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(http://www.fetchrecruiting.com) Technical Recruiting for LA based Startups and High-Growth Companies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --Uber Launches uberPOOL In LA --Dexcom Extends NASCAR Sponsorship Deal With Ryan Reed --Armorway Applies Game Theory To Real Life --BuyAutoParts.com Names CIO --Ixia Signs Reseller --Hulu Gets Exclusive Video On Demand Rights To CSI MARKETPLACE --TechCXO - Los Angeles --New Q4/Full Year Money Tree Results! --La Visual - A Branding, Product Strategy & Rapid Prototyping Accelerator --Stradling --Safire Partners Executive Search RECENT JOB POSTINGS --Director of Healthcare Analytics , Santa Monica , MD Insider --Senior Software Engineer, Santa Monica, MD Insider --Lead Data Engineer, Santa Monica, MD Insider --Solution Architect , Santa Monica, MD Insider --Director of User Experience, Santa Monica, MD Insider --Business Development Associate: Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing, Los Angeles, British Consulate-General, Los Angeles RECENT FUNDING EVENTS ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015 Awards Program Get recognized for your achievements or nominate a deserving entrepreneur for the 2015 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards Program in Greater Los Angeles! Recognized globally in 145 cities and 60 countries, the award honors the most outstanding entrepreneurs who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. Application and other program information is available on our website: www.ey.com/us/eoy/greaterla. Submission deadline is Friday, March 6, 2015. Click here: http://bit.ly/1qXwlYU to watch a short video with feedback from finalists and winners from the 2014 Awards. Winners included Curacao, EdgeCast Networks, ENI-JR286, Fuhu, Inc., The Honest Company, Prodege LLC/Swagbucks, Stamps.com and TrueCar Inc. Please mark your calendars today for the Greater Los Angeles EOY Awards Gala on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. We're looking forward to celebrating another group of exceptional entrepreneurs who not only create and build market-leading businesses, but also help take the standard of excellence to new heights, transform the face of industry, create jobs and contribute to the vibrancy in our Greater Los Angeles community. QUESTIONS? Please contact Ashley Evans at [email protected] or +1 213 240 7096. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Uber Launches uberPOOL In LA ---- On demand ride service Uber said Thursday that it is launching its carpooling service, uberPOOL, in Los Angeles, in an effort to help residents help reduce traffic and pollution in the city. uberPOOL matches up UberX riders, letting them share rides along the way to their destinations, matching similar trips together and offering up lower fares for riders, better fares for drivers, and with a side effect of less traffic and less pollution. According to Uber, Los Angeles is the fourth city to get uberPOOL, which is also available in San Francisco, Paris, and New York City. http://www.socaltech.com/uber_launches_uberpool_in_la/s-0059050.html Dexcom Extends NASCAR Sponsorship Deal With Ryan Reed ---- San Diego-based Dexcom, which makes continuous glucose monitoring devices for diabetics, said yesterday that it is continuing a sponsorship deal with NASCAR driver Ryan Reed. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Reed is involved in a national diabetes awareness initiative from the American Diabetes Association. That initiative is focused on the importance of daily monitoring and tracking of glucose trends in the management of diabetes. Armorway Applies Game Theory To Real Life ---- Los Angeles-based Armorway, a tartup that uses "game theory" and big data information to plan out security scheduling, says its software is being used by the Federal Air Marshal Service and U.S. Coast Guard (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/armorway_applies_game_theory_to_real_life/s-0059048.html BuyAutoParts.com Names CIO ---- San Diego-based BuyAutoParts.com, an online e-commerce site focused on auto parts, said Thursday that it has named Adrian Crisan as the company's Chief Information Officer. Crisan joins from AutoAnything, where he was VP of Software Engineering. Crisan also has served at Sony Electronics and HP/Compaq. The company said Crisan has over 25 years of experience in the field. Ixia Signs Reseller ---- Calabasas-based a href="http://www.ixiacom.com";>Ixia said Thursday that it has signed on a new reseller, Adaptive Integration, to offer up its application performance and security products. Adaptive Integration offers up its services in the western U.S. The two said they have been working together since December. Ixia is a developer of hardware and software used for networking testing and monitoring. Hulu Gets Exclusive Video On Demand Rights To CSI ---- Are you a fan of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation? Well, if you're looking for past episodes, you will have to subscribe to Santa Monica-based Hulu, which said Thursday that it has obtained the exclusive, video-on-demand rights to the show. Hulu did not disclose the financial details of the deal between the streaming television company and CBS Corporation. The companies said this is the very first time that CSI has been licensed to a streaming, video on demand service. The deal gives Hulu subscribers access to 300 episodes and all complete past seasons of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. The deal will also give Hulu exclusive rights to the CBS crime drama Elementary. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- TechCXO - Los Angeles TechCXO is a professional services firm that provides experienced, C-Suite professionals to deliver strategic and functional consulting services for technology companies. We answer your critical issues around obtaining capital, increasing revenue, entering new markets and improving margins. TechCXO partners combine practical experience, comprehensive resources and best practices to deliver objective, high-value results. 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We are always interested in meeting new candidates and potential clients, so feel free to email our Managing Partner, Todd Gitlin at [email protected]. ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT JOB POSTINGS More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs Members post jobs for free Director of Healthcare Analytics , Santa Monica , MD Insider http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5617 Senior Software Engineer, Santa Monica, MD Insider http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5616 Lead Data Engineer, Santa Monica, MD Insider http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5615 Solution Architect , Santa Monica, MD Insider http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5614 Director of User Experience, Santa Monica, MD Insider http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5613 Business Development Associate: Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing, Los Angeles, British Consulate-General, Los Angeles http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5612 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY 02/19/15 17Hats $1.3M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=62298 02/18/15 Firefly Games $8.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=62291 02/17/15 Tealium Inc. $30.7M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=62290 02/17/15 Laguna Pharmaceuticals $30.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=62288 02/12/15 LoveLab $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=62200 02/12/15 Cidara Therapeutics $42.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=62199 02/11/15 Laurel & Wolf $4.4M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=62198 02/11/15 Hyperloop Technologies $8.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=62197 02/10/15 New Matter $6.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=62193 01/29/15 Ouya $10.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=61882 01/29/15 Cargomatic, Inc. $8.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=61881 01/28/15 Lootsie, Inc. $3.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=61873 01/27/15 Money Mailer $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=61868 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 20, San Diego -- Capital and Growth in High Tech SMBs organized on Tuesday, 20 January 2015 at 7:30am at San Diego State University - Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center Ballroom. For further details see http://app.greenrope.com/c1.pl?ed84c436f1b5fcc093082c0db69d0fe94c13b38762d864d1. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24436 February 21, West Hollywood -- GirlCodeLA: As we move forward into 2015, we would like to proudly announce our next upcoming event. On Saturday February 21st, GirlCodeLA will host its next women in technology event as we salute key players in the business. The “Women Who Did It” seminar will feature successful women in the industry and explore how they reached their own levels of success. Join GirlCodeLA as we strive to bridge the gap for women in technology. Details from the event will be posted on the website. We look forward to seeing you on February 21st. See http://www.eventbrite.com/e/girlcodela-women-who-did-it-tickets-15662925231?aff=es2&rank=2. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24531 February 22, Ventura -- Gordon Research presents Nanomaterials for Applications in Energy Technology. Developing sources of sustainable energy is a crucial challenge for the 21st century. Nanotechnology may contribute paradigm-changing approaches to energy technology, because many energy conversion and storage processes occur at interfaces and surfaces, which are abundant in nanomaterials. Ventura Beach Marriott. (via Green Lava). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24515 February 23, Santa Monica -- VC's, Angels, Incubators and Accelerators. Pay It Forward Labs. Last month was the biggest event ever with over 900 attendees, 4 bands, 15 start up booths and 8 funding mentors giving their expertise for free. You asked us for more angels, more VCs, more incubators and more investors. Thats exactly what we are giving you. This month we will have twice the amount of mentors and experts just for you.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24537 February 23, Ventura -- Gordon Research presents Nanomaterials for Applications in Energy Technology. Developing sources of sustainable energy is a crucial challenge for the 21st century. Nanotechnology may contribute paradigm-changing approaches to energy technology, because many energy conversion and storage processes occur at interfaces and surfaces, which are abundant in nanomaterials. Ventura Beach Marriott. (via Green Lava). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24516 February 24, Los Angeles -- Women in LAVA "PITCH PITCH AND AWAY" Working Sessions. LAVA. Every entrepreneur needs a polished pitch deck to present to investors and an elevator pitch that rolls off their tongues at networking events. We want to help get yours to perfection. This year we will be hosting a series of working sessions for women entrepreneurs to develop their pitch presentation, practice the pitch, and get invaluable feedback from mentors and colleagues. These sessions will lead to the chance to present to a panel of women-focused investors at our Investor Panel Event in December. Participation in at least one of these events will qualify you to apply for our pitch competition.https://generalassemb.ly/education/women-in-lava-pitch-pitch-and-away-working-sessions/los-angeles/11207NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24543 February 24, Ventura -- Gordon Research presents Nanomaterials for Applications in Energy Technology. Developing sources of sustainable energy is a crucial challenge for the 21st century. Nanotechnology may contribute paradigm-changing approaches to energy technology, because many energy conversion and storage processes occur at interfaces and surfaces, which are abundant in nanomaterials. Ventura Beach Marriott. (via Green Lava). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24517 February 25, San Luis Obispo -- Women In Tech Dinner Panel. Softec. Panel includes: Stephanie Jennings, VP at Mind Body Online; Jen Rushing, STEM teacher at Central Coast New Tech High. This is a particularly special event because we have partnered with CalPoly's SWE, Society of Women Engineers, to introduce these young ladies to our local technology community. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24527 February 25, Ventura -- Gordon Research presents Nanomaterials for Applications in Energy Technology. Developing sources of sustainable energy is a crucial challenge for the 21st century. Nanotechnology may contribute paradigm-changing approaches to energy technology, because many energy conversion and storage processes occur at interfaces and surfaces, which are abundant in nanomaterials. Ventura Beach Marriott. (via Green Lava). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24518 February 26, Irvine -- TCVN EntrepreneurMIXER. An after-work get-together, soiree, party and all-around general excuse to detach yourself from your laptop, start-up team, cubicle or office and mix with entrepreneurs and investors. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24526 February 26, Ventura -- Gordon Research presents Nanomaterials for Applications in Energy Technology. Developing sources of sustainable energy is a crucial challenge for the 21st century. Nanotechnology may contribute paradigm-changing approaches to energy technology, because many energy conversion and storage processes occur at interfaces and surfaces, which are abundant in nanomaterials. Ventura Beach Marriott. (via Green Lava). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24519 February 26, Carmel Valley -- From Lab to Skin: Quantifying the Chemical Self: Learn more about the latest in UC San Diego wearable technologies, chemical-sensor fitness tracking and Electrozyme’s lab-to-skin commercialization journey. Wearable chemical sensors open up a whole new world of health information. Sweat alone has hundreds of unique biomarkers which can be analyzed to gain insights into one’s metabolism and personal wellness that go way beyond steps and heart rate. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24528 February 27, Ventura -- Gordon Research presents Nanomaterials for Applications in Energy Technology. Developing sources of sustainable energy is a crucial challenge for the 21st century. Nanotechnology may contribute paradigm-changing approaches to energy technology, because many energy conversion and storage processes occur at interfaces and surfaces, which are abundant in nanomaterials. Ventura Beach Marriott. (via Green Lava). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24520 March 3, Santa Monica -- Mobile LAVA - Startup Stories: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly. In this next installment of Mobile LAVA we are are going to tell war stories about start-up life in the trenches. We’ll hear about triumphs, defeats, and the inevitable slog through the muck that every entrepreneur must face in order to realize their business goals without losing all the money. Of course, those with the best front row seat to these start-up dramas are the lawyers who hold our hands, dispense advice, and do their best to keep entrepreneurs from getting totally screwed (or—more accurately—keep entrepreneurs from screwing themselves). NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24548 March 4, Woodland Hills -- Data Visualization for the Quality Professional. SCQAA. Michael Scofield, Asst. Professor in Health Informatics at Loma Linda University will speak on why decision-makers often ask for "data", but what they really want is information that will help them understand a problem or a condition around the decisions that need to be made. However, they often do not know what data is available, what it is called, and how the data they need derived can be expressed.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24534 March 5, Los Angeles -- The USC Alumni Association is proud to present the 7th Annual USC Women's Conference: "Be Bold and Thrive!" We invite you to join more than 1,000 alumnae, parents, students and friends for an inspirational day of workshops, lively discussions and networking, here on our ever-changing University Park Campus. For further details see https://secure.www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/SCA/event/showEventForm.jsp?form_id=183596.