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RECENT JOB POSTINGS --Senior Software Engineer, Burbank, Condusiv Technologies --Senior Test/Development Engineer, Burbank, Condusiv Technologies RECENT FUNDING EVENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *** Member of socalTECH? Looking for employees? You can post your jobs for free at our job board at: http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Walk In My Closet Debuts iOS App ---- Walk In My Closet, a Los Angeles startup which develops a service for letting users resell their high end fashion clothing, has released a new iOS application. Walk In My Closet said its app is a "high-end virtual wardrobing app" which lets users take pictures of their closet, and display those as a "online boutique". The company said the app lets users shoot and upload photos, share their style, and look into the closets of fashion influencers. Walk In My Closet lets people sell their fashions through a "designer recycled" section. The new app is free. Cornerstone OnDemand Looks To Raises $220M In Debt ---- Cornerstone OnDemand, the developer of software-as-a-service for talent management and human resources, is raising $220M in a debt funding, the firm said today. The company said it is offering up $220M in an offering of convertible senior notes, due in 2018. The publicly held company said it would use the new funds for general corporate purposes. Metacloud Upgrades OpenStack Service ---- Pasadena-based Metacloud announced this morning that it has released a new version of its product, Carbon|OS. Metacloud offers up software to help businesses and enterprise deploy their own, OpenStack-based enterprise cloud. The upgraded software is based on OpenStack Grizzly. MetaCloud said it is one of the first, commercial deployments of the latest OpenStack release, OpenStack Grizzly. The update includes a new self-service tenant management system; new tools to maximize the performance of virtual machines; a better web interface; and more. Metacloud said it has already deployed the new software at its clients, which include Fortune 5000 companies in industries including entertainment, finance, and technology. Opencloud is led by Sean Lynch. VIZIO Wins In Patent Lawsuit ---- Irvine-based VIZIO, the manufacturer of HDTVs and other consumer electronics, said it has scored a win in another patent lawsuit today, saying that it has defeated a "patent troll". VIZIO said that it was granted summary judgement of invalidity on a patent held by Lochner Technologies LLC, a "non-practicing entity" (NPE). VIZIO explained that the win was the seventh recent victory by VIZIO over a "patent troll"--the many companies out there which buy patents and then proceed to aggressively license those patents to companies under threat of a lawsuit. The entire issue of "patent trolls" is now being advised by a White House task force to address the issue. Linksys Ships Home Powerline Networking Equipment ---- Irvine-based networking equipment manufacturer Linksys has released a new product today, for the home, powerline networking market. LInksys says it has shipped a new product, its Powerline HomePlug AV2 Kit, which helps consumers connect their computers into the Internet. The new product takes advantage of a home's network of power lines to provide high speed, Internet connections. Linksys is targeting homes which do not work well with wirelesss networks with the product, such as homes with concrete or steel walls, or where there are wireless dead spots. The product has a MSRP of $129.99. Naki Laundry Offers Up Deal In Launch Of Smartphone Laundry Service ---- Wish you could use your smartphone to get your laundry done? You can, kind of, if you use Naki Laundry, the new, smartphone-driven startup which lets users get their laundry done by smartphone, and which launched today in Santa Monica, has a Groupon deal aimed at attracting new users (More...) http://bit.ly/1157Yd3 Green Dot Buys GE Capital's Walmart Cards ---- Monrovia, California-based prepaid card provider Green Dot has acquired the reloadable prepaid card business of GE Capital, which are marketed under the Walmart brand, the firm said today. The companies said they expect the deal to close in the second half of the year. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Green Dot has recently been expanding the range of services it offers, including launching a "bank for the mobile generation" called GoBank, which is powered entirely from a consumer's smartphone. Green Dot got its start providing prepaid cards for Walmart, which was a big beneficiary of Green Dot's IPO a few years ago. Silicon Beach Fest Expands Event Lineup, Sets Keynotes ---- Silicon Beach--the self-appointed name that has been used to describe many parts of Southern California's tech community, but which has seemed to have centered itself over Santa Monica and surrounding towns--has no shortage of events and conferences. However, Silicon Beach Fest, the upcoming conference which combines both the local high tech community as well as the entertainment industry, seems to be emblematic of the spirit and energy which has become apparent recently in the local startup scene. (More...) http://bit.ly/19YJtRR Naki Laundry Debuts In Santa Monica With Tech Friendly Laundry Service ---- In the latest services-meets-smartphone service to launch in the Los Angeles area, a new startup, Naki Laundry, said today that it has launched its service in Santa Monica, letting the tech set use their smartphone or the web to get their laundry cleaned. (More...) http://bit.ly/19YGaKB Amazon Launches Grocery Delivery In LA ---- Amazon.com has officially launched its grocery delivery service in the Los Angeles area Monday morning, saying it will let Amazon Prime members try out the new delivery service for a 90-day free trial, starting now. Amazon Fresh, Amazon's free grocery delivery service, has only previously been available in Seattle, and offers same-day and early morning delivery on orders over $35. The service requires an additional membership fee on top of the existing, Amazon Prime subscription service, at a cost of $299 per year for both services together. 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Antea Group will introduce their patented remediation technology that effectively and safely treats impacted soil and groundwater through recirculating without emissions and/or combustion. The Enhanced Concentrating Oxygen Soil Vapor Extraction (ECO-SVE) system increases subsurface oxygen levels and biotic activity, thus accelerating site clean-up and reducing life-cycle remediation costs compared to conventional remediation systems. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23505 June 11, Costa Mesa -- PMI-OC June 2013 Dinner Meeting . Mike Sanders, a program manager at Southern California Edison, will talk about knowledge workers and learning organizations. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23493 June 11, Santa Monica -- User Acquisition Course. Coloft Academy. Does your startup need to acquire more users? Are you a marketer who needs to brush up on their metric-based user acquisition strategies? Come and learn from the best in the business, local entrepreneur superstar, Sean Percival. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23440 June 11, Los Angeles -- Technori Pitch LA - June 2013. LA's tech showcase, where geeks, veeps, and everyone in between meets. Technori Pitch is a showcase of Southern California’s most innovative startups, pitching their latest technologies. Impassioned entrepreneurs, developers, designers, tech companies, investors and general tech enthusiasts gather to watch startups launch and present their newest products. Whether you’re deeply immersed in the LA tech scene, or an onlooker ready to jump in, Technori Pitch is the premier event to see firsthand what’s cooking up in our great city. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23448 June 12, Santa Barbara -- The Emergence of Massive Open Online Courses in Higher Education: What to “MOOC” of It? MIT Central Coast Forum. There’s a flash flood rolling through the higher education landscape that is poised to change the traditional post-graduate, higher education delivery system: the emergence of Massive Open Online Courses, or “MOOC”s. Please join the MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast the evening of June 12, 2013 for an in-depth discussion of The Emergence of Massive Open Online Courses in Higher Education: What to “MOOC” of It? featuring the following industry experts (and more TDB). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23519 June 12, Thousand Oaks -- SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MIXER. Visit the Clean Technology Council Mixer on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 5:30-7:00 pm. Meet Sustainability Entrepreneurs, Engineers, Angel/VC Investors, Deal Makers, Advisors and Marketing Experts. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23508 June 12, Westlake Village -- Maverick Angels - Southern California Deal Line Up. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23097 June 13, Newport Beach -- Leading Women of the Nonprofit Sector. Broads Circle. Meet the women who are shaping the Orange County community through the nonprofit organizations they lead. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23354 June 13, Los Angeles -- Digital LA - E3 Digital Drinks. We're getting together for our annual E3 Digital Drinks at the Conga Room! NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23528 June 13, San Diego -- The Tech Coast Angels present MEET THE ANGELS. Are you thinking about starting your own company or in the early stages? The Tech Coast Angels invites San Diego's up and coming entrepreneurs to "Meet the Angels". SDTCA not only has the capital to fund your company, we have the expertise to help make you successful. Sponsored by Mintz Levin, this evening is an incredible opportunity for entrepreneurs to connect with local angel investors before starting on this journey. Apply today. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23458 June 13, Pasadena -- Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum Innovation Soiree! California Institute of Technology. Summer at Caltech reminds us of graduation and new careers being launched. And likewise the Institute’s beautifully verdant campus reminds us of Caltech’s unmatched output of scientific discovery and technology venture creation. To celebrate entrepreneurship across all of Southern California, the Executive Committee of the Caltech/Entrepreneurs Forum invites you to an evening networking reception. The focus is exclusively networking and making connections (yes, no program!). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23490 June 14, Santa Monica -- AT&T + Silicon Beach Fest Hackathon. WELCOME TO THE SBF HACKATHON 2013 PRESENTED BY AT&T. Silicon Beach Fest is back and we’re better and bigger than ever. Our dedication and commitment to the developer community makes this by far and away the most anticipated hackathons in southern california. This year we’re proud to announce our partnership with AT&T which will make this hackathon one to remember. Come eat and compete for awesome prizes and build the products of tomorrow. There’s only one rule, everything coded and evaluated in the competition must be either a publicly available api or coded on site.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23525 June 14, Los Angeles -- LA CTO Forum. LA CTO Forum is a vibrant, private, invite-only network of software CTOs who exchange ideas, share experiences, and help each other when needed. We conduct monthly meetings, quarterly roundtables, and discuss different business and technology topics. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23471 June 14, Los Angeles -- LA Unplugged // 2013 Startup Camping Trip. LA Unplugged presents Startup Summer Camp 2013. A camping retreat for LA entrepreneurs and startups. Bring your startup or come solo & meet other LA startups, founders and Silicon Beach entrepreneurs — in the middle of the forest. We are taking over a campground in the Angeles National Forest (about an hour away from LA) and we will have free food, drinks, activities and most importantly, a lot of internetless time to relax. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23444 June 15, Santa Monica -- AT&T + Silicon Beach Fest Hackathon. WELCOME TO THE SBF HACKATHON 2013. Silicon Beach Fest is back and we’re better and bigger than ever. Our dedication and commitment to the developer community makes this by far and away the most anticipated hackathons in southern california. This year we’re proud to announce our partnership with AT&T which will make this hackathon one to remember. Come eat and compete for awesome prizes and build the products of tomorrowNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23529 June 15, Los Angeles -- LA Unplugged // 2013 Startup Camping Trip. LA Unplugged presents Startup Summer Camp 2013. A camping retreat for LA entrepreneurs and startups. Bring your startup or come solo & meet other LA startups, founders and Silicon Beach entrepreneurs — in the middle of the forest. We are taking over a campground in the Angeles National Forest (about an hour away from LA) and we will have free food, drinks, activities and most importantly, a lot of internetless time to relax. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23445 June 15, Los Angeles -- Silicon Beach LA Summer Hiring Blitz. The Largest Quarterly Hiring Event For The LA Tech & Startup Community. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23500 June 16, Santa Monica -- AT&T + Silicon Beach Fest Hackathon. WELCOME TO THE SBF HACKATHON 2013. Silicon Beach Fest is back and we’re better and bigger than ever. Our dedication and commitment to the developer community makes this by far and away the most anticipated hackathons in southern california. This year we’re proud to announce our partnership with AT&T which will make this hackathon one to remember. Come eat and compete for awesome prizes and build the products of tomorrowNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23530 June 16, Santa Monica -- Future Salon LA - Power of Listening: the Future of Audio. Our events have been called a small version of TEDx. Come join our fun and useful discussions on key technologies, research, trends, innovations, problems, sustainability, and social responsibility. Work with and on new tools, practices, ideas and projects. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23510 June 16, Los Angeles -- LA Unplugged // 2013 Startup Camping Trip. LA Unplugged presents Startup Summer Camp 2013. A camping retreat for LA entrepreneurs and startups. Bring your startup or come solo & meet other LA startups, founders and Silicon Beach entrepreneurs — in the middle of the forest. We are taking over a campground in the Angeles National Forest (about an hour away from LA) and we will have free food, drinks, activities and most importantly, a lot of internetless time to relax. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23446 June 17, Pasadena -- Design Better, Feel Better: How UX is Improving the Patient Experience in Healthcare. There are a lot of opportunities to improve user experience in healthcare. This session will provide insights on the current state of UX in healthcare and the challenges surrounding compliance, operations and workflows inside and outside the traditional walls of healthcare. We will show how design improvements, consumerization trends and technology innovations are making a positive impact to changing traditional healthcare operations, business and care models as well as creating new opportunities and access to venture capital for entrepreneurs and startups. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23516 June 18, Hollywood -- Hollywood Economic Development Summit 2013. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee presents the Annual Hollywood Economic Development Summit at the Motion Picture Academy’s Mary Pickford Center, 1313 N. Vine St., in Hollywood. The Chamber’s Summit is your best place to get the latest information about what is happening in Hollywood. This year’s annual event will focus on Hollywood’s future as a tech community. Keynote speaker is Kevin Winston, Founder/CEO of Digital L.A. Other presentations include a panel “Life on the Silicon Strip” with representatives of Hollywood technology firms, a briefing on Kilroy Realty’s Columbia Square Project, a report on Hollywood’s changing demographics and how it is attracting new retail, and remarks from public officials. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23485 June 19, Santa Monica -- Silicon Beach Fest. Silicon Beach Fest celebrates LA’s unique startup entertainment tech community with panels, pitches, and parties. Silicon Beach Fest is LA’s first festival celebrating LA tech, entertainment & startups with panels, keynotes, workshops, mixers, and more in Santa Monica on June 19-22, 2013. Head to the beach on the first weekend of summer to celebrate LA's digital innovators in tech, entertainment and startups! Attendees and speakers include: Accelerator heads, start-ups, VCs, movie and music studio execs, agencies, fashion, content creators, artists, social media gurus, developers, designers, etc. from LA, Silicon Valley, OC, San Diego, New York, and international.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23521 June 20, Los Angeles -- SBIR Phase II Workshop. Researchers, entrepreneurs and small business teams can improve their chances of creating a successful proposal for Phase II Small Business Innovation Research grants. Prepare a winning proposal for the $1M Phase II grant to complete research and development. PortTech Los Angeles will host a SBIR Phase II Workshop focused on proper proposal preparation and development of the commercialization plan. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23506 June 20, Santa Monica -- SAM Preccelerator Presents: Brands don't 'happen'. Brands are created. Every day your company's brand your personal brand are being developed whether you like it or not. The time to 'figure out brand' isn't tomorrow, it isn't today. It was yesterday. We'll cover the basics of "Brand 101" and how to build, manage, and grow a brand effectively. John Tabis is Founder & CEO of The Bouqs Company. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23515 June 20, Santa Monica -- Silicon Beach Fest. Silicon Beach Fest celebrates LA’s unique startup entertainment tech community with panels, pitches, and parties. Silicon Beach Fest is LA’s first festival celebrating LA tech, entertainment & startups with panels, keynotes, workshops, mixers, and more in Santa Monica on June 19-22, 2013. Head to the beach on the first weekend of summer to celebrate LA's digital innovators in tech, entertainment and startups! Attendees and speakers include: Accelerator heads, start-ups, VCs, movie and music studio execs, agencies, fashion, content creators, artists, social media gurus, developers, designers, etc. from LA, Silicon Valley, OC, San Diego, New York, and international.