*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Friday, March 9, 2018* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News <https://www.socaltech.com/News> ------------------------------
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Singer Lewak (http://www.singerlewak.com) Accounting and Consulting for Growing and Innovative Businesses ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Upfront Ventures Proposes New Inclusion Clause In Term Sheets <#m_-1521825787307194178_0074014> - HomeUnion Targets Real Estate Investors With New Tool <#m_-1521825787307194178_0074013> - OpenX Bans 300x250 Video, Cites Fraud <#m_-1521825787307194178_0074012> - Viasat Gets Win With SES <#m_-1521825787307194178_0074015> - Activision Sets Release Of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 For October 12th <#m_-1521825787307194178_0074011> - Snap Cuts 120 Engineers, Citing Job Performance <#m_-1521825787307194178_0074009> - EVgo Names Permanent CEO <#m_-1521825787307194178_0074004> - Ordermark Gets $3.1M For Online Ordering <#m_-1521825787307194178_0074002> - Stamps.com's ShippingEasy Aims At Amazon Sellers <#m_-1521825787307194178_0074001> *Marketplace* - Recurring Revenue Conference 2018—April 12, Marina del Rey Marriott <#m_-1521825787307194178_ad731> - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_-1521825787307194178_ad729> - Neohire South <#m_-1521825787307194178_ad720> - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_-1521825787307194178_ad611> - Find Help To Power Your Firm To The Next Level <#m_-1521825787307194178_ad585> *Friday, March 9, 2018* *Square 1 Bank <http://www.square1bank.com>* Square 1 Bank is a division of Pacific Western Bank, a Los Angeles-based commercial bank with over $21 billion in assets. A full service financial services partner to entrepreneurs and their investors, Square 1 provides clients flexible resources and attentive service to help their companies grow. Square 1 offers a broad range of venture debt, treasury and cash management solutions through offices in top innovation centers: Atlanta, Austin, the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Durham, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, San Diego, Seattle and Washington, DC. Pacific Western Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW). For more information, visit www.square1bank.com, or send an email to [email protected]. *Upfront Ventures Proposes New Inclusion Clause In Term Sheets* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074014.html> Los Angeles-based venture capital investor Upfront Ventures said this week that it is including a new clause in its term sheets to companies, which asks them to formally require that a woman, or a "member of a population currently underrepresented within the company" be interviewed any time there is an open executive position at the startup. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074014.html>) *HomeUnion Targets Real Estate Investors With New Tool* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074013.html> Irvine-based HomeUnion, a startup focused on online residential real estate investing, said on Thursday that it has launched a new tool it bills Investimate, which estimates the potential of any house based on its investment value. According to HomeUnion, the company's software uses AI and machine learning to predict a product's investment value, using price, rent, and operating expenses. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074013.html>) *OpenX Bans 300x250 Video, Cites Fraud* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074012.html> Los Angeles-based online advertising exchange and ad technology provider OpenX said on Thursday that it has banned the popular 300x250 video ad unit from its exchange, citing the extremely high video fraud rate on that format. According to OpenX, the format--along with a number of related video ad formats--costs almost entirely of in-banner videos, which it says has invalid traffic rates a third higher than the average of all other programmatic video ad units sold today. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074012.html>) *Viasat Gets Win With SES* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074015.html> Carlsbad-based satellite communications technology and services provider Viasat reported a win with European satellite network operator SES Networks, saying Thursday that SES has selected a solid state, electronic phased array flat panel antenna designed by the company for its own satellite network. According to Viasat, its falt panel antenna will be used for customer edge terminals on SES Networks' O3b mPower satellite communications (satcom) system. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074015.html>) *Activision Sets Release Of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 For October 12th* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074011.html> Santa Monica-based game publisher *Activision <https://www.activision.com>* said Thursday morning that it will unveil the latest in its line of *Call of Duty <http://www.callofduty.com>* titles on May 17th, with a "Community Reveal" of *Call of Duty: Black Ops 4*. In addition, Activision said it will release the title to the public on October 12th. The new title is being developed by game studio Treyarch.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074011.html>) *Snap Cuts 120 Engineers, Citing Job Performance* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074009.html> Venice, California-based social networking app developer Snap Inc. has laid off more than 120 engineers, according to reports based on internal emails being circulated from the company, saying it had cut its "lowest performing" engineers in recent job reviews. The layoffs represent around 10 percent of Snap's engineering team. Snap also cut employees in December. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074009.html>) *EVgo Names Permanent CEO* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074004.html> Los Angeles-based electric vehicle charging station network operator EVgo has named interim CEO Cathy Zoi as its permanent CEO, the company said Thursday morning. In addition, the company said it has named Julie Blunden as Executive Vice President for Business Development. