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Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --MYMUSAIC Gets Funding, Launches Online Photo Slideshow Service --j2 Acquires New Zealand Firm --SheKnows Taps Alanis Morissette For Video Blog --Ceres Names Former Undersecretary of Energy To Board --International Rectifier To Close El Segundo Plant --My Damn Channel Raises $1.0M --Report: Fisker Automotive Delays Surf --AudioMicro Inks Deal For Windows Live Movie Maker Link --Fuhu Finds Funding For Android Tablet For Kids --Hulu Refreshes Site, Focuses on More Vivid, Graphic Experience MARKETPLACE --Get the latest PwC SoCal MoneyTree Report --Entrepreneurship Is Risky Business – How to Avoid 10 Pitfalls --Fetch Recruiting, Inc. 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Learn more at http://www.v2tc.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MYMUSAIC Gets Funding, Launches Online Photo Slideshow Service ---- Los Angeles-based MYMUSAIC, a new startup, said this morning that it has just closed an angel funding round, and launched an online software service to turn photos and music into movies. The startup did not provide details on its angel round. MYMUSAIC's site allows users to import photos from Facebook or upload them from a persona library, select music, and then automatically creates a video matched to the tempo and beat of that music track. The firm said that accounts are free. MYMUSAIC is headed by Alec Meikle. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=33876 j2 Acquires New Zealand Firm ---- Los Angeles-based j2 Global, the messaging and communications service provider, has made yet another acquisition this morning, saying that it has acquired the New Zealand business of Zintel Communications. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Zintel Communications is a cloud voice services provider. j2 said the buy follows the acquisition of Zintel's Australian operations in March. J2 has been quite active acquiring international communications and cloud services firms over the last year, having acquired at least a half dozen companies. SheKnows Taps Alanis Morissette For Video Blog ---- Los Angeles-based women's content site SheKnows, which is owned by Evolve Media Corp., said today that it has inked a deal with singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette, to include a video blog (vlog) from Morissette while on tour. SheKnows said that Morissette has joined its video blog Mommalogues, as a guest celebrity mom, where she will vlog about music and motherhood. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Ceres Names Former Undersecretary of Energy To Board ---- Thousand Oaks-based Ceres, the developer of seeds for the energy and biofuels market, announced yesterday that it has added former BP Chief Scientist and Undersecretary of Energy for Science, Steven E. Koonin, to its board of directors. Koonin was Undersecretary for Science at the U.S. Department of Energy from May 2009 until November 2011, and prior to that was Chief Scientist at BP focused on renewable energy. He also served as a professor of theoretical physics at Caltech from 1975 until 2006. The company said that its board now includes 12 members. International Rectifier To Close El Segundo Plant ---- El Segundo-based International Rectifier, a developer of analog and power ICs, said Wednesday that it is shutting its El Segundo, California fabrication facility, and laying off staff. The firm did not say how many employees would be affected by the move. The firm blamed weak demand in its markets for the move, which came after it its results showed a 15 percent decrease in year-to-year, fourth quarter results. The firm cited weak end-market demand, particularly in Asia and Europe, for the move, and also said it is looking at resizing its Newport, Wales fabrication facility. The firm said the closure in El Segundo will save it approximately $10M a year when complete. My Damn Channel Raises $1.0M ---- Los Angeles-based My Damn Channel, the online comedy site headed by Rob Barnett and Warren Chao, has raised $1.0M as part of an ongoing, $3.0M funding round, according to a regulatory filing from the firm. Details on the new funding have not yet been announced by the company. The site produces original content for the web, both on its own site as well as distributed through other sites, including Wainy Days, Horrible People, You Suck at Photoshop, and other series. The firm is one of a number of companies now producing--with venture backing--professionally produced content specifically for a web audience. The company has previously raised capital from Intuitive Venture Partners, Okapi Venture Capital, and Sunshine Wireless, which all look to be involved in the ongoing round. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=44751 Report: Fisker Automotive Delays Surf ---- It looks like Anaheim-based electric car manufacturer Fisker Automotive is buckling down and trying to smooth out the rough ride it has had launching the Karma sedan, and has decided to "back burner" efforts on the Surf, the wagon version of the Karma. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/report_fisker_automotive_delays_surf/s-0044605.html AudioMicro Inks Deal For Windows Live Movie Maker Link ---- In a move which expands its distribution, Los Angeles-based AudioMicro, the provider of stock audio clips and music, said it has inked a partnership with Microsoft to include a link to its service via Windows Live Movie Maker. AudioMicro said Microsoft is including it in the newly updated release of the software, used by Windows users to create their own videos. The deal is the second with Microsoft for AudioMicro, which is headed by Ryan Born; the firm already has a deal with Microsoft Office 2010 for similar links to its content. AudioMicro offers up royalty-free, stock music and sound effects. The company is venture backed by DFJ Frontier and Fotolia. Fuhu Finds Funding For Android Tablet For Kids ---- El Segundo-based Fuhu, which is developing an Android tablet specifically aimed at kids, has raised $10M in venture debt. The funding was announced by venture debt provider ORIX Ventures. Fuhu develops the nabi tablet, which it says is specifically designed for teaching kids state-standardized, core curriculum for kids in the K-5th grade. Specific terms of the venture debt deal were not announced. Fuhu's nabi is based on Android 4.0, and is bundled with educational material, games, ebooks, and other apps specifically aimed at kids, and is sold at Walmart, Best Buy and GameStop in stores, and also online at Target and Amazon.com. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=19787 Hulu Refreshes Site, Focuses on More Vivid, Graphic Experience ---- Hulu, the online video site, has made a major update to the site today, rolling out a more vivid, graphical interface which highlights scenes, TV shows, movies, and more on the service. Among updates made by Hulu, the site is now highlighting new additions to the site, the previous evening's TV episodes, and editorial picks by its team through full-page, eye-catching graphics. in addition, the site has enhanced its search tools and layout, made it easier to follow series through its video player, and more. The new site--currently available through a special preview site--is expected to roll out to its users over the next several days. Hulu also released a walkthrough of the changes in a video on its site. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Get the latest PwC SoCal MoneyTree Report Are you interested in understanding the latest trends in venture capital investments in Southern California? 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(http://www.fetchrecruiting.com) Technical Recruiting for LA based Startups and High-Growth Companies ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT JOB POSTINGS More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs Members post jobs for free Manager, Sales Operations, Sunnyvale, DataDirect Networks http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5406 Oracle OBIEE Administrator, Chatsworth, DataDirect Networks http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5405 Senior Director - Cloud, Content & Media - Americas, Los Angeles, DataDirect Networks http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5404 Senior Data Warehouse Engineer, Santa Monica, BeachMint http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5394 Senior IT Operations Architect/Analyst, La Jolla, Fortis Advisors http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5391 Product Manager, West Los Angeles, Fetch Recruiting http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5378 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY 08/23/12 MYMUSAIC $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44907 08/21/12 Bioniz $0.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44866 08/21/12 MelRok $2.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44864 08/21/12 BioPhotas $0.7M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44863 08/21/12 Stroma Medical Corp. $0.8M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44862 08/21/12 Swagsy $0.1M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44869 08/21/12 Ultrawave Labs, Inc. $0.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44871 08/17/12 Modern Meadow $0.4M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44741 08/16/12 Little Black Bag $8.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44739 08/15/12 PageWoo $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44732 08/15/12 EcoMom $4.7M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44736 08/14/12 Educreations $2.2M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44730 08/13/12 Elcelyx Therapeutics, Inc. $4.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44691 08/08/12 Pivotshare $1.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44587 08/07/12 AwesomenessTV $3.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44506 08/02/12 Genomatica $41.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44463 07/31/12 InstaCanvas $1.7M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44391 07/26/12 Apptopia.com $1.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44305 07/26/12 Pop-up Pantry $1.7M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44307 07/26/12 Just Fabulous $76.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44308 07/25/12 NantPharma $125.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44240 07/25/12 CoDa Therapeutics $20.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=44241 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Events This Month http://www.socaltech.com/Calendar socaltech.com Calendar of Southern California High Tech Events Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html August 23, El Segundo -- Social Media 101. It's time to learn how social media can help you get to the next level personally and professionally. Learn about the basic apps such as Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin while also learning how Google Reader, Quora, and IFTTT can help you be more productive and find more clients! Experience a new co-working space in El Segundo as we will be hosted by the Action Factory. Email [email protected]. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22711 August 23, Santa Monica -- LA Mobile Arts Festival. The LA Mobile Arts Festival is a week long display of art originated through the lens of an iPhone and celebrating what become known as iPhoneography. Much more than citizen photography, iPhoneography is true and real art. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22704 August 23, Santa Monica -- Startup Business Development. Coloft Academy. Are you a Founder and want to learn more about growing your venture via partnerships and alliances? Or are you interested in a job in Business Development at a Tech or Internet company? We will kick off this session distilling what Business Development actually means at an early stage company, and then we will discuss what it entails as the company grows. We’ll also discuss types of partnerships, as well as provide a framework for evaluating them.Later we’ll outline characteristics of a great Business Developer – who you should hire or the skills you need to get hired. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22667 August 23, Santa Monica -- TEDxSantaMonica Salon Event. Join TEDxSantaMonica for a salon-style event as we explore how local Santa Monica people are transforming the community and inspiring others. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22645 August 23, Santa Monica -- Startup Business Development. Coloft Academy. Are you a Founder and want to learn more about growing your venture via partnerships and alliances? Or are you interested in a job in Business Development at a Tech or Internet company? We will kick off this session distilling what Business Development actually means at an early stage company, and then we will discuss what it entails as the company grows. We’ll also discuss types of partnerships, as well as provide a framework for evaluating them. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22670 August 24, Santa Monica -- LA Mobile Arts Festival. The LA Mobile Arts Festival is a week long display of art originated through the lens of an iPhone and celebrating what become known as iPhoneography. Much more than citizen photography, iPhoneography is true and real art. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22705 August 24, Hollywood -- Tech4Obama. This August, io/LA is teaming up with Tech4Obama to showcase "Politics Goes Social." Hill Harper, Sharon Lawrence, Amy Smart and Carter Oosterhouse with SoCal CoChairs will be holding a panel discussion on "Politics Goes Social.NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22723 August 25, Santa Monica -- LA Mobile Arts Festival. The LA Mobile Arts Festival is a week long display of art originated through the lens of an iPhone and celebrating what become known as iPhoneography. Much more than citizen photography, iPhoneography is true and real art. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22706 August 28, Los Angeles -- Social Media 201. Join us for an immersive journey into advanced social media and how it can help you personally and professionally. We teach you how to use advanced platforms such as IFTTT, Quora, Paper.li and others to thrive personally and professionally. Email [email protected]. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22712 August 28, Santa Monica -- Hey Los Angeles, get ready for your upcoming Tech Cocktail Mixer & Startup Showcase. Tech Cocktail Mixer & Startup Showcase Events - they’re our specialty. The premise is simple; we Mix together your region’s hottest tech startups with a couple hundred passionate technophiles- and serve over cocktails. The result is delicious blend of entrepreneurs, investors, employers, job seekers, and those simply looking for a fun environment to mingle with fellow local tech enthusiasts. . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22683 August 28, Santa Monica -- Nailing The Pitch. Coloft Academy. Creating a solid pitch is one of the most important tasks a new startup must accomplish. Making the most out of each investor meeting is what this class is all about. During the class we’ll take a look at unique techniques, tactics and secrets that will help you construct a powerful pitch. We’ll also look at the most common mistakes entrepreneurs make while pitching investors. Instructor: Tyler Crowley. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22671 August 29, San Gabriel -- Lunch & Learn: Venture Capital & Investments. Asian Business Association. When companies want to grow revenue streams with new clients and customers, what are the options? How can businesses secure the funds and how should they spend the money? This program will focus on the various sources of fundings such as venture capital and different types of investments. Preeminent experts will share the dais with an experienced entrepreneur and discuss the do's and don'ts of securing additional capital. 2 lucky companies will be chosen to deliver 2-minute pitchs for critical evaluation. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22689 August 29, Santa Monica -- Crowd Funding Tips & Tricks. Coloft Academy. Learn everything there is to know about crowdfunding for your business, from co-Founder and CEO of crowdfunder Chance Barnett. This class is for any entrepreneur, or future entrepreneur, who is interested in using crowdfunding as a real alternative for early stage funding. In this class you’ll learn: How crowdfunding for businesses makes INVESTMENT via crowdfunding possible; What's required to go live with a crowdfunding investment raise; How to use your personal network and community to complete a successful crowdfunding campaign. Instructor: Chance Barnett. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22672 August 30, San Diego -- The Military SIG Presents: Unmanned Vehicles. CommNexus. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22681 August 30, Venice -- TechCrawl. It’s like a bar crawl, but with startup/Accelerator/Incubator offices instead of bars. Each venue will host a group of developers, designers, entrepreneurs and other startups in their office for 45 minutes or so then feel free to move on to the next stop. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22696 August 30, Newport Beach -- 17th Annual Southern California Investor Conference. Merriman Capital. 40 of Southern California's leading companies will present an update on their respective company and provide business insights to the investment community. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22709 August 31, San Diego -- Bootstrappers Breakfast - San Diego. Join Other Entrepreneurs Who Eat Problems For Breakfast. * Compare Notes * Exchange Ideas * Learn from Others Mistakes * Brainstorm with Peers. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22682 September 5, Los Angeles -- Is Your Pitch in the Strike Zone? Entrepreneurs, does your pitch measure up? New this year, the pitch competition for entrepreneurs with innovative clean tech applications will be held on the evening of September 5th at the 3rd Annual PortTechEXPO. Angel and venture investors, business advisors and coaches, attorneys, accountants, and port representatives will be in attendance. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22649 September 6, Santa Monica -- LA CEOs, an education and support group for CEOs presents: Monica Dodi, Managing Director of The Women’s Venture Capital Fund with Perspectives of a Venture Capitalist and How They Evaluate Potential Investments and The Benefits of Gender Diversity. This free event is for CEOs only, with at least a million dollars in sales or funding. Service providers will be asked to leave. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22713 September 6, Santa Monica -- Intro to Search Engine Optimization. Coloft Academy. What is Search Engine Optimization? This class is designed to teach you how to drive more traffic to your web site and increase sales, by using tools suited for anyone!. We’ll cover getting on the first page of search engines (results not guaranteed), getting more web traffic without spending money on advertising, and strategies for onsite and offsite website optimization techniques.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22673 September 11, Costa Mesa -- 2012 PMI-OC Project Management Conference. The Orange County Chapter of the Project Management Institute will hold a Project Management Conference Sept. 11, 2012. The event will feature education and leadership sessions, as well as speaker Troy Hazard, recent global president, Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Also included will be the proclamation of Project Management Day by Orange County mayors, state assemblymen, and other dignitaries, and a 9/11 remembrance ceremony.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22715 September 11, Santa Monica -- State of the Market. LAVA Distinguished Speaker Series An Evening with Paul Kwan - "State of the Market". Paul Kwan, Managing Director, Head of Internet & Software Banking, Morgan Stanley. Paul is responsible for Morgan Stanley's Internet and Software Banking practice and has been focused on the software and Internet industry for over sixteen yearsNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22724 September 12, Santa Monica -- Startup Accounting - Essentials every founder should know. Coloft Academy. In this class we will cover the necessary tools and measures startups must take to manage their finances. Taught by startup finance veteran David Ehrenberg, we will be covering the following: Accounting prior and post funding; Taxes; Accounting systems and software; and more. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22674 September 12, Los Angeles -- Silicon Beach @ USC. SoCal has had a long history of tech innovation and Los Angeles is undeniably the creative capital. USC, with a strong entrepreneurial tradition and home to the leading school for cinematic arts, is pushing the Silicon Beach movement forward with an upcoming forum . At Silicon Beach @ USC, the Marshall School of Business Institute for Communication Technology Management, the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and the USC School of Cinematic Arts' Entertainment Technology Center will host a series of panels to educate startups on trends in entertainment distribution, discuss the convergence of entertainment and technology and will seek to advance technology startups, as well as foster connections with venture capital and angel investment communities. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22716 September 13, Los Angeles -- Silicon Beach @ USC. SoCal has had a long history of tech innovation and Los Angeles is undeniably the creative capital. USC, with a strong entrepreneurial tradition and home to the leading school for cinematic arts, is pushing the Silicon Beach movement forward with an upcoming forum . At Silicon Beach @ USC, the Marshall School of Business Institute for Communication Technology Management, the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and the USC School of Cinematic Arts' Entertainment Technology Center will host a series of panels to educate startups on trends in entertainment distribution, discuss the convergence of entertainment and technology and will seek to advance technology startups, as well as foster connections with venture capital and angel investment communities. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22717 September 15, Santa Monica -- User Experience (UX) for Lean Startups. LuxR and Cross Campus. Please join LUXr and Cross Campus for a 1-day workshop on User Experience for Lean Startups. User Experience is one of the most challenging and least understood aspects of creating a product...and yet it will make or break your product. Join Lane Halley to learn Lean Startup methods that help you make the right product, and make your product rightNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22725 September 19, Santa Monica -- StartEngine - Summer 2012 Demo Day. StartEngine Summer 2012 Demo Day event on Wednesday, September 19 at CrossCampus in Santa Monica. This latest batch is comprised of 14 startups who have been immersed in the StartEngine program since the session began on July 2nd. This innovative group includes an interactive health and fitness assessment app, a task oriented email secretary, a cross-platform multiplayer games, and an enterprise dashboard made social.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22722 September 19, Santa Monica -- Search Engine Land Editor-in-Chief Danny Sullivan - Startups Uncensored #30. Professional search engine marketers rely on the editors of searchengineland.com to keep them up to speed. Widely considered a leading "search engine guru," Danny Sullivan has been helping webmasters, marketers and everyday web users understand how search engines work for over a decade. Danny’s expertise about search engines is often sought by the media, and he has been quoted in places like The Wall St. Journal, USA Today, The Los Angeles Times, Forbes, The New Yorker and Newsweek and ABC’s NightlineNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22727 September 20, Santa Monica -- Co-Founders Wanted of Santa Monica - presented by CoFoundersLab. Looking for a co-founder? CoFoundersLab focuses on more effectively facilitating co-founder matchmaking and they're coming to Santa Monica! The CoFoundersLab matchmaking process works by combining two services: a free, online matching platform at CoFoundersLab.com and in-person Meetups.NEW . 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