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Key info (http://www.keyinfo.com) We build private cloud architectures ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --Domain Associates In Chinese Healthcare Venture --Qualcomm Names Venture Investment Prize Winner --Transphorm Releases Silicon Power Devices --WhooHooLive Takes On Rare Recordings, Videos --ValueClick Names Chief Marketing Officer --Myspace In Sponsorship Deal With Chevrolet --EdgeCast Ties With Indonesian Partner --Fisker Automotive Co-Founder, Henrik Fisker, Resigns --myIDkey Now Has Over $360K For Security Device Project --PublishThis Enhances Content Curation Tool MARKETPLACE --FUNDING THE BIG IDEA- March 28th - Riverside --TVC Capital LLC --Fetch Recruiting, Inc. --Ventura Ventures Technology Center (V2TC) - Business Incubator --Marketing Bootcamp for Startups - March 21st - Santa Monica RECENT JOB POSTINGS --Pre-Sales Engineer – Americas (Entry / Associate Level), Los Angeles, Counterpoint Systems --Account Manager - Americas (Intellectual Property; Licensing; Rights & Royalties), Los Angeles, Counterpoint Systems --QA Tester, Los Angeles, FileTrek --Senior Search and Data Engineer, Los Angeles, FileTrek --Senior Node/Python Developer, Los Angeles, FileTrek --Senior Front End Developer, Los Angeles, FileTrek RECENT FUNDING EVENTS ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- PwC Emerging Company Zone Visit the Emerging Company Zone, sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers, for access to the latest MoneyTree venture capital report; thought leadership articles, information on IPOs and more. http://www.socaltech.com/pwc --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Domain Associates In Chinese Healthcare Venture ---- San Diego-based Domain Associates is thinking outside the box. The venture capital box, that is. The venture capital investor said Wednesday that it has linked with Chinese advisory firm Elite Consulting, to bring advanced healthcare products and technologies to China. (More...) http://bit.ly/150Pk3H Qualcomm Names Venture Investment Prize Winner ---- San Diego-based Qualcomm has named the winner of its annual, Qualcomm Ventures QPrize Venture Investment Competition, the company said this morning. Qualcomm said it has awarded $150,000 in convertible note funding to iOnRoad, and Israeli company which is developing apps to help drivers detect vehicles on the road and alerting them to danger. iOnRoad had previously won $100,000 from Qualcomm for winning the Israeli region competition of Qualcomm's QPrize competition. Qualcomm's venture prize competition is in its third year. The company said it awarded over $1M in total seed funding as part of the event this year. Transphorm Releases Silicon Power Devices ---- Heavily backed power semiconductor developer Transphorm--which has raised north of $100M from such investors as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Foundation Capital, Google Ventures, and others--said this morning that it has released a new, GaN-based power electronics product. The firm said it has released a 600 V GaN device, which is aimed at use in power supplies and adapters, PV inverters for solar panels, motor drives, as well as power conversion for electric vehicles. Transphorm said its new chips offer more compact, lower cost system than existing technology. The company said its new chips as "dramatically more efficient" than traditional, silicon-based power conversion products. Transphorm is based in Goleta. WhooHooLive Takes On Rare Recordings, Videos ---- WhooHooLive.com, a new Los Angeles-based music streaming and download service, said Wednesday that it has debuted a new service focused on rare, live recordings and videos. The site said it will offer up audio and video concerts and music of such artists as Emerson Lake & Palmer; Todd Rundgren; Iggy Pop and The Nice. The new site says it is looking to become a source for performances and music previously only available as bootlegs, and is working with the artists for authorized recordings. The new service said it will offer up $9.95 per month subscriptions, as well as single tracks for 99 cents. ValueClick Names Chief Marketing Officer ---- Westlake Village-based ValueClick announced this morning that it has named Scott G. Eagle as its new Chief Marketing Officer. According to ValueClick, Eagle has previously served at such companies as Empowered Careers, eHarmony, Claria Corporation, Concentric Network Corporation, MFS Communications and The Proctor & Gamble Company. Eagle also serves on the board of Akademos. ValueCLlck's new CMO reports to ValueClick's President and CEO, John Giuliani. ValueClick is a developer of online advertising products. Myspace In Sponsorship Deal With Chevrolet ---- Los Angeles-based Myspace has a new design, and a new brand sponsor, the first since its redesign and relaunch over the last few months. MySpace said that Chevrolet is sponsoring its Myspace Secret Shows at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, which