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(http://www.fetchrecruiting.com) Technical Recruiting for LA based Startups and High-Growth Companies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --Clutter Raises $9M From Sequoia For On Demand Self Storage --Hulu To Stream James Bond Movies, More --Prevoty Opens New HQ In Silicon Valley --RealtyMogul Names VP Residential Finance --Sonos Adds Amazon Prime Music Support --Insights: Raise Money On Good News --SaneBox's New Tool, SaneConnect, Finds Warmer Intros Using Email MARKETPLACE --Safire Partners Executive Search -- Key Information Systems --Stradling --TechCXO - Los Angeles --Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency RECENT JOB POSTINGS --Driver Acquisition Manager, Venice, Vision Fleet --Customer Operations Manager, Venice, Vision Fleet --Rideshare Operations Manager, Venice, Vision Fleet --Data Engineer , Venice, Vision Fleet --Project Manager , Marina Del Rey, Vision Fleet --Inside Sales Representative, Los Angeles or San Francisco, Vision Fleet RECENT FUNDING EVENTS ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Project X – New Branding & UX/UI Focused Accelerator. We help startups streamline the launch of their startup by offering world-class branding, product design, rapid-prototyping, proof-of-concepts, mentorship, and access to funding. Contact us at [email protected] to get the conversation started. Visit us online // http://lavisual.com/projectx --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clutter Raises $9M From Sequoia For On Demand Self Storage ---- Los Angeles-based Clutter, an on-demand, self-storage startup which helps consumers store and organize their belongings, has raised $9M in a Series A funding. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=67264 Hulu To Stream James Bond Movies, More ---- Los Angeles-based streaming video site Hulu is getting set to start streaming nearly every episode of the classic James Bond, 007 films, starting on November 1st, the company said this week. Hulu announced its upcoming lineup this week, saying it would start showing such films as Diamonds Are Forever, For Your Eyes Only, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, License to Kill, Live and Let Die, The Living Daylights, Man With The Golden Gun, Moonraker, Never Say Never Again, Octopussy, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, The Spy Who Loved Me, Thunderball, and A View To A Kill--along with a long list of other titles, including many from Showtime--starting on November 1st. Hulu snagged the rights to all of the Bond movies away from Netflix earlier this year. http://www.socaltech.com/hulu_to_stream_james_bond_movies_more/s-0062519.html Prevoty Opens New HQ In Silicon Valley ---- Los Angeles-based application security monitoring software developer Prevoty said this week that it has expanded into Silicon Valley, and has opened up a new office in Menlo Park which will serve as its headquarters. According to the company, it will move its marketing, sales, and operations out of Menlo Park, while maintaining its product development in Los Angeles. Prevoty is backed by US Venture Partners, Plus Capital, Double M Capital, Core Ventures Group, Inventures Group, Daher Capital, Digi Venture Fund and Karlin Ventures. RealtyMogul Names VP Residential Finance ---- Los Angeles-based online real estate marketplace RealtyMogul.com said Thursday that it has promoted Amy Wu to the position of Vice President of Residential Finance, and also put Wu in charge of its team in Irvine. Wu was most recently serving as Vice President of Enterprise Solutions at the company, and she also has served at Banc of California, State Street, Citi, Encore Credit Corp., and CB Richard Ellis. RealtyMogul.com says it focuses on fix-and-flip loans, bridge loans, permanent loans and joint venture equity. Sonos Adds Amazon Prime Music Support ---- Santa Barbara-based whole home, streaming music system maker Sonos has added support for Amazon Prime Music to its sytsems, letting users stream songs from Amazon's music service through its systems. Sonos said the company's products now also support Prime Stations, Amazon's theme-based music stations, and can also play from curated Prime Playlists. The new service is available as a abeta to users in the US. Insights: Raise Money On Good News ---- For today's Insights and Opinions section, where we feature contributions from our readers and the community, we have a bit of advice from angel investor Dave Berkus, who says, Raise Money On Good News: The first rule for raising money is to do it on good news – right when sales are increasing at an increasing rate. Or when a major customer signs a significant deal. Or when something happens that makes an investor think this company is about to break out. Unfortunately, the longer you wait without significant upward news, the harder it is to get attention. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/articles/raise-money-on-good-news/a-00261.html SaneBox's New Tool, SaneConnect, Finds Warmer Intros Using Email ---- Venice, California-based SaneBox, the developer of email tools to help users better manage the flood of emails in their inbox, has rolled out a new product it says can help better figure out who in your company can make a warm intro to potential customers and partners. 