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Twilio programmer needed, Los Angeles, PUSH PR --Sr. Director of Finance & HR, Culver City, Sole Society --Software Engineer, Los Angeles, Talus Labs --Front-End Web (.NET) Developer in LA, Los Angeles, AssetAvenue, Inc. --Entry/Mid Level UI Designer - Immediate Need - LA, Los Angeles, AssetAvenue, Inc. --Professional Services Manager, Aliso Viejo, CONEXiS RECENT FUNDING EVENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- textPlus: Turn Your Amazon Kindle Fire Into A Phone, Today ---- Tired of waiting for Amazon.com to actually release a phone version of the Amazon Kindle Fire? Marina Del Rey-based mobile app developer textPlus said Tuesday that its software can turn existing, Kindle Fire into a phone, using textPlus over WiFi today. textPlus--which is venture backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, Matrix Partners, Upfront Ventures and The Raine Group--offers (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/textplus_amazon_kindle_fire_into_a_phone/s-0054571.html Novatel Wireless Links With European Distributor ---- San Diego-based wireless, M2M products developer Novatel Wireless said Tuesday that it has linked up with a European distributor, to help establish a "Technical Competence Center" for the company's products in EMEA. According to Novatel Wireless, it has linked up with Simple Solutions (Electronics) Ltd., a technical supplier of M2M cellular products for the fleet, asset, and industrial markets in the United Kingdom. Financial details of the link were not announced. The two said they have been working together for 10 years. Novatel Wireless makes wireless modules for connecting equipment to cellular networks, in addition to its popular mobile hotspot products. Broadcom Gets Design Win In India ---- Irvine-based chipmaker Broadcom reported a design win in India this morning, saying that its quad-core HSPA+ platform wil be used by Indian mobile device provider Lava International Limited. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. Broadcom said that Lava will use its quad-core HSPA+ turnkey platform for a new tablet, which incorporates Broadcom's 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, RF transceiver, power management IC, connectivity combo chip and multi-constellation GNSS location chip. Broadcom's chipsets are widely used to implement both phone and tablet hardware designs. Pixels.com Launches Image Licensing Marketplace ---- Santa Monica-based Pixels.com has launched an image licensing marketplace for photographers (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/pixels_com_launches_image_licensing_marketplace/s-0054566.html Factual Extends Hotel Information ---- Los Angeles-based Factual said Tuesday that it has extended outs its information about hotels, expanding its dataset from 98,000 hotels to a total of 145,000 hotels. According to Factual, the move also is "perfectly synchronized" with the company's US Places data, the company's giant database of geolocation and business information. TigerText Expands Board ---- Santa Monica-based secure messaging service provider TigerText said Tuesday that it has named three new board members at the company. The company said it has added Shasta Ventures' Sean Flynn, Orbimed's Steve Yecies, and New Leaf Ventures' Vijay Lathi to its board of directors. TigerText, which is led by Brad Brooks, said the new board members will bring a wealth of startup experience to the company. Flynn also sits on the board of ZEFR, and led Shasta's investment in DollarShaveClub. Yecies was the founder of Chronic Health Capital, and Lathi also sits on the boards of Awarepoint, iRhythm Technologies, among other companies. USC, USA Today Partners On New Online Sports Site ---- In an unusual method of launching a new, online publication, the USC Marshall School of Business and USA TODAY said this morning that the two have linked up to create a new, online publication covering the business of sports, called Fields of Green. According to USC Marshall's Sports Business Institute, and USA TODAY Sports Media Group, the new online publication will provide daily content on breaking news, current events and ongoing topics in the sports industry, including media trends, emerging technologies, new venues, sponsorship deals and marketing campaigns impacting the sports world. Financial details of the deal were not announced. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- ECJ Assists International Client with Facebook Agreement Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP (“ECJ”) acted as California counsel for Ascenta (UK) Limited in the March 2014 acquisition by Facebook’s Connectivity Lab of Ascenta's team and know-how responsible for the development of solar-powered drones. According to news reports, Facebook hopes to use high-altitude long-endurance air crafts to bring Internet service to the 5 billion people who currently lack it. ECJ's partners Randy Leff and Ken Luer worked with Ascenta's London-based counsel, the law firm of Addleshaw Goddard LLP, and Alan Rajah of Lawrence Grant Chartered Accountants, with respect to U.S. intellectual property law and California legal issues related to the transaction. http://www.ecjlaw.com ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) Part of the UK government’s commercial arm, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) helps American companies bring their high-quality investment to the UK's dynamic economy, acknowledged as Europe's best place from which to succeed in global business. We also help UK-based companies succeed in the global economy. 