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074004.html>) *Ordermark Gets $3.1M For Online Ordering* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074002.html> Santa Monica-based Ordermark says it has raised $3.1M in a seed funding round, for an online ordering management platform for restaurants. The funding was led by TenOneTen Ventures, and also included Act One Ventures, Mucker Capital, and others. Ordermark, led by CEO Alex Canter, develops software which is used by restaurants to handle orders from multiple, online ordering services. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=90661> )(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074002.html>) *Stamps.com's ShippingEasy Aims At Amazon Sellers* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074001.html> ShippingEasy, the developer of cloud-based shipping, inventory management, and customer marketing software arm of El Segundo-based Stamps.com is targeting third party Amazon sellers today, with a new product release. ShippingEasy announced a new Amazon Seller Suite, which includes a bundle of solutions covering inventory management, shipping and rate management, plus seller and product reviews. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074001.html>) *Recurring Revenue Conference 2018—April 12, Marina del Rey Marriott <http://www.recurringrevenueconference.com>* Presented by Sutton Capital Partners. Join 600+ entrepreneurs, SaaS and subscription innovators, leading VCs, private equity/angel investors and executives on April 12. 8am-5:30pm followed by cocktail reception. Speaker lineup includes 2 keynotes: Therese Tucker, Founder & CEO, BlackLine and Rick Stollmeyer, CEO & Co-Founder, MINDBODY, Inc. Register and use Promo Code: SocalTECH for 20% discount. Register at: http://www.recurringrevenueconference.com Questions: [email protected] *Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <https://www.keyinfo.com/public-cloud/#streamone>* Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Information Systems A major downfall of a hybrid or multi-cloud environment is the difficulty in monitoring and maintaining numerous instances across several accounts and platforms. Add that to deployment complexity and capacity issues, and your business will struggle to reap the benefits of cloud. A multi-cloud consolidation platform from KeyInfo solves these issues and more! KeyInfo provides top notch multi-cloud services, management capabilities and tailored support. We enable customers to procure cloud services from a single source, allowing for the access and management of a full range of industry-leading IaaS cloud providers including Amazon Web Services, IBM, Microsoft and more. We work with you to meet your cloud strategy needs and enable you to leverage all of the unique capabilities of the platform. To schedule an appointment, visit https://www.keyinfo.com/public-cloud/#streamone *Neohire South <http://www.neohiresouth.com>* Your source for the most sought-after startup jobs. At Neohire South, we take our relationships seriously. We apply years of industry experience to assess and curate our talent pool - connecting only top-notch tech candidates with the most exciting startups in the industry. Whether you’re building your team or searching for a job you love, we want to understand your unique needs and goals to create an incredible fit for your future. http://www.neohiresouth.com *SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <http://www.socalip.com>* IP Litigation . IP Transactions . Patent & Trademark Prosecution . IP Strategy . Westlake Village . Santa Barbara . Irvine. [email protected] 805-230-1350 www.socalip.com *Find Help To Power Your Firm To The Next Level <http://www.socaltech.com/services/Consulting/Business/>* Need some business help powering your company to the next stage? Can't figure out who understands startups and high tech in Southern California? Need help with a business plan, ramping sales, and more? We've compiled a list of people who can help--who already have high tech clients here: http://www.socaltech.com/services/Consulting/Business/ ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-1521825787307194178_funding>* 3/08/18 Atom Tickets <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90658> Santa Monica $60.00 M 3/07/18 Camera IQ <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90657> $0.30 M 3/06/18 OrderMark, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90661> Los Angeles $3.10 M 3/01/18 Scalefast <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90444> Manhattan Beach $8.00 M 2/23/18 Intellisense <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90293> Torrance $0.00 M 2/22/18 Vision Esports <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90294> Beverly Hills $38.00 M 2/22/18 FanAI <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90289> Santa Monica $2.50 M 2/21/18 Lindora <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90258> Costa Mesa $0.00 M 2/16/18 NGD Systems <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90188> Irvine $12.40 M 2/15/18 Lumi <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90182> Los Angeles $9.00 M 2/15/18 Workast <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90185> Santa Monica $1.85 M 2/15/18 SaltStack <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90187> Lehi $15.50 M 2/15/18 Miso Robotics, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90181> Pasadena $10.00 M 2/15/18 DroneBase, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90180> Los Angeles $12.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html March 9, Pasadena -- *SCALE 16x. The Sixteenth Annual Southern California Linux Expo.* SCALE 16x. The Sixteenth Annual Southern California Linux Expo. SCaLE 16X – the 16th annual Southern California Linux Expo – will take place on March. 