Good lord what a space! The team at CTRL Collective have definitely upped the ante when it comes to creating an environment worthy of inspiring great things from LA’s growing tech ecosystem. We recently took a tour of the co-working space, which recently soft-launched, and is open for scheduled tours as they continue to build out the last remaining open spaces. The…
Everybody welcome ZINGY to the LA tech landscape! Zingy (link) just launched its one-click pet walking app this past week on Android & iOS, enabling pet owners to get a trained walker in a click or a tap. The service allows dog owners to promptly book a walker that will walk their dog, one-on-one, at times when the owner is unavailable to…
According to multiple reports, the District Attorneys of Los Angeles and San Francisco have sued Uber for making untrue statements regarding background checks of its drivers + charging a “safety fee” to customers to cover the costs of said background checks; unlawfully operating at area airports + charging a fraudulent Airport Fee Toll; and basing fares without approval from the state oversight…
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Oculus moved from Irvine to Menlo Park a while back, but its humble (pre-Facebook) Kickstarter roots will always be SoCal-based. The first units have started delivery, and the initial reviews are coming in on this historic day. Among them: Gizmodo: This Sh*t is Legit (link) What Oculus has accomplished is remarkable. There’s plenty that even the completely uninitiated user can enjoy. I…
Canucks unite! Vice and Live Nation announced the launch of a music video network, according to Variety. The new digital network will launch in early 2015, and feature hundreds of hours of original music shows and editorial content that’s targeted at millennials online, on mobile devices, TV and in theaters. The ad-supported company will have its own dedicated staff, with both companies…
The Honest Company has signed a long-term lease for 83,000 square feet in Playa Vista. The move will enable The Honest Company to expand their operations and staff as they site their headquarters in Los Angeles in early 2016. “We are committed to growing our local economy by helping companies come to our city and create more jobs for Angelenos,” said Los…
Congratulations to ALL the LA-based people and companies that made… Read more