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Disney Accelerator is a highly selective, immersive mentorship and seed-stage investment program for technology-enabled startups in the media and entertainment space. Ten startup companies will be selected to gather in the Los Angeles area for three months to incubate their ideas and build new consumer media and entertainment products. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23992 April 16, Irvine -- How to Connect with Millennials To Grow Your Business. Millennials grew up with the "do not call list" and "TiVo thru the ads" on TV. They probably have never even seen an encyclopedia or Avon door to door salesperson. They simply aren't traditional buyers. But they are real advocates for some of the most successful brands today. So how does a brand connect with the Millennial generation? To help end the over criticism and under appreciation we delve into the way five Millennial run enterprises are succeeding by serving their own generation and those to come. Join us to learn why your business needs to take their buying power seriously if you don't want to be like Willy Lohman in Death of a Salesman.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24045 April 16, Santa Monica -- LA Music Tech Hack Night. Love music? Love programming? Join us and dozens of other music-loving hackers at this month's LA Music Tech Hack Night on Wednesday, April 16th, and see presentations of creative hacks built by other developers AND team up with others afterwards to start creating new ones.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24065 April 16, Los Angeles -- Ed Catmull, Co-founder, Pixar Animation Studios. Live Talks Business Forums. CREATIVITY, INC.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration. ED CATMULL is co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios and president of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios. He has been honored with five Academy Awards, including the Gordon E. Sawyer Award for lifetime achievement in the field of computer graphics. He received his Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Utah. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23946 April 16, Los Angeles -- TechSparks: Informal Pitchfest & Entrepreneur Mixer. The Informal Pitchfest is a collaborative session for entrepreneurs and startups to practice and refine their pitch and create a positive first impression. We offer a supportive and friendly community environment with only the best of intentions - to help you make progress, share tips, feedback and receive help for your business idea. Don't have a business pitch? Come and network, learn or simply mingle with like-minded friends! Apply to pitch at Techsparks.net/pitch. Winner of the Pitchfest gets a meeting with Terry Kay, Chairman of Pasadena Angels. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24066 April 17, Altadena -- JUMPSTART! Lunch Speaker Series: How to Use Strategy for Growth. This 1-hour lunch program will answer many of the financial questions entrepreneurs ask (or should ask) to help them reach their business objectives. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24063 April 17, Lakewood -- CROWDFUNDING... A NEW WAY TO FUND YOUR FOOD BUSINESS! In April 2012 President Barack Obama signed into law the new JOBS ACT, which in part ushered in a new form of online capital funding for small and medium sized businesses called Crowdfunding. With CF expecting to top $5bil in 2014, the impact is changing the traditional landscape for private funding like VC and Angel investments. And given the confusion about how it works and who is using it, we invited Rick Andrade a Food Finance expert to help us sort through the issues. It's not just for start-ups. So join us, and learn why your company should be Crowdfunding. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24048 April 17, Newbury Park -- Ventura BioCenter. Entrepreneur's Business Seminar Series. The Biggest Risks in the First Five Years for a Life Science Company and How to Insure Them. Maria Thayer of B&B Premier Insurance Solutions will discuss: Property and Liability Risks. Do you need Directors and Officers Coverage? What is Employment Practices Insurance & what does it cover? If you have a lab, what coverage do you need. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24070 April 17, Santa Monica -- Emerging Tech Salon: Strategic Networking for Tech Startups. Strategic networking is incredibly important in the age of digital information. There are more events than any company can afford to attend and manage. Networking applications, social media and analytics allow businesses to target their outreach, connect immediately. On April 17 at 6:30, join us and hear from a distinguished panel of expert networkers who are leveraging the best tools the information age has to offer. Our panel will share key insights on how to distinguish the specific benefits of virtual communication and face to face interaction and leverage them together for maximum social impact. