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The journey of an entrepreneur can be so wild, which is what we try to highlight on the
Tacos & Tech Podcast
. Speaking of entrepreneurship, on the heels of NASA/SpaceX’s manned launch to the Space Station, I gave a talk with Caitlin Wege and
Tech Coast Angels
on large scale liquid rocket propulsion and areas we can possibly invest in (video coming soon). We highlighted hot areas of interest in space junk cleanup and services related to tiny satellite building and launching, including 3D printing and telecom for satellite internet. It’s a space I hadn’t thought about for over six years, when I used to help test and launch the Space Shuttle. While I don’t live and breathe space day-to-day, it definitely instilled in me the absolute necessity of real data, which has influenced my role as a marketer today. Have another area of space exploration that’s hot for investment? Reply and let me know, and send me companies worth checking out too.
It’s these kinds of experiences that bring diversity to companies, and in this week’s podcast, Melani Gordon, co-founder of TapHunter/Evergreen, talks about her twisting and turning path that brought her to where she is today: launching a podcast,
Fierce and Free
, and a
blog
to help other entrepreneurs learn from adversity. I’ve been fortunate to work with Mel for six years while helping the San Diego startup ecosystem, specifically with
Startup San Diego
, of which she was a co-founder.
Listen in to our chat
and subscribe to her podcast!
Meanwhile, UCSD may be out of session for the summer, but student entrepreneurs keep working. Our TritonTech writer Tanvi Bajaj covers one of those startups,
PAQ Wear
in a great story.
Have a great week!
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Our team of
local writers
gives a fresh look inside the San Diego tech ecosystem past and present
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This UCSD Triton-founded startup built
a high-tech, wearable
wristband
that serves as an
alternative to traditional alarms
by
vibrating
soundlessly
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This allows people to use alarms without disrupting the sleep of those they share rooms with, a helpful solution for dorm dwellers, couples, and siblings.
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Melani Gordon,
the co-founder & CEO of
Evergreen
(formerly TapHunter), joins us to share her entrepreneurial journey and the new podcast and blog she's launching to help other founders learn how to handle adversity.
Thanks to our partners at Cox Business for their support of our tech ecosystem.
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Avidity Biosciences,
$259M
preliminary filing
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Engrail Therapeutics, $32M
with
Nan Fung Life Sciences

Lassen Therapeutics, $31M
with
Longwood Funds, Frazier Healthcare Partners, and Alta Partners
Upcycle & Co, $825K
with
Tech Coast Angels, among others
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Bluebee
by
Illumina, amount undisclosed
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During the current shift in the world of work, many San Diego companies are still hiring
. Thi
s
live job board
by SD Life Changing, StartupSD, and Connect shows open roles. Companies can add their roles if they are hiring, too.
Internal Communications Manager,
Viasat
(Carlsbad)
Regional Digital Marketing Manager,
Illumina
(UTC)
Customer Onboarding Specialist,
Groove
(San Diego)
Financial Analyst,
ESET
(Downtown)
Staff Data Scientist,
Intuit
(Torrey Highlands)

Customer Success Specialist,
Phone.com
(Poway)
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UPCOMING *
VIRTUAL
* EVENTS
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Enjoy these events from the comfort and safety of your own home.
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Tech Coast Angels
3rd Annual TCA Women In Angel Investing: 2020,
June 24
Data Science Alliance
Data Stories: The impact of dirty data on police practices,
June 25
Arkus Digital Roundtable | Pivoting your Tech Company to Success,
June 25
UC San Diego Extension
Webinar: The Most Important Things You Need to Know About Accounting,
June 25
Fokcus Mentoring
: Why Inclusion Matters for Your Growing Business,
June 25
SD Tech Hub:
Navigating A Small Business Through Uncertain Times,
June 30
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