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Whether you are starting your business, strengthening your business, expanding into new markets, or pursuing an exit, we have a global network of experienced resources that can take you to the next level. For more information, please contact Ryan Youhan at [email protected]. *Carey Ransom, OC4 On Startups, Investments, and What To Do Now* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079783.html> For our interview this morning, we spoke with Carey Ransom, from OC4 Venture Studio (www.oc4v.com). Carey tells us a bit about what OC4 is doing, how it invests and works with companies, and also gives startups some advice about how to approach moving forward in light of the pandemic. What is OC4? Carey Ransom: The way I think about it, is it is really the culmination of almost two decades of software and technology company building and investing. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079783.html>) *Century Park Capital Recaps Accelapha* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079787.html> Los Angeles-based private equity investor Century Park Capital Partners said this week that it has completed a majority recapitalization of business and IT consulting services company Accelalpha. Financial details of the recapitalization were not announced. According to the company, it has combined Accelalpha and a provider of logistics IT consulting, Prolog Partners. Accelapha is based in Bellevue, Washington; Prolog Partners is based in Atlanta, Georgia. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079787.html>) *Faraday Future Appoints Former NV Lieutenant Gov To Board* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079784.html> Los Angeles-based electric car developer Faraday Future said on Thursday afternoon that it has added former Nevada Lieutenant Governor Brian Krolicki to the company's board. According to Faraday Future, the move will help it help bolster its leadership team, improve corporate governance, and secure funding for the planned delivery of its first ultra-luxury production vehicle (FF 91). Faraday Future had been planning on building a megaplant--now on hold--in Nevada. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079784.html>) *HG Insights: Cloud Companies Have Advantage In COVID-19 Era* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079785.html> Santa Barbara-based HG Insights, which provides data on IT spending and technology to companies, says it has used its technology to compare the amount of cloud adoption by companies, which it says might help companies better weather the economic storm brought on by COVID-19. The company said the amount of cloud technology investment levels across different industries "varies considerably". (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079785.html>) *Allied Esports Seeing More Engagement, Participation* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079786.html> Irvine-based esports company Allied Esports says, despite the shuttering of its live event business, its companies are seeing increased fan engagement from the widespread shift of people online in wake of the COVID-19 crisis. According to Allied Esports, it is seeing increased engagement, registration, participation and viewership within its two business units, World Poker Tour and Allied Esports International. Allied Esports had previously cancelled its in-person World Poker Tour events. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079786.html>) *Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <https://www.bestronics.com>* Are the great ideas stacking up faster than your engineering resources can handle? 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