Editors Note Volume 1 | Issue 6 | September 16, 2016
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Karen Hassett
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Daniel Steingold Matt Jackson Ashley Teale
COVER DESIGN Justin Piccari
DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING Arlene Feldman
SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR & PHOTOGRAPHY Katie Anne Moy
In this issue, we bring you all of the highlights of LA’s largest tech gathering, Silicon Beach Fest 2016. We want to thank 30 North and Kevin Winston at Digital LA for inviting Silicon Beach Magazine to be a media sponsor this year for the exciting Silicon Beach Fest 2016! Also, a special thank you to the Kluge Interactive team with Arturo Perez, Cameron Wood, Miguel Monteagudo, Abraham Aguero Benzecri and Carlos Alberto Cabrera for their excellent work for this issues cover. This was part of the 3D Virtual Reality City they designed for Silicon Beach Fest which allows people to fly over Silicon Beach Fest! We demystify everything that happened at Silicon Beach Fest and share with you some fun and fascinating things going on. Follow me . I know everything happening in Silicon Beach!
Karen WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU Please send letters to: editor@siliconbeachmag.com
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and entrepreneur. In Miami, Jones added a film division to his music production company by Matt Jackson and began acting and producing his own television Many times great ideas strike show. Jones saw the need for a when least expected. In Thomas more seamless and artist-driven Q. Jones’ case, inspiration came way to connect creative types, while relaxing on his couch at and through that Castar was his home in Miami, Florida. Two born. Launched in March of this years and one coastal move year, it currently has over 2,000 later, Jones is CEO of Castar users. (pronounced, “cast-er”), the app that looks to change the way the HOW IT ALL HAPPENED entertainment industry works. Jones didn’t develop the idea It’s like Tinder for creatives,” for Castar alone. True to what says Jones, who now calls one would expect from an elite Hollywood his home. NFL athlete, Jones speaks exponentially more of his According to its website, Castar team’s contribution to the serves as “an app-based project than his own. Of Joel community for creatives, talent, Robinson, president of the artists, entrepreneurs, and company, and Sky Powell, COO, anyone inbetween.” Artists Jones relays that “they’re like build portfolios that feature my little brothers; they’re super their best work--whether it be smart and the backbone of the acting reels, artwork, or writing business. We’re like family. samples. On the other side, They’re brilliant.” Long nights agents, casting directors, or of brainstorming ensued in anyone looking to hire talent 2014 as Jones, Robinson, and can use the app’s incredibly Powell spent countless hours in intuitive platform to find the Jones’ Miami home writing out perfect fit for their creative wireframes and putting needs. together the details that would later become Castar. “We didn’t leave the house for a week and ABOUT THOMAS Q. JONES a half. We set a camcorder up and recorded everything. Thomas Q. Jones was drafted seventh overall in the 2000 NFL Someday that tape will be worth something,” he says. draft and played 12 highly successful seasons as one of the Once the deck was set, Jones NFL’s most dominant running backs. Now Jones has turned his presented it to SDSol, a Coral Gables, Florida-based company attention to the entertainment of designers and programmers industry as an actor, producer,
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who immediately jumped at the chance to develop the app. “They understood what we wanted to do,” Jones says. SDSol has a strong pedigree in video game development, and that’s one of the things that stood out to Jones. “Once they added their video game expertise, the way it moved and functioned was incredible. Most apps are work. When you go to Castar, it’s fun.” Not that it’s all play and no work--the overall design is to put the artist’s best foot forward and connect people who are ready to work together. Castar’s CTO Azam Malik still resides in Coral Gables, and Jones says their working interaction on the app continues to be seamless regardless of it being bi-coastal. Jones and his team have moved into a fund-raising phase in order to improve the app with what he refers to as “game changers.” Up to this point, Jones has personally funded the entirety of this venture’s bankroll, and it’s clear that this is more than just a business- -it’s personal. “I want people’s dreams to come true,” he says through a beaming smile. Jones continues, “I want Castar to be a legitimate tool for creatives. It’s not a social network- it’s a social enterprise.”
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SILICON BEAC WAS IMMENSE Coverage written by Daniel Steingold
SILICON BEACH FEST 2016 celebrated it's Fifth Anniversary bringing the LA Tech community together for a powerhouse event. SBFest 2016 was held August 24-27 at the Marina del Rey Hotel.
