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We're back to our regular email schedule, and coverage. Hope you had a great holiday season! Ben ------------------------------ *Tuesday, January 2, 2018* *Next Launch For SpaceX, On Thursday, Is Mysterious, Secret Zuma Payload* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073206.html> After its awe-inspiring launch of a rocket over Southern California right before the holidays--which spurred countless number of 911 calls and UFO reports across California and Arizona--Hawthorne-based SpaceX is launching a truly unidentified flying object into space on Thursday, from Florida. According to the Kennedy Space Center, SpaceX is planning to launch its mysterious "Zuma" payload into space for the U.S. government on January 4th, with a launch window that opens at 8 p.m. ET. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073206.html>) *Faraday Future's Founder Defies China, Stays In US* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073205.html> The founder and main backer of troubled electric car maker Faraday Future, Jia Yueting--who is also CEO of China's LeEco--says he will not return to China, despite an order from China's Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to answer questions over LeEco's finances in that country. According to Yueting, he is focused on fundraising for Faraday Future in the United States, saying the fundraising effort is "making significant progress". The CSRC is China's equivalent of the SEC. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073205.html>) *Aerie Pharmaceuticals Names New Executive* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073203.html> Irvine-based *Aerie Pharmaceuticals <http://www.aeriepharma.com>* has named Julia Williams as its new Director of Medical Affairs, the company said this morning, to head up the company's strategic and operational activities of the Company's Medical Affairs organization. Williams has previously served at Ora, Inc. and Allergan. Aerie Pharmaceuticals is a developer of pharmaceuticals for the ophthalmic market.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073203.html>) *JAKKS Pacific Loses CFO* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073204.html> Santa Monica-based toy and consumer products maker *JAKKS Pacific <http://www.jakks.com>* quietly said late last week that its CFO, Joel M. Bennett, has stepped down from his position. According to the company, it has launched an external search to identify a new CFO. The reason for the departure was not given. Bennett had been at Jakks Pacific for 22 years.( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073204.html>) *LA Man Arrested After Man Killed In Kansas From Call of Duty 'Swatting' Incident* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073202.html> A South Central Los Angeles man has been arrested on suspicion of triggering a "swatting" hoax in Kansas, which resulted in the death of an innocent bystander, killed by police who responded to a hoax 911 call. The call was apparently the result of a spat between two Call of Duty videogamers. According to Authorities in Wichita, Kansas, the "swatter" made up a story about a shooting and kidnapping, which resulted in a man being shot and killed when he opened doors for police. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073202.html>) *Reflections On 2017: Krisztina 'Z' Holly, MAKE IT IN LA* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073199.html> During the holiday season, our tradition over the last few years has been to post reflections on the past year and some predictions from Southern California's "movers and shakers" in the technology industry. This morning's contribution is from Krisztina 'Z' Holly host of the The Art of Manufacturing podcast and founder of MAKE IT IN LA (www.makeitinla.org), which supports connecting local manufacturers and high tech companies. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073199.html>) *Reflections On 2017: John Greathouse, Rincon Venture Partners* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073200.html> During the holiday season, our tradition over the last few years has been to post reflections on the past year and some predictions from Southern California's "movers and shakers" in the technology industry. Here, we feature the contribution of John Greathouse, an investor with Rincon Venture Partners and Professor Of Practice at UC Santa Barbara, where he teaches courses on New Venture Creation and Entrepreneurial Sales. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073200.html>) *SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Rolls Out To Launchpad* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073201.html> Hawthorne-based SpaceX has moved the Falcon Heavy, the new, heavy lift capable rocket it is developing, to a launch pad in Florida for the first time, as it gets set for its first test flight to space. According to Spaceflight now, the Falcon Heavy was placed on Launch Pad 39A at NASA Kennedy Space Center on Thursday, as SpaceX plans to start testing for a launch sometime in January. A formal launch date has not yet been announced. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073201.html>) *Reflections on 2017: Michael Terpin, Transform Group International* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073197.html> During the holiday season, our tradition over the last few years has been to post reflections on the past year and some predictions from Southern California's "movers and shakers" in the technology industry. This morning, we have a contribution from Michael Terpin, the CEO of Transform Group International and Chairman of BitAngels. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073197.html>) *Reflections On 2017: Peter Cowen, Sutton Capital Partners* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073196.html> During the holiday season, our tradition over the last few years has been to post reflections on the past year and some predictions from Southern California's "movers and shakers" in the technology industry. This morning, we have a contribution from investor and investment banker Peter Cowen of Sutton Capital Partners. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073196.html>) *TaskUs Tops 8,000 Employees* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073198.html> Santa Monica-based TaskUs, the provider of business process outsourcing led by Bryce Maddock and Jaspar Weir, has now passed up 8,000 employees, the company said today. According to the company, it added more than 1,000 additional employees this year. The company was started in Santa Monica, but its biggest employee base is in the Philippines. TaskUs did not reveal any financials, but said it increased its revenue by 45 percent in 2017 and signedup 20 new clients, among other milestones. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073198.html>) *Reflections On 2017: Anna Barber, Techstars LA* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073195.html> During the holiday season, our tradition over the last few years has been to post reflections on the past year and some predictions from Southern California's "movers and shakers" in the technology industry. Today, we have a contribution from Anna Barber, the Managing Director of Techstars LA (www.techstars.org), one of three startup accelerators run by Techstars in the Los Angeles area. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073195.html>) *Report: Fair.com Acquires Uber's Auto Leasing Business* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073194.html> Santa Monica-based car startup Fair.com is acquiring the auto leasing business of Uber, according to a report from the WSJ today. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Fair operates an auto car shopping/financing service, which is led by longtime industry veteran Scott Painter (formerly of TrueCar). As part of the deal, Uber is reportedly taking a stake in Fair. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073194.html>) *Reflections On 2017: Michael Jones, Science Inc.* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073190.html> During the holiday season, our tradition over the last few years has been to post reflections on the past year and some predictions from Southern California's "movers and shakers" in the technology industry. Today, we have a contribution from Michael Jones, the CEO of Science Inc. ( www.science-inc.com). Michael has been behind such companies as HelloSociety (acquired by New York Times), FameBit (acquired by Google) and Dollar Shave Club (acquired by Unilever). (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073190.html>) *HyperX In NBA 2K Sponsorship Deal With Mavs Gaming* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073191.html> Fountain Valley-based HyperX, the division of Kingston which is focused exclusively on gaming products, said this morning that it has inked a deal with the Dallas Mavericks Mavs Gaming team, where Mavs Gaming will use its gaming headsets. According to HyperX, the Mavs Gaming team will use its headsets through the NBA 2K League, the new e-sports league run by the National Basketball Association. Financial details of the sponsorship deal were not announced. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073191.html>) *Irvine's Alteryx At Center Of Massive Consumer Data Leak Of 120M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073189.html> Irvine-based data analytics software developer Alteryx is at the center of a massive, consumer data leak which was revealed this week, which has revealed a stunning depth of information on 120 million American households. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073189.html>) *SpaceX Launches Iridium Satellites Into Space In Stunning Light Show* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073188.html> Hawthorne-based SpaceX successfully launched a payload of ten satellites into space for satellite constellation operator Iridium on Friday evening, from Vandenberg Air Force Base--in a launch which turned heads across the Los Angeles area. 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