socalTECH

MARCH 11, 2014

Santa Monica-based CampaignEQ , the developer of marketing tracking tools, said today that it has launched a new product for affiliate and customer referral tracking for e-commerce providers Shopify, Magento, Big Commerce, and Business Catalyst. CampaignEQ said it tool starts at $19 a month. READ MORE>>.

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Tool CPC Santa Monica Commerce 178

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The new batch of startups coming from across the U.S. — hailing from Mexico City, this startup makes mini games in augmented reality for brands and advertisers. Yellow , the accelerator program launched by Snap in 2018, has selected ten companies to join its latest cohort. Wabisabi Design, Inc.

Artificial Inteligence 331

Artificial Inteligence Social Network Los Angeles Snapchat 331

TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As part of the onboarding process, the app asks both job seekers and employers what they’re looking for - in a text box - while providing a few suggestions in a pop-up. This isn’t just our opinion - our startup metrics prove it! Even with the pop-up suggestions, we saw significant drop-off during user onboarding.

Generative AI 295

Generative AI Artificial Inteligence TechEmpower Tips 295

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Venice-based Snapchat might be the darling of the technology startup scene, but there are at least three, privately held startups--and maybe, more--in Southern California who recently passed $100M in revenues, according to a look through recent announcements. READ MORE>>.

Snapchat 100

Snapchat Southern California OpenX SoCal 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Every entrepreneur thinks he can relax a bit after his business model is proven, funding is in place, and revenues are scaling as projected up that hockey-stick curve. He has helped many companies with this problem, and as an advisor to startups, I see the same common themes leading to growth slowdowns.

Startup 106

Startup Pricing Cloud Computing Custom 106

socalTECH

JUNE 12, 2012

A new startup, Uncovet , headed by Heather Lipner and backed by Mike Jones' Science studio/incubator, has launched today, saying that it will provide curate, ec-ommerce focused around fashion and the home. Uncovet joins such sites as Wittlebee, DollarShaveClub, and MeUndies on the e-commerce side of Science Inc's portfolio.

Commerce 113

Commerce Services Incubator Sites 113

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 6, 2016

As the Internet continues to become populated with e-commerce sites, it’s becoming more and more difficult to generate web traffic, leads, and ultimate the sales for your website. If you haven’t done so, it’s highly recommended that you create a profile on each of the popular social media sites for your e-commerce store.

Commerce 58

Commerce Search Engine Optimization Sites Marketing 58

socalTECH

MARCH 12, 2019

Two of the hottest sectors in the market today for investments and startups are in the area of machine learning/big data and advancements in automotive technology. At the intersection of those two is Los Angeles-based Connected Travel (www.connectedtravel.com), the startup which is behind Honda's Drive Drive platform.

Artificial Inteligence 113

Artificial Inteligence Startup Commerce Platform 113

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 29, 2021

It started a few years ago with the advent of email satisfaction surveys after an online purchase, but now includes interactive Internet ads, as well as custom requests for input on the design of future products and influencers on social media. An advertiser that ran 15 experiments in a given year saw a 30% higher ad performance.

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Custom Customer Marketing Social Media 168

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

We spoke with CEO and co-founder Dan LeBlanc , a veteran of ProFlowers and FTD, on how he started the company and he problem the startup is solving for direct to consumer brands. What does your startup do? A lot of those brands, on the e-commerce side, are becoming more data driven. founded in summer of 2017.

Startup 113

Startup Platform Commerce San Diego 113

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

We don’t hear about the remaining several million apps that are mostly free, and garnering only trivial revenue through advertising. If you want to drive up the demand for your core product, one smart tactic is to drive down the price of all complementary products. Look for value points to control.

Develop 138

Develop Development Platform Mobile 138

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Los Angeles-based native advertising startup Nativo said this morning that it has snagged comScore CEO Serge Matta for the company''s board of directors. comScore is well known for its measurement of digital advertising and e-commerce. nativo executive board native advertising publishing content' READ MORE>>.