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM LEADING ENTERTAINMENT BRANDS & STARTUPS
CH FEST 2016 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: • • • • •
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Etyan Elbaz shares wisdom on tough decisions AND THE STARTUP COMPETITION WINNER IS: Kitterly SHARK TANK ALUMNI: What it’s like to swim in open water VIRTUAL REALITY: All the scoop on the latest trend in technology DATING APP TIPS: How to build a presence that will attract others
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Henry Lowenfels— The Vice President of Business Development at Scopely, a mobile game company. He was filling in at the event for CEO Walter Driver. He weighed in on the hugely popular Pokemon Go, calling it “genre-defining,” while also saying that if it wasn’t based around Pokemon it wouldn't have succeeded to nearly the same extent. He also teased that Scopely is developing WWE, Wheel of Fortune, and match three titles.
Etyan Elbaz— The co-founder of Applied Semantics and Social Native, chairman at Render Media, and Board Member at Scopely. He shared his wisdom on rejection (you’ll receive different kinds of “nos” from different people), good press (it doesn’t generate revenue or help in the longer-term), and struggle (it precedes growth). He also shared the story of how he’s had to not only fire friends, but an unruly CEO, and how his goal by age 50 is to remain calm in stressful situations.
Shawn Gold— The CMO at TechStyle. He talked in detail about how his company uses a quiz to determine customer needs and preferences when users initially encounter the site. TechStyle see themselves as a membership-based e-commerce site— much like Amazon Prime and Dollar Shave Club— although they differentiate by allowing customers to either subscribe or not subscribe during any given month. Notably, they control their supply chain and are profitable.
Surf a SiliconBea
f's UP at achFest 2016!
(Must arrive 15 minutes before closing in order to be seen)
Summer Wedding Hit The Floor Episode: 'Til Death Do Us Part Special will be the wedding you've been waiting for but will it be happily ever after? Fans of VH1’s sexy soap Hit the Floor were left spinning after the Season 3 finale, which stars Local Westsider, Taylour Paige, who plays Ahsha, accepted a center-court proposal from Derek (McKinley Freeman). Rather than make viewers wait for next season to see what happens next, VH1 will be airing a special episode Monday, September 5th at 9/8c on VH1. The hour will answer #WhoShotJelena: suspects include but are not limited to Oscar (Don Stark), who just lost his office to Jelena; Terrence (Robert Christopher Riley), who didn’t handle losing Jelena as both a romantic and business partner all that well; and Sloane (Kimberly Elise), who would probably do anything to keep Jelena from making Ahsha’s life a living hell.
The Los Angeles Rams craze is underway in Los Angeles! The next home game will be played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 18, 2016 against the Seattle Seahawks. Tickets and Schedule HERE Blake Griffin, CP and DeAndre will be playing at The LA Clippers first pre-season game on Monday, October 10, 2016 versus Utah Jazz at Staples Center. Our Season Clippers Tickets Giveaway Contests will begin soon! Schedule and Tickets HERE
Heal - Neal Aubin, Kitterly - Mari Bower, Vampr - Josh Simons, Heartbeat -Kate Aveline Edwards, Markett - Franky Bernstein
By Daniel Steingold Kitterly wins the grand prize including $5K cash via Media Temple, Surf Air flight, 2 Air New Zealand flights on LAX (London route), 10 hours transactional legal services from Sheppard Mullin, and 3 months open coworking space at CTRL Collective's Playa Vista or new Downtown Location.
Second place went to Markett, an on demand marketing startup currently at Amplify accelerator in Venice. Other startups in the Final Six included Heal (doctor on demand), Heartbeat (women millennial marketing), Vampr (music networking), and Canny (cannabis directory).
THE STARTUP SHOWCASE COMPETITION Breakdown
20 startups from all over Silicon Beach competed to be crowned winner of the SB Fest. A panel of six judges looked at a variety of factors to anoint a winner, including their pitch, business model, and how well companies demonstrated their value proposition. The grand prize package included $5,000, an all-expense-paid roundtrip to London, a membership to CTRL Collective, and 10 hours of complementary legal advice.
Who Was There?
There were all types of companies competing at the event, but only six made it to the finals. Those companies were Heartbeat (a social media ambassador platform); Heal (an innovative healthcare on-demand service); Weedmaps (a platform that connects marijuana users with the right strains and dispensaries); Kitterly (a craft supply marketplace); Markett (a platform that allows anyone to make money marketing brands); and Vampr (a music-based social network).