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24449 March 6, Pasadena -- TZ Tech Crawl is back for the new year and teaming up with Digital LA for their Digital Women Symposium!! Come take a tour of some of the hottest LA Tech companies located in PasadenaNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24552 March 6, Los Angeles -- BritWeek Nomination Deadline. The BritWeek and UK Trade & Investment Business Innovation Awards, presented by Virgin Atlantic, celebrate outstanding achievements in innovation among the diverse UK-California business community. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24482 March 6, San Diego -- Startup Weekend EDU San Diego. Have you ever had an idea for improving education? Here’s your opportunity to transform your education ideas into action in 54 hours. Find the right people with the complementary skills & passion to build an education product in one weekend. Design for learning, conduct user tests, receive coaching from experienced education designers & industry professionals and win prizes that will help take your idea to the next level. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24540 March 6, Pasadena -- Digital LA - Digital Women Symposium. Held on the weekend of International Women's Day, our first Digital Women symposium celebrates women in tech including women startup CEO / founders, digital professionals, developers, designers and more. The symposium includes panels, keynotes, and workshops featuring women and men to discus action steps to increase and retain women in tech, and connect and inspire attendees. The symposium will bring together speakers and attendees from LA to OC to Pasadena, at the new Cross Campus Pasadena locationNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24551 March 7, San Diego -- Startup Weekend EDU San Diego. Have you ever had an idea for improving education? Here’s your opportunity to transform your education ideas into action in 54 hours. Find the right people with the complementary skills & passion to build an education product in one weekend. Design for learning, conduct user tests, receive coaching from experienced education designers & industry professionals and win prizes that will help take your idea to the next level. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24541 March 8, San Diego -- Startup Weekend EDU San Diego. Have you ever had an idea for improving education? Here’s your opportunity to transform your education ideas into action in 54 hours. Find the right people with the complementary skills & passion to build an education product in one weekend. Design for learning, conduct user tests, receive coaching from experienced education designers & industry professionals and win prizes that will help take your idea to the next level. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24542 March 10, Santa Monica -- Startup Grind Los Angeles Hosts Cody Simms (Managing Director, Techstars). Cody has been operating at the intersection of technology and media since the late 1990s when his first employer Snap.com merged into NBC Internet. He is particularly interested in the ever-changing ways that our increasingly networked and connected society, creates, distributes and consumes information.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24539 March 10, Santa Monica -- Women in LAVA: "SO YOU THINK YOU CAN RAISE?" You have your concept, your team, marketing strategy, maybe even some sales, and now it’s time to raise capital to start or expand your company. Are you ready? Do you have all your financial ducks in a row? Is the timing right for your company for an Angel round? For a Series A round? Do you know how much you need to launch and to make it through your first year or two? What are investors looking for in a company? What triggers the funding? Is Crowdfunding the right path for your company? These are the questions our experienced panel will help you wade through, to help you have a clear picture of what you need to have ready for your raise.NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24549 March 12, Santa monica -- LAVA Annual Venture Awards Dinner. LAVA 12th Annual Venture Awards Dinner Celebrating 30 years of service to the Los Angeles Entrepreneurial Community. Featuring Frank Mottek, KNX1070 Business Hour Host as Master of Ceremonies. 2015 Hall of Fame Honoree - CHUCK DAVIS OF TCV AND SWAGBUCKSNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24550 March 18, Santa Ana -- PDMA SoCal is pleased to welcome Jeff Blanton back for another informative and thought-provoking speaking engagement. Jeff’s wealth of experience includes strategic planning and product development for Fortune 500 companies as well as early-stage startups. For further details see "http://www.pdma.org/p/ca/vi/sid=537";.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24487 March 19, La Jolla -- CONNECT's Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. Join CONNECT in honoring Dr. Andrew Viterbi, Co-Founder of Qualcomm, at the prestigious Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Awards luncheon. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24480 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by: TVC Capital LLC (www.tvccapital.com) Investments in and Acquisitions of Growing Software Companies Silicon Valley Bank (http://www.svb.com). Helping entrepreneurs succeed. Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP (http://www.stubbsalderton.com). Business. Technology. Law. Vision. Safire Partners (http://www.safirepartners.com). SoCal-based executive search for emerging growth companies Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (http://www.binarypulse.com). We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Fetch Recruiting, Inc. 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