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Are we a great source of leads and potential customers? Help support our news by becoming a member! http://www.socaltech.com/Membership --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Curating The Web Using PublishThis, with Matt Kumin ---- If you're a web publisher, or even a brand developing your own outreach to customers through a newsletter or microsite, how do you efficiently gather and curate all of the news and information out there? Right now, it's a manual process--unless you're using the tools from Los Angeles-based PublishThis (www.publishthis.com). The firm has created a tool which uses software and semantic search to help in the whole process of curating content. We spoke with Matt Kumin, the company's founder and CEO--who was formerly an executive at Edmunds.com--to learn about the company's products. What's your background, and what is PublishThis all about? Matt Kumin: I've been working in digital and Internet in LA since 1995, and have been doing this for a number of years. Prior to (More...) http://bit.ly/UrIvlP --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artisan Park Launches Marketplace For Art, Handcrafts ---- A new, Los Angeles startup, Artisan Park, is hoping to help connect artists with customers, by launching an online, name-your-own-price marketplace for art and handcrafted wares. The firm, whose team includes a former SharesPost executive, lets users bid on items posted by artists and artisans, who set a minimum price on their items. The service said that it automatically matches up offers on items and completes a transaction for artists if they meet that minimum price. The firm's founders include Adam Corey, who headed up marketing at SharesPost, and who also was involved in the Brighthouse incubator run by Greg Brogger and Scott Painter. According to Corey, the firm is looking to be more exclusive than competing sites like Etsy, offering up curated artists, and helping people find art and artists you otherwise wouldn't find. Qualcomm Takes On Indoor Positioning Accuracy ---- San Diego-based Qualcomm said it is taking on the capability of providing precise, indoor positioning with the release of a new platform. The firm said its Qualcomm IZat location platform, being developed by its subsidiary, Qualcomm Atheros, provides precise location for mobile phones, tablets, and network infrastructure, to within 3 to 5 meters inside buildlings. The company said that is up to 10 times greater accuracy than existing solutions. As part of the release of the new platform, Qualcomm also said it is working with Cisco on the indoor location technology, with ties into Cisco's enterprise wireless products. Broadcom Releases Bluetooth Software Into Open Source ---- Irvine-based Broadcom said it is contributing its Bluetooth software stack into an open source, Android project. According to Broadcom, the software will be included in Android 4.2. Broadcom's Android software stack helps developers create new applications using the Bluetooth wireless standard; the firm said it hopes the contribution will open up development of new Bluetooth applications such as heart rate monitors, 3D glasses, remote controls and sensors. MeFeedia Debuts New Mobile Discovery Features ---- Burbank-based Beachfront Media, which operates the online video discovery site MeFeedia, said it has added a number of new discovery features to its mobile website and apps. The firm said its updated software allows consumers to discovery videos from its video feeds, with new features such as channel and channel browsing, sharing features, and more. The new apps run on iPhone and Android. Beachfront Builder is run by Frank Sinton; the firm recently expanded its focus beyond MeFeedia and to providing the platform behind MeFeedia to other online publishers, to help them create, manage, and monetize video. ServiceNow Prices Follow-On Offering ---- San Diego-based ServiceNow said Wednesday evening that it has priced its follow-on public offering at $28.00 per share. The firm is offering up 14,000,000 shares of its common stock, with most of those shares being sold by its existing, venture capital backers. ServiceNow went public on the NYSE as NOW back in June. Urban Remedy Raises $1M From Science Inc. ---- Urban Remedy, a new startup focused on delivering healthy juices, meal replacements, and snacks to consumers, has raised $1M in a funding round, the firm said today. The startup said the funding came from Santa Monica-based Science Inc., the technology studio run by former MySpace CEO Michael Jones, and also includes a number of angel investors from the beverage industry. Urban Remedy was founded by Neka Pasquale, and offers up weekly deliveries of juices to help "cleanse" users, including many raw, organic fruits, and vegetables. The company said it delivers its packages to user's homes, offices, or other locations. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=46567 BMW Targets Instagrammers With LA Auto Show Contest ---- In an example of the rising interest of big advertisers in mobile social sharing site Instagram, auto maker BMW is dangling the chance to be the official BMW Instagram photographer to Instagram users who snap and post photos of local BMWs. The company told users this week on Instagram that they can submit pictures of BMWs--making sure they are geotagged and hashtagged as #BMWUltragramer--to get a chance to get access during the LA Auto Show's Press Day. Instagram--which is now owned by Facebook--lets users share photos with their friends and others using their mobile phone. BMW said the contest is open to only residents of Los Angeles and Orange County, and that the deadline for entries is Sunday, November 18th. Instagram has been a popular theme for SoCal startups in the last years, with such companies as Insteegram letting users sell T-shirts from their photos; MomentFeed letting retailers track activity on the service and other social media; Instaprints offering up canvas and metal prints from Instagram photos, and Instacanvas letting users sell their photos to others or buy photos posted on Instagram. TheBouqs Looks To Upset Flower Delivery ---- A new, Los Angeles startup, TheBouqs.com, headed by a former ShoeDazzle executive, has just launched, hoping to upset the often confusing (and expensive) online flower delivery market. The startup has launched a service which delivers flowers for a flat, $40, including shipping, with options for subscriptions and scheduled delivery. The service is the brainchild of John Tabis, who formerly was VP of Brand, Strategy, and Corporate Development at ShoeDazzle, and also served at The Walt Disney Company, Bain, and other companies. The company said it was created as a response to other companies that "suck you in" with $19.99 ads, but who pad out that price with shipping, misc charges, upsells so that those flowers really cost $94.50. olloclip Adds iPhone 5 Version ---- Huntington Beach-based olloclip, the developer of the snazzy camera lens for the iPhone, said it is supporting the new Apple iPhone 5, and is taking pre-orders for the new accessory. olloclip's device allows iPhone users to take unique pictures with a fisheye, wide-angle, and macro combination lens. The firm's lenses first debuted on the iPhone 4S/4, and were unique in that they first came to market via a crowdfunding project on Kickstarter. Base79 Gets Funding From The Chernin Group ---- Los Angeles investment firm The Chernin Group, the media holding and investment group founded by Peter Chernin, has made an investment in European online video company Base79. According to Base79, the strategic equity investment included both The Chernin Group and MMC Ventures, an existing investor. Base79 helps video rights holders and producers distribute their brands and content through YouTube and other platforms. The companys says it generates more than 500 million views per month acros 550 different channels on YouTube. Size of the investment round was not announced. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=46562 Brand Affinity Technologies Taps Disney Exec For Board ---- Irvine-based Brand Affinity Technologies (BAT), the online celebrity endorsements startup headed by Ryan Steelberg, said Wednesday that it has tapped Al Weiss, the former President of Worldwide Operations for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, to its board. Weiss retired from Disney in 2011. Brand Affinity Technologies runs such sites as Fantapper, and also recently acquired the fan photography business of Printroom. Ryan Steelberg, along with his brother, are best known for their sale of their last company, dMarc, to Google. X1 Discovery Takes On Social Media Discovery, Analysis ---- Pasadena-based X1 Discovery, the provider of electronic discovery software which was originally part of X1/Idealab, said yesterday that it has launched a new version of its software aimed at capturing and analyzing social media content. The company said its software now allows eDiscovery and computer forensics professionals ability to collect data from websites, YouTube videos, and webmail all through its software, including ingesting data from Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. X1 Discovery's software allows users to search for a wide range of indexed data as part of their computer investigations. 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http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46558 11/13/12 Consumer Brands $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46549 11/13/12 DogVacay $6.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46548 11/13/12 Epic Sciences $13.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46547 11/13/12 Biosynthetic Technologies $7.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46557 11/13/12 Minitime $1.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46554 11/12/12 Evature $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46543 11/09/12 The Chernin Group $100.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46542 11/08/12 Fatskunk $0.3M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46534 11/08/12 Arynga, Inc. $0.3M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46535 11/08/12 Breadcrumbs $0.1M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46536 11/08/12 Genoa Pharmaceuticals $1.2M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46537 11/08/12 Auspex Pharmaceuticals $25.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46533 11/08/12 Transonic Combustion $32.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46539 11/08/12 NuORDER, Inc. $3.