*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Monday, October 1, 2018* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------
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Tesla has also settled with the SEC over charges that the firm failed to have the requires disclosure controls and procedures around Elon Musk's tweets. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076153.html>) *Newegg Launches Gaming Promotion Month* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076154.html> Los Angeles-based technology e-commerce retailer *Newegg <http://www.newegg.com>* says it has kicked off its annual "Gametober" month, where it will offer up deals on gaming gear sought after by its customers. Newegg said it will offer up great deals on components and storage products, VR-ready products, and e-sports gear all month. The promotion is just one of many that Newegg runs during the year to help it spur game sales outside of the holiday season.(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076154.html>) *Yardi Debuts Machine Learning Software* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076156.html> Santa Barbara-based property management software developer Yardi said today that it has launched a new product, which uses machine learning for prescriptive analytics. According to the company, its new Yardi Elevate software is aimed at the multifamily market, and uses marcine learning to help CEOs, COOs, asset managers, and others with marketing, expense and revenue budgeting and forecasting, market valuations, and other recommendations. Pricing on the new tool was not announced. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076156.html>) *HyperX Releases New Gaming Earbuds* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076155.html> Fountain Valley-based gaming products manufacturer *HyperX <http://www.hyperx.com>*, which is part of Kingston Technology, said today that it has released a new set of "gaming headphones" specifically for the Nintendo Switch. The new *HyperX Cloud Earbuds* are specifically geared towards mobile gamers, according to the company, with soft silicone ear tips. The earbuds also feature a microphone, and will have a MSRP of $49.99.(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076155.html>) *Edmunds Launches New Automotive Video, Reviews Site* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076157.html> Santa Monica-based automotive information provider Edmunds has launched a new online destination for "curated" automotive video and reviews, called Edmunds RoadNoise, where it will feature automotive reviews, videos and buying advice. According to Edmunds, the new site is aimed at either those who are just starting to search for a car, or those who prefer browsing "just editorial content" in one place. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076157.html>) *Netradyne Raises $21M For Vision Recognition Tech* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076150.html> San Diego-based Netradyne, a developer of artificial intelligence and "deep learning" software used for vision recognition--particularly in autonomous vehicles--has raised $21M more in a funding round. The funding was led by M12, the venture fund run by Microsoft, as well as Reliance Industries and Point72 Ventures. According to Reliance Industries, which is based in India, it invested $8M in the round, and it now owns 37.4 percent of the startup; Reliance had invested $16M in Netradyne in 2016. 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The Hollywood Entertainment Technology Festival (HETF) is an exciting international event bridging the US and China, with expert speakers and panel discussions on trends in entertainment technology, cross-border opportunities, and investments. The festival promotes collaboration and innovation on a global scale, and serves as an ideal platform for visionaries, content creators, entrepreneurs, and investors currently working in - or interested with - the US-China landscape of entertainment technology. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26214 October 3, Santa Monica -- *BOOST Sales Performance with Carrie Lauby* BOOST Sales Performance with Carrie Lauby. How you approach the sales process predicts the end result of either a close or constant follow up. In this workshop, we’ll look at sales strategy and the top 5 things you can do to set up the relationship for success. If you’re concerned about not closing deals, frustrated from constantly chasing or unsure where to spend your time and effort, this is the workshop for you. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26227 October 9, Santa Monica -- *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 (VCs & Angel investors), and 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! ICOs raised a global record 6.7 billion dollars in 2018 alone according to ICOdata.com. 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 Reginald Ringgold, Founder, Blockvest Paul Kim, Managing Director, ICO's, Blockchain Industries, Inc. Jake Ryan, General Manager, Tradecraft Capital Chad Anderson, MT Digital Assets Sean Goodwin, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Evangelist Dallas Santana, Investment Manager, LDJ Capital Trevor Wilkins, Principal, Quake Capital Partners Richard Sussman, Managing Partner, Nordic Eye VC Tom Austin, Angel Investor Brian MacMahon, Founder, Expert DOJO Dean Kline, Managing Director, Penn Venture Partners, LP Travis Kling, Chief Investment Officer, Ikigai Fund + MANY MORE. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26229 October 10, Irvine -- *The Emergence of Cyber-Physical, and What it Means to Safety and Security* The Emergence of Cyber-Physical, and What it Means to Safety and Security. While the operators of industrial IoT systems recognize that these systems might fall victim to cyber attacks, the consequences to society or the economy of such attacks are often more difficult to imagine. What happens if factory floors come to a halt? Could a globally distributed fleet of device status monitoring “things” go blind? And what of attacks targeting economically mission-critical infrastructure such as the electric power grid, transportation signaling and control, or medical devices? This presentation will explore security strategies to manage risk and stay ahead of the rapidly expanding OT and IoT threat landscape. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26220 October 11, Carlsbad -- *nVerge 2018* nVerge 2018 is a one-day technology conference focusing on uncovering maximum value from current business technology, sharing new trends and discussing future possibilities for solutions ranging from ERP, CRM, business intelligence, collaboration, and productivity. Key areas of exploration include solutions from Microsoft, Oracle NetSuite, and Salesforce, with additional emphasis on the related technology ecosystems. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26194 October 11, Irvine -- *FundingPost Orange County VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event* FundingPost Orange County VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event. At our next Orange County FundingPost event at the Eureka Building in Irvine, the panel of investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing (VCs & Angel investors), and 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! ICOs raised a global record 6.7 billion dollars in 2018 alone according to ICOdata.com. 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 Chad Anderson, Investor, MT Digital Assets Dante Venafro, Blockchain Advisory Member, Oracle Stephen Brett, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Investor Reginald Ringgold, Founder, Blockvest Dallas Santana, Investment Manager, LDJ Capital JJ Richa, Angel Investor, Tech Coast Angels Ash Kumra, Youngry, Angel Investor Dean Kline, Managing Director, Penn Venture Partners, LP Hicham Semaan, President, OC at Tech Coast Angels Brandon Maier, Founding Partner, Quake Capital Partners Fred Haney, Founder, Venture Management Company + MANY MORE TO COM. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26230 October 12, Los Angeles -- *Financial Services Cybersecurity Roundtable* The Financial Services Cybersecurity Roundtable is a cross-organizational, cross-functional “learning community” committed to working together to better protect our community from bank fraud, credit card theft, identity theft and other forms of cyber crime. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26205 October 12, Santa Monica -- *13th Annual City of Santa Monica AltCar Expo* 13th Annual City of Santa Monica AltCar Expo. 13th Annual City of Santa Monica AltCar Expo will return to Santa Monica on October 12-13, 2018 with brand new vehicles, speakers, and exhibitors to showcase the newest innovations of the alternative technology industry. This two-day event is free to attend and brings together in one place a variety of brands, technologies, and manufacturers specializing in alternative technology. An array of NEW vehicles will debut at the 2018 AltCar Expo including SOLO, Electra Mechannica’s new single-passenger EV. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26183 October 13, Culver City -- *Pitch Genius Workshop * Pitch Genius Workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to educate idea-to-early stage startups about investors, fundraising, and how to make a successful pitch. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26141 October 13, Pasadena -- *Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Longevity* Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Longevity. Approaches to enhancing healthspan range from drug discovery efforts to big-data methods and direct-to-consumer (DTC) strategies. Challenges of commercialization include reliance on findings from short-lived model organisms, poor biological understanding of aging, and hurdles in performing clinical trials for aging. Yet if even one company succeeds, the social and financial impact will be huge. Join us for this exciting forum where we will review how entrepreneurs may approach the most promising advances in healthspan biotech, how entrepreneurs may approach these opportunities, the path to financing, and the resources in Southern California. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26224 October 13, Santa Monica -- *13th Annual City of Santa Monica AltCar Expo* 13th Annual City of Santa Monica AltCar Expo. 13th Annual City of Santa Monica AltCar Expo will return to Santa Monica on October 12-13, 2018 with brand new vehicles, speakers, and exhibitors to showcase the newest innovations of the alternative technology industry. This two-day event is free to attend and brings together in one place a variety of brands, technologies, and manufacturers specializing in alternative technology. An array of NEW vehicles will debut at the 2018 AltCar Expo including SOLO, Electra Mechannica’s new single-passenger EV. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26184 October 18, Los Angeles -- *TechCrunch Sessions: AR/VR* TC Sessions: AR/VR is a single-day event designed to facilitate in-depth conversations, hands-on demos and networking opportunities with the industry leaders, content creators and game changers bringing innovation to the masses. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26198 October 21, Los Angeles -- *PyData LA* PyData conferences bring together users and developers of data analysis tools to share ideas and learn from each other. The PyData community gathers to discuss how best to apply Python tools, as well as tools using R and Julia, to meet evolving challenges in data management, processing, analytics, and visualization. We aim to be an accessible, community-driven conference, with tutorials for novices, advanced topical workshops for practitioners, and opportunities for package developers and users to meet in person. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26202 October 24, San Diego -- *QuickPitch 2018 | San Diego Venture Group* San Diego Venture Group QuickPitch Competition. 10 startups go head-to-head for over $75K in prizes. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26187 October 24, San Diego -- *QuickPitch 2018 San Diego Venture Group* John G. Watson Quick Pitch. San Diego Venture Group. 10 startups go head-to-head for over $75K in prizes. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26170 October 25, Los Angeles -- *Growth Capital Conference* Growth Capital Conference. Network with Investors: Angels, VCs, High Net Worths, Strategic Partners and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital & counsel. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases growing firms needing capital. View products, videos, online demos. Hot Networking Breakfast at 7:00am sharp. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26226 October 25, Los Angeles -- *Cybersecure LA 2018* This conference is designed to equip participants define the specific risks they face amidst the current information risk landscape, develop an action plan to manage these risks, and deliver a stronger cyber risk posture. Most importantly, participants will be prepared with the right questions, practical tools, valuable resources, and the critical next steps to take to strengthen their organization’s cyber risk posture.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26204 October 25, Irvine -- *MasterMinds OC Startup Accelerator Workshop #19* OC ENTREPRENEURS: Join us for another LIVE MasterMinds Workshop. Bring your startup ideas and business questions so our friendly group of local Orange County entrepreneurs and business owners can help you move your business farther, faster. Free tickets available if you have a good startup business question for discussion, or you want to practice your startup pitch!. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26197 October 26, Malibu -- *Masterminds 2018 - Survive and Thrive* SURVIVE AND THRIVE TODAY 2018. Keynotes by Mitch Lowe, CEO of MoviePass; Bill Reichert, Garage Technology Ventures; Vernice Armour, first African American Fighter Pilot, and others. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26155 October 27, Malibu -- *Masterminds 2018 - Survive and Thrive* SURVIVE AND THRIVE TODAY 2018. Keynotes by Mitch Lowe, CEO of MoviePass; Bill Reichert, Garage Technology Ventures; Vernice Armour, first African American Fighter Pilot, and others. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26156 October 28, Malibu -- *Masterminds 2018 - Survive and Thrive* SURVIVE AND THRIVE TODAY 2018. Keynotes by Mitch Lowe, CEO of MoviePass; Bill Reichert, Garage Technology Ventures; Vernice Armour, first African American Fighter Pilot, and others. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26157 October 29, Newport Beach -- *OCTANE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FORUM* OCTANE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FORUM. Join us October 29-30 at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26134 October 30, Newport Beach -- *OCTANE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FORUM* OCTANE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FORUM. Join us October 29-30 at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26135 ------------------------------ *Recent Job Postings * More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs ------------------------------ ------------------------------ *Sponsored By * TVC Capital LLC (www.tvccapital.com) Investments and acquisitions of growing software companies. Silicon Valley Bank (http://www.svb.com). 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