May 27, 2020
THE FRESH SQUEEZE

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Hey friends,

As we continue to look at the impacts of Covid on our tech community, a lot of ideas come up on the future of education/learning and the future of work. So many of these "future of" ideas are now the reality and are getting stress tested.

I am seeing a lot of new startup ideas being hatched and it is inspiring to see a whole new generation of entrepreneurs be born ready to solve new problems.

What are you seeing? For the investors, are you taking more pitches in these areas? Is there more interest in funding Ed Tech and HR Tech because of the situation? Curious to hear your thoughts.

Hope you continue to stay safe and healthy,
Neal
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Local Podcast - Accelerate OC
Listen to Carey Ransom interview Fred Haney, who has an impressive career as an investor, author, former VC and CEO as well as co-founder of Tech Coast Angels over 20 years ago.
ORANGE COUNTY TECH ECOSYSTEM NEWS

Irvine-based Zadara partners with Cyxtera

Ingram Micro out of Irvine helps tech channel partners in Europe with financing

Pacific Dental launches teledentistry services in response to Covid-19

Stanton-based Shots Box launches customizable sample boxes

Irvine's MyShoperoo app pivots to help people get basic necessities

Okapi Venture Capital's managing director Jeff Bocan weighs in on the state of seed-stage VC market

Irvine-based Brian the Pekingese pivots from organic PJs to organic face masks to battle Covid-19

As OC companies prepare to return to work, experts offer strategies to follow
DEALS

Inari Medical of Irvine announces plans to raise $156M in IPO

Lumitron of Irvine completes $34M round led by Newport Beach's Roth Capital Partners

Performa Labs raises $3M seed round with help from Irvine's Cie venture studio

Irvine-based Prodoscore closes Series A round led by Troy Carter, terms undisclosed
ONLINE EVENTS
PismoVentures Webinar Series - Marketing: Growth Engine for Startups, May 28

Technology Startup Founders Helping Founders Meetaway, May 28

PismoVentures: Cove and the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem - TCA Chairman Emeritus Richard Sudek, Jun 1

EdTech Entrepreneurs Helping EdTech Entrepreneurs Meetaway, Jun 2

The Road to Business Acceleration: Insight on Securing SBIR Funding, Jun 2

[Covid-19] Healthcare Innovation: Where Is It Going? June 4

EvoNexus Orange County is accepting applications from deep tech, life science, and fintech startups, Open Deadline
JOBS SPOTLIGHT
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Email Marketing Manager, eJam (Newport Beach)

Product Manager, Irvine Scientific (Santa Ana)

Web Developer, MOBILEMONEY (San Clemente)

Product Manager, EVO Payments (Anaheim)

Sr Software Engineer, Backend, Veritone (Costa Mesa)

Product Manager, Pathway Group (Fountain Valley)

Android Developer, Acorns (Irvine)

Product Marketing Manager, Extron (Anaheim)

Digital Marketing Manager, Sphere (Santa Ana)
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