its inability to file a 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2014. The company apparently has been having issues completing its fiscal 2014 audit. Iteris trades on the NYSE as ITI. EnGenius Rolls New Outdoor Wireless Access Point ---- Costa Mesa-based EnGenius Technologies announced a new, outdoor wireless access point this morning, aimed at providing better wireless access over large outdoor areas. According to the hardware developer, its new product supports up to 1300 Mbps on 5Ghz and 450 Mbps on 2.4Ghz, and also can act as part of a mesh network. 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The HollyShorts Film Festival (HSFF) is an annual film festival showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe. HollyShorts is devoted to the advancement filmmakers through screenings, Q&A sessions and networking events. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24243 August 19, La Jolla -- ACG SD's Annual Surfside Summer Social. Come Mix and Mingle with Members & Non-Members at our annual ACG SD Surfside Summer Social! On the Sand at the fabulous La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24230 August 19, Santa Monica -- Sales Hacker Series. The Sales Hacker Series will bring together salespeople that are on the front lines of their companies and actually doing the dirty work. We'll deep dive into actionable tactics and strategies that are being deployed by proven sales teams at some of the fastest growing startups. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24261 August 19, Los Angeles -- HollyShorts Film Festival. The HollyShorts Film Festival (HSFF) is an annual film festival showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe. HollyShorts is devoted to the advancement filmmakers through screenings, Q&A sessions and networking events. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24244 August 20, Irvine -- Mobile Gaming. TechBizConnection. Join us for our 3rd Wednesday Networking Mixer and Panel Forum. We will be exploring five critical areas that can help make or break a successful mobile gaming business by answering the following questions in our monthly panel discussion: Design Disciplines of a Well Crafted Mobile Game Production Strategies for Managing Mobile Gaming Platforms Discovery of a Mobile Gaming App in a Saturated Market Community Building in the Mobile Gaming Industry Monetization of Your Mobile Gaming Business . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24258 August 20, Los Angeles -- HollyShorts Film Festival. The HollyShorts Film Festival (HSFF) is an annual film festival showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe. HollyShorts is devoted to the advancement filmmakers through screenings, Q&A sessions and networking events. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24245 August 21, Los Angeles -- Demos & Drinks DTLA Edition. Tech in Motion LA is hosting their popular Demos & Drinks! It features tech companies & start-ups who are on-hand to their products and apps. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24250 August 21, Los Angeles -- HollyShorts Film Festival. The HollyShorts Film Festival (HSFF) is an annual film festival showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe. HollyShorts is devoted to the advancement filmmakers through screenings, Q&A sessions and networking events. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24246 August 22, Los Angeles -- HollyShorts Film Festival. The HollyShorts Film Festival (HSFF) is an annual film festival showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe. HollyShorts is devoted to the advancement filmmakers through screenings, Q&A sessions and networking events. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24247 August 23, Los Angeles -- HollyShorts Film Festival. The HollyShorts Film Festival (HSFF) is an annual film festival showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe. HollyShorts is devoted to the advancement filmmakers through screenings, Q&A sessions and networking events. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24248 August 26, Los Angeles -- Women In Green Forum. Want to network with LA’s top female entrepreneurs? Looking to learn about the latest trends and innovations in sustainability? Attend the 2014 Women In Green Forum, the premier conference highlighting the efforts and successes of women in the environmental arena. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24208 August 26, San Diego -- CONNECT’s FrameWorks Workshop: Introduction to Startup Funding. In the current economic environment, founders and executives need to take steps to prepare their company for receiving outside investment long before approaching potential investors. In this workshop, a representative at Tech Coast Angels, will explain their Seed Track program. Peter Townshend of Perkins Coie will discuss entity formation and how to structure and prepare your company to be an enticing funding candidate for outside investors.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24257 August 26, Santa Monica -- CoFoundersLab Matchup Santa Monica. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24163 August 26, Santa Monica -- CoFoundersLab Matchup Santa Monica. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24216 August 26, Los Angeles -- Women In Green Forum. The 5th Annual Women in Green Forum will bring together an international audience focused on the latest green innovations. Join us in Southern California to meet face-to-face with those framing the environmental industry. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24137 August 28, Los Angeles -- Leading Innovation and Technology In Los Angeles. The City of Los Angeles has an Innovation and Technology Agency. Find out what it is and what it does, how it promotes innovation and development of technology for the private and public sectors in LA, how policy is shaped to bring technology investment and jobs to our city. Join LA City Councilman Blumenfield and his team who are responsible for the citywide Wi-Fi initiative for the residents of LA. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24251 September 4, Santa Monica -- Increase Revenue by Building a Championship Sales Culture. Cross Campus. You are smart and have the best technology out there, but how do you match up and surpass your competition? Join the startup and tech community to hear from Jay Tyler, CEO and Founder of Jay Tyler Consulting and Jim Blackie, VP of Sales TriNet for an interactive fireside chat on how to build a visible, predictable and repeatable sales process. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24249 September 9, Santa Monica -- This month's Startups Uncensored will be a fireside chat with TigerText CEO/Whisper Co-Founder, Brad Brooks and Whisper Co-Founder, Michael Heyward hosted by Docstoc Founder, Jason Nazar. Brad Brooks is the Co-Founder and CEO of TigerText. He is also the Co-Founder of the secret-sharing app, Whisper. Serial entrepreneur Michael Heyward co-founded Whisper with Brad Brooks in 2012 with the mission of giving people a place to freely and authentically express themselves. Whisper is one of the fastest growing mobile-social apps, generating over 3.5 billion page views per month. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24265 September 14, Santa Monica -- An Afternoon with Randall Munroe. Live Talks LA. What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions. From the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd, hilarious and informative answers to important questions you probably never thought to ask. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24235 September 16, San Pedro -- PortTech Pitch. The 5th Annual PortTechEXPO Entrepreneur Pitch Competition will feature leading cleantech start-ups and emerging growth companies from all over North America. We encourage and welcome start-up teams with clean technology based devices, products, services, systems and platforms to participate. Past competitors have brought innovative emission control technology; remediation products; oil/water separators; energy storage solutions; high efficiency engines; zero emission vehicles; wind, solar, wave energy generation; shape change materials; and alternative fuels. #PortTechPitch finalists receive admission to and exhibitor space at the PortTechEXPO (Sept 17, 2014).. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24193 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by: TVC Capital LLC (www.tvccapital.com) Investments in and Acquisitions of Growing Software Companies Silicon Valley Bank (http://www.svb.com). Helping entrepreneurs succeed. Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP (http://www.stubbsalderton.com). Business. Technology. Law. Vision. Safire Partners (http://www.safirepartners.com). Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (http://www.binarypulse.com). 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