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Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies Shimokaji IP (http://www.shimokaji.com) Bettering Life Through Creative Ideas La Visual (http://Lavisual.com) A Branding, Product Strategy & Rapid Prototyping Accelerator ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --Wag Launches Four Legged Presidential Campaign --Zingle Raises $3M --Surf Air Expands To Europe --DTS Snags Dolby, Investment Banking Vet As New Board Member --Vyclone Shuts Down Collaborative Video App --Snapchat Sued Over Obscene Snapchat Discover Links MARKETPLACE --TriNet - HR Services -- Fastener.io - Connecting Publishers and Solutions --Technical Connections - Connecting Tech Talent with Premier Clients in SoCal --Introducing KeyCloud --TechCXO - Los Angeles --SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators --Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services RECENT JOB POSTINGS --Interim Controller/CFO Consultants and other Accounting/Finance Consultants, Los Angeles, Agility Financial Partners, LLC RECENT FUNDING EVENTS ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Safire Partners Executive Search Safire Partners is a 15-person Los Angeles-based executive search firm built for SoCal's emerging companies working on ~100 searches per year. Clients cross over mobile, adtech, media, gaming, software, ecommerce, services, and consumer products. We always want to meet great companies, investors and executives, please reach out via http://www.safirepartners.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wag Launches Four Legged Presidential Campaign ---- In a far more civilized and enjoyable respite from this year's Presidential campaign, Los Angeles-based dog walking marketplace and service Wag says it has launched its own, Presidential-themed campaign, which seeks to let people pick a "dog president" in a national race. According to the company, its Wag! Dog for President campaign has celebrities like Uber founder and CEO Travis Kalanick, "Pretty Little Liars" Lucy Hale, and others urging fans to vote for their dogs. The winning dog's owner will get to select which city Wag will launch its marketplace into next. Kalanick's dog, Yobu, is a Goldendoodle; Hale's dog, Elvis, is a Maltipoo. Wag currently operates in New York, Austin, Chicago, Seattle, LA, Orange County, San Diego, and San Francisco. http://www.socaltech.com/wag_launches_four_legged_presidential_campaign/s-0066140.html Zingle Raises $3M ---- Carlsbad-based Zingle, a startup developing messaging tools that allows businesses to connect to consumers via messaging and texting, has raised $3M in a Series A funding round. The funding came from Rincon Ventures and Crosscut Ventures. Zingle's products--which are currently being used in the hospitality, parking, food and beverage, and other areas--provide a dashboard and other ways to let businesses interact with their customers via texting. Zingle was founded by Ford Blakely. According to the company, it will use the new funding round to invest further in sales, marketing and product. Blakely said the market has "caught fire" as businesses have begun to recognize the effectiveness of using messaging and texting to communicate with their customers. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=75490 Surf Air Expands To Europe ---- Los Angeles-based all-you-can-fly airline Surf Air is in a major expansion of its membership-based air services today, saying that it has launched a European venture, Surf Air Europe, which will bring the same style of all-you-can-fly fights between London Luton Airport, Cannes, Geneva and Zurich. The new service will cost £2500 a month. Surf Air said it will also have weekend flights to Ibiza, and plans to expand to Dublin, Paris, Amsterdam and Barcelona next year. Surf Air says it now has 3,000 members in California, and now is seeing around 90 daily flights to its 13 airports around the state. http://www.socaltech.com/surf_air_expands_to_europe/s-0066138.html DTS Snags Dolby, Investment Banking Vet As New Board Member ---- Calabasas-based sound and audio processing technology developer DTS has named a veteran of Dolby Laboratories as a member of its board of directors, the company said on Thursday. DTS said that Eric Cohen--most recently, Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning and Corporate Development for Dolby Laboratories, and now an independent consultant--to its board, and also as part of its Compensation Committee. Cohen was also previously Chairman of Via Licensing, which was an operating subsidiary of Dolby licensing technology across the consumer electronics industry. Cohen also has been on the board of 7digital Group plc, and had been in investment banking at Cohwn Group, Volpe Brown Whelan, and J.P. Morgan. Vyclone Shuts Down Collaborative Video App ---- Los Angeles-based Vyclone, which had developed a mobile app which let multiple users contribute videos from the same event into a single stream, has shut down. The company's website said that it will shut off its app as of July 22nd, and will be removing its app from the App Store and closing down it servers. Vyclone had hoped to inspire people to collaborate on capturing such life events as weddings and festivals, as well as expreme sports and music performances. Vyclone had been backed by A-Grade Investments, the investment firm led by Ashton Kutcher. Snapchat Sued Over Obscene Snapchat Discover Links ---- Venice-based Snapchat has been sued in a class action lawsuit, over what the lawsuit says are obscene news stories published via Snapchat Discover. The lawsuit--filed on behalf of a 14-year old, Los Angeles minor, was filed by Geragos & Geragos in the United State District Court for the Central District of California. The lawsuit alleges "willful and intentional violations" of the Communications Decency Act by Snapchat in linking to media partners such as Buzzfeed, Vice, and MTV. http://www.socaltech.com/snapchat_sued_over_obscene_snapchat_discover_links/s-0066135.