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46538 11/07/12 Sole Society $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46531 11/06/12 Ambit Biosciences $25.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46497 11/06/12 BUMP Network FKA Bump.com $2.3M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46499 11/06/12 3D Robotics $5.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46498 11/02/12 Nanoogo $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46435 11/02/12 Garden Organics Inc. $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46432 11/02/12 SignNow $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46433 11/02/12 AnyMeeting FKA Freebinar $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46434 11/02/12 mSIGNIA $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46436 11/01/12 Invested.in $0.8M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46424 11/01/12 Chewse $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46426 11/01/12 Club W $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46428 11/01/12 Atara Biotherapeutics $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46423 11/01/12 MindBody Software $35.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46422 11/01/12 Dollar Shave Club $9.8M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46421 11/01/12 TripleThread $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46420 10/30/12 Reflexion Health $4.3M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46162 10/30/12 Rexter $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46171 10/24/12 NantHealth $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46105 10/24/12 Laffster $0.8M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46103 10/24/12 Health Essentials $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46106 10/23/12 Tradesy $1.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46102 10/22/12 Intelli-Touch $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46099 10/18/12 CEBIX INC $30.9M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45320 10/18/12 Adhoc Labs $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=46089 10/16/12 Textplus FKA Gogii $18.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45949 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 November 15, Santa Monica -- Interactive and Mobile Local Media: Trends and Opportunities. Mobile LAVA is pleased to welcome top BIA/Kelsey analysts Matt Booth andMichael Boland to share authoritative insights into the top trends, marketevents, companies and case studies that are driving current and future opportunities in interactive and mobile local mediaNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22965 November 15, Costa Mesa -- Driving Purchase Decisions in the Social Media Era. TCOSC Marketing & Sales Executives Society. Social media is evolving rapidly and is dramatically altering how purchase decisions are made. As a marketer, this means that your ability to influence purchase decisions will be increasingly determined by what customers' social networks think about your product - in real-time. Bill Parkes, Chief Digital Officer of nFusion, will discuss the changes that are already underway, the changes coming soon, and how both consumer and B2B marketers need to adjust their approach now to influence the rapidly evolving purchase decision process. Through the course of this presentation, Bill will discuss: The fundamental changes in the way people are making purchase decisions and why Customers' new expectations of your business or brand from a digital perspective; Key considerations to incorporate into your company's marketing strategyNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22961 November 15, Santa Monica -- Mindshare LA and UCLA Present: "From Whence We Came..." on the West Side. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22935 November 15, Orange -- TCVN Survivor 7. $25,000 Cash Investment & Prizes for Startups & Entrepreneurs. Crack open the Red Bull, charge up your laptops and get ready to geek out, because on November 15, 2012, TCVN is slapping down the Largest Investment & Prize Competition in Orange County for Entrepreneurs at Survivor 2012. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22939 November 15, Santa Monica -- Mobile LAVA: Mobile Local Media Opportunities and Challenges. Mobile LAVA welcomes BIA/Kelsey analysts Matt Booth and Michael Boland to share their insights into the trends, market events, companies and case studies that are driving current and future opportunities in interactive and mobile local media. Since 1983, BIA/Kelsey has been a resource to the media, mobile advertising, telecommunications, electronic directory markets, Yellow Pages, government agencies, law firms and investment companies looking to understand trends and revenue drivers. This event will attract investors, founders, entrepreneurs and executives who need to understand the rapidly evolving tech and trends in mobile local media and its application in targeted advertising.