Advertising 100

Advertising Commerce Content Los Angeles 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. Set up an award, and show winners. People buy from people.

Web 117

Web Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising 117

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Many aspiring entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet as an opportunity to get rich quick, instead of a place where you can start a business you love, for very little capital and minimal technical expertise. Starting an Internet business is a new lifestyle, so you need to understand the implications.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Case Study Software Review Startup 124

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Many aspiring entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet as an opportunity to get rich quick, instead of a place where you can start a business you love, for very little capital and minimal technical expertise. Starting an Internet business is a new lifestyle, so you need to understand the implications.

Startup 107

Startup Technical Review Case Study Software Review 107

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2018

She points out changes and new approaches, based on her thirty-year career in technology advertising. Another approach is a specific actionable statement, such as stop doing X, and start doing Y and Z. Keeping up with this change is critical to your survival. Be specific. A sense of urgency instilled to take action now.

Marketing 97

Marketing Startup Examples Technology 97

socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2012

Allison Beal and Brian Garrett are trying to figure that out with their new, Los Angeles startup, StyleSaint (www.stylesaint.com). We then take that information and find trends and metadata, and all that content and sharing, and use it to drive e-commerce, and to design and manufacture apparel products.

Startup 182

Startup Commerce Design Media 182

socalTECH

AUGUST 17, 2020

Indi is focused on powering individual commerce. In essence, we want to give every individual their own, e-commerce store. Our team has a passion for e-commerce, and we also have athletes and others on our team. We run our day-to-day business with professional athletes and folks out of the e-commerce industry.

Help 113

Help Commerce Platform Orange County 113

socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2011

Jimmy Hendricks: We actually started two and a half years ago. So, we took that contest and crowdsourcing platform, and started ArtisticHub. In the meantime, Groupon came along, and our media customers started to lose advertising. It ended up becoming our breakout product. What's the story behind Deal Current?

Platform 263

Platform Training Software Review Advertising 263

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2015

We don’t hear about the remaining three million apps that are mostly free, and garnering only trivial revenue through advertising. If you want to drive up the demand for your core product, one smart tactic is to drive down the price of all complementary products. Look for value points to control.

Startup 98

Startup Platform Pricing Netflix 98

socalTECH

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Irvine-based Brand Affinity Technologies , the startup led by Ryan and Chad Steelberg focused on the fan and celebrity market, said Thursday that its Printroom fan photography division has been selected by CBS Interactive. Financial impact of the deal was not disclosed. BAT recently acquired Printroom. READ MORE>>.

Technology 153

Technology Commerce Advertising Design 153

InfoChachkie

JULY 16, 2012

Coull Offers Advertisers Video Skimlinks. Fortunately, several startups have devised tools which make it possible for content creators to maintain the entertainment integrity of their videos while embedding relevant calls-to-action. A number of startups have created compelling tools to enhance the monetization of online videos.

Custom 226

Custom Customer Entrepreneur Advertising 226

Tech.Co

MARCH 1, 2018

And while that cliché has been said about everything in the Lone Star state for years, it rings particularly true for the hottest startups showcasing their big innovations at SXSW Startup Night 2018 presented by the Kauffman Foundation and TechCo. Beast Mode is taking on a new meaning in the startup world.

Startup 79

Startup Mentor Platform Help 79

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. Set up an award, and show winners. Advertising presence.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 22, 2011

When you think about the great achievement of the Internet in aiding content, commerce & communication they include: Large scales of connected people & information never seem before in humanity. If you’re a startup and you haven’t read my summary of Clay Christensen’s seminal work please do. Here’s what I mean.

Startup 386

Startup Pricing Marketing Product 386

socalTECH

MARCH 16, 2017

Here's a rundown of some of the venture capital investors who have set up shop in Southern California, plus those with big new funds, which have been announced so far since January of this year. Investment interests: Consumer Internet, eCommerce, enterprise software, cloud computing, financial technology, advertising technology.

