*NEWS: SoftBank Anticipated to Take Control of WeWork. Layoffs Expected…
See link to article below from The Verge about how "Japanese telecommunications giant SoftBank is taking control of WeWork, and it’s giving WeWork founder Adam Neumann the equivalent of nearly $1.7 billion to sever most of his ties
*NEWS: WeWork Confirms New Space in Irvine
WeWork has signed a lease in an office tower at 2211 Michelson Drive in Irvine, according to a SoCal public affairs spokeswoman for the global co-working company. This space will accommodate roughly 1,300 members across three floors and is slated to open
Tech the Halls: Fourth Annual Event
Details 'Tis the season to be nerdy, or well
*NEWS: Co-Working Space Seeks OC Licensees
A co-working company that focuses on female entrepreneurs is looking for licensees in OC. Hera Hub, with HQ in San Diego, is comprised of co-working spaces where entrepreneurial women can create and collaborate in a “spa-like” environment. But the co-working spaces
*NEWS: CEO of Custom Software Engineering Studio Wins Entrepreneur Award
Ville Houttu, CEO, Vincit California A custom software engineering and design studio that recently expanded into OC was honored for its growth, local hiring, corporate citizenship and overall contribution to the Irvine economy. Ville Houttu, the CEO of Vincit California,
NEWS: Irvine Incubator Partners with Co-Working Space in Singapore
Bian Li, Original Founder, The Hungry Lab Artificial intelligence (AI) is huge these days. Montreal has become a hotspot for this tech. As has Singapore. A national initiative called AI Singapore, funded by the country’s National Research Foundation, is
*FEATURE: SendGrid – OC Success Story
SendGrid's new office in Irvine Went Public. Moves OC Office to Irvine. Defining whether a company is still considered a startup is like shoveling fog or herding cats. It can be hard to pin down - based on various criteria
*UPDATE: WeWork Costa Mesa Opens Tuesday
The torrid trend of co-working shows no signs of abating anytime soon. Capitalizing on this momentum, WeWork, with HQ in NYC, is opening its second OC co-working space Tuesday, this one in Costa Mesa. It follows in the footsteps of WeWork’s
MasterMinds OC
ENTREPRENEURS: Join us for another exciting and helpful LIVE MasterMinds Workshop. We'll have startup Q&A, a Startup Pitch competition (with real prizes!), plus Birthday Cake to celebrate our 1 year anniversary! Bring your startup ideas, pitches, and business questions so
*Q&A: Simon Chu of Escape VR
This Q&A is with Simon Chu, co-founder of Escape VR. The company produces virtual reality content and hardware for escape rooms and entertainment companies. The bootstrapped startup moved out of its incubated space at WeWork in Irvine and now has its