When Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba went looking for a Southern California location to launch its new film company, the west side seemed the obvious choice. But Zhang Wei, handpicked by visionary Alibaba founder Jack Ma to lead the effort, had a different idea. “We went everywhere,” Wei said in a recent interview with Innovate Pasadena, “and Pasadena was the last place we visited. It immediately reminded me of Hangzhou, where Alibaba was founded and where Jack is from.”
CONTINUE READINGIn Case You Missed it! Tech Pasadena: An Innovation City First to Test App for Shared Parking P3GM, the leading public-private smart city project developer, announced today an innovative partnership with the City of Pasadena to enhance parking opportunities in the City through a shared, peer-to-peer mobile solution. The unique program marks the first time […]
CONTINUE READINGJust when you thought Pasadena couldn’t get any cooler, WeWork, the global co-working company is opening two floors of offices in Old Pasadena on Colorado Blvd between Arroyo Pkway and Marengo. In its first of two phases, its first floor opened on May 2nd. “We are excited to join the community of Pasadena!”, says Matthew Jones, Community Manager. “Our […]
CONTINUE READINGInnovate Pasadena and Pasadena Now have teamed up to bring you a dedicated news site with all of the latest tech and innovation news about companies, entrepreneurs and happenings in the Pasadena area. Pasadena as a tech and innovation hub has operated under the radar for years and this new collaboration is a step in […]
CONTINUE READINGWhen it comes to digital investigations and cybersecurity the #1 name in the business is Pasadena’s own Guidance Software. With over 370 employees worldwide, Guidance Software develops and provides software solutions across the globe along with forensic analysis of some of the most sensationalized crime stories over the past decade. Patrick Dennis, President and CEO […]
CONTINUE READINGAll the cool gadgets flying off the shelves this year might have one common thread with the same message – the future of technology is upon us. From smart watches to hover boards, technology predictions of the past have made leaps and bounds this year. Here in Pasadena, New Matter is doing their part […]
CONTINUE READINGIn just over two years, Innovate Pasadena has grown from a consortium of like-minded entrepreneurs, CEO’s, and institutions to a catalyst for coalescing Pasadena’s diverse entrepreneurial, design, and technology community. With 18 corporate and institutional members, we are excited to announce and welcome Innovate Pasadena’s newest members who support our mission: ADP, Guidance Software and […]
CONTINUE READINGA lot has been written about company culture. Many entrepreneurs love to coin sayings, write a mission, value statements, and the like and post it on the walls of their freshly minted offices. If we had a saying at Wallaby (which we don’t) it would probably be “show, don’t tell.” We have an amazing culture […]
CONTINUE READINGBill Bogaard, Harvey Knell and Jim Ellis, Innovate Pasadena Leadership Council Co-Chairs Photo provided by: Over two years since the launch of Innovate Pasadena and hundreds of events later, the organization has kicked-off the Innovate Pasadena Leadership Council to further the goal of making Pasadena a well-known innovation hub. On October 11th, the founding members […]
CONTINUE READINGWe’ve made some great friends, benefited from new business opportunities and can’t wait to see what our second year brings! It’s been one full year since Echo Factory relocated from our longtime home in the Inland Empire to Old Town Pasadena. Since opening our doors last September, much has happened—Echo Factory has grown, we’ve made […]
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