Silicon Valley

Ben Curren, CEO of Cannabis POS and Compliance Platform Green Bits, Named to San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal's Upstart 50 Class of 2018

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Monday, September 10, 2018
Geography of California, California, Geography of the United States, San Jose, California, Silicon Valley, Portland, Oregon, Portland International Airport

"It is a real honor to be recognized among this year's class of innovators and disruptors hailing from the Bay Area," said Ben Curren, Green Bits founder and CEO.

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  • "It is a real honor to be recognized among this year's class of innovators and disruptors hailing from the Bay Area," said Ben Curren, Green Bits founder and CEO.
  • The 2018 Upstart 50 Class will be recognized in a special section in both the San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal, as well as at an event on September 6th.
  • Green Bits ( www.greenbits.com ) is the nation's leading retail management and automated compliance platform built to help legal cannabis retailers grow their businesses.
  • With more than 80 employees, Green Bits is headquartered in San Jose, California, and has an office in Portland, Oregon.

Andrew Grauer Named to Upstart 50 Class of 2018

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Friday, September 7, 2018
Geography of California, California, Course Hero, Online education, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Grauer

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Course Hero , an online learning platform where members can access over 20 million course-specific study resources contributed by a community of students and educators, today announced that CEO and Cofounder Andrew Grauer has been named to the Upstart 50 class of 2018 by the San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal.

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Course Hero , an online learning platform where members can access over 20 million course-specific study resources contributed by a community of students and educators, today announced that CEO and Cofounder Andrew Grauer has been named to the Upstart 50 class of 2018 by the San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal.
  • The Upstart 50 recognizes the most dynamic and innovative people doing business today in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • "I am honored to be part of this esteemed group," said Grauer.
  • The platform includes practice problems, study guides, videos, class notes, and step-by-step explanations to help with every college class from economics to literature, biology to history, accounting to psychology, and everything in between.

Top 516 B2B Companies in California Announced for 2018

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Geography of California, California, Product management, Sacramento, California, Silicon Valley, Clutch, Innovation

"California is known as a hub of technological innovation," Clutch Business Analyst Katie Wonders said.

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  • "California is known as a hub of technological innovation," Clutch Business Analyst Katie Wonders said.
  • "From Silicon Valley to Los Angeles, from Sacramento to Orange County, these businesses provide the services necessary for California businesses to innovate and fuel the economy."
  • Although it's free to get listed on Clutch, only the top companies in each industry are recognized as leaders.
  • Clutch's research is ongoing with new companies and reviews added daily.

LEGACY Global Sports Announces Group Communication Partnership with BAND

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --LEGACY Global Sports (LGS), a global leader in youth sports, has teamed up with BAND, a leading group communication service, to create world-class experiences for young athletes and their families at LGS events.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --LEGACY Global Sports (LGS), a global leader in youth sports, has teamed up with BAND, a leading group communication service, to create world-class experiences for young athletes and their families at LGS events.
  • "As a group communication service, BAND is in a unique position to improve the way individual teams and large sporting events are organized.
  • We're excited to join LEGACY Global Sports in providing valuable experiences for their athletes," said Steven Lee, General Manager of BAND.
  • LEGACY will begin using BAND as their primary communication service, including both tournament and internal team communications.

Average Startup CEO Salary is $130,000

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Friday, August 31, 2018
Economy, Geography of California, Business, Business incubators, Entrepreneurship, Private equity, Startup company, Silicon Valley

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Kruze Consulting , a leading CPA, tax and consulting firm to venture and seed backed startups, published a research report analyzing the salary of startup CEO's salaries and found that the average CEO makes $130,000 per year in salary.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Kruze Consulting , a leading CPA, tax and consulting firm to venture and seed backed startups, published a research report analyzing the salary of startup CEO's salaries and found that the average CEO makes $130,000 per year in salary.
  • The full startup CEO salary report is available on Kruze Consulting's blog .
  • Additionally, average CEO pay by the amount of funding raised is broken out, as is the typical salary increase CEOs take after a successful fund raise.
  • Kruze provides Startup CFO Consulting to over 170+ startups in Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, New York, and other major startup hubs.

