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We Create Demand. --SAM Preccelerator CFO Bootcamp - February 21st --WEBFEST GLOBAL CONFERENCE FEB 5-7 IN SANTA MONICA RECENT JOB POSTINGS --QA Tester, Los Angeles, FileTrek --Senior Search and Data Engineer, Los Angeles, FileTrek --Senior Node/Python Developer, Los Angeles, FileTrek --Senior Front End Developer, Los Angeles, FileTrek --Director of Quality Assurance, Burbank, Condusiv Technologies --Principal Software Engineer (Web Front End), Burbank, Condusiv Technologies RECENT FUNDING EVENTS ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Get the latest PwC SoCal MoneyTree Report! Are you interested in understanding the latest trends in venture capital investments in Southern California? Want to know how the region did in terms of venture capital in 2012? PwC has just posted the results of the full year of Southern California venture deals, in its Shaking The MoneyTree 2012 presentation and update from HJ Paik, Director, Emerging Company Services Download it today for free! http://www.socaltech.com/pwc http://bit.ly/XSOMcj --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Citysearch Debuts Visual Guide Site, New iPhone App ---- West Hollywood-based Citysearch has launched two new products today, including both a visual city guide, and a new iPhone app. Citysearch said its new Guides by Citysearch service is aimed at helping users easily find new places in major cities around the country, in a photo-centric way. Separately, the (More...) http://bit.ly/VIe3v4 Cymer Gets Stockholder Approval On Merger ---- San Diego-based Cymer, the supplier of light sources for semiconductor lithography systems, reported today that its stockholders have voted to approve the firm's merger with ASML. The deal had been announced in October, and is worth $2.5 billion. Cymer said the firm is still waiting for expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust and a number of other approvals under foreign competition laws. The firm now expects the deal to close sometime in the first half of the year. ASML is based in the Netherlands. BlackLine Ties With Robert Half ---- Blackline Systems, the developer of financial close software, and specialized staffing firm Robert Half International said today that the two are in a strategic alliance. (More...) http://bit.ly/VId65U Apriso Targets Aerospace, Defense With New Product ---- Long Beach-based Apriso, which develops manufacturing software, is targeting the aerospace and defense industry with a new product, the firm said today. Apriso said it has launched a "product traceability solution" specifically for those manufacturers, letting users track traceability data from manufacturing systems, from existing manufacturing systems across multiple business units and geographies. The new product helps those aerospace and defense firms better react to quality failures and recalls. Traceability is a recent area of focus for a number of manufacturing industries, allowing them to pinpoint the exact products and product batches affected by quality issues. LaunchpadLA Application Deadline Nears, As Class Graduates ---- Interested in getting some help in getting your startup off the ground and funded? Launchpad LA, the Los Angeles startup accelerator program which is run by Sam Teller, and was founded by venture capitalist Mark Suster, is gearing up for another class, to start next month. The deadline for applying for the next class, which runs from March through July, is February 17th. (More...) http://bit.ly/XUtpa7 Ninja Metrics Gains $750,000 To Decode Social Influence In Apps, Games ---- How do you figure out which of your users matter most in your social applications and games, and help that to improve social interaction and engagement in your apps? Redondo Beach-based NinjaMetrics has just scored some funding for exactly that, in the first part of a Series A funding round, worth $750,000. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=47673 Nomadix Debuts New Wi-Fi Hotspot ---- Agoura Hills-based Nomadix, the developer of wireless gateways, said Tuesday that it has launched a new product, a all-in-one Wi-Fi hotspot and Internet gateway. (More...) http://bit.ly/WsE5Rw Viddy Thrown Into Turmoil As O'Brien Loses CEO Post ---- Live by the echo chamber, die by the echo chamber. Or so, it seems, as Los Angeles-based mobile video sharing startup Viddy learns that being the startup-darling-of-the-second isn't all that it's cut out to be for a startup. Viddy has lost its CEO, Brett O'Brien, in a shakeup that reported has to do with either not accepting (or not getting) an acquisition offer from Twitter. (More...) http://bit.ly/WszVch Siemer Ventures Backs Ribbon ---- Los Angeles-based Siemer Ventures, the venture capital arm of investment bank Siemer & Associates, has been one of the most active local investors lately--and is continuing that trend, with the investment in Ribbon. Ribbon, the developer of a social commerce platform which lets users list items for sale, distribute that through their social networks like Facebook, and accept credit card payments--said Tuesday that it has raised $1.6M (More...) http://bit.ly/WMRGm6 Another Bay Area Startup Launches Cleaning Service In SoCal ---- Southern California is once again the target expansion market for a Bay Area startup offering cleaning services via the web this morning, as EXEC said it is expanding beyond the San Francisco Bay Area, and launching its cleaning