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Expands Dog Walking On Demand Into Seattle --Divshot Acquired By Google --InvestCloud Gets $45M For Software For Investment Advisors --FabFitFun Finds $3.5M MARKETPLACE --Fetch Recruiting, Inc. --SAM Preccelerator:Technical Debt - The Silent Startup Killer 10/15 --Leading Venture Capital Attorneys Frank Grant and Ryan Azlein Join Stradling --Binary Pulse Technology Marketing --TechCXO - Los Angeles -- Key Information Systems RECENT JOB POSTINGS --Inside Sales Representative, Los Angeles or San Francisco, Vision Fleet --Product Manager, Digital Media, Beverly Hills, RECENT FUNDING EVENTS ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Don't Miss Tonight's LAVA Meet the VC at the Beach Event! LAVA Meet the VC at the Beach. Please join LAVA and its friends for the 7th annual LAVA at the Beach networking event at the Marion Davies House - Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica. This networking event is for the Venture community in Southern California. In attendance will be Venture Capital Partners and Angel Investors for over 20 firms. More info: http://www.lava.org/events/event_details.asp?id=583020&group --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ingram Micro Buys DOCdata ---- Irvine-based computer products distributor Ingram Micro announced this morning that it is buying European e-commerce fulfillment companies DOCdata Nederland B.V. and DOCdata International B.V., paying approximately $175M for the two related companies. Ingram Micro said that DOCdata is a leading European providers of order fulfilment, returns logistics and online payment services. Ingram Micro said the deal will add approximately $150M in annual services revenue to the company. http://www.socaltech.com/ingram_micro_buys_docdata/s-0062374.html EDF Renewable Energy Puts Wind Farm Into Operation ---- San Diego-based renewable energy project developer EDF Renewable Energy said Tuesday that it has put a new wind farm, its Spinning Spur 3 Wind Project, into commercial operation ahead of schedule. The wind farm, located in Texas, is supplying electricity to two, municipal utilities, Georgetown Utility Systems and Garland Power & Light, both in Garland, Texas. EDF Renewable Energy said the new product will generate enough electricity to power approximately 58,200 homes. EDF Renewable Energy said the project is three months ahead of schedule, and began operations on September 28th. Yuneec Rolls Out Point-and-Fly Drone ---- Drone aircraft manufacturer Yuneec, which recently set up its U.S. headquarters in Ontario, California, said Tuesday that it has launched a new product, the Typhoon Wizard, which allows users to "point and click" to fly their drones. The company said its new, ultra lightweight drone aircraft lets users fly the drone by simply pointing a handheld controller in the direction a user wants the drone to fly, and clicking some buttons. Yuneec says the new multicopter only requires one hand to operate. The new drone retails for $199.99. Yuneec's global headquarters are in China. http://www.socaltech.com/yuneec_rolls_out_point_annd_fly_drone/s-0062375.html Radical.FM Lanches $500 A Week Streaming Radio Contest ---- Venice, California-based Radical.FM, the Internet radio service led by Thomas McAlevey, is looking to ramp up the sharing of music streams from the service, with a $500 cash prize each week. According to Radical.FM, over the next four weeks, the company will give away $500 a week to users who share their music streams with others using its "RadCasting" feature, either via Facebook or Twitter. The user with the most "likes" will win the prize. http://www.socaltech.com/radical_fm_lanches____a_week_streaming_radio_contest/s-0062373.html UCLA Spinout Looks To Commercialize Supercapacitor Advance ---- A new, Los Angeles-based startup, spun out of UCLA, is in the midst of looking to commercialize a technique developed by researchers at the school to create easily printable supercapacitors--circuits which, in the future, could further shrink the size of mobile electronics. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/ucla_spinout_looks_to_commercialize_supercapacitor_advance/s-0062371.html Wag! Expands Dog Walking On Demand Into Seattle ---- Los Angeles-based on-demand, dog walking service provider Wag! announced Tuesday that it has expanded into its fourth city nationwide, and is now offering up its services in Seattle. The on-demand startup, which offers real-time GPS tracking of your dogs on a walk, plus videos and photos of that same dog during their walks, said that it is now offering up its services in Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York. Wag charges $20 for a 30 minute walk through its service. http://www.socaltech.com/wag!_expands_dog_walking_on_demand_into_seattle/s-0062370.html Divshot Acquired By Google ---- Los Angeles-based Divshot, which had offered up hosting of static web pages for web developers, has been acquired by Google, and will join Gogole's Firebase software development team. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Divshot says it will shut down all of its products and services as of Monday, December 14th, 2015. Divshot was venture backed by 500 Startups, Cooley LLP, Daher Capital, Drummond Road Capital, Floodlight Ventures, Rincon Venture Partners, and TenOneTen Ventures. The company was one of the companies in the Launchpad LA accelerator program in 2012. http://www.socaltech.com/divshot_acquired_by_google/s-0062365.html InvestCloud Gets $45M For Software For Investment Advisors ---- Los Angeles-based InvestCloud, a developer of cloud-based software to help investment advisors manage their customer experience and customer service, has raised $45M in a funding round, the company said Tuesday. The funding was led by FTV Capital. Richard Garman of FTV Capital joins the company's board of directors with the investment. InvestCloud said it is focusing on the front- and middle-office operations for global investment advisors, including family offices, pension funds and endowments, hedge fund administrators, and others. The startup is led by John Wise. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=68092 FabFitFun Finds $3.5M ---- Los Angeles-based FabFitFun, a subscription-based, lifestyle brand focused on women, has raised $3.5M in a first round of funding, the company said this morning. The funding came from New Enterprise Associates and Upfront Ventures, who led the round, along with Rachel Zoe Ventures, 500 Startups, Simon Ventures, Draft Ventures, Josh Kushner, Will Gaybrick, Joe Green, Eytan Elbaz, and Bill Woodward. The bootstrapped company says it has a $15 million annual revenue run rate. FabFitFun was founded by Daniel Broukhimmiachael Brukhim, and Katie Rosen Kitchens. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=68157 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Fetch Recruiting, Inc. Fetch Recruiting, Inc. (http://www.fetchrecruiting.com) Technical Recruiting for LA based Startups and High-Growth Companies ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- SAM Preccelerator:Technical Debt - The Silent Startup Killer 10/15 SAM Preccelerator Program Presents: Technical Debt - The Silent Startup Killer. Taking out a loan or using your credit card offers short-term advantages in return for long-term costs -- debt and interest. Short term decision-making with software has equivalent consequences: 'get it done by Friday' often leads to bad code that will accrue interest by making all future tasks take longer. Programming teams are always under pressure to deliver quickly, so the effect is universal. The resulting 'technical debt' is just as deadly to your bottom line as financial debt, but isn't visible on any balance sheet and so is hard to manage well. Ignored or misunderstood by leadership, tech debt often progressively worsens until the software becomes unmanageable and the company fails. Learn how technical debt happens, the risks it poses to your company, and how to control and manage it. This talk is aimed more at a management audience than a technical audience. Signup today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sam-preccelerator-program-presents-technical-debt-the-silent-startup-killer-with-evan-dorn-tickets-18902899080 ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Leading Venture Capital Attorneys Frank Grant and Ryan Azlein Join Stradling Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C. ("Stradling") has announced that venture capital attorneys, Frank Grant, and Ryan Azlein, join the Firm as shareholders and will lead the expansion of its Venture Capital, Start-Ups and Emerging Companies practice groups. They will be based out of Stradling’s Santa Monica office. Prior to joining Stradling, Mr. Grant spent 10 years in Silicon Valley and 8 years in the LA market, most recently as Senior Counsel at Perkins Coie, where he advised early stage companies, entrepreneurs and investors. He’s also held corporate development and senior counsel positions at Nortel Networks and Kennedy Commercial. Mr. Azlein has practiced in the LA market for over 15 years, most recently as Partner with Stubbs Alderton & Markiles and director of its Preccelerator Program. An active advisor to the Southern California emerging company and venture capital community, he is a regular speaker on venture capital and entrepreneurship. Mr. Azlein will also spend time in Stradling's Santa Barbara office. To learn more, go to http://www.sycr.com ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Binary Pulse Technology Marketing We produce and manage content-centric campaigns that enable our clients to connect with their prospects. For nearly twenty years, California's industry-leading tech firms have turned to Binary Pulse for their demand-generating strategies and programs. 