Famed guitar maker Taylor Guitars host #TakeoverTuesday
In case you didn’t know, Taylor Guitars (aka maker of high quality guitars used by Jason Mraz, Shawn Mendes, Taylor Swift, and more!) is located right here in San Diego – in the east county city of El Cajon to be exact. Its master builder, Andy Powers, says that “the...
Continue ReadingCash management software company Kyriba becomes San Diego's latest unicorn
We’ve talked a lot about unicorns lately. No, not the mythical horned creatures found in fairy tales and flash tattoos. We’re talking about privately held startup companies valued at over $1 billion. With Silicon Valley over-saturated in VC funding, many San Diego-based tech startups have been reaping the rewards: securing...
Continue ReadingEdTech startup CourseKey host #TakeoverTuesday
It’s a digital world, and we’re all just living in it. Our friends at local tech startup CourseKey recognized this sooner than most, and capitalized on a huge opportunity to digitize manual processes in the classroom. Remember when you were in elementary school and spent way too much time taking...
Continue ReadingGlobal consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton hosts #TakeoverTuesday
People. Purpose. Passion. These are the values that drive Booz Allen Hamilton – a global consulting firm that solves management and technology problems through a combination of consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, and cyber expertise. With offices and 24,000 employees around the world, Booz Allen’s sunny San Diego location has...
Continue ReadingMeet Watson Yim, co-founder of successful tech startup Aira
Recently touted at the SXSW conference, local tech startup Aira is changing the game for visually impaired communities around the world. Through its unique technology and network of trained agents, Aira is helping people with blindness or low vision enhance everyday tasks – like ordering a ride to the airport...
Continue ReadingMeet San Diego Regional EDC - the team behind #SDlifechanging
Sure you’ve heard of San Diego: Life. Changing. – the brand that shows what it’s like to live and work in San Diego and features the smart, cool companies we have here. But you probably don’t know much about the company behind #SDlifechanging. Meet San Diego Regional EDC – a nonprofit working...
Continue ReadingMeet BAM Communications – San Diego-based PR firm that’s shaping the stories of notable tech startups taking the world by storm. With San Diego’s abundant supply of venture capital, talent, perfect weather, and an ever-growing tech scene, it’s the perfect place to grow this smart, fun-loving, fitness-centric team. Watch the...
Continue ReadingWith UC San Diego graduating the most female STEM majors than any other university in the country, it’s no wonder San Diego is home to some powerful female founders. Two ‘x’ chromosomes and incredible resume aside, local female entrepreneurs also have something else in common. From making scientific data more...
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