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We Create Demand. --TechCXO Los Angeles - Professional Services for Technology Companies --UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) RECENT JOB POSTINGS --Business Development Director, Los Angeles, Colony Logic --Business Development Executive, Los Angeles, CA, Team(You), Inc. --Inside Sales Rep, Los Angeles, CA, Team(You), Inc. --Director Of Business Development, Pasadena, Stanton Chase International --Systems Administrator, Downtown Los Angeles, DreamHost --Product Lead, Aliso Viejo, GridMeNow, LLC RECENT FUNDING EVENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Staff Ranker: Helping Hospitality Businesses Better Manage Workers ---- If you run a distributed, restaurant or hospitality business, how do you manage your business? It turns out, it's not so easy. However, Redondo Beach-based StaffRanker (www.staffranker.com) has rolled out a system to help those companies better manage what is a notoriously difficult segment of the labor market, which has a lot of turnover and which just doesn't match existing, corporate performance management systems. We spoke with George Collado, CEO and founder of the company, to hear about how his own battles trying to manage a number of restaurants was the genesis of the company's product. What does StaffRanker do? George Collado: It's employee management software. We use a SaaS model, and we work with (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/staff_ranker_helping_hospitality/s-0056254.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Belkin Rolls Out A Smartphone Connected Crock Pot For The Modern Age ---- Remember the Crock-Pot, that staple of busy mothers (and garage sales) everywhere? The age-old cooking device has gotten a modern makeover, thanks to Playa Vista-based electronics and accessories manufacturer Belkin. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/belkin_smartphone_connected_crock_pot/s-0056255.html Cold Genesys Gets $13.57M For Bladder Cancer Treatment ---- Newport Beach-based Cold Genesys, a biopharmaceuticals company which is developing treatment for bladder cancer, said this week that it has raised $13.57M in a Series A funding. The funding came from Ally Bridge Group. According to the company, it is developing oncolytic immunotherapies for cancer, and is in the midst of Phase II/III trials for treating high-risk carcinoma in situ non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). David Nokodem, Ph.D. of Ally Bridge joins the company's board; Arthur Kuan, a founding member of Ally Bridge, becomes VP of Research and Clinical Project Management at Cold Genesys. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=59031 NantHealth Teams To Create Gene Sequencing Health Network ---- Culver City-based NantHealth, the healthcare technology company created by Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, said Thursday afternoon that it has teamed up with The Chan Soon-Shiong Insitute of Molecular Medicine, and Providence Health and Services, to create a clinical, genomic network for whole genomic sequencing. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/nanthealth_gene_sequencing_health_network/s-0056256.html CONEXIS Acquired By WageWorks ---- CONEXIS a provider of employee benefits administration and human resources services, has been acquired by WageWorks, a provider of services for employers, including managing pre-tax health accounts, commuter benefits, and more. Financial terms of the all cash deal were not announced. CONEXIS has significant operation sin Orange, California. WageWorks said that CONEXIS will continue to operate out of those offices, as well as Irving, Texas. CONEXIS was formerly owned by The Word & Brown Companies. WageWorks said the buy will add $23.0 million to $25.0 million in revenue for the remainder of 2014. ScoreBig Links With Hilton ---- Los Angeles-based discounted sports and event ticket company ScoreBig said Thursday that it has linked up with hotel loyalty program Hilton HHonors, where members of that program will receive savings on their ticket purchases (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/scorebig_links_with_hilton/s-0056251.html Hulu Updates Android App, Offers Up Free Content ---- Los Angeles-based streaming television provider Hulu said this morning that it has updated its Android app, and will offer up a selection of free content on the app. It's the first time it has offered up free content on its mobile apps (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/hulu_updates_android_app/s-0056249.html Vakast Nabs $1.3M In Seed For Vacation Rental Search Marketplace ---- Newport Beach-based Vakast, a startup aiming at the online peer-to-peer marketplace for vacation rentals, has raised $1.3M in a seed funding round, the company announced Thursday morning. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/vakast_nabs___3m_in_seed_for_vacation_rental_search_marketplace/s-0056245.html Privlo Gets $350M In Debt For Technology Driven Mortgage Loans ---- Los Angeles-based Privlo, a technology driven startup offering up mortgage loans to consumers, said this week that it has raised $350M in a debt financing round, along with $3.8M in equity. The equity funding came from Spark Capital and QED Investors; source of the debt funding was not announced. Privlo provides private origination of residential mortgages, focused on borrowers who do not conform to traditional, government-backed loans, all run via its online platform. The company is led by Michael Slavin. The company is in the midst of moving from Culver City to Pasadena. Swagbucks Buys Sodahead ---- Los Angeles-based prodege, the parent company of Swagbucks, said Thursday morning that it has acquired Sodahead, the online polling and discussion platform founded by Jason Feffer. 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Whether entrepreneurs found companies, find a cofounder, meet someone new, or learn a skill far outside their usual 9-to-5, everyone is guaranteed to leave the event better prepared to navigate the chaotic but fun world of startups. see http://sfv.startupweekend.or. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24217 August 2, Burbank -- Startup Weekend San Fernando Valley. Whether entrepreneurs found companies, find a cofounder, meet someone new, or learn a skill far outside their usual 9-to-5, everyone is guaranteed to leave the event better prepared to navigate the chaotic but fun world of startups. see http://sfv.startupweekend.or. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24218 August 3, Burbank -- Startup Weekend San Fernando Valley. Whether entrepreneurs found companies, find a cofounder, meet someone new, or learn a skill far outside their usual 9-to-5, everyone is guaranteed to leave the event better prepared to navigate the chaotic but fun world of startups. see http://sfv.startupweekend.or. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24219 August 6, Irvine -- AWT August Fundraiser: Building Your Brand. Join us on August 6 for a fun and informative panel discussion on building your personal professional brand, the third program in our popular 2014 series of forums on managing your personal career portfolio. Your professional identity is defined by what you do and say and perhaps most importantly, the image you portray– not only in your everyday interactions but on social media from LinkedIn to Twitter to Facebook and more. Take control of managing your image with tips and advice from our expertsNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24231 August 6, San Diego -- MITEF Social. The highly anticipated MIT Enterprise Forum social is right around the corner on Wednesday, August 6, at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps. The diverse 600-plus attendees from the technology and life sciences communities makes this social an ideal setting for sophisticated networking and refined conversation. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24207 August 7, Calabasas -- 11th Annual ERA So. Cal. Summer Social at the Sagebrush Cantina. Plan to attend the electronics industry 11th Annual ERA Summer Social @ the Sagebrush Cantina. Well over 100 attendees flock to the patio area for an evening of fun, food, beverages and seeing old friends and making new ones. Email bherold@conquesttechnicalsales.c. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24194 August 7, Los Angeles -- Women 2.0 City Meetup Los Angeles. Join Women 2.0 this August for our monthly City Meetup in Los Angeles. City Meetup is a Women 2.0 networking event to promote new networks amongst the entire technology ecosystem in innovative cities around the world. This event is open to those who work, start, and fund tech companies. Both women and men are invited to attend. Speaking at this month's City Meetup Los Angeles is: Dana Loberg, Co-Founder of MovieLaLaNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24223 August 7, Santa Monica -- Girls in Tech Summer Sip Mixer 2014. Girls in Tech LA's Largest Annual Summer Sip Mixer is back! Our friends at GA in Santa Monica have invited us to mix and mingle the night away on Thurs. August 7th. Enjoy the ocean sea breeze, celebrate the summer and meet fellow professionals, women leaders and the GITLA boardNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24224 August 8, San Diego -- Startup Weekend Fashion Innovations. Startup Weekend Fashion Innovations is Southern California's only experiential crash-course in entrepreneurship in the fashion and technology market. M Learn about how to start your own business, meet fellow collaborators and compete for prizes in a 54-hour competition. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24083 August 13, Thousand Oaks -- CLEAN TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL "Unmanned Aircraft Controversy + Opportunity" Keynote Speaker: Kate Styers, Principal Analyst, Tecolote Research, Inc. Meet sustainability start-ups, energy experts, entrepreneurs, CEO's and investors. Refreshments served.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24211 August 14, Santa Monica -- Fireside Chat with Dana Settle - Founding Partner, Greycroft Partners. Don't miss the chance to hear one of LA's leading VCs! Dana Settle a Founding Partner and the head of the West Coast office for Greycroft. Her investments span the digital media, ad-tech and e-commerce spaces -- including one of the biggest exits in L.A. tech history, Maker Studios (where she sits on the board) -- as well as others such as Scopely, Saatchi Art, ad.ly, MoVoxx, ContentNext (PaidContent), and many moreNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24225 August 15, San Diego -- CONNECT’s Most Innovative New Product Awards nominations deadline. Nominate your new product now for the chance to compete with 100+ companies for the exclusive title and honor of being named one of the most innovative new products in San Diego. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24196 August 19, La Jolla -- ACG SD's Annual Surfside Summer Social. Come Mix and Mingle with Members & Non-Members at our annual ACG SD Surfside Summer Social! On the Sand at the fabulous La Jolla Beach & Tennis ClubNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24230 August 26, Los Angeles -- Women In Green Forum. Want to network with LA’s top female entrepreneurs? Looking to learn about the latest trends and innovations in sustainability? Attend the 2014 Women In Green Forum, the premier conference highlighting the efforts and successes of women in the environmental arena. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24208 August 26, Santa Monica -- CoFoundersLab Matchup Santa Monica. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24163 August 26, Santa Monica -- CoFoundersLab Matchup Santa Monica. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24216 August 26, Los Angeles -- Women In Green Forum. The 5th Annual Women in Green Forum will bring together an international audience focused on the latest green innovations. Join us in Southern California to meet face-to-face with those framing the environmental industry. 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