socalTECH

JUNE 14, 2018

For most consumers with a credit card, many of those cards have a feature called "price protection"--which promises to provide you with cash back if prices drop on an item you've purchased. But, how many people actually bother to submit for those refunds and follow prices after you purchase an item? What's Earny?

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Pricing Startup Email Incubator 145

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Thinking about applying to or ever wondered what its like taking part of an accelerator or incubation program? Joey Flores, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder at Earbits (a Y Combinator Winter 2011 company). Rafi Gordon , Co-founder at StyleSpot (an Idealab funded company). What value is that investment providing today?

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

MeUndies , one of the subscription-based companies out of Science, Inc. , the startup incubator of former MySpace CEO Mike Jones, has just branched out into t-shirts and socks, with the relaunch of its site Friday. It also looks to be taking a clue from fellow Science, Inc.,

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Incubator Pricing Sites Startup 187

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Leave the world of new computer chips and new drugs to the big companies, and people with deep pockets. Join a startup incubator. Now the price is closer to $100, if you are willing to do the work yourself. It always reduces risk to plan your business first. Joint venture with distributor or beneficiary.

Startup 136

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 136

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Statistica reports that almost 20 percent more companies went public in 2018 versus 2017. Investors are showing an increased appetite for new stocks, with a good percentage of deals pricing above the marketed share price range. Startup incubators and accelerators are popping up everywhere.

Startup 128

Startup Social Media Satisfaction Entrepreneur 128

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

The sweeping infrastructure package put forward today by President Joe Biden comes with a price tag of roughly $2 trillion (and hefty tax hikes) but gives startups and the broader tech industry about $1 trillion worth of reasons to support it. ” Climate resiliency . Given the steady drumbeat of climate disasters that hit the U.S.

Startup 229

Startup Technical Review Invest Research 229

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Many platforms, such as IndieGoGo , allow startups to solicit funding commitments from non-professional investors in exchange for a pre-defined reward or perk, such as a T-shirt or other recognition, but no ownership in the company. With this model, a startup pre-sells their product early, at a cheaper price, in exchange for a pledge.

Funding 141

Funding Startup Outsource Development Satisfaction 141

socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Sharpening its focus on the electronic discovery market, Pasadena-based X1 , the enterprise search tools provider backed by Idealab, has split out a new company called X1 Discovery , headed by John Patzakis, the former President of eDiscovery at X1.

Social Media 182

Social Media Media Idealab Software Review 182

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

This week, the firm launched two companies--EventUp (www.eventup.com) and MeUndies (www.meundies.com)--the first companies to come out of the group. We spoke with Michael about those companies he is launching as part of Science, and how they came about. Can you talk about the companies you launched this week?

Beverly Hills 203

Beverly Hills Incubator Commerce Los Angeles 203

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 11, 2010

I believe that first-time entrepreneurs also benefit hugely from working in close proximity to other companies. We know prices of deals, compensation, who’s doing well / poorly, etc. A tech lab is a perfect hub for this kind of cross-company fertilization. Entrepreneurs need to share more information with each other.

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Startup Venture Capital Incubator Entrepreneur 285

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 22, 2018

Our research revealed a saturation level causing unprecedented challenges, starting with exorbitant housing prices and runaway operating costs that accelerate a startup’s “burn rate”—its monthly spending.

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Southern California Dollar Shave Club SoCal Develop 224

socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2021

Santa Monica-based Science, the startup studio led by Mike Jones and Peter Pham, has launched its own Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), called Science Strategic Acquisition Corp. Alpha (SSAA). According to Science Strategic Acquisition Corp.

Santa Monica 113

Santa Monica Acquisition Entertainment Pricing 113

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Thinking about applying to or ever wondered what its like taking part of an accelerator or incubation program? Joey Flores, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder at Earbits (a Y Combinator Winter 2011 company). Rafi Gordon , Co-founder at StyleSpot (an Idealab funded company). What value is that investment providing today?