will bring 10 musical performance over three nights to SXSW. The promotion is part of a strong push Myspace has been making in the music area, which all started with the site's redesign and ties with Justin Timberlake. Myspace said the new brand promotion includes original content and Chevrolet advertising across Specific Media's digital network. No financial details of the sponsorship deal were announced. The music portion of SXSW kicks off Thursday. EdgeCast Ties With Indonesian Partner ---- Santa Monica-based content delivery network (CDN) operator EdgeCast Networks is further expanding in Asia, saying Wednesday that it has linked with PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (TELIN) on powering a content delivery network in Indonesia. Financial details of the partnership were not disclosed. According to EdgeCast, TELIN will offer CDN services to its enterprise customers as part of the partnership. TELIN is a subsidiary of Telkon Indonesia, which says it is the biggest telecommunications provider in Indonesia. Fisker Automotive Co-Founder, Henrik Fisker, Resigns ---- Things look to be going further downhill over at Anaheim-based Fisker Automotive, on reports that co-founder (and namesake) Henrik Fisker has resigned from the designer of plug-in hybrid automobiles. (More...) http://bit.ly/Zn40J2 myIDkey Now Has Over $360K For Security Device Project ---- Aliso Viejo-based Arkami, one of the startups in OCTANE's Launchpad Accelerator, has just zoomed past $360,000 in funding commitments on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter, according to the firm's myIDkey project page. The startup--headed by high tech veterans Tareq Risheq and Mark Thacker--has now racked up 3,087 backers and $363,832 in pledges for its high tech, voice activated device for storing your passwords and personal data. Risheq was the founder of Celllynx, Thacker was a co-founder at Datallegro; the firm has some notable advisors, including Mission Ventures' Leo Spiegel and Michael Dunn, the former CTO of Hearst, Time Warner, Dell Online. PublishThis Enhances Content Curation Tool ---- PublishThis, the Los Angeles startup headed by Matt Kumin, has enhanced the firm's online, content marketing and curation management tool. The firm said the latest version of its platform is aimed at brands, retailers, media companies, and trade associations, to help them scale their content efforts across digital channels. (More...) http://bit.ly/XIIYX7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- FUNDING THE BIG IDEA- March 28th - Riverside Ready to take your business to the next level? Don't miss TRITECH'S 4th Annual Funding Forum "FUNDING THE BIG IDEA" Where Capital & Innovation CONNECT Municipal Auditorium | March 28, 2013 @ 1:00 PM 3485 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501 Doors Open at 12:00pm Don't miss: The Best BIG Idea Competition Speed Dating Raising Capital Gain insight into traversing the funding landscape. Piranha Pool Register today! http://ftbievent13.eventbrite.com ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- TVC Capital LLC TVC Capital LLC (www.tvccapital.com) Investments in and Acquisitions of Growing Software Companies ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Fetch Recruiting, Inc. Fetch Recruiting, Inc. (http://www.fetchrecruiting.com) Technical Recruiting for LA based Startups and High-Growth Companies ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Ventura Ventures Technology Center (V2TC) - Business Incubator The Ventura Ventures Technology Center (V2TC) is a high-tech business incubator located in downtown Ventura, CA. V2TC offers a creative environment where high-tech start-ups and entrepreneurs can network, brainstorm, and grow their business. Work-spaces are affordable, flexible and scalable in order to allow companies the ability to manage their growth effectively and efficiently. Learn more at http://www.v2tc.com ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Marketing Bootcamp for Startups - March 21st - Santa Monica SAM Preccelerator Program Presents: Marketing Bootcamp for Startups March 21, 2013 5:30pm-7:30pm **Networking to follow!** Marketing professionals that thrive with startups are a unique breed. Their characteristics? Agility, pragmatism, loyalty, objectivity, competitiveness, and creativity. They also need deep, in-the-trenches experience with multiple startups that have been successful. Plus, one or two that haven’t.These are just a few topics we'll cover in the Marketing Boot Camp: 1. Build your brand 2. Set up key marketing processes 3. Boost awareness and credibility 4. Lower the cost of customer acquisition 5. Raise funding Register today! http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5634653400/ ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT JOB POSTINGS More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs Members post jobs for free Pre-Sales Engineer – Americas (Entry / Associate Level), Los