Luxury Fashion Boutique Jeffrey Opens In Palo Alto, California

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Thursday, August 30, 2018
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeffrey Kalinsky, founder of the eponymous luxury specialty stores Jeffrey New York and Jeffrey Atlanta, opened his first West Coast Jeffrey store in Palo Alto, California on Thursday, August 30th.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeffrey Kalinsky, founder of the eponymous luxury specialty stores Jeffrey New York and Jeffrey Atlanta, opened his first West Coast Jeffrey store in Palo Alto, California on Thursday, August 30th.
  • Kalinsky notes, "At Jeffrey, our clients don't live in any one particular place, they are more global citizens.
  • At our new store in Palo Alto, we will create a shopping experience that is on par with the fashion capitals anywhere in the world."
  • Furnished with classic white mid-century seating and cases, in classic Jeffrey fashion the product stands out and is the star.

Local Job Market Holding Strong Despite Tariff Changes

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Wednesday, August 29, 2018
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Tariff news may have certain regions of the country on edge, but a recent exclusive economic survey finds that Silicon Valley's job market is still in growth mode.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Tariff news may have certain regions of the country on edge, but a recent exclusive economic survey finds that Silicon Valley's job market is still in growth mode.
  • Each quarter, West Valley Staffing Group (WVSG) surveys a wide range of Silicon Valley hiring managers about their upcoming business and hiring expectations.
  • Charlie Allport, WVSG's Executive Vice President, says he is not surprised by the findings: "Even with the tariff changes that are looming or have already been enacted, the survey revealed that Silicon Valley is still in growth mode.
  • The Bay Area is home to some of the most innovative, fastest growing companies in the country - and a robust workforce is what powers that growth."

Winners of Impact Innovation Award 2018

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Economy, Business, Entrepreneurship, Private equity, Business incubators, Startup company, Venture capital, Innovation, Silicon Valley, Stanford University

STANFORD, Calif., Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --OneTraction, a Silicon Valley-based Incubator and On-Demand Venture Capital continues to disrupt the Venture Capital and Corporate Innovation experience with its 1st Impact Innovation Award hosted at Stanford Research Park and Stanford Golf Course on August 24th!

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  • STANFORD, Calif., Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --OneTraction, a Silicon Valley-based Incubator and On-Demand Venture Capital continues to disrupt the Venture Capital and Corporate Innovation experience with its 1st Impact Innovation Award hosted at Stanford Research Park and Stanford Golf Course on August 24th!
  • The three-track event was the first Impact innovation Award in Silicon Valley that focus on Hardware Startups within key large industries where 100's of Global Startups competed.
  • The Following Three Startups are the winners of the Impact Innovation Award:
    Smart City Mobility (Diamond Prize): Swiftmile is tackling the first and last mile problem in transportation, by creating a network of solar powered eBike hubs for first, last mile commuters.
  • Award Winners Featured Corporate Clients, Partners and Investors:
    Featured Guest Speakers and Judges: Click here or visit event page agenda at Eventbrite.com.

Nanion Technologies Opens New Office in Silicon Valley

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Monday, August 27, 2018
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NEWARK, Calif., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanion extends its reach by opening a new US office in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.

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  • NEWARK, Calif., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanion extends its reach by opening a new US office in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.
  • Nanion opens the new office in a state-of-the-art incubator site strategically located in Silicon Valley where several innovative start-ups and small companies work together in a vibrant ecosystem of collaboration.
  • A newly hired Field Application Scientist will also be located out of the Silicon Valley office.
  • Nanion Technologies is a leading provider of instrumentation for ion channel drug discovery and screening.

Tea Collection Introduces First Company-Owned Store in San Jose, California

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Geography of California, California, Santana Row, San Jose, California, Santana, Tea Collection, Silicon Valley

The Tea Collection company-ownedstore is the first-of-its-kind shopping experience for the brand, and is designed to further connection betweenTea Collection's families and the brand.

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  • The Tea Collection company-ownedstore is the first-of-its-kind shopping experience for the brand, and is designed to further connection betweenTea Collection's families and the brand.
  • Santana Rowis Silicon Valley's premier destination for shopping, dining and living.The new store will offer the broadest assortment of Tea Collection apparel in the area.
  • Tea Collectionis now open sevendays a week during regular mall operating hours.All are invited to visitTea Collectionat Santana Row, 377 Santana Row, San Jose, California 95128.
  • Based in San Francisco, California, Tea Collection makes children's apparel and accessories for ages 0-16 inspired by global travel and the world's natural beauty.