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Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --How Let's Date Is Taking On Mobile Dating, With Sean Suhl --DriveCam Gets Investment From Volvo --Verve Mobile Lands $14M From Qualcomm, Others --MomentFeed Confirms Funding --Ticketmaster Debuts Digital Ticket Transfer --ACTIVE Network Debuts Mobile App For Racing Events --Cornerstone OnDemand Joins $100M+ Club --SnapCuts Now Lets Users Upload Videos --Sonos Debuts New Product For HDTV --Microsoft Opens Xbox Studio In Los Angeles --TeleSign Acquires Routo Telecommunications --RightScale Lands $15.6M More MARKETPLACE --Where is Tech Going? SoCalERA Event February 27th --TVC Capital LLC --Ventura Ventures Technology Center (V2TC) - Business Incubator --Fetch Recruiting, Inc. --Binary Pulse Technology Marketing. We Create Demand. --Get the latest PwC SoCal MoneyTree Report! --Reliam- Reliable Internet Application Management. 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 --Principal Software Engineer (Web Front End), Burbank, Condusiv Technologies --Senior Software Engineer, Burbank, Condusiv Technologies RECENT FUNDING EVENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- How Let's Date Is Taking On Mobile Dating, With Sean Suhl ---- There's a big shift happening in online dating, away from websites and profiles, and towards mobile applications. In fact, according to Sean Suhl, the founder of Let's Date (www.letsdateapp.com), it's completely opened up a brand new market for how people are finding romance, as singles move away from legacy dating sites and towards new, mobile dating services like his own. Suhl's startup--backed by Science Inc., the startup studio headed by former MySpace CEO Mike Jones--recently launched, and, ahead of Valentine's day, is hoping that love-minded singles will connect through its app. Why Let's Date? Sean Suhl: In mobile, there are currently two kinds of dating apps. Computer dating apps, like (More...) http://bit.ly/WHlTDJ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DriveCam Gets Investment From Volvo ---- San Diego-based DriveCam, the developer of driver monitoring systems for commercial automobile fleets, said this morning that it has received a strategic investment from Volvo Group. Financial details of the investment were not announced. According to DriveCam, Volvo Group Venture Capital (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=48504 Verve Mobile Lands $14M From Qualcomm, Others ---- Verve Mobile, a developer of location-based, mobile advertising services, said today that it has raised $14M in a Series C funding. The firm--which has an office in Carlsbad, but is based in New York--said that Qualcomm and Nokia are new investors in the company. Qualcomm invested in (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=48505 MomentFeed Confirms Funding ---- Location-based analytics company MomentFeed, which is in Los Angeles, has confirmed the details of its funding round, saying that the $1.8M raised by the firm earlier this month came from existing investors Gold Hill Capital, DFJ Frontier, DFJ-JAIC Venture Partners, Double M Capital, Daher Capital, Gil Elbaz, Clark Landry, and Walter Kortschak. MomentFeed's software is being used by retailers to better analyze, understand, and manage the social media activity around a retailer's physical locations, on such sites as Foursquare, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. MomentFeed's software is being used by multi-store chains to both manage and understand that activity around their locations. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=48249 Ticketmaster Debuts Digital Ticket Transfer ---- Los Angeles-based ticketing firm Ticketmaster is making it easier for users to transfer their tickets to other people, electronically, through a new service, Digital Ticket Transfer. According to Ticketmaster, its new digital ticket transfer service lets users send all kinds of tickets to others, by invalidating and reissuing bar codes. Ticketmaster said the new feature will let users receive new digital ticket barcodes or new, print-at-home tickets. Ticketmaster said the service will be free. ACTIVE Network Debuts Mobile App For Racing Events ---- ACTIVE Network, the developer of cloud-based sports registration and related services, said today that it has launched a new, mobile app aimed at racing directors. The San Diego firm said its new ACTIVE On-site mobile app helps race directors manage on-site check-in, registration, and payment, helping (More...) http://bit.ly/12fxAoC Cornerstone OnDemand Joins $100M+ Club ---- Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand has joined the club of local high tech companies to cross the $100M in annual revenues mark, after reporting Tuesday that it had full year revenues of $117.9M, up 56 percent year to year. The publicly traded company, which provides talent and learning management software to corporations, disclosed (More...) http://bit.ly/VRyJkl SnapCuts Now Lets Users Upload Videos ---- Snapcuts, the Pasadena-based startup which develops a mobile video app of the same name which lets users mix