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Have you missed BloomBites the last few weeks? We are playing around with our format, so please respond and let us know!
In the meantime, we’ve been busy bringing you the latest happenings and voices in our amazing tech ecosystem and beyond. This week, we feature one of my idols who inspires me to continue to build startup communities,
Brad Feld
. Brad is a long time venture capital investor and entrepreneur, who has written a number of helpful books, including 2012’s
Startup Communities
. Today, the sequel,
The Startup Community Way
, is being released, and dives deep into how a startup community is a complex system and all the different features that come together to enrich a city. Take a listen! The first five people who respond to this email will get a free copy of the book. Also, keep an eye out for our live book discussion we’re planning for the end of August. Stay tuned and keep going!
Cheers,
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Our team of
local writers
gives a fresh look inside the San Diego tech ecosystem past and present
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AzTech: Black Dollar Beauty
Two SDSU alumni founded an inclusive subscription box startup, matching curly-haired people with the best products for their locks.
10% of all proceeds are donated to
organizations promoting social change.
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Brad Feld
has been an
early-stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. His new book,
The Startup Community Way
,
documents the strategy, dynamics, tactics, and long-term perspective required for building communities of entrepreneurs who can feed off of each other’s talent, creativity, and support.
Thanks t
o our partners at Cox Business for enabling us to
tell these stories of inspiring leaders
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Wrapify
releases
first of its kind out-of-home measurement and attribution dashboard
UC San Diego to
host
COVID-19 vaccine trials as part of national effort
Top Tech Awards
announces
this year’s nominees
NASA poised to
search
for ancient life on Mars with powerful ‘eyes’ from San Diego
Qualcomm works with Caltrans, SANDAG, and others to
test
wireless links between cars and roadside infrastructure
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No acquisitions this week, but click
here
for a comprehensive list of acquisitions in Q2.
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ProciseDx, $10.5M
with
Biosynex
Selva Therapeutics, $3M
with
unnamed investor(s)
We put together a comprehensive list of Q2 fundings
here
.
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TVC Capital
invested
in CreatorIQ, $24M round

Correlation Ventures
invested
in Shelf Engine, $12M round
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During the current shift in the world of work, many San Diego companies are still hiring
. Thi
s
live job board
by SD Life Changing, StartupSD, and Connect shows open roles. Companies can add their roles if they are hiring, too.
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Product Manager II, Growth,
Chegg
(Remote)

Associate Corporate Financial Analyst,
TuSimple
(UTC)
Technical Program Lead,
Seismic
(Del Mar)
Customer Success Manager,
PetDesk
(Bankers Hill)
Associate Digital Analyst,
Tinuiti
(Downtown)
Growth Marketing Manager,
Cordial
(Remote)
Customer Success Manager,
Wrike
(UTC)
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UPCOMING *
VIRTUAL
* EVENTS
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Enjoy these events from the comfort and safety of your own home.
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Athena
Gain a Competitive Edge in AI/ML Applications with Good Data,
July 28
Women In Bio
Townhall w/ Susie Harborth, Mission BioCapital & Sabrina Johnson, DARÉ Bioscience,
July 29
Next San Diego
Redefining Sustainability: Beyond Green,
July 29
Founders First
CDC
New Models For Attracting, Developing and Retaining Diverse STEM Talent,
July 30
UC San Diego
The Future of Inclusive Entrepreneurship,
August 5
UC San Diego & Qualcomm Institute
Neurodiversity in Tech Internship Showcase,
August 6
Need a computer?
COVID-19 Technology Assistance Program,
Apply here
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