General Assembly helps San Diegans level up their careers.
Living in a growing hub for technology innovation and talent, San Diegans are uniquely poised to drive impact worldwide. To help connect locals with tech companies, internationally-recognized professional development organization General Assembly recently opened a location in Downtown San Diego. The team aims to help transform careers through mentorship, professional...
Continue ReadingMeet Gary Lovely, development manager at Viasat.
We might be a little biased, but we think San Diego is a pretty special place. It’s full of passionate forward-thinkers who somehow find the perfect balance of both working hard and playing hard. So what’s San Diego’s secret formula? Simply add life-changing companies, nearby mountains and beaches, and friendly,...
Continue ReadingMeet Kristin Costas, director of product management at video telematics company Lytx.
How are San Diego companies really different from companies in LA, Boston, or the Bay Area? Simply put, we’re different because companies in San Diego are changing the world. May sound a bit cliché, but it’s true. Local life sciences companies, like Dexcom, Illumina, and BD, are developing advanced technologies...
Continue ReadingMore than 100 companies make the infamous 2019 Inc. 5000 List.
Inc. Magazine recently published its annual guide to the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S., otherwise famously known as the Inc. 5000 list. It came to no one’s surprise (at least not ours) that San Diego garnered a solid handful of companies among this year’s ranks…more than 100...
Continue ReadingSDLC Ambassador Mel Bartow shares her #WhySanDiego story.
In light of our #WhySanDiego contest (that ends TODAY August 15!), SDLC Ambassador Mel Bartow reflected on her own San Diego journey. Enjoy it below, but fair warning: you will likely experience all the feels. I stand at my desk on the 10th floor of our downtown San Diego office....
Continue ReadingJoin San Diego: Life. Changing. in celebrating the incredible people and companies that call SD home.
The summer party of the year is just around the corner, and we’re ready to celebrate with you, San Diego. But first, here’s a quick recap to get you up to speed on what’s happened the last two years with San Diego: Life. Changing & Summer Bash… San Diego Regional...
Continue ReadingWhy Entrepreneur.com says San Diego is a great place to build a startup.
This week, Entrepreneur.com featured an article about why San Diego is a force to be reckoned with in the startup world. From its collaborative ecosystem to work/life balance, to easy access to opportunities and doing meaningful work where you can actually see your impact, San Diego offers a unique blend...
Continue ReadingGuide to entrepreneurial resources for a thriving startup community
Interested in starting a company in San Diego? Well, you’re in luck. Beyond killer surf and sunshine that just won’t quit, San Diego has a unique, collaborative ecosystem that helps tech and life sciences startups grow and thrive. Our friends at Startup78 (the startup community in North County) put together...
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