8-11, 2018, at the Pasadena Convention Center. SCaLE 16X expects to host 150 exhibitors this year, along with nearly 130 sessions, tutorials and special events. SCaLE is the largest community-run open-source and free software conference in North America. It is held annually in the greater Los Angeles area. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25961 March 9, Long Beach -- *CSULB VR Day - Long Beach, CA* CSULB VR Day. The California State University Long Beach Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is proud to sponsor the first campus-wide Virtual Reality (VR) Day on March 9, 2018. VR Day is an interdisciplinary collaboration amongst the colleges of the Arts, Engineering, Health and Human Services, and Liberal Arts. The full day event includes a keynote, faculty and practitioner panels, demos, short films, a VR career readiness workshop presented by the Career Development Center, and two screenings of the exciting and innovating VR film UTURN. Mirroring the diversity which is the hallmark of the university, the goal of VR Day is to highlight intellectual, gender, and racial diversity within the industry as well as prepare our majority minority students to become strong contributors to the burgeoning VR industry. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26018 March 10, Santa Monica -- *Mobile LAVA: Silicon Beach Ecosystem * Mobile LAVA: Silicon Beach Ecosystem. Come learn from VCs and Angel Investors about funding for your Mobile company, moderated by Peter Cowen. Our panel will discuss what their investment appetite is for 2018, what has changed recently with criteria and pitches, where they see deals coming from, and more. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26023 March 10, Pasadena -- *SCALE 16x. The Sixteenth Annual Southern California Linux Expo.* SCALE 16x. The Sixteenth Annual Southern California Linux Expo. SCaLE 16X – the 16th annual Southern California Linux Expo – will take place on March. 8-11, 2018, at the Pasadena Convention Center. SCaLE 16X expects to host 150 exhibitors this year, along with nearly 130 sessions, tutorials and special events. SCaLE is the largest community-run open-source and free software conference in North America. It is held annually in the greater Los Angeles area. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25962 March 11, Pasadena -- *SCALE 16x. The Sixteenth Annual Southern California Linux Expo.* SCALE 16x. The Sixteenth Annual Southern California Linux Expo. SCaLE 16X – the 16th annual Southern California Linux Expo – will take place on March. 8-11, 2018, at the Pasadena Convention Center. SCaLE 16X expects to host 150 exhibitors this year, along with nearly 130 sessions, tutorials and special events. SCaLE is the largest community-run open-source and free software conference in North America. It is held annually in the greater Los Angeles area. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25963 March 13, Santa Monica -- *LA Female Founder Office Hours* LA Female Founder Office Hours. This is the first in a series of Female Founder Office Hours, staffed by female partners from a collective of VC firms. For our first event, we'll be focused on helping seed-stage female founders with their pitches. We'll be offering forty 1:1 office hour slots with 10 female VC partners from Benchmark, Canaan, Cowboy, Forerunner, Freestyle, Lux, Sequoia, and Reach. There will also be a talk by two former female founders-turned-VCs on how to fundraise, based on their experiences from both sides of the table. The event is also a great opportunity for female founders to meet, mingle, and share advice with one another. Our goal is for every female founder to walk away with a bit of advice from some female investors and a few new female founder friends that they can count on. We hope to use this to kickstart a virtuous cycle and community of women helping women.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25988 March 15, Los Angeles -- *R.E.D. Talks - Fireside Chat with Joanna McFarland* Fireside Chat with Joanna McFarland. LAEDC. While attending a kids birthday party, Joanna was commiserating with other moms about the challenge of getting their children to and from after school activities safely and on time. Joanna turned this challenge into an opportunity, and before long, the ride share service, HopSkipDrive for kids was born. Join us as Joanna shares the entrepreneurial journey she and her two co-founders have been on as they’ve grown a stable and successful business.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26019 March 15, Irvine -- *TCVN Workshop: How to Build a Revenue Machine* TCVN Workshop: How to Build a Revenue Machine. Many startups and small businesses view online advertising as an expensive, risky, and confusing undertaking. However, it is actually very inexpensive to test and can be highly profitable if managed correctly. In this workshop, Alex Jewett will demystify the workings of Google Adwords and show you the simple steps to getting started with a search pay-per-click advertising campaign. You will walk away knowing how to do keyword research, set up a campaign, and track results. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26027 ------------------------------ *Recent Job Postings * More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs CFO or VP Finance <http:///showjob.php?id=5698> withheld Product Engineer I <http:///showjob.php?id=5697> Aerovironment Head of CRM Marketing <http:///showjob.php?id=5696> Thrive Market Accounts Payable Specialist <http:///showjob.php?id=5695> Snap Inc. Hardware Development Manager <http:///showjob.php?id=5694> SpaceX Cloud Management Architect <http:///showjob.php?id=5693> Withheld Engineering Mgr, Electrical Hardware. Aerospace. Valencia <http:///showjob.php?id=5691> withheld Sr. DevOps Engineer near Hollywood, CA at Awesome Startup <http:///showjob.php?id=5690> ZestFinance Director, Product Management, Video <http:///showjob.php?id=5689> OpenX Vice President, Investor Relations <http:///showjob.php?id=5688> Rubicon Project Senior Accountant, Technical Accounting <http:///showjob.php?id=5687> Snap Inc. 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