Editorial: To become tech magnet, region should think big
We’d encourage UCSB to think bigger when it comes to the longterm effects of the startups it spins out and embrace a broader role along the entire Highway 101 corridor.
Read More →Santa Maria rolls out its first-ever Startup Weekend
Springtime is startup time in the Tri-Counties. This April, a new Startup Weekend event in Santa Maria and UC Santa Barbara’s annual New Venture Fair both sprouted a new corps of ideas. Here’s a closer look at each. SM startups Startup Weekend events, where teams of designers, business minds and coders come together to go Read More →
Read More →Goleta Entrepreneurial Magnet hires executive director
A public-private initiative to lure more tech businesses to Goleta has hired its first executive director. The Goleta Entrepreneurial Magnet, or GEM, appointed Doug Lynch to lead the group, which is a collaboration between the city of Goleta, the Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce and UC Santa Barbara designed to create and maintain a tech Read More →
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The latest iteration: Westlake firm brings Silicon Valley-style expertise to area
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Read More →Three tri-county cities offer three ways to sprout young companies
San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura each present fundamentally divergent approaches to helping new companies grow.
Read More →Warm reception for HotHouse: SLO startup incubator opens in downtown location
A business incubator aims to scale up its support of San Luis Obispo startups at its new downtown location. The San Luis Obispo HotHouse is a blend of a business incubator, accelerator and co-workspace. Incubators are designed to support entrepreneurial companies through business support resources, like accounting or legal help, and access to funding. Accelerators Read More →
Read More →Writing fraud-proof crowdfunding rules is a a tall order for the SEC
Dude, where’s my equity crowdfunding?
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