Angeles, Counterpoint Systems http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5483 Account Manager - Americas (Intellectual Property; Licensing; Rights & Royalties), Los Angeles, Counterpoint Systems http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5482 QA Tester, Los Angeles, FileTrek http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5481 Senior Search and Data Engineer, Los Angeles, FileTrek http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5480 Senior Node/Python Developer, Los Angeles, FileTrek http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5479 Senior Front End Developer, Los Angeles, FileTrek http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5478 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY 03/13/13 HG Data Company $2.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=49158 03/11/13 FreshRealm $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=49091 03/07/13 Visualnet.com $1.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=49029 03/06/13 Beats Electronics $60.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=49017 03/05/13 Cheerful, inc. (Cheers) $2.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48995 03/05/13 Carolus Therapeutics $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48992 03/05/13 Epoxy $2.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48991 03/05/13 FindTheBest.com $11.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48990 03/01/13 HealthCatalyst $8.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48853 03/01/13 Oneroof Energy $100.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48852 02/25/13 Robotoki $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48785 02/22/13 Sanguine Biosciences $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48696 02/20/13 Assignmint LLC $0.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48670 02/19/13 Jeda Networks $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48648 02/15/13 iPourIt $0.8M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48647 02/15/13 HStreaming $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48646 02/15/13 Science Inc. $30.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48645 02/15/13 BAROnova $27.3M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=48643 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Events This Month http://www.socaltech.com/Calendar socaltech.com Calendar of Southern California High Tech Events Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html March 14, Santa Monica -- Karlin Ventures Community Office Hours. Interested in receiving feedback on your start-up idea or simply want to chat about your experience running a company? Karlin Ventures invites you our new community office hours, an exciting new initiative launched in conjunction with the ROC in Santa Monica.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23200 March 14, Calabasas -- Disclose your Energy Use – It’s the Law! Are you one of thousands of real estate professionals scrambling to understand the new 2013 law #AB1103 that requires a comprehensive "energy use audit" before a sale or lease? Nicolas Serieys is a California Licensed Engineer and Certified Permitting Professional. He will answer your questions and simplify the process - When will a building’s energy performance score be required? - Will full disclosure be required for the sale, leasing or financing a building? How will the EPA Portfolio Manager Benchmark System be used. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23228 March 14, Santa Monica -- CFO Boot Camp for Emerging Growth Companies. Coloft Academy. Emerging growth businesses are running fast to achieve their goals. An experienced CFO, even n an interim-basis, can create enormous value including spearheading a capital raise, being a strategic executive partner, and serving as cash flow watchdog. Additionally, an experienced CFO wears many hats ensuring that key activities from hiring to lawyers to customers to investors are all properly managedNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23256 March 14, Los Angeles -- Live Talks Los Angeles. Ed Whitacre Former CEO, AT&T and General MotorsNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23255 March 14, Santa Monica -- ROC Launch Party. Invite onlyNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23262 March 14, Pasadena -- A Discussion with Dr. Steven Koonin and Caltech's Professor Nate Lewis. Discussion topics to include climate, energy, national security and all things in between as time permits. Q&A from the audience will follow the conversation. Dr. Koonin is a theoretical physicist who has served as Undersecretary of Energy for Science, Chief Scientist of BP, and Provost of Caltech. (via Green LAVA) http://www.resnick.caltech.edu/index.ht. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23212 March 15, Los Angeles -- LAVA Healthcare: Karen Kerr, "Life-sciences university research improves our healthcare system". This month we feature Karen Kerr, Senior Director of New Ventures and Alliances at the USC Stevens Center for Innovation, covering the topic, Life-sciences university research improves our healthcare systemNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23261 March 18, Los Angeles -- Smart Grid Training workshop & certificate. UCLA's Smart Grid Energy Research Center or SMERC is creating a Smart Grid Training Workshop & Certificate for utilities, industry and government. This workshop will be taught by leading academic and industry experts and will be organized by SMERC in UCLA. The workshop will integrate a fundamental knowledge of the different aspects and topics within the umbrella of Smart Grid with real-world technologies deployed, applications and use case studies. Participation at this workshop would range from managers and engineers to executives - any who wishes to get a perspective on what the smart grid of the future would look like, how advanced technologies would modify the current grid, and how the smart grid of the future would benefit the consumer, utilities, and society. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23100 March 18, San Diego -- The 23rd Annual Conference on Soil, Water, Energy, and Air gathering of environmental professionals. For the past twenty-two years, this annual conference has helped to bring the environmental science community closer together by providing a forum to facilitate the exchange of information of technological advances, new scientific achievements, and the effectiveness of standing environmental regulation programs. The Annual AEHS Foundation Meeting and International Conference on Soil, Water, Energy, and Air offers attendees an opportunity to exchange findings, ideas, and recommendations in a professional setting. The strong and diverse technical program is customized each year to meet the changing needs of the environmental field. (via Green LAVA). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23213 March 19, Long Beach -- AeroDef Manufacturing. Anyone with a stake in aerospace and defense is invited to attend this exposition and conference produced in partnership with the leading OEMs - Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, and others. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22740 March 19, San Diego -- Microgrids as a Growing Technology. CommNexus. Microgrids provide an opportunity to enhance the way consumers and utilities use energy. In the right applications microgrids can increase the use of renewable energy, reduce costs, and improve reliability. Microgrids use is beginning to increase across the United States to achieve these benefits. Examples include installations by the military, businesses, universities, and utilities. The challenges and opportunities are plentiful and will be discussed on this panel. This panel will bring experts representing San Diego Gas & Electric, the U.S. military, and General Electric. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23248 March 19, Santa Monica -- Green LAVA will feature a presentation by Quoc Pham, VP Control Systems for eSolar. Quoc is a graduate of Caltech and has worked on several ideaLab! start-ups before heading up the software development efforts at eSolar - the Burbank based developer of modular, scalable concentrating solar thermal technology. In 2011 eSolar was named to the Global Clean Tech 100. http://www.lava.org/events/event_details.asp?id=281591&grou. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23217 March 19, Los Angeles -- Digital LA - You're More Than a Paper Resume: Embracing Your Digital Assets. Get expert tips on improving your LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to get ahead in your career at our Digital LA - UCLA Anderson EDGE panel, entitled "You're More Than A Paper Resume: Embracing Your Digital Assets to Brand Yourself and Transcend Career Obstacles" Our expert panelists will give actionable advice on how you can optimize your digital and social media presence to increase your chances of getting a job in various industries including entertainment, consulting, finance, etc. And after you get the job you want, we'll discuss how you can use digital and social media tools to advance in your career, including how to use LinkedIn, Facebook and other tools effectively on the jobNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23258 March 19, Los Angeles -- Smart Grid Training workshop & certificate. UCLA's Smart Grid Energy Research Center or SMERC is creating a Smart Grid Training Workshop & Certificate for utilities, industry and government. This workshop will be taught by leading academic and industry experts and will be organized by SMERC in UCLA. The workshop will integrate a fundamental knowledge of the different aspects and topics within the umbrella of Smart Grid with real-world technologies deployed, applications and use case studies. Participation at this workshop would range from managers and engineers to executives - any who wishes to get a perspective on what the smart grid of the future would look like, how advanced technologies would modify the current grid, and how the smart grid of the future would benefit the consumer, utilities, and society. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23101 March 19, San Diego -- The 23rd Annual Conference on Soil, Water, Energy, and Air gathering of environmental professionals. For the past twenty-two years, this annual conference has helped to bring the environmental science community closer together by providing a forum to facilitate the exchange of information of technological advances, new scientific achievements, and the effectiveness of standing environmental regulation programs. The Annual AEHS Foundation Meeting and International Conference on Soil, Water, Energy, and Air offers attendees an opportunity to exchange findings, ideas, and recommendations in a professional setting. The strong and diverse technical program is customized each year to meet the changing needs of the environmental field. (via Green LAVA). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23214 March 20, Los Angeles -- SoCal Angel Summit. This historic event is an opportunity for many of the SoCal Angel Investment Networks to collaborate, network and create stronger relationships. With increased syndication, communication and idea-sharing, all players in the start-up ecosystem will benefit. As a result, this will lead to greater entrepreneurial success and ultimately higher returns for investors. Arch Angels, GoldenSeeds, HBS Angel Alumni Association, Maverick Angels, Pasadena Angels, Private Capital Network and Tech Coast Angels have already committed to participate. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23090 March 20, Costa Mesa -- Signature Speaker Series - Clark Kokich, Chairman, Razorfish. American Marketing Association. Three years ago CMO's were demanding to see proof that digital marketing works. Today, they're demanding programs across a dizzying array of digital devices and platforms. Now there's only one person who can stop the march to digital, and that's the CEO. Many, if not most CEO's are terrified by the pace of change. Although they've accepted the old ways of marketing aren't working like they used to, they haven't embraced the digital age and are not convinced new digital strategies and media tactics are good enough to get the job done. In this talk, Razorfish chairman Clark Kokich will explain exactly what CEO's need from our industry in order for them to fully embrace the future of digital marketingNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23260 March 20, Los Angeles -- Smart Grid Training workshop & certificate. UCLA's Smart Grid Energy Research Center or SMERC is creating a Smart Grid Training Workshop & Certificate for utilities, industry and government. This workshop will be taught by leading academic and industry experts and will be organized by SMERC in UCLA. The workshop will integrate a fundamental knowledge of the different aspects and topics within the umbrella of Smart Grid with real-world technologies deployed, applications and use case studies. Participation at this workshop would range from managers and engineers to executives - any who wishes to get a perspective on what the smart grid of the future would look like, how advanced technologies would modify the current grid, and how the smart grid of the future would benefit the consumer, utilities, and society. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23102 March 20, San Diego -- The 23rd Annual Conference on Soil, Water, Energy, and Air gathering of environmental professionals. For the past twenty-two years, this annual conference has helped to bring the environmental science community closer together by providing a forum to facilitate the exchange of information of technological advances, new scientific achievements, and the effectiveness of standing environmental regulation programs. The Annual AEHS Foundation Meeting and International Conference on Soil, Water, Energy, and Air offers attendees an opportunity to exchange findings, ideas, and recommendations in a professional setting. The strong and diverse technical program is customized each year to meet the changing needs of the environmental field. (via Green LAVA). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23215 March 20, Westlake Village -- The Networked Grid 2013 will bring together an unprecedented number of forward-thinking utility executives and industry visionaries to discuss this market evolution. Greentech Media’s flagship smart grid conference will examine the evolving electric grid in the context of global trends and opportunities for next-generation energy ‘systems.’ (via Green LAVA. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23218 March 21, Santa Monica -- Karlin Ventures Community Office Hours. Interested in receiving feedback on your start-up idea or simply want to chat about your experience running a company? Karlin Ventures invites you our new community office hours, an exciting new initiative launched in conjunction with the ROC in Santa Monica.