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For TechCXO Los Angeles, please contact: Tim Noonan Managing Partner, LA Region TechCXO (805)290-3720 [email protected] ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Key Information Systems Key Information Systems, Inc. (KeyInfo) is a leading regional systems integrator, with world-class compute, storage and networking solutions and professional services for the most advanced software-defined data centers. These competencies are tightly complimented by a full suite of data center capabilities including private and hybrid cloud offerings, connectivity services, colocation facilities and managed services. To learn more about Key Information Systems, Inc. or KeyCloud, visit KeyInfo.com or contact Chris Ticknor at Key Information Systems, Inc., 30077 Agoura Court, First Floor, Agoura Hills, CA 91301, USA, email [email protected] or call 1.818.992.8950. http://www.keyinfo.com ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT JOB POSTINGS More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs Members post jobs for free Inside Sales Representative, Los Angeles or San Francisco, Vision Fleet http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5664 Product Manager, Digital Media, Beverly Hills, Playboy Enterprises Inc http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5663 DevOps Engineer, Marina Del Rey, TeleSign http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5661 QA Automation Engineer, Marina Del Rey, TeleSign http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5659 Release Engineer, Marina Del Rey, TeleSign http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5658 Senior Systems Administrator, Marina Del Rey, TeleSign http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5662 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY 10/13/15 FabFitFun, Inc. $2.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68157 10/12/15 Patara Pharma, LLC $26.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68153 10/08/15 Hixme $10.4M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68025 10/01/15 Renovate America, Inc. $90.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=67799 10/01/15 Elcelyx Therapeutics, Inc. $40.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=67796 09/29/15 UBEAM INC. $10.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=67698 09/28/15 PhageTech $2.4M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=67699 09/16/15 HEADSPACE, INC. $34.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=67388 09/15/15 Moviepilot $16.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=67380 09/15/15 Enevate $30.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=67377 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 October 14, Santa Monica -- LAVA Meet the VC at the Beach. Please join LAVA and its friends for the 7th annual LAVA at the Beach networking event at the Marion Davies House - Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica. This networking event is for the Venture community in Southern California. In attendance will be Venture Capital Partners and Angel Investors for over 20 firmsNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24948 October 14, Long Beach -- The 27th Annual IEEE Software Technology Conference. Theme: Meeting Real World Opportunities and Challenges through Software and Systems Technology. The IEEE Software Technology Conference (STC) is a leading software conference that targets software practitioners from industry, government, and academia. The conference provides a forum for leading software practitioners to share opportunities, challenges, and successes. The rich exchange of ideas, technologies, data, and best practices will help practitioners lead software for business innovation, national defense, critical infrastructure, information technology, and global markets. We invite you to connect with colleagues and share your knowledge, expertise, and insights in software and systems technology that will be presented by our keynoters and in our outstanding tutorials and track presentations. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24899 October 14, Beverly Hills -- Siemer Summit. We are pleased to announce the 5th annual invitation-only Siemer Summit. Building on the success of the last four Summits, which drew notable attendees from around the world, this year’s event will encompass two days of presentations, networking and relationship-building among key players in the software and digital media industry. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24934 October 15, Santa Monica -- SAM Preccelerator Program Presents: Technical Debt - The Silent Startup Killer. Taking out a loan or using your credit card offers short-term advantages in return for long-term costs -- debt and interest. Short term decision-making with software has equivalent consequences: 'get it done by Friday' often leads to bad code that will accrue interest by making all future tasks take longer. Programming teams are always under pressure to deliver quickly, so the effect is universal. The resulting 'technical debt' is just as deadly to your bottom line as financial debt, but isn't visible on any balance sheet and so is hard to manage well. Ignored or misunderstood by leadership, tech debt often progressively worsens until the software becomes unmanageable and the company fails. Learn how technical debt happens, the risks it poses to your company, and how to control and manage it. This talk is aimed more at a management audience than a technical audienceNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24940 October 15, Santa Monica -- Intro to iOS Development: A Free Class. About This Event It's a great time to learn about mobile web development. Join in for this introductory class to learn how to start thinking about developing iOS Apps. This class is perfect for someone looking to learn about mobile development and how to get started in one of the fastest growing industries in techNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24959 October 15, Long Beach -- The 27th Annual IEEE Software Technology Conference. Theme: Meeting Real World Opportunities and Challenges through Software and Systems Technology. The IEEE Software Technology Conference (STC) is a leading software conference that targets software practitioners from industry, government, and academia. The conference provides a forum for leading software practitioners to share opportunities, challenges, and successes. The rich exchange of ideas, technologies, data, and best practices will help practitioners lead software for business innovation, national defense, critical infrastructure, information technology, and global markets. We invite you to connect with colleagues and share your knowledge, expertise, and insights in software and systems technology that will be presented by our keynoters and in our outstanding tutorials and track presentations. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24900 October 16, Santa Monica -- SILICON BEACH SUNSET SOCIAL. Join DLA Piper for an evening of cocktails and networking at WeWork in Santa MonicaNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24943 October 16, Santa Monica -- Friend & Foe: A Fireside Chat with Co-Authors Galinsky and Schweitzer. What does it take to succeed? Join our guests as they discuss their new book: Friend & Foe: When to Cooperate, When to Compete, and How to Succeed at Both . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24917 October 19, San Diego -- SANS Cyber Defense San Diego 2015. Join us at SANS Cyber Defense San Diego 2015 for outstanding cybersecurity training. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24704 October 20, Cross Campus Pasadena 87 N. Raymond Ave, Pasadena CA 91103 -- GA Lunch Break: Poetry by Design. About This Event The act of reading and writing poetry empowers designers to develop a vocabulary for empathy, an eye for opportunity, and an equal appreciation for the mundane and the magnificent through introspective observation and reflection. Our session will begin with a look into the impact poetic practices can have on innovation as well as a series of poetry-writing methodologies geared toward designers and social innovators that have been developed to cultivate new perspectives on the development of innovative solutions, and the discovery of societal problems. Finally, the session will culminate in a guided activity that will enable each attendee to create their own collaborative poems.NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24954 October 20, Los Angeles -- Women Network Fast Pitch 2015. The annual Women Founders Network entrepreneur competition provides exposure for new entrepreneurs and connects them to leading advisors and capital. Winners receive a prize package of cash and professional services and make invaluable connections. Ten finalists will present at a Fast Pitch event on October 20, 2015. The top 5 and the winner will be announced at this event following a final round of voting. https://app2.pitchburner.com/s1/site/wfn2015 . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24764 October 20, San Diego -- How To Leverage RegA+ to Fund Up to +$50M to Grow and Scale Your Business. FundAthena. A MUST ATTEND CEO WORKSHOP. Under Regulation A+ of the JOBS Act of 2012, small and midsize private companies can raise up to $50 million in growth capital from both accredited and non-accredited investors in a “mini-IPO.” In this workshop series, FundAthena, a division of Manhattan Street Capital, Inc., will help attendees learn what it takes to get their company approved under RegA+ to gain access to growth capital to grow and scale their business. Participants will network exclusively with founders, CEOs, CFOs, and other executives of promising pre-IPO companies in a variety of industries. FundAthena’s on-site workshop will take place in San Diego, on September 22nd or October 20th from 5:30pm to 8pm (PT), dinner is included. For those unable to attend in person, an online webinar is available on October 28th from 10:30am to 12noon (PT). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24883 October 20, Los Angeles -- The Internet is My Religion: A Fireside Chat with Co-Authors Jim Gilliam and Lea Endres. Join Jim Gilliam and Lea Endres, NationBuilder’s CEO & Chief of Staff, for a fireside chat to explore the art of storytelling, what defines being a "leader," and what it was like to write the story of how the internet saved Jim’s life. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24918 October 20, Los Angeles -- Building Brands People Love @ The Mondrian Skybar. About This Event Making people care is hard. Making them care about your brand is even harder. Join General Assembly & WeHoX for a night of talks to learn, debate and craft the building blocks of creating a brand that people will fall in love withNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24957 October 21, Los Angeles -- GloSho'15. LACI’s Cleantech Global Showcase (GloSho) is an annual summit held in Downtown Los Angeles that convenes an international group of entrepreneurs, investors, technologists, utility executives, and policymakers focused on the acceleration of clean technology and the funding of early stage cleantech entrepreneurs. Join us at GloSho’15 to hear from thought-leaders including Steve Westly and California Secretary of State Alex Padilla. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24865 October 21, Santa Monica -- TechFire Presents a Fireside Chat with Venture Capitalist Mark Mullen (Double M Partners). Mark Mullen is the Managing Partner of Double M Partners and Lead Investor in the firm's two funds, Double M Partners I & II, LP, as well as an investor in several companies and Venture Funds through his Evergreen Portfolio, Mull Capital. Mark's portfolio companies include ChowNow, Edgecast, Lettuce, Shift, Scopely, etc.. He's also an LP in Upfront Ventures, CrossCut, etc.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24932 October 21, Pasadena -- GA Lunch Break: Using Improv to Succeed In Business. About This Event Join us for a lunch and learn at Cross Campus Pasadena to learn something new and polish up your communication skills. Utilizing the techniques and exercises of improv can dramatically strengthen your ability to communicate clearly and dynamically, collaborate more efficiently, and increase your creativity. In this workshop, you’ll learn to accelerate your confidence, spontaneity, leadership qualities, and much more with an introduction to improv skills. This workshop is ideal for entrepreneurs, startup teams, or anyone who wants to increase their confidence, networking skills, or sales goals.NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24955 October 21, Pasadena -- TechSparks Pitchfest & Mixer. Coming up with an idea for a tech startup is one thing. Getting investors to believe in your idea and give you money is an entirely different story. Is your startup pitch refined and ready to go? The Pitchfest is a collaborative session for entrepreneurs and startups to practice and refine their pitch and create a positive first impression. We offer a supportive and friendly community environment with only the best of intentions – to help you make progress, share tips, feedback and receive help for your business idea. Don’t have a business pitch? Come and network, learn or simply mingle with like minded friendsNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24949 October 21, Irvine -- TechBiz Connection is the fastest growing technology and business association in Southern California, reaching over 3,500 decision makers and key influencers every month (and that number is growing!). At TechBiz Connection events, you reach a targeted audience of executives and professionals who have a focused interest in the subject. Attendance on average is distributed between C-Level and senior executives (50%), service providers (25%) and highly skilled technologists (25%).A full 75% are decision makers and key influencersNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24950 October 22, Santa Barbara -- ONTRApalooza. 2-day event for startup and small business entrepreneurs to network and learn new strategies for marketing, sales, customer service and management. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24891 October 22, Pasadena -- GA Lunch Break: Transition Into Tech. About This Event Have you been thinking about learning how to program? Got an idea for a website, but not sure how to make it happen? Or maybe on the job hunt and looking to get into the company of your dreams? Join a panel of developers who have taken the leap into full time tech careers to hear how they did it - and the advice they'd give themselves if they could go back in timeNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24960 October 23, Pasadena -- GA Lunch Break: Founder Lessons Learned. About This Event Join us for a candid talk to talk lessons learned & wrap up Connect Week with Cassie Betts, CEO & Founder of District2.coNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24956 October 24, Irvine -- Family day at The Beall. Children and families of all ages are invited to enjoy free, hands-on art and science activities at UC Irvine’s Family Day at the Beall. The event offers an introduction to new media art relating to the Beall Center’s current exhibit, as well as presentations, hands-on activities, and more. Admission is free and open to the public. Saturday, October 24, 2015, 11am to 4pm. The Beall Center for Art + Technology is located at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, UCI campus, Building 712 Arts Plaza. Admission is free and open to the public. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24910 October 27, San Diego -- nVerge 2015. nVerge 2015 is a one-day technology conference focusing on business management solutions, collaboration software, Business Intelligence and IT Services. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24787 October 27, Santa Monica -- 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/11207. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24547 October 27, Los Angeles -- Pivots - When and How. MentorNights. For founders/CEO of Seed/A round companies. Contact [email protected]. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24906 October 27, Santa Monica -- Tune Into the Future: The Intersection of Music + Tech. Digital technology has forever changed the way consumers discover, interact with, and monetize music. Join the conversation among our panel of creatives and industry experts for a discussion on new opportunities emerging from technology and music’s perfect stormNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24952 October 28, Thousand Oaks -- Fireside Chat with Adam Draper of Boost.VC - Startups, Incubators, Bitcoin & VR! We're super excited that we'll be joined by Adam Draper of Boost.VC. Boost is based in San Mateo, but is one of the most innovative and exciting startup incubators in the world. They've had whole incubator classes, or tribes, as they like to call them, focussed on bitcoin and virtual reality. Adam has extensive experience as an entrepreneur and investor, especially at the early stages. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24936 October 28, Los Angeles -- Digital and Beyond in LA: Reality Upgraded: The Future of Gaming + Mobile Entertainment. Level up at our unique event featuring leaders in content creation, gaming, and digital platforms who are shaping storytelling for millionsNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24939 October 28, Los Angeles -- Meet + Hire Designers & Developers. General Assembly invites you to meet the graduates of our Web Development Immersive and User Experience Design Immersive course on Wednesday, October 28th from 6-9pm at our Downtown LA campus. You'll meet our full-stack web developers and talented designers as they showcase their portfolios and chat about potential career opportunities. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24919 October 28, San Diego -- How To Leverage RegA+ to Fund Up to +$50M to Grow and Scale Your Business. FundAthena. A MUST ATTEND CEO WORKSHOP. Under Regulation A+ of the JOBS Act of 2012, small and midsize private companies can raise up to $50 million in growth capital from both accredited and non-accredited investors in a “mini-IPO.” In this workshop series, FundAthena, a division of Manhattan Street Capital, Inc., will help attendees learn what it takes to get their company approved under RegA+ to gain access to growth capital to grow and scale their business. Participants will network exclusively with founders, CEOs, CFOs, and other executives of promising pre-IPO companies in a variety of industries. FundAthena’s on-site workshop will take place in San Diego, on September 22nd or October 20th from 5:30pm to 8pm (PT), dinner is included. For those unable to attend in person, an online webinar is available on October 28th from 10:30am to 12noon (PT). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24884 October 29, Los Angeles -- Growth Capital Conference. Network with capital sources, advisors, deal makers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital & counsel. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases growing firms needing capital & counsel. View products,videos, online demos. Hot Networking Breakfast at 7:00 AM sharp. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24853 October 29, Los Angeles Westside -- Network with capital sources, advisors, deal makers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital & counsel. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases growing firms needing capital. View products,videos, online demos. Hot Networking Breakfast at 7:00 AM sharp! Register online at http://www.GCC2000.org or phone 310-641-6161. You may submit your DEAL online at http://GCC2000.org/sendyourdeal.html. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24856 November 3, Santa Monica -- Meet + Hire Developers. General Assembly invites you to meet the graduates of our Web Development Immersive on Wednesday, August 5th from 6:00 - 9:00pm at the 1520 2nd St, Santa Monica campus. You'll meet our full-stack web developers as they showcase their portfolios and chat about potential career opportunities. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24921 November 3, Santa Monica -- The Future of Work and the Rise of Hybrid Jobs. About This Event Over the past few months, we’ve been working with Burning Glass Technologies to study today’s most in-demand jobs, the skills required to land them, and the places in which these opportunities are most available. Our new report, “Blurring Lines: How Business and Technology Skills Are Merging to Create High Opportunity Hybrid Jobs,” concludes that many of these roles demand both technical and business acumen. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24920 November 5, Santa Monica -- LA CEOs Presents: The New Transportation Cloud - How electrification and autonomy will rapidly disrupt the economics of driving & transform society. This event is restricted to qualified CEOs & CFOs only. A confirmed RSVP required. No service providers.NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24962 November 6, Los Angeles -- 4th Annual Alternative Funding Forum. The premier and most trusted event in entrepreneurial ventures financing and FinTech designed as an intense day of highly informative discussions. Has been recognized as a classy private business event with its knowledge-driven, knowledge sharing working environment and outstanding networking. 2015 Speakers include world-class financing experts and influencers such as Arthur Lipper, David Weild (“the farther” of the JOBS Act, former VP of Nasdaq), Ron Suber (President of Prosper, #1 P2P lending platform in the U.S.) and many more. Topics: equity crowdfunding, royalty financing, Reg A+/"mini-IPOs", P2pP, EB-5, digital currency and more. The event was sold out last year. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24833 November 7, Los Angeles -- SoCal Maker Convention. The SoCal MakerCon is an event inspired by an emerging Maker movement. Learn about ideas & innovations that are changing the world! www.SoCalMakerCon.com Get a 30 0iscount on tickets using the code 'MAKERMEETUP2015' when registering online. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24854 November 9, Los Angeles -- Invitation to Innovative Enterprises - The Together Let's Stop Traffick Conference & Expo 2015. Between 9 and 11 of November, 2015, in Los Angeles, California, USA, innovation and technology entrepreneurs and firms will have a unique opportunity to gain access to some of the sharpest minds in the international battle to eradicate human trafficking in all its forms!NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24944 November 9, Los Angeles -- NewCo Los Angeles. Visit inside Google, Twitter, Tastemade and 80+ of LA's most inspirational companies during NewCo Los Angeles. NewCo turns the conference model inside out. Instead of gathering in a stodgy ballroom, we get you inside the headquarters of the city’s most inspiring companies. During 2 days you’ll be treated to behind-the-scene tours of cutting-edge work environments, learn from the city’s best entrepreneurs and get a peek into new product developments and innovations. NewCo returns to Los Angeles for its second annual event. All company sessions have limited capacity and are already filling up. Sign up and choose your favorites now.NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24961 November 12, Los Angeles -- Paving the Path to 50% in Money and Power for Women SAVE THE DATE! Half-day Conference: Three panels will form the framework for a discussion on the implications of bringing women to the 50% level in both government and private organizations. Panel 1: The Final Frontiers for Female Leadership - Women in unlikely places. Panel 2: Diversity in the Boardroom - Does diversity on corporate boards increase shareholder value? - Why should investors and fiduciaries care? Panel 3: Capital as a Catalyst for Change - Deal-making women on both sides of the table - Do women investors investing in female-led companies add to shareholder value. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24556 November 12, Beverly Hills -- 2015 Eddy Awards. Join us to honor Evan Spiegel CEO of Snapchat, Cal State Northridge and CBRE at the 2015 Eddy Awards The Eddy Awards annual dinner gala recognizes leadership in economic development in throughout Los Angeles County and supports the non-profit mission of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation as we work to enable job creation and economic prosperity for the residents of L.A. County. One of the best networking events in L.A., for a great cause. 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