Incubator 40

Incubator Santa Monica Idealab Social Media 40

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Do real tests with real pricing to see if customers will pay you, without being pushed. Only then is it time to focus on the get-big-fast strategy, and the transformation of three key areas from startup to a managed growth company. and leading incubators such as Y Combinator , are already on this one. Nail the business model.

Technical Review 143

Technical Review Customer Custom Entrepreneur 143

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

Leave the world of new computer chips and new drugs to the big companies, and people with deep pockets. Join a startup incubator. Now the price is closer to $100, if you are willing to do the work yourself. It always reduces risk to plan your business first. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity.

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Tips Startup Technical Review Equity 104

TechCrunch LA

MAY 12, 2020

“When you look across a lot of the companies, actually their work becomes more essential than it ever was before,” Su tells TechCrunch, particularly highlighting the program’s investment in Hardworkers, which is building a professional network for blue-collar workers who have been particularly affected by the pandemic. .”

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Invest Startup Artificial Inteligence Class 237

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

in a Series A funding round, the company said this morning. The company's technology allows search marketers to automatically create more relevant search ads, which result in a better response rate than a standard generic ad. DataPop was founded Jason Lehmbeck and John Zimmerman, both of whom have been at Overture and Yahoo!

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Yahoo Paid Search GRP Partners SoCalTech 145

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 29, 2013

I was just down at Demo Day for the USC Incubator. They had some pretty high quality companies presenting. eventbrite.com/ Use the promo code FriendOfCTM for half-price admission through Sept 11! I just found out about a great award opportunity for people connected to USC (or who can figure out a connection in time).

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USC Cornerstone OnDemand Startup Conference 159

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Leave the world of new computer chips and new drugs to the big companies, and people with deep pockets. Join a startup incubator. Now the price is closer to $100, if you are willing to do the work yourself. It always reduces risk to plan your business first. Joint venture with distributor or beneficiary.

Startup 128

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 128

socalTECH

DECEMBER 18, 2019

We spoke with Joel about how the company is trying to reinvent the car repair experience. Joel Milne: The way this works, is a consumer can go to our website, get an online estimate or quote on a job they want done, and we try to provide real price transparency upfront. My background is building consumer technology companies.

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Mobile Startup Orange County San Diego 100

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 5, 2022

My company Putta Crown On It has the opportunity to have a place to do classes, promotional shoots and more,” Sykes told TechCrunch via email. Currently, the studio is funded in part by partnerships with Monster Energy and Snap’s 523 program , which supports small content companies and creators from underrepresented groups.

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Platform Social Media Netflix Content 210

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Scott sat down with us to tell us about the startup and how he decided to start the company. You get the exact price for the procedure you are getting, before you go and get it done. How's the company funded? Organic Startup works with early stage Internet and mobile companies. Scott, thanks for the time.

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Tech Coast Angels Incubator Organization Startup 164

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2020

Many platforms, such as IndieGoGo , allow startups to solicit funding commitments from non-professional investors in exchange for a pre-defined reward or perk, such as a T-shirt or other recognition, but no ownership in the company. With this model, a startup pre-sells their product early, at a cheaper price, in exchange for a pledge.

Entrepreneur 129

Entrepreneur Outsource Development Satisfaction Equity 129

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2019

Leave the world of new computer chips and new drugs to the big companies, and people with deep pockets. Join a startup incubator. Now the price is closer to $100, if you are willing to do the work yourself. It always reduces risk to plan your business first. Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity.

Startup 87

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 87

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2018

Bloomberg reports that forty-nine percent more companies went public in 2017 versus 2016. Investors showed an increased appetite for new stocks, with 18 percent of deals pricing above the marketed share price range. Startup incubators and accelerators are popping up everywhere.

