News
Geolitica: a new name, a new focus
(Source: Geolitica blog) March 4, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA We’re pleased to announce that as of today we are changing our name from PredPol to Geolitica. This new name – a mashup of “geographical […]
Warning: Read Before Going Back to the Office (By Ryan & Jeremy)
By Ryan Coonerty & Jeremy NeunerCo-authors of The Rise of the Naked Economy — How to Benefit from the Changing Workplace and co-founders of NextSpace. March 4, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo credit: Credit: […]
Jane & Leafly Join Forces: An Interview with Socrates Rosenfeld, CEO of Jane
By Aaron GreenCannabis Industry Journal March 4, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Socrates Rosenfeld is the CEO of Jane Technologies.) Aaron Green interviews Socrates Rosenfeld, CEO of Jane, about their recent strategic partnership with […]
Chris Miller: The Cost of Bad Customer Service
By Chris MillerCEO, Launch Brigade and Cloud Brigade March 4, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA Customer Service is perhaps one of my biggest pet peeves, and one of the few things in life which can […]
Nine new startup business teams were created during the 2021 Techstars Startup Weekend
By Lynette LathropStartup Weekend Program Coordinator March 3, 2021 — Marina, CA Nine new startup business teams were created during the 2021 Techstars Startup Weekend Monterey Bay held February 5-7, 2021. This was the ninth […]
The Eighth Annual Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit is March 18-19
(Contributed) March 3, 2021 — Salinas, CA The Eighth Annual Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit on March 18-19, 2021 will once again deliver in-depth and actionable insights on a range of topics vital to a thriving […]
Diverse Voices 2021: Promoting diversity in STEM education and careers
(Contributed) March 3, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA Diverse Voices, a Baskin School of Engineering professional speaker series spotlighting industry leaders and Baskin Engineering alumni, returns April 2021 for its third season. The Diverse Voices […]
Watch: Reed Hastings, Netflix cofounder and CEO, gives keynote address at NEST Flight
March 3, 2021 — Watsonville, CA From Digital NEST: During day one of NEST Flight 2021, we got a warm welcome from Amber Gonzales-Vargas from the Latino Community Foundation and Jacob Martinez the founder of […]
Perfect Your Pitch, Gain Exposure, and Compete for Prizes at the 12th Annual Startup Challenge Monterey Bay
By Sara IsenbergFounder, Publisher, Editor-in-Chief, Santa Cruz Tech Beat February 24, 2021 — Marina, CA Whether you own a new business, run a non-profit, or are a student with a business plan, the 12th Annual […]
Q&A: Einar Vollset talks about TinySeed, early stage SaaS fund
By Sara IsenbergFounder, Publisher, Editor-in-Chief, Santa Cruz Tech Beat February 24, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA Einar Vollset, one of two partners at TinySeed.com, informed me recently that TinySeed just raised its second fund at […]