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Southern California Artificial Inteligence Funding SoCal 138

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 9, 2014

As our first time covering a 500 Startups demo day , we could only imagine the stratospheric levels of stress our Batch 8 founders must have gone through to get on stage and present their progress from their last four months of startup bootcamp. In true 500 Startups fashion, Demo Day had an almost cathartic feel.

Startup 111

Startup Mobile Commerce Education 111

InfoChachkie

JUNE 23, 2011

We started the company (because) …if you asked the average consumer what they think of the ads they see, if they see them at all, they are largely irrelevant and in many cases annoying. We started the company to make ads that people love to click on and we’re doing it at scale with millions of ads per day.”. You guys never broke up.

Yahoo 210

Yahoo Startup Advertising Summary 210

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Those retailers look over at the online world, and wish they had the same kinds of tools that e-commerce retailers had to help them improve their business. The startup is backed by Morpheus Ventures, NextEquity Partners, Visa, and March Capital. The startup is backed by Morpheus Ventures, NextEquity Partners, Visa, and March Capital.

Startup 113

Startup Custom Customer Sales 113

socalTECH

JULY 25, 2012

One of the things we really wanted to do was address that, and make our platform more flexible and versatile to help artists and others monetize this without having to invest hundreds or thousands of dollars up front. which will allow users to open up their own Insteegram stores. Why did you decide to start your company?

Startup 174

Startup Commerce Web 2.0 Screening 174

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2013

One of the largest concentrations of technical talent in Los Angeles is in Glendale, at YP (www.yp.com) -- staffed with a surprising number of Los Angeles startup vets. What''s your background and how did you end up at YP.com? Google has to go through channels like us just to get to an advertiser.

Technical Review 211

Technical Review Glendale Advertising Google 211

socalTECH

JUNE 29, 2017

Investment interests: Consumer Internet, eCommerce, enterprise software, cloud computing, financial technology, advertising technology. Managing Director: Arjan Schutte, Kathleen Utecht Investment interests: Fintech startups. Investment interests: Wide ranging interests related to the firm's startup accelerator. Section 32.

Southern California 178

Southern California Venture Capital Artificial Inteligence Capital 178

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2020

We don’t hear about the remaining several million apps that are mostly free, and garnering only trivial revenue through advertising. If you want to drive up the demand for your core product, one smart tactic is to drive down the price of all complementary products. Look for value points to control.

Mobile 126

Mobile Develop Development Platform 126

socalTECH

MARCH 23, 2017

San Diego-based TVPage , a startup developing cloud-based technology for monetizing video content, said on Thursday that it has added Greg Silverman as an investor in a recent $3M funding round. Silverman is the former president of Warner Bros.

Funding 124

Funding San Diego Commerce Content 124

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Every entrepreneur thinks he can relax a bit after his business model is proven, funding is in place, and revenues are scaling as projected up that hockey-stick curve. He has helped many companies with this problem, and as an advisor to startups, I see the same common themes leading to growth slow-downs.

Startup 116

Startup Pricing Cloud Computing Custom 116

socalTECH

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Venice-based Amplify LA (www.amplify.la) is celebrating its fifth anniversary as a startup accelerator here in the Los Angeles area � one of the few in the area to have survived in more or less original form after the launch of a number of startup incubators and accelerators five years ago. Congrats on your five year anniversary!

Startup 100

Startup Entrepreneur Funding Incubator 100

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2013

One of the largest concentrations of technical talent in Los Angeles is in Glendale, at YP -- staffed with a surprising number of Los Angeles startup vets. What''s your background and how did you end up at YP? But, I think where we have a long term advantage is, the 600,000 advertise relationships and a strong presence with consumers.

Technical Review 223

Technical Review Glendale Advertising Google 223