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The Firm’s corporate, litigation and public law practices are well known for their expertise and depth. Stradling's clients include emerging and high growth public and private companies as well as private equity funds, venture capital groups and their respective portfolio companies. Widely recognized for its expertise, responsiveness and outstanding client service, the Firm's size, structure, and culture allow it to provide the highest quality representation while maintaining the responsiveness and relationships commonly associated with smaller firms. ------------------------------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. For TechCXO Los Angeles, please contact: Tim Noonan Managing Partner, LA Region TechCXO (805)290-3720 [email protected] ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency We are a commercial insurance broker working with startup and early stage technology and E-Commerce companies to implement cost effective strategies for their insurance and risk management programs. We provide guidance and strategic planning during various phases and also advise regarding employee benefit structures to assist in employee recruiting and retention. Coverage placements include D&O, Property, Liability, Workers Comp, E&O, Cyber/Network Security and Employee Benefit Programs. Contact: John Huttinger, CIC, CRM Vice President Ph#310-370-5000 Ext 3025 w Fx 310-370-5454 [email protected] ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT JOB POSTINGS More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs Members post jobs for free Driver Acquisition Manager, Venice, Vision Fleet http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5668 Customer Operations Manager, Venice, Vision Fleet http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5669 Rideshare Operations Manager, Venice, Vision Fleet http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5667 Data Engineer , Venice, Vision Fleet http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5666 Project Manager , Marina Del Rey, Vision Fleet http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5665 Inside Sales Representative, Los Angeles or San Francisco, Vision Fleet http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5664 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY 10/23/15 CLUTTER INC. $10.3M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=67264 10/20/15 cielo24 $5.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68168 10/20/15 Science 37 $6.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68167 10/16/15 17Hats $4.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68164 10/15/15 Service Technologies $3.1M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68163 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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.co. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24956 October 23, Santa Monica -- Front Porch Cinema. General AssemblyNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24978 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 26, Los Angeles -- FWD.us LA Chapter - Happy Hour at WeWork Fine Arts. Are you looking for a way to get involved in Social Innovation? Each month, FWD hosts guest speakers and recruits social innovators. And we hope you can join us... Like Immigration Reform, Social Innovation are the key issues of the day that require your advocacy to make positive change. Do you want to meet other social changemakers in the LA Tech community? Do you want to lead a project that can help solve some of our city's most pressing issues? You can affect national and local policy with FWD.us. From San Francisco to Austin, Miami to New York, FWD.us has enlisted thousands from our community to roll up their sleeves, get engaged, and communicate to lawmakers the urgent need for immigration reform. Join the FWD.us LA Chapter for happy hour on MondayNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24980 October 26, Santa Monica -- Coding for Beginners: A Free Class. General Assembly. About This Event HTML and CSS are the fundamental building blocks of the web. Whether you're a beginner who wants to get started in web development, a designer looking to hand-code their concepts, or a marketer who wants a little more control over their CMS, you'll need to know HTML and CSS to get the job done. This session, designed for the beginner programmer, will assume no previous coding knowledge. We'll go over key coding terminology and principles, introduce languages like HTML and CSS—what their functions are, and how they work togetherNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24976 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 storm. 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 millions. 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, Camarillo -- Why Isn't My Website Working? City of Camarillo Public Library. You've got a website for your business, but it isn't bringing in new clients or making the phone ring. Maybe it was built by a friend, your brother-in-law, or the Yellow Pages company. But it isn't working. Everywhere you turn someone is giving you advice---start Tweeting, do paid search marketing, send text messages. Not sure what to believe or how to proceed? You're not alone. Business Coach Deborah Gallant of Bold Business Works has been working in the Internet since 1995 (really!) and keeps in perspective what you really need to do now that will impact the bottom line. Her pragmatic advice will help you prioritize your web investment so it pays off in new business. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24963 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 October 29, Santa Monica -- Pumpkins, Paint, Pizza... & P.S. Arts!. Raise your hand if you support arts education! In celebration of P.S. ARTS’ 25th Anniversary, we are participating in their social media campaign called #high5for25 to celebrate this major milestone and help them raise $5,000 for the P.S. ARTS EndowmentNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24982 October 29, Newbury Park -- Ventura BioCenter Life Science Community OktoberfestNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24970 October 29, Santa Monica -- Silicon Beach Creep 'N Crawl. Join us for a ghoulish evening with your favorite community of entrepreneurs, thinkers & creators. Open to the public: neighborhood pub crawl, costume contest, and candy apple-makingNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24979 October 30, Santa Monica -- Front Porch Cinema. General AssemblyNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24977 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.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24962 November 5, Westlake Village -- The Space Traveler's Hitchhiker Guide. IEEE Buenaventura Section.At this sit down dinner, we will start with a short safari excursion of the sky by Space Entrepreneur PAM HOFFMAN. We will honor a group of 50 very special IEEE members who are recipient of legacy IEEE pins. And for the piece de resistance, we will meet AN AMAZING PANEL OF PLANETARY SCIENTISTS FROM NASA - JPL for a conversation moderated by Dr. Rosaly M. Lopes. We will transport ourselves forward in time when we can travel and visit many planets of our galaxy. Our panelists will share their thoughts about what they would write in a "Hitchhiker Guide" for readers with the ambition to visit the largest planets of our galaxyNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24969 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 6, Norco -- TriTech's Technology Rodeo will be showcasing and demonstrating technological solutions from local companies, colleges and universities, and federal labs at Naval Surface Warfare Center in Norco. Each sector will showcase a number of technologies, after which members of the audience will be able to ask questions, inspiring high-level networking and collaborationNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24974 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!. 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.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24961 November 11, Los Angeles -- Defending against Cyber-Crime & Scams. Clean Technology Council. A Must for CEO's and everyone using social media and on-line transactions. Detective Timothy Lohman examines case studies taken from his 21 years in law enforcement, forgery and fraud. Learn how to protect yourself from data breaches and what actions to take if critical information is stolen. Learn about breakthroughs in Cyber-Security. Includes refreshments, wine tasting mixer and parkingNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24973 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. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24902 November 12, Los Angeles -- The Business of Being A Creative. General Assembly. About This Event Being a creative is no walk in the park. Join General Assembly & BUNCH Magazine to discuss the challenges & opportunities that come along with starting and maintaining a successful creative business. Discuss tackling accounting and planning (which creatives are notoriously bad at) and hear founder stories about tackling the investor scene. Learn best practices for connecting with fellow creatives, and deep dive into the business of creativity and how to charge for your services and monetize in unconventional waysNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24975 November 17, Santa Monica -- Start Your Own Side Business: When to Take the Leap. General Assembly. Join financial expert Nicole Lapin and LocalLevo for an evening of fun and money, honey! Based on entrepreneurial topics from her instant New York Times bestseller, Rich Bitch, get the scoop on creative ways to make money on the side, how to know if your side hobby could be legitimate business, and the nine things you need to know before starting your own gigNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24981 November 20, Santa Monica -- ProtoHack Pre-Hack Happy Hour. About This Event Ticket holders can learn about ProtoHack, ask any last-minute questions, learn about prototyping, and even form a team. This is a great way to ensure success and higher chances of making a winning prototype, not to mention, have the optimal experience at the Hackathon the next day! About Our Partners ProtoHack ProtoHack exists to show non-coders that they can create something amazing from nothing. We empower and enable the non-technical community with the tools, knowledge and connections that will help bring their idea to life and visually communicate it through prototyping. 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