*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Wednesday, March 21, 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 * - Maco.la Targets Blockchain With New Investment Fund <#m_-1388155048333621088_0074137> - TicketGuardian Names New President <#m_-1388155048333621088_0074136> - SteelHouse Names Two New Executives <#m_-1388155048333621088_0074135> - Chrome River Snags Cornerstone OnDemand Vet As New Chief Sales Officer <#m_-1388155048333621088_0074133> - Cylance Teams With VMware <#m_-1388155048333621088_0074134> - Bumble Rejects Match Group and Tinder With Full Page Ad <#m_-1388155048333621088_0074127> *Marketplace* - Recurring Revenue Conference 2018—April 12, Marina del Rey Marriott <#m_-1388155048333621088_ad731> - Neohire South <#m_-1388155048333621088_ad720> - Square 1 Bank <#m_-1388155048333621088_ad695> - Oracle <#m_-1388155048333621088_ad683> - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_-1388155048333621088_ad611> *Wednesday, March 21, 2018* *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 *Maco.la Targets Blockchain With New Investment Fund* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074137.html> Los Angeles-based Maco.la Management, a new investment fund, said it its targeting the blockchain market, with a new $6M fund. According to Maco.la, it has a target of raising a total of $40M for its fund. The new investment fund is led by Mark Strome. According to Maco.la, it is looking to invest in enterprises seeking to optimize and accelerate their business with the use of blockchain technology. The company said its executive team includes Sheri Kaiserman and Alan "Koz" Kostrinsky". (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074137.html>) *TicketGuardian Names New President* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074136.html> Los Angeles-based *TicketGuardian <http://www.ticketguardian.net>*, which operates a ticket insurance service for live events, said it has named Casey Callinsky as its new President. Callinsky previously had served as a bank area president for Wells Fargo, where he had served in a variety of positions since 2002, and prior to that, had been at US Bank. TicketGuardian said its founder, Bryan Derbyshire, remains as CEO.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074136.html>) *SteelHouse Names Two New Executives* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074135.html> Los Angeles-based advertising software developer SteelHouse said this morning that it has named two new executives at the company. According to SteelHouse, it has named Dan Weiner as SVP of Enterprise Sales/CTV, and Rory Mitchell as VP of Client Success, Head of Accounts. Weiner was most recently head of Western Region Sales for Pandora, and previously served at Clear Channel and CBS, having worked on the FOX Audience Network (Myspace). (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074135.html>) *Chrome River Snags Cornerstone OnDemand Vet As New Chief Sales Officer* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074133.html> Los Angeles-based expense and invoice management software developer *Chrome River <http://www.chromeriver.com>* announced this morning that it has named Matt Gahr as its new Chief Sales Officer. Gahr was most recently Vice President Sales, Americas at Cornerstone OnDemand, where Chrome River said he oversaw more than 100 sales professionals. Gahr also has served at Gevity (now TriNet) and Randstad, and was co-founder of GetListed.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074133.html>) *Cylance Teams With VMware* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074134.html> Irvine-based antivirus and endpoint protection software developer Cylance has linked up with virtual server software developer VMware, to apply its software to VMware's Workspace ONE Trust Network, a new effort to plug security providers into VMware's platform. According to Cylance, the collaboration will allow customers to deploy Cylance directly from inside VMware's Workspace ONE platform, to help them prevent malware infections. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074134.html>) *Bumble Rejects Match Group and Tinder With Full Page Ad* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074127.html> Female-centric dating app developer Bumble has responded to Match Group, the parent company of LA's Tinder, calling Match a "bully" in a full page ad in the New York Times and saying it has "swiped left" on the company. Match Group just sued Bumble over patents, saying Bumble's app was identical to Tinder, after Bumble rejected Match Group's efforts to acquire the company. In its ad, Bumble said "We'll never be yours. No matter the price tag, we'll never compromise our values. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074127.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: n...@suttoncapitalpartners.com *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 *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 rchurch...