So Who Won?
Kitterly won the competition, a result that became evident the further the final showcase went on. Many of the judges openly expressed praise for CEO and cofounder Mari Bower, who impressed with many tidbits about her company, including the fact that her social media posts spread virally and Kitterly’s product return rate is practically nil.
Other Highlights
• Markett founder and CEO Franky Bernstein was outright told by a judge that he wouldn’t win during his final presentation. Ouch. • Vampr cofounder Josh Simons struck a licensing deal with a panel judge during his final presentation. It was a scene that was eerily reminiscent of something that shark Kevin O’Leary would propose on Shark Tank. • One judge said that he liked what Weedmaps offered as a company, which prompted laughter from the crowd. SB Magazine and Startups— Silicon Beach Magazine spoke with a few of the companies competing for the grand prize, including Foodies.ai and ELM.
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Pictured: Danny Berk, Snapchat Content Creator.
VIRTUAL REALITY
By Daniel Steingold
What Do You Mean?
What’s Hot?
Virtual Reality, or VR, is a relatively new computer-based technology that provides a simulated world through sensory input— sight, sound, etc. The experience usually involves using a headset and headphones, which help allow for user interaction within either a replicated environment or an imaginary setting. VR usually allows for the exploration of an environment rendered in complete 3D.
I spent most of my time at the VR Lounge with Specular Theory, an LA-based media company that exclusively produces VR content. Although none of the demos I tried allowed for direct user input— e.g. they weren’t video games— I still got to feel complete immersion in the sense that I could look in whichever direction I chose. It was also nice that they made sure the headsets and headphones were sanitized in between the use of each user!
At Silicon Beach Fest, there was a VR Lounge that featured booths by 360 Rize, Specular Theory, Defrost VR, and AT&T DirectVR. One of the featured simulations even allowed users to fly through the Silicon Beach Fest Boardwalk in 3D!
Photo, right, is Kluge designer Abraham Aguero, who is watching the SiliconBeach Fest VR experience that he created. Fly through the SBF 3D boardwalk HERE.
The demos I tried included one in which I found myself watching protagonist Snake complete a stealth mission within the narrative of the video game Metal Gear Solid; one in which I watched a surfer take on some gnarly waves; one in which I followed a music video being filmed from room-to-room; and one in which I was an attendee to a hellish children’s birthday party, replete with dark rooms, clowns, and carnies, the latter two of which were attempting with all their might to give me nightmares.
SHARK TANK ALUMNI Hear about several LA/Silicon Beach startups that appeared on the TV show Shark Tank.
Who Was There? John Ritcher (CEO/founder of Cinecore), John Tabis (CEO/founder of The Bouqs Co.), Kelley Weaver (CEO/founder of Pursecase), Sean Knecht (CMO of Pridebites), Hanna and Mark Lim (founders of Lollaland), Ray Phillips (CEO/ founder of Soapsox), and Charles Yim (CEO of Breathometer). By Daniel Steingold
SHARK TANK SECRETS
In terms of the benefits of going on the show, there’s no secret: they’re vast, perhaps even Millions of people watch Shark Tank, but few of infinite. Tabis mentioned that every time there is us actually know what goes on. Unlike what’s a rerun of the episode he is on, he gets an influx shown on TV, some pitches are over two hours in of traffic to his company’s website. He length— the shortest to date was 24 minutes. “recommends going on Shark Tank every time.”
The Story
Even the “tank” that is shown on TV is deceptive Yim is the only contestant in the history of the — it’s really just a TV monitor. Still, the pressure show to get all five sharks to invest in his company. eats away at some people, particularly when a He didn’t specifically divulge any secrets. shark gives you the death stare, or multiple sharks talk over one another. One contestant on the show, notoriously, even passed out.
So What’s the Secret?
One common theme mentioned amongst the panel was persistence. Phillips, for example, was approached at an industry convention by a Shark Tank casting coordinator, and he was brave Lastly, Lim disclosed that he was initially kicked enough to ask why he hadn’t received an email as off the show, but got another opportunity by to his status with getting on the show. sending a witty email highlighting his being Asian, saying: “You need some diversity.” After speaking with the casting coordinator, he was told that he should’ve gotten the response SB Magazine and Shark Tank Alumni somewhere, even if it was in his spam email— but not to open it. This is because the coordinator told I was able to have a brief conversation with Mark Phillips he’d ensure that he would be on the show. Lim of Lollacup. Here are some of the highlights of our correspondence. • Lim knew most of the other alumni prior to the panel. He called the group of Shark Tank panelists a “somewhat of a mini family,” and he’s “never had a Shark Tank alum who refused a meeting or phone call.” He says, “We try to help each other as much as possible.” • Lim called Shark Tank “a gateway to getting solid press.” Since appearing, he’s gotten mentions on The View, Kiplinger’s, Forbes, and World News. He hopes that “over time people will view us as a quality baby product brand that is here for the long haul.”
