#300: Marc, Socrates, Bud, and more tech.

Digest #300

This is our 300th weekly digest! We've shared a lot of news with you over the last 6+ years. Remember to scroll down below the news section because we always include upcoming events (also available on our website). And, our jobs page is still the most popular page in our website. Tell your job-hunting friends.

Here's a big shoutout and thank you to Brezsny Associates at Sereno Group for becoming our newest partner! We appreciate their support, and the support of all of our partners.

We have two special exclusive articles to share with you this week!

We all know that Netflix has changed the course of movie-watching but you might not know that the birth of Netflix is a very Santa Cruz story. Marc Randolph, Co-Founder and first CEO of Netflix, has a book about the birth of Netflix coming out today! Fortunately, Marc (who still calls Santa Cruz home) agreed to share with me some local intrigue -- including the start of his friendship with Reed Hastings -- about the early days of Netflix.
Jane Technologies recently secured $21M in Series B funding. What comes next? CEO Socrates Rosenfeld doubles down on Santa Cruz and shares what he sees on the horizon for the startup.

Enjoy those two stories and lots more. Scroll down and start reading!

Sara Isenberg

Founder, Publisher, Editor-in-Chief

Santa Cruz Tech Beat

http://santacruztechbeat.com

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Top Stories

What's the story behind the birth of Netflix, the connection to Santa Cruz, and the initial friendship between Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph? Read this exclusive Q&A with Marc .

Jane Technologies doubles down on Santa Cruz. CEO Socrates Rosenfeld shares what's in the works now that the startup has secured $21M in Series B funding . Find out what Socrates has to say .

It's in the NY Times! Why does this UCSC scientist keep receiving packages of serial killers' hair? Read this article .

Bud Colligan, Senior Adviser for International Affairs and Trade in the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, outlines his strategy to enhance CA's global competitiveness . Read this article .

"Value Digger" takes a deep dive into the financial aspects of the Plantronics-Polycom deal . Read this article .

The Technology Showcase and Access to Capital event for small and medium-sized (SMB) manufacturers is set for September 26 . Read this article .

MBEP, Annieglass, and California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC) partner to host a Made in Monterey Bay manufacturing event . Read this article .

SupplyShift's 2-day summit will bring together responsible sourcing practitioners and industry experts to explore challenges/solutions in supply chain sustainability. Read this article .

To reduce paper waste and streamline building permit reviews, Santa Cruz County has expanded its electronic building plan requirements to include residential permits and is helping applicants with electronic submittals . Read this article .