and match videos to create personalized video greeting cards, has just released an update to the app, which lets users upload their own videos. According to the company, the new, user generated content capability lets users upload their own video clips, which (More...) http://bit.ly/UbTaXo Sonos Debuts New Product For HDTV ---- Sonos, the developer whole home, user-friendly audio systems, has debuted a new product, aimed at HDTV owners. Sonos said its new SONOS PLAYBAR was designed as a complement to home theaters, and plugs into a TV and any Sonos component. The new device also connects into the Sonos controller apps for the iPhone, Android, and iPad, allowing users to stream music, watch TV, and more. Sonos said the new product is now available for pre-order, and is due to be available on March 5th; the new PLAYBAR is priced at $699. Microsoft Opens Xbox Studio In Los Angeles ---- Santa Monica has just gotten yet another boost in its bid to become the capital of Silicon Beach, as Microsoft said this week that it is opening up a new, 125-person strong entertainment studio in the city as part of an effort to create interactive content for the Xbox. (More...) http://bit.ly/VRaYsI TeleSign Acquires Routo Telecommunications ---- Telesign, the provider of Internet security and authentication services and tools, said today that it has acquired global SMS provider Routo Telecommunications. Financial terms of the move were not disclosed. Los Angeles-based Telesign, which (More...) http://bit.ly/VR8Elt RightScale Lands $15.6M More ---- Santa Barbara-based RightScale, the developer of cloud computing management software headed by Michael Crandell, has raised $15.6M in a new round of funding, according to a regulatory filing by the company. Details on the funding have (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48501 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Where is Tech Going? SoCalERA Event February 27th WHERE IS TECH GOING? Electronics Representatives Association Southern California Chapter. Where is the technology industry going in Southern California? What does it mean for us? 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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 13, Santa Monica -- Women in LAVA: HIRING FOR STARTUPS. Hiring For StartUps: You have been wearing all the hats in your company. But you can't do everything - you need others to help you grow your business. Can you afford to hire employees? When is the right time to hire people? Should they be employees or independent contractors? What if you can't pay them market rates? Can you compensate them in other ways? Should you give them equity? Can you defer their salaries? Should you let people volunteer their time? How do you find the right people? What if you hire the wrong person. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23194 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 shakers. 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 -- Karlin Ventures Community Office Hours. Interested in receiving feedback on your start-up idea or simply want to chat about your experience running a company? Karlin Ventures invites you our new community office hours, an exciting new initiative launched in conjunction with the ROC in Santa Monica.NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23197 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 Omnigraffle. 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, Santa Monica -- LaunchFEST LA: Media, Entertainment, Tech, Social Impact, Health Ventures. iHollywoodForum. Want to Pitch Investors for Media, Entertainment, Tech, Health and Wellness, or Social Impact Ventures? Want to learn about attracting funding and partnerships in these markets? Join this EXCLUSIVE venture forum where we feature FOUR sessions in different categories. Each session involves a panel discussion by investors, followed by venture pitch from startups. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23195 February 27, Los Angeles -- WHERE IS TECH GOING? Electronics Representatives Association Southern California Chapter. Where is the technology industry going in Southern California? What does it mean for us? Which industries and companies are growing, which are shrinking, what is the investment climate, and what does it all mean? Benjamin Kuo of socalTECH.com will share his own observations on how the overall market will influence companies here, what that might mean for those in the electronics industry, and how to find and track what's happening in the technology worldNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23204 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 -- Karlin Ventures Community Office Hours. Interested in receiving feedback on your start-up idea or simply want to chat about your experience running a company? Karlin Ventures invites you our new community office hours, an exciting new initiative launched in conjunction with the ROC in Santa Monica.NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23198 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. 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