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22944 November 15, Irvine -- Driving Purchase Decisions in the Social Media Era. TCOSC Marketing & Sales Executives Society. Driving Purchase Decisions in the Social Media Era Social media is evolving rapidly and is dramatically altering how purchase decisions are made. As a marketer, this means that your ability to influence purchase decisions will be increasingly determined by what customers' social networks think about your product - in real-time. Bill Parkes, Chief Digital Officer of nFusion, will discuss the changes that are already underway, the changes coming soon, and how both consumer and B2B marketers need to adjust their approach now to influence the rapidly evolving purchase decision process.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22953 November 15, Westlake Village -- Digital Data Rooms: Beyond Due Diligence. BIO SCIENCE ALLIANCE CFO / FINANCE INTEREST GROUP MEETING. How Digital Data Rooms can make your life easier by providing a vehicle for seamlessly communicating with shareholders, investors and other strategic interests. All the while not compromising confidentiality and data integrity. Contact Paul Meyer at [email protected] . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22963 November 16, Santa Monica -- Next Generation Entrepreneurship & Global Crowdfunding Forum. The Forum is an unprecedented and exclusive gathering of active entrepreneurs, angel investors, VCs, accelerators, and crowdfunding experts. This dynamic and high-powered group will discuss current trends shaping the future of entrepreneurship, and brainstorm around crowdfunding and the best financing solutions for innovative startups and emerging ventures. Please note that the format of the Forum is highly interactive, so we’ve structured the program to be fast-paced, fat-free, and high impact, with no accommodation for long speeches and sleep-inducing PowerPoint presentations. In fact, most of the sessions will move quickly from brief introductions into an active and open dialogue in Q&A format to engage all participants. In short, this should be a lot of fun! Plus we all want to walk away with not only valuable insights and business contacts, but also real actionable solutions that we can use to advance new ventures immediately.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22843 November 16, Westlake Village -- BIO SCIENCE ALLIANCE, Science and Innovation Interest Group. Personalized Genomics. Speaker: Grant Bitter, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Genomic Express, Inc. Contact Jan Fang at [email protected] . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22962 November 16, Santa Monica -- Startup Weekend Los Angeles. 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/22870 November 16, Los Angeles -- CleanWeb Hackathon Los Angeles. The CleanWeb Hackathon will be coming to Los Angeles for the first time starting Friday Nov. 16th! CleanWeb Hackathons are weekend programming competitions taking place in major cities around the globe. Entire communities of developers: students, professionals, and hobbyists, come together over a weekend to make web, mobile, and social apps that improve the sustainability of energy, air, and water systems in their community and in the world. LA's 2012 CleanWeb Hackathon will be hosted at the USC Campus Center Forum Nov. 16-18. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22948 November 16, Irvine -- STARTUP SHOWCASE: Venture Spark Network.Are you an investor or executive and looking for talented startups that already have early traction and poised for growth? In June of 2012 over 10 internet startup ideas went through a filtering process and feasabiity analysis. This filtering process lead to 4 startup teams developing a plan and business model over the summer. Under the guidance of the Venture Spark system and mentorship of coaches these startups who have since gone live will be making their debut. The Venture Spark Network is proud to unveil 3 startups teams that have taken anidea from a napkin and brought into fruition over the last 4 months! See http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4786218709/. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22956 November 17, Pasadena -- TEDxPasadena. Experience an inspirational TED Event focused on creating an invigorating, purposeful life at TEDxPasadena Salon. Following up on our successful inaugural event last Fall, TEDxPasadena presents its first Salon focusing on “Living a Life of Purpose” where we’ll explore the power of possibility for individuals, groups, and communities. TEDxPasadena Salon will address three critical aspects of purpose: INTENT, CHOICE, and FOCUS. This engaging and interactive event will include Live Speakers, TED Talks, and Experiential Events; all addressing the connection between who we are and who we can become. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22918 November 17, Santa Monica -- Startup Weekend Los Angeles. 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/22871 November 17, Los Angeles -- CleanWeb Hackathon Los Angeles. The CleanWeb Hackathon will be coming to Los Angeles for the first time starting Friday Nov. 16th! CleanWeb Hackathons are weekend programming competitions taking place in major cities around the globe. Entire communities of developers: students, professionals, and hobbyists, come together over a weekend to make web, mobile, and social apps that improve the sustainability of energy, air, and water systems in their community and in the world. LA's 2012 CleanWeb Hackathon will be hosted at the USC Campus Center Forum Nov. 16-18. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22949 November 17, Pasadena -- Big Data, Big Opportunities: Predicting the Future One Byte at a Time. Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. It’s raining data. Actually, it’s more like a hurricane. Every website, email, SMS text, mouse click, download and online purchase generates data, a lot of data. This data is being assembled into massive data sets and used by scientists, researchers, companies and the government to develop new products, predict epidemics, understand consumer behavior and formulate public policies. Entrepreneurs are pursuing these “Big Data” opportunities in what is becoming the 21st century equivalent of the gold rush. Our speakers will share their views on the opportunities and challenges entrepreneurs face in building a Big Data venture. Speakers: Gil Elbaz - CEO, Factual, Inc., Co-Founder, Applied Semantics; Michael J. Carey - Professor, Information and Computer Sciences, UC Irvine; Bruce Hallett - Managing Director, Miramar Venture Partners ; Eric Haller - Global SVP, Strategic Development and Applied Research, Experian ; Patrick Lilley - CEO, Emerald Logic. Moderators: Kevin DeBré- Partner, Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP; Tom Deutsch- Program Director, IBM Software Group. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22955 November 17, Los Angeles -- Petcentric Hackathon. Petcentric Hackathon is the first ever pet-focused hackathon aimed at bringing the Los Angeles tech community together to generate ideas and products that help people engage with their pets. Please join us for this exciting event located on the Amplify campus in Venice. Food will be provided and pets are welcome! First prize is $3,000. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22941 November 17, Los Angeles -- Petcentric Hackathon. Petcentric Hackathon is the first ever pet-focused hackathon aimed at bringing the Los Angeles tech community together to generate ideas and products that help people engage with their pets. Please join us for this exciting event located on the Amplify campus in Venice. Food will be provided and pets are welcome! First prize is $3,000. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22940 November 18, Santa Monica -- Startup Weekend Los Angeles. 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/22872 November 18, Los Angeles -- CleanWeb Hackathon Los Angeles. The CleanWeb Hackathon will be coming to Los Angeles for the first time starting Friday Nov. 16th! CleanWeb Hackathons are weekend programming competitions taking place in major cities around the globe. Entire communities of developers: students, professionals, and hobbyists, come together over a weekend to make web, mobile, and social apps that improve the sustainability of energy, air, and water systems in their community and in the world. LA's 2012 CleanWeb Hackathon will be hosted at the USC Campus Center Forum Nov. 16-18. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22950 November 27, Irvine -- Venture Science, UCI Calit2. Moving fundamental research from the lab to the commercial marketplace requires a major team effort that crosses disciplinary boundaries. Nowhere is "venture science" more beneficial than at the intersection of science, medicine and technology. Learn how these bold collaborations are producing innovative solutions to society's challenges. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22912 November 27, Los Angeles -- Red Herring Global 2012 will gather CEOs of groundbreaking startups from around the world, influential venture capitalists and investors in Los Angeles on November 27- 29. The creme de la creme of the 100 most groundbreaking global startups will be honored at this special event. Through uniting the world’s best high technology innovators, venture investors and business decision makers, Red Herring events provide an insider’s access to the global innovation economy, featuring unparalleled insights on the emerging technologies driving the economyNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22970 November 28, Santa Monica -- Open Evening for Entrepreneurs - Los Angeles. Maverick Angels. Fellow Mavericks and Friends of our Network: Come prepared with your questions for our "Ask the Angels" panel, at the next Maverick Angels Open Evening for Entrepreneurs on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. The Open Evening is an event geared towards familiarizing entrepreneurs with: Angel and Venture Capital investing strategies; Maverick Angels' unique investment process; Entrepreneur resource networks; Navigating the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22960 November 28, Santa Monica -- Maverick Angels November 2012 Open Evening for Entrepreneurs. The Maverick Angels Open Evening for Entrepreneurs is an event geared towards familiarizing entrepreneurs with the Maverick Angels process, our members, and our sponsors. At this event you will learn the advantages of becoming involved with our next-generation angel network and what it takes to navigate your company through the investment landscape. You will hear from a few of our sponsors regarding key issues currently facing start-ups. We will also have an "Ask the Angels" panel composed of several of our investor members. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22933 November 28, Los Angeles -- Red Herring Global 2012 will gather CEOs of groundbreaking startups from around the world, influential venture capitalists and investors in Los Angeles on November 27- 29. The creme de la creme of the 100 most groundbreaking global startups will be honored at this special event. Through uniting the world’s best high technology innovators, venture investors and business decision makers, Red Herring events provide an insider’s access to the global innovation economy, featuring unparalleled insights on the emerging technologies driving the economyNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22971 November 28, Los Angeles -- Startup Venture Summit. For High Growth Startups Seeking Funding or Partners. All Stages Welcome: PreLaunch, Early and Mid Stage. Pitch to serious multi million dollar investors and angels. Hear from successful entrepreneurs who share their lessons learned. Network with prospective corporate customers and clients in your market niche. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22898 November 29, Culver City -- Technology Outlook: A Panel of CIOs Discussing Major Trends, How They're Leveraging New Technologies, & How They're Making their Firms More Competitive Today's IT organizations are experiencing major paradigm shifts. Social and mobile technologies are unleashing unprecedented amounts of opportunity for companies willing to embrace this new era of customer personalization and employee empowerment. For this annual event we’re assembling a distinguished panel of CIOs who will share their visions of the future -- trends they envision in IT, near-term and longer-term, including strategies to reduce costs and increase competitiveness. Cindy McKenzie – Sr VP Technology - Fox Entertainment Group, 20th Century Fox Colin Schiller – VP of IT Strategy and IT Program Mgmt - Activision-Blizzard Tom Schwaninger – Managing Partner – Cornerstone Data Strategies Norbert Kubilus – Moderator and 2012 Association President AITP. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22952 November 29, Los Angeles -- Red Herring Global 2012 will gather CEOs of groundbreaking startups from around the world, influential venture capitalists and investors in Los Angeles on November 27- 29. The creme de la creme of the 100 most groundbreaking global startups will be honored at this special event. Through uniting the world’s best high technology innovators, venture investors and business decision makers, Red Herring events provide an insider’s access to the global innovation economy, featuring unparalleled insights on the emerging technologies driving the economyNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22972 December 1, Santa Monica -- AngelHack Fall 2012 LA. Ready to take your big idea to the next level? Then join us for LA's next AngelHack, where winning teams will receive 6-8 weeks of mentorship and be flown into Silicon Valley for a weekend of events including a Global Demo Day to A-list investors and media, Site visits to, Google, Facebook, Google Ventures, VIP dinners, and ragging parties with the Valley startup community. This is not your typical weekend hackathon! This is the big leagues! This is AngelHack and you can't afford to miss it. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22925 December 4, Santa Barbara -- WITI Santa Barbara Presents: Women, Power and Money. Join WITI Santa Barbara members and guests for a holiday event and a fun, interactive discussion about Women, Power, and MoneyNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22968 December 5, Los Angeles -- Future of Film Summit. Produced by Digital Media Wire and Variety, this event brings together industry leaders to discuss the current state of the industry, and how film and transmedia deals will be struck in the coming years. This is a unique opportunity for creatives, producers, buyers and film financiers to hear about and discuss current issues relevant to the film industry from top studio executives as well as independents. From changes in production financing to new opportunities offered by digital distribution, this event bring experts from all areas of the entertainment industry together to provide insight in a relaxed, yet exclusive atmosphere. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22943 December 5, San Diego -- Global CONNECT Summit. Struggling with access to capital? Looking for proven tactics to accelerate commercialization of innovation? Working on local strategies to grow globally and compete locally? Join the architects of some of the world's leading innovation ecosystems along with visionaries who are growing clusters in emerging markets for this annual two day international meeting in San Diego, California. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22914 December 6, Santa Monica -- LA CEOs in coordination with the LA CTO Forum presents: CEO Pain Points; Working with the CTO. Please join us in a frank, open, and honest discussion with our panel of some of LA’s top CEOs & CTOs. Discover what keeps each other up at night with worry about their key partner in their technology business. How they address these issues and more, resulting in maximum productivity. Be our guest for this roundtable salon with some of the top players in the industry. This free event is restricted to CEOs only of funded companiesNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22957 December 6, Newport Beach -- GCs in OC: Maximizing Profits within Legal Limits. Broads Circle. Panelists: RACHEL SAGAN; LILY YAN HUGHES, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Ingram Micro Inc.; KATE DUCHENE, Chief Legal Officer/Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Resources Global Professionals; MELODY WILLIAMS DAPP, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Sage Software. Moderator: PAMELA PALMER, Partner, Securities Litigation and Corporate Governance Latham & Watkins, LLPNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22958 December 6, Irvine -- MongoDB aggregation like a champ!! One of the most popular NoSql implementations just got much better! In the past, performing aggregations was a pain. Now with the 2.2 release, much of the map/reduce necessities have been eliminated. We’ll explore and explain the new reporting and transformation capabilities available in the aggregation framework. You will learn how to choose and apply aggregation and transformation pipelines to common data needs. Speaker: Nuri HalperinNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22973 December 6, Santa Monica -- LAVA Holiday Party. Come celebrate the holiday season with LAVA members and their guests! There will be food, beverages, music, & great people to connect withNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22966 December 6, San Diego -- Global CONNECT Summit. Struggling with access to capital? Looking for proven tactics to accelerate commercialization of innovation? Working on local strategies to grow globally and compete locally? Join the architects of some of the world's leading innovation ecosystems along with visionaries who are growing clusters in emerging markets for this annual two day international meeting in San Diego, California. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22915 December 12, Santa Monica -- Digital Family Reunion. For the fifth year running, we'll celebrate the connectedness of our vibrant digital media industry in Southern California at the Digital Family Reunion. Whether you were there at the beginning, lived through the dot-com era, emerged after the crash or started your career in digital yesterday, you are a part of the Digital Family. And you are invited to participate in the industry's holiday event of the season, where the most dynamic and well-connected media, entertainment, technology and finance professionals in Southern California gather each year in celebration of our industry and each other. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22954 December 13, Los Angeles -- The Power of Collaborative Philanthropy. Broads Circle. Panelists: JACQUELINE JACOBS CASTER, Founder, Everychild Foundation; JUDY PATRICK, President and CEO, Women's Foundation of California; GAEL SYLVIA PULLEN, CEO, Sylvia Global and Member of Women Moving Millions. Keynote Speaker: JOCELYN TETEL, Vice President of Advancement, Skirball Cultural Center; Moderator: CHERYL CALHOUN, Managing Director, Tax & Business Management, CBIZ MHM, LLCNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22959 December 13, Westlake Village -- ACG 101 Holiday Party. After all the challenges and turmoil of 2012, let’s relax and socialize with friends and colleagues at the ACG 101 Holiday Party the evening of Thursday, December 13, at the Westlake Village Inn. It will be a time for all of us to unwind with great food, drink and conversation, and to network with old friends and meet new onesNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22969 December 13, Santa Monica -- Startup Holiday Mixer. Hosted by Schmoozd and General Assembly LA. Say Cheese(y)! Join us to celebrate the holiday season and the growth of the LA startup community. Put on your cheesiest holiday outfits and join 30+ LA startups for food, cocktails, music, and mingling. Holiday portraits of teams and groups will be taken, displayed, and voted on by partygoers, with prizes going to the cheesiest portraits. Startups, entrepreneurs, friends, and enthusiasts are all welcomeNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22974 December 13, Aliso Viejo -- Developing Communications Program for Your Technology Startup: A Workshop. OCTANe. A strong communications program is an essential component for your business plan and is commonly overlooked amid focus on products and financials. A team from Fleishman-Hillard will provide an overview of the components for a proper communications plan and then hold a workshop with one-on-one sessions that will help set the direction for how you can incorporate a solid outreach program into your plan. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22785 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by: Clearstone Ventures (www.clearstone.com). Venture capital for innovators. Silicon Valley Bank (http://www.svb.com). Helping entrepreneurs succeed. Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP (http://www.stubbsalderton.com). Business. 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