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- TriNet - HR Services TriNet is a leading provider of HR services that takes the stress out of daily HR distractions. Our HR bundled product includes payroll, human capital consulting, compliance laws, benefits, workers compensation and more. Our services are delivered by our expert team of HR professionals enabled by our cloud-based technology platform. We focus on our clients and their employees to streamline their HR transactions anytime and anywhere. 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With offices in Los Angeles and Orange County, TCI offers a full range of services including retained search, contingency placement, and short- and long-term consulting, to companies ranging from Fortune 100’s to start-ups. http://www.technicalconnections.com ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Introducing KeyCloud There’s no reason for business operations to suffer due to legacy technology. Throw it all to the cloud and transform your IT infrastructure to cloud-based, enterprise level software with KeyCloud. KeyCloud offers local enterprise cloud with best-of-breed infrastructure. KeyCloud delivers compute, storage, and network through Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS). KeyCloud offers highly secure virtual and dedicated machines in an environment that enables you to run your apps on our carrier grade datacenter for 99.999 percent uptime. 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Big Data Day LA is the largest of its kind, and completely free, Big Data conference in Southern California. Spearheaded by Subash D’Souza and organized and supported by a community of volunteers, sponsors and speakers, Big Data Day LA features the most vibrant gathering of data and technology enthusiasts in Los Angeles. The first Big Data Day LA conference was in 2013, with just over 250 attendees. We have since grown to over 550 attendees in 2014 and over 950 attendees in 2015. This year we expect to have over 1200 attendees. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25316 July 11, Irvine -- Expressive Robotics - UCI Summer Academies in the Arts. Program and design in an artistic setting! Collaborate to create robotic projects by stimulating innovation through imaginative thinning. No programming skills required. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25255 July 11, San Luis Obispo -- TechAntiques Road Show. Softec. Next week at TechBrew, we are hosting and event that highlights you, our members, and your history with technology. Dubbed the TechAntiques Road Show, we are asking you to dust off your electronic fossils and share them with us. If the item is too big, or something you just worked with in the past, as long as you have a photo, we want to hear your story. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25332 July 13, Thousand Oaks -- Clean Technology Council. Catalina Sea Ranch–Can Mussel Farms Restore Polluted Coastal Waters? Phil Cruver, CEO, shows how his Catalina Sea Ranch was developed and ways it supports the goals of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Shellfish Initiative to increase commercial shellfish aquaculture while improving ecosystem health. Annual U.S shellfish demand is valued at $1 billion and the 40 square miles of U.S. Federal waters located on the San Pedro Shelf are ideal for aquaculture.NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25349 July 13, Santa Monica -- Building Beautiful Apps in the Mobile Age. General Assembly. Join us for a conversation with Co-Founder and Designer of Dials App, Dante Orpilla on the design process, planning, prototyping, and importance of design in building a beautiful app. What leads to beautifully designed apps and products? It’s rarely a flash of genius. More often than not, great products are the result of a disciplined process far beyond color wheels and pixel placement. What does that process look like?NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25355 July 15, Los Angeles -- Mid-Year Economic Forecast. LABJ. Please join the Los Angeles Business Journal and San Fernando Valley Business Journal as we present our 2016 Mid-Year Economic Trends and Forecast. Our panel of regional experts from key industries in Southern California will take a look back at the first half of 2016, discuss the economic trends affecting the remainder of the year, and share their insights on where they feel the market is headed. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of the conversation. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25325 July 15, San Diego -- Office Hours @ CONNECT with Stradling. As a service to San Diego startup companies, CONNECT is partnering with Stradling, a full-service business law firm with broad resources to support the specific needs of emerging growth companies. Attorney Amit Singh will be in the CONNECT office on July 15 for private, pro bono meetings with entrepreneurs. Need a trained legal brain on an issue? Schedule a meeting today. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25334 July 16, Los Angeles -- Laurel and Wolf Tech Summit. The Laurel & Wolf Tech Summit brings together engineers and product managers for a day of compelling panels and discussions. Learn about technology, tools, and career development from top industry leaders.NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25352 July 19, Los Angeles -- IBM Industry Hybrid Cloud Roadmap eventNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25357 July 19, Beverly Hills -- Women in LAVA & Golden Seeds Investor Night. Women in LAVA and Golden Seeds are excited to invite female founders (and companies with women in the C-Suite) seeking funding, to apply to an exclusive event with angel investors. This evening will provide a unique opportunity to meet and pitch key investors from the Golden Seeds network. Golden Seeds, one of the nation's most active early-stage investment firms, is focused on the vibrant opportunities of women-led businesses. Email Women In LAVA Committee [email protected]. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25333 July 20, Irvine -- Tech Panel: Data Science. Join Tech in Motion for a Tech Panel discussion covering Data Science. Free event, great for networking within the community and learning something newNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25345 July 20, Santa Monica -- "TED-style" presentation with women entrepreneurs from Vow To Be Chic, TomboyX & Repurpose share their journeys to success. Panel of women leading networking orgs for entrepreneurs discuss how they can help you succeed.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25311 July 21, Santa Monica -- LA CEOs. LA CEOs Presents: "What Really Matters? A Practical Guide to Contract Negotiations." There are two terms/conditions litigated more than any other in all contracts. Come learn what they are and how to position your company to avoid litigation and prevail. Our discussion will be led by Bryan Cave, Partner Andrew Klungness. This FREE event is restricted to qualified CEOs & CFOs only. Confirmed RSVP required. No service providers. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25318 July 26, Newbury Park -- BioScience Alliance Backyard BBQ! Summer is here and since BSA’s goal is to stay connected with the community; we are planning a summer barbeque ("BSA Backyard BBQ") . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25335 July 27, San Diego -- MIT Enterprise Forum Wine Social. In just three weeks, we're hosting the best fundraising and networking event of the summer. The 13th annual Wine Social -- now with local craft beer! We've updated and expanded your favorite networking event with over 30 wineries -- many from Napa and Sonoma -- plus local breweries and sodas. The French Gourmet will feature specialty bites to perfectly match all the beverages. You can't top the location at the Birch Aquarium with its’ panoramic views of the ocean and La Jolla. Plus, mingle with top executives in San Diego all while raising important funds. Part proceeds will send a San Diego STEM teacher to learn important skills at MIT Cambridge to share with our local students.NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25340 July 27, Riverside -- The Roadmap to Commercialization: Confirming Your Product. Tritech SBDC. Why is the right business model critical to your venture start-up’s success? Can a bad value proposition kill your business? How well do you really know your target customer? As a founder, your “Hero’s Journey” will be fraught with numerous obstacles, “uncertainty, fear and doubt”. This workshop series will help you determine and verify the right course for your start-up, raise your odds of being funded, and build a scalable, sustainable company. In this workshop, you will learn how to. ? 1.Search for and discover your best niche customers 2.Create the right value propositions to motivate their purchases of your product 3.Generate a fundable business model 4.Grow a sustainable and profitable company 5.Achieve an Optimal Exit Strategy. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25320 July 27, Thousand Oaks -- 2nd Annual State of 805 Tech, Awards and Investor Panel! Please nominate members of the startups community for the awards. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25336 July 27, Pasadena -- HOLLYWOOD MEETS CHINA MEETS TECH. Speakers include: - Hollywood executives doing cross-border China deals - Dealmakers spearheading cross-border Hollywood-China transactions - Venture and angel investors - Founders of Startups and emerging companies in SoCal expanding to China KEYNOTE SPEAKER Henry Hsiao, Emerging Tech Innovations & Strategic Partnerships, Mattel with Rebecca Fannin, Founder/Editor, Silicon DragoNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25360 July 28, 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. View products,videos, online demos. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25264 July 30, Santa Monica -- Domain Startup Summit. Domain Startup Summit was established to unite the startup, domain branding and investment industries. This unified event platform will provide up-to-date industry information and partnerships that allow entrepreneurs to brand, develop and launch successful businesses. Domain Startup Summit 2016 is this summer’s #1 meeting place in Santa Monica, California to connect with investors, thought leaders, startups and the domain industry. Join us at the beautiful Cross Campus on July 30th and together we’ll inspire each other to take our business ideas and partnerships to the next level. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25232 August 1, Irvine -- Expressive Robotics - UCI Summer Academies in the Arts. Program and design in an artistic setting! Collaborate to create robotic projects by stimulating innovation through imaginative thinking. No programming skills required. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25256 August 3, La Jolla -- SDVG Summer Social 2016. Join the party to end the summer with 400+ of your SDVG friends! Spend an afternoon at the beautiful Scripps Seaside Forum and join SDVG for our Summer Social Beer Bash! Sample some of San Diego's best craft brews, along with plenty of great food, wine, spirits, live band, and La Jolla sunsetNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25339 August 4, Irvine -- OCBC 2016 Economic Development Forum. Are you ready for social solutions to economic challenges? And what is government’s role in the new economy? Join OCBC for the 2016 Economic Development Forum, Innovating Businesses: The Sharing Economy. We’ll delve into the industries most affected by the rise of the sharing economy and understand how residents, local government, and traditional and non-traditional businesses can work together moving forward. The event will feature OCBC’s Dr. Wallace Walrod, who will provide a snapshot of the sharing economy locally, as well as panelists from UBER, LYFT, WeWork, and Airbnb (invited). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25337 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by: TVC Capital LLC (www.tvccapital.com) Investments in and Acquisitions of Growing Software Companies Silicon Valley Bank (http://www.svb.com). Make next happen now. Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP (http://www.stubbsalderton.com). Business. Technology. Law. Vision. Safire Partners (http://www.safirepartners.com). 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