@square1bank.com. *Oracle <http://www.oracle.com>* Oracle offers a comprehensive and fully integrated stack of cloud applications and platform services for small and mid-sized businesses. For more information about Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), visit www.oracle.com. In Los Angeles, contact Ryan Mondillo (ryan.mondi...@oracle.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. i...@socalip.com 805-230-1350 www.socalip.com ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-1388155048333621088_funding>* 3/15/18 Pray.com <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90832> Westlake Village $14.00 M 3/13/18 Wpromote <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90798> El Segundo $0.00 M 3/12/18 Blast <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90716> Los Angeles $5.00 M 3/12/18 Radiology Partners Holdings, LLC <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90715> Manhattan Beach $234.00 M 3/09/18 Bird <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90699> Santa Monica $100.00 M 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 FanAI <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90289> Santa Monica $2.50 M 2/22/18 Vision Esports <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90294> Beverly Hills $38.00 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 ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html March 21, Santa Monica -- *Highlight Networking Mixer at The Room In Santa Monica (Free Drinks)* Highlight Networking Mixer at The Room In Santa Monica. Wednesday, March 22nd Starting at 6pm! Drinks, Presentations and Networking! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. Make sure to bring your business cards and be ready to make awesome connections with people across all industries. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26040 March 22, Irvine -- *Blockchain & Cryptocurrency: Which Is A Hit/Miss?* Blockchain & Cryptocurrency: Which Is A Hit/Miss? Tech Coast Venture Network. Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, which is a hit and which is a miss? Find out which from the founder of SoCal Blockchain and ICOTGE, Sean Goodwin. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26043 March 22, Culver City -- *Social Media, Influencer Marketing, and Millennials* Social Media, Influencer Marketing, and Millennials. AITP-LA networking event focusing on social media. We’ll be talking about new marketing approaches to capture attention of the largest generational group in the U.S. Brand conversation and evolution of tools and techniques for consumer involvement. Justin Womack, online marketing expert Joan Samuels, Open Tech Initiative, MCS Inc. Carole Schlocker, iSpace Inc. SEe http://www.aitp-la.org. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26039 March 22, Los Angeles -- *LA Fintech Demo Mix Mingle Network* LA Fintech Demo Mix Mingle Network. Come mix and mingle with other Financial Technologist's Thursday March 22nd. Learn about the newest and fastest changes going on in financial technology. Finance is undergoing a massive change some call the "financial paradigm" or "crypto wars". Laws from 1930-1940 (old right?) are getting broken down with technological innovation in finance. Find partners, talk about your project, bounce ideas, discover LA Fintech. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26037 March 24, Pasadena -- *Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Robotics* Service and Personal Robots – Cuddly or Creepy? Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Robotics. Venturing in SAR: Socially Assistive Robotics Robots that interact with us psychologically are emerging and will grow in a big way, if only driven by the increasing demographic of elderly, disabled or temporarily limited people. Our program will delve into the uniquely different problems and the entrepreneurial opportunities “psycho-active, economically accessible robots” introduce compared to impersonal industrial or service applications. Keynote: Prof. Maja Mataric, Chan Soon-Shiong Chair in the Computer Science Department, Neuroscience Program, and the Department of Pediatrics, USC and Ross Mead, Ph.D., President and CEO, Semio Inc. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26030 April 3, Irvine -- *Orange County VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event* Orange County VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event. At our next event the panel of investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing & a fireside chat about ICO basics: How to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check! We will be discussing trends in Early-Stage Investing, hot sectors, sectors that these Angels and VCs look at, things that are most important to them when they are considering an Investment, the best and worst things an entrepreneur can do to get their attention, additional advice for entrepreneurs, and, of course, the best ways to reach these and other Investors. ICOs raised a global record 1.1 billion dollars in December 2017 alone according to TokenMarket. That's HUGE, but what exactly does that mean? Can anyone do an ICO? Should everyone? and what exactly is an ICO anyway? Speakers: Moderator - Joe Daniels, McCarter & English Eric Shus, Angel Investor Chad Anderson, Co-founder, MT Digital Assets Michael Sawitz, Founder FastStart.studio Fred Haney, Founder, Venture Management Company Keynote - Patrick Lowry, Iconiq Lab Steve Kuh, Group Project Markus Levin, XYO Network. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26042 April 4, Marina Del Rey -- *FundingPost Los Angeles VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event* FundingPost Los Angeles VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event. At our next event the panel of investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing & a fireside chat about ICO basics: How to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check! We will be discussing trends in Early-Stage Investing, hot sectors, sectors that these Angels and VCs look at, things that are most important to them when they are considering an Investment, the best and worst things an entrepreneur can do to get their attention, additional advice for entrepreneurs, and, of course, the best ways to reach these and other Investors. ICOs raised a global record 1.1 billion dollars in December 2017 alone according to TokenMarket. That's HUGE, but what exactly does that mean? Can anyone do an ICO? Should everyone? and what exactly is an ICO anyway? Speakers: Moderator, Joe Daniels, McCarter & English Rachael McCrary, CEO, JewelToned & Crypto Investor Eric Shus, Angel Investor Jor Law, Angel Investor, Founder of VerifyInvestor.com Melinda Moore, President, Moore Venture Media Chad Anderson, Co-founder, MT Digital Assets Marcus Weller, Ph.D, Manager, Interstellar Capital Steve Kuh, Group Project Keynote - Patrick Lowry, Iconiq Lab Markus Levin, XYO Network. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26041 April 9, Newport Beach -- *Software Test Professionals Conference& Expo* Software Test Professionals Conference& Expo. STPCon, Where Testers Come to Learn - The Software Test Professionals Conference is the leading event where test leadership, management, and strategy converge. The hottest topics in the industry are covered including agile testing, performance testing, test automation, mobile application testing, and test team leadership and management. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26036 April 10, Los Angeles -- *Los Angeles Digital Summit* Los Angeles Digital Summit. The Definitive Digital Marketing Gathering. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26005 April 11, Los Angeles -- *Los Angeles Digital Summit* Los Angeles Digital Summit. The Definitive Digital Marketing Gathering. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26006 April 12, Marina Del Rey -- *Recurring Revenue Conference 2018* Recurring Revenue Conference 2018. Sutton Capital Partners is proud to present the fourth annual RECURRING REVENUE CONFERENCE. We invite entrepreneurs, executives and investors who want to learn about the latest innovations, business models and customer retention to achieve explosive growth. Whether you are a SaaS or subscription business, or if customer retention is critical for your success, this is the premier Southern California event to learn from the tech pioneers. Today’s analytical insights, coupled with disciplined tactics are enabling companies to deepen their customer relationships in unparalleled ways. Come hear from experts who are successfully growing their industry-leading companies, as well as from the investors backing the. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25980 April 19, Santa Monica -- *Advancement of Women in STEM* WITI: Advancement of Women in STEM. In an era when women are more and more prominent in fields such as business, law, and medicine - why are there so few women pursuing career in Information Technology, Engineering and Science? Our panelists for our upcoming event "Advancement in STEM" are phenomenal women who are making significant contributions to technical communities that improve and impact our society through education, entertainment, and engineering. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26029 April 20, Santa Monica -- *StartEngine ICO 2.0 Spring Summit* StartEngine ICO 2.0 Spring Summit. The ICO marketplace has continued to grow exponentially; over $1.2B has already been raised in 2018; well on the way of passing the 2017 benchmark of $3.2B! The StartEngine ICO 2.0 Spring Summit will bring together hundreds of devoted cryptocurrency and blockchain investors, companies and influential keynote speakers to discuss a myriad of topics. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26025 ------------------------------ *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. 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