• He called the atmosphere at Silicon Beach Fest “very welcoming” and “laid back whereas most of the other startup events feel a little more cutthroat.” SILICON BEACH MAGAZINE
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DATING APP TIPS
Founders of dating apps gave advice on how you can improve your online dating success.
Who Was There?
A panel of four female founders or CEOs of dating apps presented on Thursday afternoon. They included Talia Goldstein (of Three Day Rule), Julie Spira (of Cyber-Dating Expert), Jennifer Kelton (of BOD Dating App), and Kelly Steckelberg (of Zoosk).
By Daniel Steingold
HOW TO DATE ONLINE RIGHT! “Both the girl and guy had deplorable experiences on their date that night, but fortunately, they were able to find each other on the app a few months later. The two have now been married for a year and a half.“
What Stories (Crazy or Not) Did They Share? Goldstein’s core idea behind Three Day Rule came from her observation that many of the ex-partners of her clients had similar features, particularly in terms of face shape. Once they hired a CTO and developed and implemented the technology behind facial feature-based matchmaking, Match.com invested in Three Day Rule. Now based all across the U.S., the company has never looked back. Kelton of BOD has a unique app: it allows you to split on a bad date, helping you find a new partner nearby so you “can move on with your night.” The story that Kelton highlighted, however, took place through the dating app OkCupid. Here it goes: a single man and woman saw each other at a cafe in Marina del Rey, initially thinking one another was their OkCupid date. They had a mutually enjoyable conversation, but parted once their actual dates came. Both the girl and guy had deplorable experiences on their date that night, but fortunately, they were able to find each other on the app a few months later. The two have now been married for a year and a half.
What Were Their Tips? • Use a full-body shot as your profile picture on dating apps— they increase your likelihood of getting a response by 200%. Avoid making group photos your profile pic, as this will decrease your likelihood of getting a response by 50%. • Don’t have pets in your pictures on a dating app. • Describe and show yourself authentically on dating apps. Don’t have pictures of you partying on your profile. • Don’t use selfies or Snapchat filters on your dating profile. • Men should wear blue or a warm color to attract dates. • Women who wear red get more dates, along with more money spent on them during those dates. • Men tend to like women wearing a lot of makeup in their photos, but don’t like it, as much, in-person. • Use your intuition when deciding to go on a date with someone. Don’t be afraid to cancel. • If you’re the first person to message, include a question in your message. This will make it more likely you’ll get a reply. • Also keep in mind that your initial message should be short— absolutely no longer than five sentences. • Be aware: political differences can be a deal breaker.
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KEVIN WINSTON UP CLOSE
By Daniel Steingold
Kevin Winston likes to push boundaries, so when I speak to him on the phone on a Thursday afternoon following the conclusion of the Silicon Beach Fest, I take no surprise when he deems Beverly Hills, his place of residence, to be part of Silicon Beach.
Silicon Beach Fest planned for November. (While he is unsure as to exactly where the smaller Fest will be held, he tells me it won’t be on the Westside. He has previously held the November event in Pasadena, Hollywood, and Downtown.)
I eventually concede, accepting his broader definition of Silicon Beach: all of Los Angeles. Although Kevin is a busy man, he takes a lot of time to simply enjoy life, making sure he goes When we talk about more substantive matters, to the beach, hangs with friends, and attends he quickly informs me that he likes to attend as movie screenings on a regular basis. He is able many networking events in LA—ahem, Silicon to avoid keeping a formal calendar by mentally Beach— as he can, going to two to three almost scheduling his happenings into two-hour every day. blocks— a skill he learned while working at Fox Interactive Media. After all, he heads Digital LA, which calls itself “the largest networking organization based in He also plans to do some more school outreach LA,” running at least one to two events a week, to expand upon his success with connecting on average. It becomes clear he has no plans to with the UCLA and USC communities. cease running as many events as he can, with a smaller-scale version of the just-concluded
DRIVING SILICON BEACH FEST 2016 HUGE success A HUGE SUCCESS For those looking for a quick TL;DR on Mr. Winston, he nearly perfectly embodies the mantra “work hard, play hard.” This becomes evident in how he seamlessly transitions from one thought to the next: he can go from talking about his life philosophy and concrete aspirations to telling me about how he’s arduously— and proudly— leveled up his Arcanine in Pokemon Go.