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23201 March 21, Santa Monica -- SAM Preccelerator Program Presents: Marketing Bootcamp for Startups. Marketing professionals that thrive with startups are a unique breed. Their characteristics? Agility, pragmatism, loyalty, objectivity, competitiveness, and creativity. They also need deep, in-the-trenches experience with multiple startups that have been successful. Plus, one or two that haven’t.These are just a few topics we'll cover in the Marketing Boot Camp: 1. Build your brand; 2. Set up key marketing processes; 3. Boost awareness and credibility; 4. Lower the cost of customer acquisition; 5. Raise funding. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23243 March 21, Irvine -- NextGen Challenge OC Spectator - Semifinals. The NextGen ChallengeOC is a multi-round pitch competition open to entrepreneurs seeking funding with a focus on not only exposure to potential funding partners and cash prize, but preparing to successfully launch and grow. Have you ever thought about starting a business? Have you started a business and need a mentor or advice to prevent you from making basic mistakes? Do you have a business ready to move to the next level but need capital? NextGen Challenge OC, the signature event for Startup Orange County (the OC Chapter of Startup America), is making a call for entrepreneurs to enter the competitionNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23264 March 21, San Diego -- The 23rd Annual Conference on Soil, Water, Energy, and Air gathering of environmental professionals. For the past twenty-two years, this annual conference has helped to bring the environmental science community closer together by providing a forum to facilitate the exchange of information of technological advances, new scientific achievements, and the effectiveness of standing environmental regulation programs. The Annual AEHS Foundation Meeting and International Conference on Soil, Water, Energy, and Air offers attendees an opportunity to exchange findings, ideas, and recommendations in a professional setting. The strong and diverse technical program is customized each year to meet the changing needs of the environmental field. (via Green LAVA). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23216 March 21, Westlake Village -- The Networked Grid 2013 will bring together an unprecedented number of forward-thinking utility executives and industry visionaries to discuss this market evolution. Greentech Media’s flagship smart grid conference will examine the evolving electric grid in the context of global trends and opportunities for next-generation energy ‘systems.’ (via Green LAVA. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23219 March 23, Los Angeles -- Games For Cats Hackathon. Please join us for this exciting event located on the Amplify campus in Venice. Friskies Games for Cats Hackathon will be a brain-pixelating weekend for the Los Angeles TECH and CREATIVE community to create an app or game for cats with the fun spirit of the Friskies brand as inspiration, as well as a chance at the $15,000 GRAND PRIZE!. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23253 March 23, Los Angeles -- Essentials of Startup Law. General Assembly. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23234 March 26, Santa Monica -- Startup Marketing Challenges. Mentor Night Events are a unique format where you will hear startups present their company and a key challenge. After they present, they will get real-time feedback from a panel of experts as well as input from the audience. Each night will be oriented around a particular issue or market vertical such as getting early customers, fund raising, business development and structuring deals, metrics, and many others. On Tuesday, March 26, we will hear from three startup founders who are at different stages in their company and who have different marketing challenges. We will be looking at issues that include: How do I get early customers? Should I go after a new market segment? Where should I spend my time and dollars when it comes to PR vs. Paid vs. Social vs. Guerilla marketing. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23252 March 26, Santa Monica -- Fireside Chat w/ 99designs CEO, Patrick Llewellyn - Startups Uncensored #35. This month's Startups Uncensored will be a fireside chat with 99designs CEO, Patrick Llewellyn hosted by Docstoc CEO, Jason Nazar. Patrick Llewellyn joined 99designs, the world's largest graphic design marketplace, in 2009 after a decade advising Australian technology and media companies at NexTec Strategic Capital. In 2010 he moved to San Francisco to open a U.S. office and oversee U.S. and international expansion. Shortly after being appointed CEO in January 2011, Llewellyn guided 99designs to a $35 million first-round capital investment led by Accel Partners (Facebook, Dropbox, Etsy).NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23254 March 28, Riverside -- TriTech's 4th Annual Funding Forum. Personally meet 1 on 1 and present your idea to Angel Investors, Venture Capitalists, and Private & Public Equity Investors. Learn about the best funding that is available for your business today from a panel of professionals that include a Loan expert,Accounts Receivable specialist, Angel Investor, Venture Capitalist,and an SBIR grant authority. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23142 March 28, Santa Monica -- Karlin Ventures Community Office Hours. Interested in receiving feedback on your start-up idea or simply want to chat about your experience running a company? Karlin Ventures invites you our new community office hours, an exciting new initiative launched in conjunction with the ROC in Santa Monica.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23202 March 28, Culver City -- Utilizing Imagination in Management – More Effective Communication Skills. AITP. Management = influence = communication. In this interactive presentation learn how you can improve your communication skills by working with the images your communications create. Understand your audience’s learning style. Listen and react appropriately to create successful meetings. Utilizing techniques of improvisation, you will learn the value of “yes and,” how to spot someone who isn’t really listening, and sharpen your communication and presentation skills. Are you being truly effective? Isn’t it time for a tune up? Let’s talk and have some fun. Speaker: Bruce Strumpf, IT Sr Mgr Residential Enterprise Projects at DIRECTV. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23182 March 28, Irvine -- NextGen Challenge OC Spectator - Semifinals. The NextGen ChallengeOC is a multi-round pitch competition open to entrepreneurs seeking funding with a focus on not only exposure to potential funding partners and cash prize, but preparing to successfully launch and grow. Have you ever thought about starting a business? Have you started a business and need a mentor or advice to prevent you from making basic mistakes? Do you have a business ready to move to the next level but need capital? NextGen Challenge OC, the signature event for Startup Orange County (the OC Chapter of Startup America), is making a call for entrepreneurs to enter the competitionNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23263 April 1, Irvine -- “CONFESSIONS OF A VC” FRED WILSON Managing Partner — Union Square Ventures. Wilson has been a venture capitalist since 1987. Union Square Ventures’ notable investments include Twitter, Tumblr, Foursquare and Zynga. UCI 2013 Top Trends In Tech Speaker SeriesNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23259 April 2, Santa Monica -- Co-Founders Wanted of Santa Monica. Co-Founders Wanted is an opportunity to find a co-founder for your business, or to help you find a business to join. Brought to you by CoFoundersLab, come meet other aspiring entrepreneurs and build the team to make your business happen. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23127 April 4, Santa Monica -- Karlin Ventures Community Office Hours. Interested in receiving feedback on your start-up idea or simply want to chat about your experience running a company? Karlin Ventures invites you our new community office hours, an exciting new initiative launched in conjunction with the ROC in Santa Monica.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23203 April 5, Los Angeles -- ThursdayNights LA Service Day/ When was the last time you went out to do some good 'ol community service? ThursdayNights is partnering with local tech incubators and organizations for a BIG LA Tech Service Day on April 5. Shut your doors down early and bring the team out to help some at risk youth. Then we'll all celebrate with happy hour!. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23189 April 9, Walnut -- NextGen Challenge OC Spectator - Finals @ Chapman. The NextGen ChallengeOC is a multi-round pitch competition open to entrepreneurs seeking funding with a focus on not only exposure to potential funding partners and cash prize, but preparing to successfully launch and grow. Have you ever thought about starting a business? Have you started a business and need a mentor or advice to prevent you from making basic mistakes? Do you have a business ready to move to the next level but need capital? NextGen Challenge OC, the signature event for Startup Orange County (the OC Chapter of Startup America), is making a call for entrepreneurs to enter the competitionNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23265 April 10, Westlake Village -- Maverick Angels - Southern California Deal Line Up. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23095 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by: Clearstone Ventures (www.clearstone.com). Venture capital for innovators. 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