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24038 April 18, Santa Monica -- Wellness Tech LA. Wellness Tech LA is back! This time we will showcase the best and the brightest of LA health and fitness tech companies. We'll kick off with quick demo/Q&A sessions and then let everyone personally experience some of the coolest and most innovative products in the space. Companies present: FitOrbit, Focus Trainr, BurnThis, FerrignoFit, SandalBay, Dopamine, PoiseFitness, Vimify, Melon, Udaya. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24058 April 18, Los Angeles -- LA Startup Weekend. Ever wondered what it takes to be an entrepreneur? The professional and personal challenges, the high and lows, the failures and the success? Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. It is the largest community of passionate entrepreneurs with over 400 past events in 100 countries around the world in 2011.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23976 April 22, San Diego -- CONNECT’s Nearsourcing Workshop: Managing Sourcing Successfully. Establishing and maintaining a rewarding collaboration with supply chain contracting firms can be challenging but being prepared and following some initial key steps will set the stage for a win-win business partnership. Hear for yourself as this panel of industry leaders from Clarity Design, Fallbrook Engineering, MicroPower Technologies and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton tackle the ins and outs of this crucial alliance, provide insights on what to consider, and share lessons learned along the way.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24041 April 22, Santa Monica -- SAM Preccelerator Program Presents. Are you a non-technical startup founder who’s challenged by working with technical people? Having trouble recruiting them? Aren’t sure if your team is executing very well? Not sure if they are building things the right way? Can’t understand how you can be relatively clear about what you want only to find they’ve built something different from what you said, and it took longer and even that doesn’t work quite right? Find that talking with them often seems like more work than it should? Many non-technical founders find this to be their experience. Dr. Tony Karrer has been bridging the gap between non-technical founders and technical resources for the past 20+ years. His presentation looks at: Basics of recruiting and working with technical people. Communications, motivators/demotivators. Founder Developer Gap. Recognizing it and how to close it. Symptoms of a Poor Development Team and what to do about it. Product and Project Management. Documenting for developers. You will walk away with a better understanding of how to effectively work with your CTO and developers. Featuring Dr. Tony Karrer, CEO/CTO TechEmpower Founder & CTO Aggregage. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24060 April 22, Santa Monica -- Meet & Greet GA Developer Talent*Santa Monica. Looking for smart, hungry developers to join your team? Come meet 30+ General Assembly graduates at our campus in Santa Monica. They're well versed in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and Ruby on Rails & hail from hybrid backgrounds (finance, entertainment, government, arts & more). You can check out their portfolio of web applications and discuss possible full time & apprentice employment opportunities. General Assembly does not collect a commission for hiring our graduates and never will. All attendees will receive a digitalized booklet with individual student bios, project links and portfolios. Food and refreshments will be provided! . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24046 April 22, Santa Monica -- Sustainable Business Council of Los Angeles presents the 3rd Annual SBC Industry Achievement Awards celebrates and salutes Southern California companies working daily to create sustainably focused products and services that reduce ecological impact. (via Green LAVA). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24020 April 23, Thousand Oaks -- Clean Technology Council Conference. CTC celebrates our 4th year with "New Water Reuse Strategies - Bringing California reservoirs back from record low levels." Keynote Speaker: Subir Bhattacharjee PhD, CTO, Water Planet Engineering - www.wpeh2o.com/ - Water scarcity and droughts are shaping new water strategies. California’s complex industry and agriculture environment has fostered discussions on how to tap new sources of water, recycling, new technology, reuse, cost of water management and fair use. Dr. Bhattacharje holds an NRC Industrial Chair in Water Quality Management for Oil Sands at the University of Alberta, Canada and has completed water projects for Canadian Federal Government agencies, NSERC Canada, Canada Foundation for Innovation, National Research Council and Alberta Government agencies. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24005 April 23, Los Angeles -- Meet & Greet GA Developer Talent*Downtown. Looking for smart, hungry developers to join your team? Come meet 30+ General Assembly graduates at our campus in Santa Monica. They're well versed in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and Ruby on Rails & hail from hybrid backgrounds (finance, entertainment, government, arts & more). You can check out their portfolio of web applications and discuss possible full time & apprentice employment opportunities. General Assembly does not collect a commission for hiring our graduates and never will. All attendees will receive a digitalized booklet with individual student bios, project links and portfolios. Food and refreshments will be provided! . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24047 April 23, Hollywood -- Fireside Chat with Grindr. Join Tech in Motion LA for an exclusive, in-depth talk with the popular dating app Grindr! Lukas Sliwka, VP of Engineering, will be on hand to give guests a behind-the-scenes look, and to discuss the progression of the established start-up. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24042 April 24, Irvine -- TCVN Forum: How to Win Your Market. Learn from Orange County product maven and successful entrepreneur Andy Fathollai on how you to take your passion, and create your very own billion dollar market opportunity. Andy will discuss how Incipio Technologies was created and how it developed into a market leader. Fireside Chat Guest:Andy Fathollahi - Founder/CEO Incipio. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24069 April 29, San Diego -- CONNECT's FrameWorks Workshop: Basics of Obtaining Commercially Effective IP. CONNECT’s FrameWorks Workshop presents: Basics of Obtaining Commercially Effective IP on April 29 presented by Sughrue Mion, PLLC. Intellectual property rights are often key to the foundation, growth and ultimate survival of a company. Learn the interplay of trade secrets and patents, including their relative advantages and disadvantages, the types of inventions protectable by patents, the criteria that must be met in order to obtain patent protection and the recent patent rule changes and how they will affect patent rights and strategy.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24043 April 29, Newport Beach -- The Solar Energy Power Association (SEPA) presents the Utility Solar Conference, an exclusive forum for utilities to share their experiences, exchange ideas, and talk through various strategies and business models in an intimate environment free of outside influences. The conference brings together utilities interested in improving, expanding or developing a viable long-term solar strategy. Due to regulatory concerns, the event is limited to employees of regulated investor-owned, municipal and cooperative utilities and federal power authorities. (via Green LAVA). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24021 April 30, Newport Beach -- The Solar Energy Power Association (SEPA) presents the Utility Solar Conference, an exclusive forum for utilities to share their experiences, exchange ideas, and talk through various strategies and business models in an intimate environment free of outside influences. The conference brings together utilities interested in improving, expanding or developing a viable long-term solar strategy. Due to regulatory concerns, the event is limited to employees of regulated investor-owned, municipal and cooperative utilities and federal power authorities. (via Green LAVA). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24022 May 1, Los Angeles -- Growth Capital Conference. Network with capital sources, advisors, deal makers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital & counsel. DEAL DISPLAY showcases attractive firms needing growth capital. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23937 May 1, Santa Monica -- LA CEOs. LA CEOs Presents: How the NASDAQ Private Market will Impact the Start-up Space Today's leading private companies are staying private longer, prompting the need for a much deeper, more efficient capital market. Private companies need to address stock plan administration, cap table management, disclosure management, and secondary transactions. Please join our fireside chat and discussion with Carine Schneider, President EMS, NASDAQ Private Market. Hosted by Mark Landay, Dynamic Synergy Executive Recruitment. This event is limited to CEOs & CFOs only. A confirmed reservation is required. No service providers will be admitted. . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24068 May 1, Hollywood -- LA Games Conference. Held in the iconic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, LA Games Conference (LAGC) is a favorite among game, media and investment leaders for the high energy, focused environment for networking, meetings and deal-making. Featuring two tracks with fireside chats, roundtables, panels and presentations on digital game investment, creation, distribution, marketing and monetization, the event brings together many of the elite in the industry for top sessions and power networking. On May 1, join the most influential decision-makers in the digital media industry at Digital Media Wire's Annual LA Games Conference to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of games and connected entertainment. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24026 May 2, Los Angeles -- Digital Growth Summit. On May 2nd, 2014 professionals in Los Angeles will join us for our second Digital Growth Summit, designed to give them tools to build a powerful online presence for their business. Where: Microsoft Los Angeles Headquarters, 13031 W. Jefferson Boulevard, LA 90094 What: 7-10 topics that help brands and businesses build a better online presence to attract more customers. Who: This event is limited to 120 professionals from brands, businesses, startups and agencies that want to learn key tips and trends from panelists. Why: In one full day each attendee will learn dozens of tactical formulas they can instantly implement at their company. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24044 May 2, Los Angeles -- World Trade Week Kickoff Breakfast 2014. Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Celebrate the kickoff of World Trade Week and join nearly 500 executives and members of the diplomatic corps at the 87th Annual World Trade Week Kickoff Breakfast at the JW Marriott at L.A. Live on Friday, May 2nd! Program will include a presentation of the prestigious Stanley T. Olafson Award First observed in 1927 to promote the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the World Trade Week observance has grown to promote the positive aspects of international trade that are vital to a strong local and national economy. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24034 May 4, Costa Mesa -- Girls Lunch Out #GLOParty. Girls’ Lunch Out {GLO} is a networking organization for women in social media, marketing, business owners, and bloggers. Los Angeles Blogger and Author, Rebecca Woolf, will be joining us sharing tips on the art of storytelling and writing from a place of truth. There will be door prizes, wine and courtesy professional headshots.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24061 May 7, Westlake Village -- ACG 101 Aerospace & Defense Panel. A panel of Aerospace & Defense Industry experts will discuss the paths to growth in this important sector of the California economy. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24057 May 7, Westlake Village -- ACG 101 Aerospace & Defense Panel. A panel of aerospace and defense industry executives discuss strategies for growth, including internal growth and M&A. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24064 May 7, San Diego -- CONNECT FrameWorks Workshop: Licensing Fundamentals. This half-day workshop will present the fundamental concepts of licensing and explain how these concepts are reflected in a contract, such as provisions regarding IP rights, royalties, exclusivity and technology transfer. To further demonstrate the points, the workshop will use example clauses specific to pharmaceuticals, biotech and software, but the concepts will be universally applicable to all industries and subject matter. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24067 May 7, Irvine -- AWT Forum on Maintaining Your Technical Skills - Staying Current in an Environment of Rapid Tech Change and Innovation. Our moderator for this exciting forum is Joel Manfredo, Managing Director, Chief Information Officer (CIO) Practice for Acies Consulting Corp. and former Orange County Chief Technology Officer. Panelists include Jeff Fung, Vice President Information Technology, Corinthian Colleges; Kathy Melgar, Director, ISP and Mutual Fund Services, Pacific Life; Sharon Moseley, Chief Strategy & Information Officer, Kinecta Federal Credit Union; and Trevor Schulze, Corporate Vice President of Enterprise Applications, Broadcom. 1000f the profits from this event benefit the AWT Charitable Foundation, which awards annual scholarships to women studying at Southern California colleges in pursuit of a career in technology. . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24049 May 8, Pasadena -- SpaceFest VI. Spacefest is THE event for the space enthusiast of any stripe-Pure astronomy; manned exploration; robotic exploration; commercial space, space history. Professional or amateur. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24051 May 9, Pasadena -- SpaceFest VI. Spacefest is THE event for the space enthusiast of any stripe-Pure astronomy; manned exploration; robotic exploration; commercial space, space history. Professional or amateur. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24052 May 10, Pasadena -- SpaceFest VI. Spacefest is THE event for the space enthusiast of any stripe-Pure astronomy; manned exploration; robotic exploration; commercial space, space history. Professional or amateur. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24053 May 11, Pasadena -- SpaceFest VI. Spacefest is THE event for the space enthusiast of any stripe-Pure astronomy; manned exploration; robotic exploration; commercial space, space history. Professional or amateur. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24054 May 14, San Diego -- May Tech Fiesta. San Diego MIT Enterprise Forum will present its 3rd annual May Tech Fiesta on May 14, 2014 at the Medical Education & Telemedicine building on the UC San Diego campus. 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