service in San Diego. (More...) http://bit.ly/WOOKCv Tapiture Gets $825K ---- How do you capture the interest of male users, and not only capture their eyeballs--but drive some e-commerce revenues? In the case of Tapiture, you create a Pinterest-inspired, visual, social discovery service which surfaces photos of men's fashion, food, motorcycles, funny videos, and more, and inspires those men to learn more about those products. (More...) http://bit.ly/WsN6Z0 http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48377 Boingo Offers Free WiFi In NYC For February ---- Boingo Wireless, the wireless hotspot operator which operates an international network of Wi-Fi hotspots, said yesterday that it will offer up free access at locations in New York City in February, as part of a deal with Norwegian Cruise Line. (More...) http://bit.ly/Wsy9Gg JMI Equity Backs WhiteHat Security ---- San Diego-based private equity investor JMI Equity has backed a developer of website security tools Tuesday morning. WhiteHat Security, which is based in Santa Clara, said it raised $31M in a new funding round, which will go towards international expansion and towards efforts in the small and medium sized business market. That funding came from both JMI Equity and existing investor Investor Growth Capital. JMI Equity is an investor in late-stage, established technology companies. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48376 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Technori Pitch To Feature Launching Startups PLUS Keynote Brian Wong On Tuesday, February 12, Technori Pitch will kick off it's first startup showcase event at ROC Santa Monica. Technori Pitch is a regional monthly showcase of innovative startups, pitching their latest technologies. Each month, impassioned entrepreneurs, developers, designers, tech companies, investors and generaltech enthusiasts gather to watch startups launch and present their newest products. February's event will feature launching demos from LA startups Bitium, Stone+Cloth, StaffRanker, Enlightened.org, and Battlefy. Keynoting the event is Brian Wong, Cofounder of Kiip. Called the youngest person to ever receive venture capital funding by CNBC and The Wall Street Journal, Brian received his Bachelor of Commerce at age 18, after skipping four K-12 grades. He has been recognized by Business Insider’s Top 25 Under 25 in Silicon Valley, 30 Under 30 in Advertising and 18 Most Important People in Mobile Advertising; Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in 2011 and 2012; Mashable’s Top 5 Entrepreneurs to Watch; iMedia 25; and the AdAge Creativity Top 50. This event will sell out. Purchase tickets now at: http://la.technori.com SoCalTech readers get save 15% off tickets using code SOCALTECH1 Interested in sponsoring? Contact: val at technori dot com ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- AT&T Aspire Mobile App Hackathon Los Angeles This Weekend! There will be a very special AT&T Aspire Mobile App Hackathon Education taking place this weekend in Santa Monica. Our goal is to build mobile apps that will have a positive impact and disrupt education. We will have free food compliments of our sponsors, great speakers, and some awesome prizes. Developers, Designers, Teachers, and Students are heavily encouraged to come in order to meet new people to collaborate with to create innovative mobile apps. To learn more and RSVP please visit: http://bit.ly/eduhacklax When: Start: Friday, Feb. 9th @ 6PM to Saturday, Feb 10th @ 10PM Where: ROC Santa Monica – 3rd Floor, 604 Arizona, Santa Monica, CA 90401 ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- CLEARSTONE VENTURES: Venture Capital for Technology Innovators Clearstone Venture Partners ( http://www.clearstone.com ) Venture Capital for Technology Innovators. ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Safire Partners Executive Search Safire Partners has completed 150+ retained executive searches since 2006 working with emerging businesses in digital media, Internet, eCommerce, software and clean technology across Southern California. Please visit our website to see an updated list of our clients and searches completed at http://www.safirepartners.com/. We are always interested in meeting new candidates and potential clients, so feel free to email our Managing Partner, Todd Gitlin at [email protected]. We can also always be a friendly source for investor introductions and general market / compensation intelligence. ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Binary Pulse Technology Marketing. We Create Demand. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies For more than ten years, dozens of Southern California's industry-leading tech firms have turned to Binary Pulse for their demand-generating strategies and programs. 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Additionally, an experienced CFO wears many hats ensuring that key activities from hiring to lawyers to customers to investors are all properly managed. February 21, 2013 5:30pm-7:30pm Register today! http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5389799034 ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- WEBFEST GLOBAL CONFERENCE FEB 5-7 IN SANTA MONICA We're a small conference with big-time speakers. The kind of speakers who regularly appear at SMX, SES, adTech, Leadscon, Affiliate Summit and other big conferences. Our small size means you can get up close and personal with our expert speakers and first class sponsors and exhibitors. Our small size also means you'll find it easier to locate and network with people who can offer you the services, advice or partnerships you need. In fact, our new mobile app is specifically designed to facilitate networking between everyone at the conference. Online executives should register today at http://webfestglobal.com. ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT JOB POSTINGS More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs Members post jobs for free QA Tester, Los Angeles, FileTrek http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5481 Senior Search and Data Engineer, Los Angeles, FileTrek http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5480 Senior Node/Python Developer, Los Angeles, FileTrek http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5479 Senior Front End Developer, Los Angeles, FileTrek http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5478 Director of Quality Assurance, Burbank, Condusiv Technologies http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5477 Principal Software Engineer (Web Front End), Burbank, Condusiv Technologies http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5468 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY 02/05/13 Tapiture $0.8M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48377 02/04/13 Legend3D, Inc. $8.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48326 02/01/13 Ellie $2.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48325 01/31/13 Glow Digital Media $1.3M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48242 01/31/13 TakeLessons $4.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48241 01/31/13 Ivantis, Inc. $27.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48237 01/29/13 DB Networks $4.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48232 01/25/13 Prospect Park The Online Network $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48165 01/24/13 CircuitHub $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48063 01/24/13 Gobbler $1.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48060 01/23/13 Oneroof Energy $30.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48057 01/23/13 ParkMe $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48051 01/22/13 Kareo $20.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48046 01/22/13 Atlas Powered $0.7M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48043 01/17/13 Telcentris $3.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48037 01/17/13 OpenX $22.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=47896 01/16/13 Lynda.com $103.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=47886 01/16/13 PICS Auditing $35.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=47888 01/14/13 Convertro $5.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=47865 01/14/13 Tongal, Inc. $15.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=47864 01/10/13 YieldMetrics $1.7M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=47840 01/10/13 SORTEO GAMES, INC. $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=47839 01/07/13 PatientSafe FKA Intellidot $20.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=47715 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 February 6, San Diego -- IMAX Partner Search! CommNexus MarketLink. IMAX will be in San Diego to meet with selected companies with cutting edge technology including but not limited to: projection, screen, audio, image processing, stereoscopic, image sensor and digital camera technologies, content distribution, anti-piracy technology. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23020 February 6, Los Angeles -- Amplify Mentor Night w/ Alon Shwartz. Please join us for a chat with Alon Shwartz (2/6) @ 5:30 PM. TOPIC: SEO and the black art of getting some "free" traffic. PRESENTER: Alon Shwartz co-founder and CTO of DocStoc. WHO CAN ATTEND: Amplify Portfoio Companies, Mentors and Investors as well as Nextspace @ Amplify Co-Working Members and the general Los Angeles startup/entreprenural ecosystemNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23184 February 6, Costa Mesa -- “Hybrid IT” and the Power of Cloud. OCTANe. We’ll examine how the role of the CIO and CTO has evolved and unpack the pitfalls, opportunities and imperatives for tomorrow. We’ll also look hard at the cloud—specifically the emergence of “cloud, your way” as a realistic, right-sized enhancement to existing IT environments—as opposed to the “rip and replace”, complete cloud convergence that has been discussed for years. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23144 February 6, Santa Monica -- Press Coverage for Startups: A Tech Journalist's Perspective. General Assembly. Andrea Chang, Technology Reporter, The Los Angeles Times; Amanda Coolong, Founding Partner and COO, TechZulu; Lori Kozlowski, Entrepreneur and Startup Columnist, Forbes; Charlotte Crivelli, Co-Founder, Klick Communications. Demystify the world of journalists. Learn how to most effectively approach and communicate with the media for your startup from three of Los Angeles' best technology reporters and Charlotte Crivelli, co-founder of Klick Communications. See http://prpanel-87a663de0cdd4694f53070b3d0984cfe.eventbrite.co. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23164 February 6, Westlake Village -- Against The Trend: How High-End Consumer Brands Succeed In Today's Sluggish Economy. ACG101. We move into 2013 faced with stubbornly high unemployment, weak consumer confidence, a continuing debt crisis in Europe, and Washington struggling to resolve America’s fiscal issues. Despite this economic backdrop, many high-end consumer products companies are experiencing record results. What is their secret to identifying and attracting the discerning, affluent consumer? Our February 6 panel of C-suite executives will explore how high-end consumer brands are successfully navigating and thriving in today’s consumer landscape. From consumer electronics to high fashion apparel and beauty care, we will explore the growth strategies of successful brands. The Panel: Eric Hohl, Chief Financial Officer, Too Faced Cosmetics, Inc.; Craig Shelburne, Co-Founder and General Counsel, Sonos, Inc., makers of wireless home audio systems; Paula Thomas, Founder and Designer, THOMAS WYLDE women’s fashions. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23126 February 6, Santa Monica -- DomainFest Global. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22811 February 7, Santa Monica -- LA CEOs presents: 7 Lessons in Creating a Successful Revenue Strategy. Whether you are a new business just starting to engage with customers or a mature firm wondering about the potential for sales growth you should leave this session with some actionable ideas and inspiration. Come join us as Vince Thompson, of Middleshift, shares some of the thinking and process that has lead to his firms success in creating new businesses and revenue streams for high profile startups and major media companies. Attendence to this event is restricted to CEOs only. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23145 February 7, Santa Monica -- TechZulu • TZ Presents: Nice Guys DO Finish First In Business. Fireside Chat With Clay Collins TechZulu is excited to invite you on February 7, 2013 at 7pm, to a fireside chat with Clay Collins, Co-Founder of LeadBrite. Clay will be interviewed by our very own Espree Devora, known as “the Girl who Gets it Done” and creator of SaveBusinessTime. Clay will share his experience on how to build a profitable and bootstrapped SAAS startup that’s doubled in revenue almost every month since its inception. http://techzulu.com/fireside-chat-with-clay-collin. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23118 February 7, Santa Monica -- The Anatomy of a Pitch Deck. With more and more competition in the fundraising marketplace, having a pitch deck that grabs an investor's attention is more important than ever. A correctly structured deck can help you get meetings and, ultimately, get funding. This workshop will teach you how to systematically create a powerful investor pitch deck that stands out in the sea of start-ups. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23172 February 7, Santa Monica -- DomainFest Global. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22812 February 7, San Diego -- Licensing Fundamentals for the Business Executive. CONNECT. What is a license? What are the most commonly negotiated provisions by the business team? How do you prepare to negotiate a licensing agreement? What are the pitfalls to watch out for? This half-day workshop will present the fundamental concepts of licensing and will explain how these concepts are reflected in a contract, such as provisions regarding IP rights, royalties, exclusivity and technology transfer. Presenter: Tom Briggs, Partner, Jones Day. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23047 February 8, Santa Monica -- AT&T Aspire Mobile App Hackathon Los Angeles. There will be a very special AT&T Aspire Mobile App Hackathon Education taking place this weekend in Santa Monica. Our goal is to build mobile apps that will have a positive impact and disrupt education. We will have free food compliments of our sponsors, great speakers, and some awesome prizes. Developers, Designers, Teachers, and Students are heavily encouraged to come in order to meet new people to collaborate with to create innovative mobile apps. Start: Friday, Feb. 9th @ 6PM to Saturday, Feb 10th @ 10PM Where: ROC Santa Monica – 3rd Floor, 604 Arizona, Santa Monica, CA 90401NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23186 February 8, Santa Monica -- Demo Video Lab. A 2.5 day immersive workshop on creating a demo video for your startup. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23003 February 8, Santa Monica -- DomainFest Global. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22813 February 9, Santa Monica -- Introduction to User Experience Design and Principles. General Assembly LA. User experience design describes the scientific approach to creating effective online experiences. This two hour workshop is an introduction to user experience design and usability for those who work in other functional areas, come from a traditional graphic arts/web design background, or are new to the startup world entirely. The workshop is structured such that there will be 90 minutes focusing on UX methodology, documentation and best practices, with another 30 minutes for a structured paired activity.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23165 February 9, Santa Monica -- Introduction to the LA Startup Community. General Assembly LA. Avesta Rasouli, Founder, Coloft. This free class is an orientation to help newcomers to the startup scene get acquainted with the exciting world of tech in Los Angeles. We will canvas key events/meetups to attend, people, companies, VCs, blogs, hot issues, and more. Learn the role of key players such as Los Angeles UX & UI Meetups, Startup Weekend, Creative Mornings, Maker Studios, Machinima, Nation Builder, Factual, Riot Games as well as Coloft and the Coworking Space / Accelerator / Incubator ecosystem. After class you are welcome to network with a number of prominent folks in the ecosystem. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23166 February 9, Santa Monica -- Demo Video Lab. A 2.5 day immersive workshop on creating a demo video for your startup. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23004 February 10, Santa Monica -- Demo Video Lab. A 2.5 day immersive workshop on creating a demo video for your startup. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23005 February 11, San Diego -- Online Marketing Summit San Diego (Feb 11-13) connects marketers with the knowledge, experts and technologies that are transforming digital marketing and business. Join us for three days of 40+ conference sessions and workshops across eight tracks and discover the latest insights on analytics & big data, content marketing, demand generation, email, mobile, search, social, and strategy. Special Offer for socaltech: Use code WESOCALTECH for 250ff Conference Passes. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23079 February 12, San Diego -- Online Marketing Summit San Diego (Feb 11-13) connects marketers with the knowledge, experts and technologies that are transforming digital marketing and business. Join us for three days of 40+ conference sessions and workshops across eight tracks and discover the latest insights on analytics & big data, content marketing, demand generation, email, mobile, search, social, and strategy. Special Offer for socaltech: Use code WESOCALTECH for 250ff Conference Passes. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23080 February 12, Costa Mesa -- PMI-OC February 2013 Dinner Meeting . Gregg Oliver from Pathfinder Communication, an influence and communication training firm, will discuss project leadership, including knowing the differences between management and leadership, how to develop a leadership perspective, and techniques to use in difficult situations at the Feb. 12, 2013, meeting of the Project Management Institute’s Orange County Chapter.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23147 February 12, Santa Monica -- Technori Pitch is a monthly showcase of Southern California’s most innovative startups, pitching their latest technologies. Each month, 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 Silicon Beach 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. SoCalTech readers get save 15% off tickets using code SOCALTECH1. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23060 February 12, Santa Monica -- Building Your MVP as a Non-Technical Founder. Are you a founder who's got a great concept and needs to get the product built? In this class, Tony Karrer, a well known CTO for early-stage startups including eHarmony, will take you through the keys to successfully getting your mobile/web product built. He will go through key questions that face every founder around development. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23173 February 12, San Diego -- Leasing Fundamentals: How to Save Money, Reduce Risk, and Manage the Leasing Process. CONNECT. Facilities costs are often the second largest expense after payroll, therefore it is crucial that businesses maximize their negotiating leverage to enhance their bottom-line. This means effectively managing the leasing process from start to finish so that you keep your project on time and within budget, while optimizing the quality and efficiency of your working environment. This workshop will discuss the current state of the economy as it relates to the real estate market in San Diego County and provide education and insight you can use in your next lease transaction to save money, reduce risk and extract the optimal concession packages based on what other tenants are getting in today's environment. Presenters: Kirt Gilliland, Project Manager, Hughes Marino; Scot Ginsburg, Senior Vice President, Hughes Marino; Joe Perez, CPA, Partner, Squar Milner; Dawn Saunders, Of Counsel, Mintz Levin.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23048 February 13, San Diego -- Online Marketing Summit San Diego (Feb 11-13) connects marketers with the knowledge, experts and technologies that are transforming digital marketing and business. Join us for three days of 40+ conference sessions and workshops across eight tracks and discover the latest insights on analytics & big data, content marketing, demand generation, email, mobile, search, social, and strategy. Special Offer for socaltech: Use code WESOCALTECH for 250ff Conference Passes. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23081 February 13, Ventura -- Ventura NEXT Program: Customer Discovery. Early stage entrepreneurs often become infatuated with their product -- building something to solve a problem they think (or sometimes hope) people actually have. But the reality is that there is nothing more powerful for an entrepreneur than building a product that solves a real problem for a customer. It's only by structured customer discovery that you'll learn what your customers need to have solved, how to solve it easier, cheaper or faster, and what they will pay to get the job done. It seems so simple, but most entrepreneurs waste lots of time and resources bypassing customer discovery or accomplishing it by trial and error. See http://www.eventbrite.com/event/534557275. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23156 February 13, Santa Monica -- Effective and Efficient Social Media Management. Stop wasting time and money juggling your social media efforts. In this class you will master proven tips and tricks to help you get the most out of social media while spending less time on it. Don't miss out on the opportunity market to millions of active engaged people in the space. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23174 February 13, Santa Monica -- Startup Weekend's NEXT Los Angeles is an in-person, action-based 4-6 week program that lets early-stage startup teams apply Steve Blank’s Customer Development methodology in a challenging and socially accountable environment in their local community. The NEXT program is a course that provides real world, hands-on learning on how to build a real company. This is not a class about how to write a business plan, and it’s not an exercise in academic research.. this is a practical course with a flipped-classroom, workshop approach for teams of 2+ co-founders. Similar to Startup Weekend events, NEXT creates an entrepreneurial experience with all the pressures and demands of a real-world early-stage startup.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23161 February 20, Santa Monica -- An Open Cloud Discussion with John Engates, CTO, Rackspace Hosting. Schmoozd is stoked to announce MentorNight - a NEW interactive series of great events for entrepreneurs, mentors & mentors. MentorNight brings together the brightest minds around to share what's new and what's possible. Here's what you can expect from this event: Get direct insight on what's next in cloud computing directly from the CTO of Rackspace; Access to successful people (mentors) who are doing things right in the tech startup space - up close and personal; and a chance to converse, share ideas with LA's hottest movers and shakersNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23188 February 20, Santa Monica -- Mastering Pinterest Marketing. In this class, you'll learn how to increase your brand presence and drive traffic to your site using Pinterest as a marketing platform. Shannon Drake will show you the ins-and-outs of Pinterest, and share real-life examples how she boosted traffic for both large and small brands. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23176 February 20, Los Angeles -- MongoDB LA 2013. MongoDB LA is an annual one-day conference in Los Angeles, CA dedicated to the open source, non-relational database MongoDB. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23030 February 21, Santa Monica -- SAM Preccelerator Program Presents: CFO Bootcamp with Peter Trepp. Join Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP for this exclusive event! Emerging growth businesses are running fast to achieve their goals. An experienced CFO, even on an interim-basis, can create enormous value including spearheading a capital raise, being a strategic executive partner, and serving as cash flow watchdog. Additionally, an experienced CFO wears many hats ensuring that key activities from hiring to lawyers to customers to investors are all properly managed.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23170 February 21, Culver City -- Managing Social Media and Networking in the Workplace – What IT Managers & Executives Need to Know Now!. Social media in the workplace juxtaposes employees’ legitimate right of privacy with the employers’ legitimate interests in monitoring appropriate use of technology, resources, protection of trade secrets and employment decisions, which may involve the use of technology and resources that include “snooping” on employees’ activities on Facebook, Twitter, etc. Companies are at great risk to pay significant sums to disgruntled employees who may sue them successfully.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23181 February 22, Santa Monica -- Nailing the Pitch w Tyler Crowley. Whether meeting with potential partners or investors, creating a solid pitch is one of the most important tasks a new startup must accomplish. Making the most out of each sales or 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. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23177 February 22, Los Angeles -- Southern California Linux Expo 11x. SCALE 11x will be held February 22-24, 2013 at the LAX Hilton. SCALE 11X – the 11th annual Southern California Linux Expo – takes place on Feb. 22-24, 2013, at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport hotel. As the first-of-the-year Linux/Open Source software expo in North America, SCALE 11X expects to host more than 100 exhibitors this year, along with presenting more than 70 speakers. This year we will be turning your favorite open-conference up to 11 with an expanded set of co-located conferences and special events such as DevOps Day Los Angeles, the MySQL Community Conference, and many more. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23137 February 23, Tustin -- Los Angeles Ruby Developers Conference. LARubyConf is being held at the Marconi Auto Museum in Tustin. Feb 23. We're going to have a great time and the venue is part of the fun. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23152 February 23, Santa Monica -- Intro to UX Documentation. General Assembly. Omnigraffle is the documentation tool of choice for many User Experience (UX) Designers because of its ease of use and array of stencils available. This class is an introduction to creating different types of Information Architecture (IA) documentation using OmnigraffleNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23185 February 23, Los Angeles -- Southern California Linux Expo 11x. SCALE 11x will be held February 22-24, 2013 at the LAX Hilton. SCALE 11X – the 11th annual Southern California Linux Expo – takes place on Feb. 22-24, 2013, at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport hotel. As the first-of-the-year Linux/Open Source software expo in North America, SCALE 11X expects to host more than 100 exhibitors this year, along with presenting more than 70 speakers. This year we will be turning your favorite open-conference up to 11 with an expanded set of co-located conferences and special events such as DevOps Day Los Angeles, the MySQL Community Conference, and many more. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23138 February 23, Santa Monica -- Introduction to User Acquisition Marketing. General Assembly. User Acquisition Marketing is more than just bringing new people to your product. It’s being able to measure the impact of your efforts to more efficiently grow your base. This workshop serves as a basic introduction to the practice, aimed at giving students an overview of key terminology, concepts, and approaches. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23163 February 24, Los Angeles -- Southern California Linux Expo 11x. SCALE 11x will be held February 22-24, 2013 at the LAX Hilton. SCALE 11X – the 11th annual Southern California Linux Expo – takes place on Feb. 22-24, 2013, at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport hotel. As the first-of-the-year Linux/Open Source software expo in North America, SCALE 11X expects to host more than 100 exhibitors this year, along with presenting more than 70 speakers. This year we will be turning your favorite open-conference up to 11 with an expanded set of co-located conferences and special events such as DevOps Day Los Angeles, the MySQL Community Conference, and many more. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23139 February 26, Santa Monica -- Startup Accounting - Essentials every founder should know. Just in time for the Corporate Tax Returns deadline. In this class we will cover the necessary tools and measures startups must take to manage their finances. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23178 February 27, -- Open Evening for Entrepreneurs - Los Angeles. 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/23154 February 27, Los Angeles -- Open Evening for Entrepreneurs - Los Angeles. 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/23155 February 28, Santa Monica -- Business Networking and Relationship Building. Join us for this class that every entrepreneur will undoubtedly benefit from! Business networking and relationship building skills are essential to any startup founder. Stephen Meade regularly speaks at executive leadership conferences and the largest startup communities in the world. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23179 March 1, Westlake Village -- Maverick Angels Investment Accelerator. Do you have a great business idea? Do you find it difficult to raise capital or communicate your offering in a way that is complete or compelling in the time given for your pitch to investors? Many entrepreneurs have promising businesses but are not skilled in how best to present themselves to investors. At Maverick Angels, we understand our responsibility as angel investors to help entrepreneurs streamline their investment pitch and to better articulate their vision to enroll investors. The Investment Accelerator is a Three-Part Process which teaches the fundamental steps for becoming a successful entrepreneur, including time-tested strategies for raising start-up capital from angel and venture capital investors. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23092 March 2, Santa Monica -- Programming for Non-Programmers: Intensive Workshop. General Assembly. Are you a creative or entrepreneur that wishes you could speak tech with your web development team? Maybe you wish you could code a bit yourself? Programming for Non-Programmers is a workshop series at General Assembly designed to help non-programmers communicate more efficiently with developers. Because leading a development team (without being a developer yourself) can sometimes feels like “talking about dancing”, we’ve created an interactive and friendly environment in which to learn the basics. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23167 March 5, Santa Monica -- Google Adwords: Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them. Coloft. Google may be one of the most effective ways to advertise, but it's also one of the easiest ways to throw money down a hole. In this class, you'll learn common mistakes new advertisers make, as well as strategies to maximize your budget and find the most qualified buyers for your business.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23180 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by: Clearstone Ventures (www.clearstone.com). Venture capital for innovators. TVC Capital LLC (www.tvccapital.com) Investments in and Acquisitions of Growing Software Companies Silicon Valley Bank (http://www.svb.com). 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