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23522 June 21, Santa Monica -- Silicon Beach Fest. Silicon Beach Fest celebrates LA’s unique startup entertainment tech community with panels, pitches, and parties. Silicon Beach Fest is LA’s first festival celebrating LA tech, entertainment & startups with panels, keynotes, workshops, mixers, and more in Santa Monica on June 19-22, 2013. Head to the beach on the first weekend of summer to celebrate LA's digital innovators in tech, entertainment and startups! Attendees and speakers include: Accelerator heads, start-ups, VCs, movie and music studio execs, agencies, fashion, content creators, artists, social media gurus, developers, designers, etc. from LA, Silicon Valley, OC, San Diego, New York, and international.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23523 June 21, Santa Monica -- Tech Coast Angels Deal Screening Meeting @ ROC. Invite only. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23371 June 22, Santa Monica -- Silicon Beach Fest. Silicon Beach Fest celebrates LA’s unique startup entertainment tech community with panels, pitches, and parties. Silicon Beach Fest is LA’s first festival celebrating LA tech, entertainment & startups with panels, keynotes, workshops, mixers, and more in Santa Monica on June 19-22, 2013. Head to the beach on the first weekend of summer to celebrate LA's digital innovators in tech, entertainment and startups! Attendees and speakers include: Accelerator heads, start-ups, VCs, movie and music studio execs, agencies, fashion, content creators, artists, social media gurus, developers, designers, etc. from LA, Silicon Valley, OC, San Diego, New York, and international.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23524 June 23, Santa Monica -- SMALL BUSINESS BREAKFAST SERIES: HOW TO LEVERAGE SOCIAL MEDIA & COMPETITOR VS. COMPETITIVE MARKET. We return to a “Two Timely Topics”for this Event: How to leverage Social Media for your small business: Media in today’s marketplace; Competitor vs Competitive Market Intelligence Speakers: Jennifer Beever, Founder of New Incite and Seena Sharp, Founder of Sharp Market Intelligence. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23509 June 24, Santa Monica -- Ideas2Apps. Do you have an app idea? If you have been thinking about building an app for sale on iTunes or Google Play Market, this is the event for you. If you have an business and think you need an app (you do- maybe a few) this is also the place to be. How do you protect your app idea? How do you take an idea and build an app? How do you design an app people want to use? How is an app developed? How do you market your app & gain new users? How do you monetize your app? What business functions can you automate with an app? These and more questions are answered June 24, 2013 @ 6:30PM - 9:30 PM. Come learn about the App Development process for you, your venture or your existiing business @ Cross Campus. Michael Devellano is a principal of iworkdigital.com a boutique mobile app development and design shop. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23514 June 25, Santa Monica -- Want to get your Intellectual Property in shape? LAVA. Want to get your Intellectual Property in shape? Weintraub Tobin, Women In LAVA and LAVA Digital Media Group will host "IP Boot Camp” on Tuesday, June 25 where you will learn the nuts and bolts of intellectual property lawNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23526 June 25, Los Angeles -- Rapid Growth in LA Tech: What's Next? LA’s tech industry is changing, fast. Even faster than you most likely realize. 2012 was a record-setting year for tech in LA. What does this rapidly evolving environment mean for the future of technology entrepreneurs, engineers, and everybody involved in the industry. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23492 June 27, Culver City -- How to Speak Business: a Translator for IT Professionals. AITP. CIO Malorie Lanthier on How to Speak Business: a Translator for IT Professionals. IT folks, project managers through CIO level complain they can’t get the business to listen to them. The problem is not what we are saying, but how we are saying it. This presentation will give you some practical tips on how to figure out who you are talking to, and how to present your information in a way that will give you the results you are looking for. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23504 June 29, Irvine -- Emerging Trends in Sports Technology. EON Reality is hosting the first “Emerging Trends in Sports Technology” Seminar. We will have world leading experts presenting about innovations in sports technology, training, marketing, rehabilitation, sponsorship, social media and advertising. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23517 July 10, Woodland Hills -- How To Find The Capital Your Company Needs At Every Stage of Its Growth. ACG 101. With the economy showing encouraging signs of growth, business owners and managers are thinking about expansion. Where can they find the capital they need to make that happen? 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