Entrepreneur 66

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Satisfaction 66

socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2016

(www.science-inc.com), the startup studio which has been behind such companies as Dollar Shave Club, Famebit, HelloSociety, and many others. Three of our portfolio companies saw 3 big exits - HelloSociety was acquired by the New York Times, Dollar Shave Club was acquired by Unilever, and Famebit was acquired by Google. READ MORE>>.

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Dollar Shave Club Southern California Pricing News 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2015

These funders often offer convertible notes, rather than the traditional priced equity. Most accelerators provide small seed investment in the range of $25,000, as well as mentoring, workspace and professional services, in exchange for an equity stake in the company. Startup incubator seed funding. Business accelerator funding.

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Funding Venture Capital Startup Seed Funding 104

socalTECH

MAY 1, 2019

What you are up to with this new company? Pretty much the only thing that has changed is the price, and they're charging more. Why did you start this as a new company? Brian Liu: I think, with a new company, there are two things you always key. That's just not what bigger companies do best.

Legalzoom 127

Legalzoom Startup Incubator Services 127

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

If there happens to be a gas station along the way where you can fill up for a reasonable price, great. Frugality was missing-in-action at many bubble-era Dot Bomb companies. In many cases, these companies were led by untested and unproven entrepreneurs who did not understand the importance of frugality. Enter Liquidator Larry.

Startup 221

Startup Pricing Entrepreneur Email 221

socalTECH

MAY 8, 2015

Both Zorik and Michael very successfully took ReachLocal from just a small startup to a large, public company. Zorik Gordon: We incubated this at ReachLocal, and spun it out in February of last year. We also set pricing, and are pioneering getting pricing upfront, and have a low price guarantee.

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Services ReachLocal Demand Startup 100

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

It turns out that to build a successful company you ultimately need this strange thing called “revenue” that people don’t just hand you: You need to earn it. Most of this advice boils down to an argument in favor of basic planning before starting a company or raising money. MakeSpace provides physical storage.

Startup 150

Startup Marketing Study SEO 150

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2019

Do real tests with real pricing to see if customers will pay you, without being pushed. Only then is it time to focus on the get-big-fast strategy, and the transformation of three key areas from startup to a managed growth company. and leading incubators such as Y Combinator , are already on this one. Nail the business model.

Startup 98

Startup Technical Review Customer Custom 98

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 27, 2013

It’s the premiere launch of Be Great Fest ( www.begreatfest.com ) and TechZulu is hooking you up with 20% off the ticket price with promo code “ TechZulu “ Be Great Fest is addressing a unique, unprecedented challenge. s tech scene by the city’s own incubator-accelerator Be Great Partners.

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Los Angeles Angel Startup Venture Capital 101

InfoChachkie

MARCH 30, 2015

"Instead of buying airplanes and playing around like some of our competitors, we''ve rolled almost everything back into the company.". However, Gates and company realized that there were far more productive uses of Microsoft’s cash than to expend it to ensure the temporal comfort of a handful of traveling Executives.

Startup 100

Startup Pricing Coach Incubator 100

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 6, 2013

The successes Engage:BDR has right now, helps highlight LA as a city for tech companies to develop and grow. We talked to Ted Dhanik, the founder of Engage:BDR, about his company and the future of marketing. I started a business with two others and we started buying and reselling ad inventory from wholesale prices to retail.

Marketing 96

Marketing Startup Incubator Advertising 96

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

He was a life-long entrepreneur and the first business he created out of college (actually, he founded it while he was at Caltech) was a company that manufactured high quality audio speakers. So he launched a company with exclusively paid search. He said it was better than the Yellow Pages because he would provide pricing transparency.

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Competition Idealab Product CitySearch 350

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2015

Leave the world of new computer chips and new drugs to the big companies, and people with deep pockets. Join a startup incubator. Now the price is closer to $100, if you are willing to do the work yourself. It always reduces risk to plan your business first. Joint venture with distributor or beneficiary.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review Equity 105