What Kevin finds to be most exciting about the growth of Silicon Beach is its development from being virtually nothing to becoming an industry hotspot. He’s personally known a number of companies in the area who have become “unicorns”— obtaining a market valuation of at least $1 billion— before being acquired, including Dollar Shave Club and Lootcrate.
TOP Influencer Kevin was named one of the “500 Most Influential People in Los Angeles” this year by the Los Angeles Business Journal, an honor he doesn’t take lightly. Kevin, who is from Seattle, plans to expand the Digital LA brand beyond Los Angeles; he has already done startup events all around the world from Austin to Cannes, and from Berlin to Rio de Janeiro.
Kevin Winston, Silicon Beach Fest 2016 Festival Director, & head of Digital LA, LA's Largest Digital Networking Group
KLUGE
By Ashley Teale
A look at the creative design firm behind the 3D Virtual Reality City for Slicon Beach Fest 2016 In this day and age, with thousands of businesses vying to stand apart from the other, distinct branding is what helps make a business special. Potential clients want to see a high level of creativity and imagination put into how a service presents itself.
Kluge, a 2016 Summit Creative Award winner, has achieved notoriety throughout the design industry based on innovative digital branding work done for various services, including Ion Pacific, Opera, and Telesign. Perez is proud that Kluge allows him to coalesce his passions for business, entrepreneurship, design, music and philosophy.
Arturo Perez, CEO and Founder of Kluge Interactive, understands that. He aims to deliver each time for his ever-expanding roster of B2B clients. To his credit, he's been A veteran of the industry for years, Perez got succeeding for the better part of his start as a consultant. His experience with eight years. steering businesses in the right direction instilled him with a strong sense of strategy. According to Kluge's official site, they are a It's not just what a business does. It's, why, “versatile, cross-functional, digitally focused how, and when. For Perez, it wasn't just the collective of designers, engineers, strategists lessons learned via consultation that helped and storytellers dedicated to the B2B space.� form Kluge's ethos, however.
Inspired by Personal Experience
Perez ran an online music outlet named Kludge for over six years. He covered a wide range of music in the independent scene, gaining a reputation for quality long form writing. The time Perez spent running Kludge helped deepen his understanding and appreciation for creativity.
Arturo Perez, CEO, Kluge Interactive, pictured on right.
3D City APP HERE
Though Kludge was an editorial outlet, Perez was already using it to help hone his B2B expertise. According to the outlet's Wikipedia page, Kludge had several partnerships with Virgin Megastores to promote and brand artists. Not only that, working with a staff of over 20 writers and editors gave Perez the experience needed to provide proper leadership to Kluge's staff. Kludge ceased publication in 2006, but the name lives on through Kluge—in a sense.
Kluge Interactive works hard as a unit, but sees the value in working with everyone in the local design community. Perez hosts a series in L.A. called “Co-Evenings on the Loft.” Perez calls it a quarterly design salon, bringing together the best and brightest minds in the L.A. design community. Each event has a theme, which is tied into the food and cocktails served for the night. It would be easy for Kluge's team to keep their wealth of information solely for each other, but Perez sees the benefit in shared discussion. Ideas are raised around philosophy, ethics and aesthetics, drones, wearables and virtual reality—among many other things. He values the mutual learning these sessions engender, and hopes to continue them in the foreseeable future.
3D: Design, Drive, Discussion Kluge Interactive has carried the name well, engineering a bevy of digital branding exploits, perhaps most notably a 3D virtual reality city for the Silicon Beach Fest 2016. Kluge has been the creative director of the Fest for four years, and desire to do something new each year. Earlier this year, their Creative Director devised a project based on his Grandmother's painting, and their CTO designed an app for it. That was one of their first VR projects. When it came time to plan for the Fest, Kluge analyzed the market and realized the 3D city is the route they wanted to go. Perez then rallied his team to work hard enough to submit the project to the App Store in time for the Fest.
What's next for Perez? Kluge is continuing their work with many clients, such as Telesign, who Perez views more as an artistic partner than the typical client. They're also debuting a Design LA Mobile App, which is devised to further unite designers in the L.A. area. He's also holding a “Co-Evenings” session at the Herman Miller Showroom in Culver City in November. Be there! More details about the event HERE Photo credit by Justin Lai. SILICON BEACH MAGAZINE
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FOODIE NEWS IN THE SB
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JACKSON MARKET Expanding in Culver City Jackson Market is a neighborhood market and deli hidden in a residential street in Culver City since 1931 and with a NEW cafe opening on Jefferson Blvd. The market also serves food at the Green Market in Hermosa Beach. Build your own fine deli sandwiches, wraps, and salads including a yummy Tuna Melt and for breakfast try their Bacon & Cheddar Pancakes. 5880 W. Jefferson Blvd. Culver City, CA 902304
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ROC KITCHEN Now Open in Playa Vista Westside xiao long bao-lovers will be excited to find out that ROC Kitchen, known for their handcrafted dumplings, is now open at Runway Playa Vista. This new popular location offers Asian specialties including scallion pancakes, crab fried rice, glass crab, and spicy beef noodle soup with oxtail and brisket. They recently opened their West Third Street kitchen in Santa Monica & soon in Culver City at Harlow. Runway, Playa Vista 12775 W. Millennium #120, Los Angeles, CA 90094
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CAVA GRILL Coming to Santa Monica, Culver City and Venice
Cava Grill is a fast casual Mediterranean restaurant originally in D. C., with locations at Westfield Topanga and in Westwood. Menu HERE
Serving build-your-own Greek pitas, bowls & salads the cafe has an open kitchen and stone ovens for its seasonal specialties served with local beer and wine on tap. New location is in downtown Culver City at the former Native Foods location at 9343 Culver Boulevard. Next up, is Santa Monica, Venice, and then more expansion into Irvine later in 2017.
Doma Kitchen Moving to Marina del Rey Moving to a larger location in Marina del Rey, the Manhattan Beach restaurant known for chef Kristina Miksyte’s European and Central Asian dishes (like Chicken Dumplings in soup "pelmut") is moving to Marina del Rey after having been in the Manhattan Village for the last two years. The new restaurant will open this fall in the Marina Marketplace. You’ll still be able to order the borscht, but expect new menu items, later hours & special drink menu. 4325 Glencoe Ave., #8, Marina del Rey.
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SEPTEMBER 17 & 18 NAUTICA MALIBU TRIATHALON 7 AM Zuma Beach in Malibu Distance race on Saturday Classic Distance race will be on Sunday Features a 1.5K Pacific Ocean swim, a 40K out-and-back bike course along the PCH, and 10K. Info Here
SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 18 BRA RUNWALK 5K&8K 8AM - 10:30 AM Evelyn's BFF 4th Annual Breast Cancer Reconstruction Awareness 5K & 8K BRA Run or Walk by wearing BRAs in honor and in memory of those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer! Dockweiler State Beach, 12000 Vista Del Mar Playa Del Rey Info Here
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 ST. JUDE WALK/RUN TO END CHILDHOOD CANCER 8:30 AM September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Walk or Fun Run: age 6 and up. 5555 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles 90038 Info Here
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Social Media Outtakes Meet our Social Media Director
KATIE ANNE MOY
by e n n A Katie Moy
Katie Anne Moy is from a suburb of Chicago and moved out to Los Angeles two years ago to continue her pursuit in the entertainment industry. As a film and television production student at Loyola Marymount University, Katie Anne has gotten many opportunities in the industry, working on over thirty projects in the past couple of years.
She also held a number of jobs and internships, including the Producers Guild of America, Venice Arts, LMU's Sports Media & PR Department and covering multiple red carpet events, press junkets, and interviews around LA. Katie Anne is excited to be working at Silicon Beach Magazine, as this position allows her to combine her love for photography, social media, and connecting with others in the community.
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TECH EVENTS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
TECH DAY
SILICON BEACH LA PRESENTS SILICON BEACH EXPO 2016
10AM - 5 PM Meet the entire Los Angeles startup community. Build the relationships you need for growth with the 300 startups and 10,000+ press, investors & early adopters attending TechDay. The Reef 1933 S Broadway, Los Angeles 90007 Info HERE
9 to 12PM The Largest Gathering Of The Silicon Beach Community. Loyola Marymount University 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr Los Angeles 90045 Info HERE
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