socalTECH

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

As part of a promotion of the high-tech link between Alexa and Chipotle, Chipotle said it wil also be giving away Amazon Echo Dots to all of its existing, Chipotle Rewards members named Alexa. It's unclear how many customers that might include. READ MORE>>.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 9, 2013

In a similar vein, a 2012 study by the Kauffman Foundation noted that women account for only 10% of all the founders of high-tech startups. If you build a great product that customers love, and have the metrics to back it up, the startup community will celebrate and support you on the merit of that alone, regardless of gender.".

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

In one of those strange moments to come out of the high tech world still in a pandemic, Santa Barbara-based Invoca--with its workers all temporarily working from home like the rest of the world apparently was taken over by 20,000 bees while people were away, according to the company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2012

Customer service has always been reactionary, meaning someone to wake up and answer website email requests. That’s just not sufficient to hold today’s fickle, less loyal, and ready to jump customer. Self-service technologies, social media, and smart phones have created a new set of expectations for high-tech consumers today.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2013

Customer service has always been reactionary, meaning someone has to wake up and answer website email requests. That’s just not savvy enough to hold today’s fickle, less loyal, and ready to jump customer. This exemplary customer service is just savvy marketing. Respect your customer’s view of usability.

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socalTECH

JULY 5, 2016

Dear readers: do you find our news coverage on Southern California's high tech companies, startups, and technology developments useful? Are we helping you to find and win customers and deals? If so, we need YOUR support. Join today at [link] READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 14, 2020

The company--which is likely the most active acquirer of companies in Southern California's high tech economy--says it acquired FES IQ , a company in the digital media space, and Buffered VPN , a provider of cloud services based in Gibraltar. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

APRIL 3, 2019

San Diego- and Irvine-based startup incubator EvoNexus announced today that it has started accepting applications to a new startup incubation effort it is running with high tech material company EMD Performance Materials. EMD is owned by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Santa Monica-based TaskUs , which provides back office and customer support for many prominent high tech companies, said this morning that it has appointed Mike Ferguson as the company's first Chief People officer. Ferguson was most recently Head of People Support at Chipotle Mexican Grill, which he spent the last 12 years at.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2023

Should they go after high-tech nerds for partners, or professional technologists? Even if they realize that they need real technical strength at the top, they are not sure how to attract and select the talent and expertise they really need. The right answer for a good business partner today is neither of the above.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

In this kind of economy, it's more important than ever to find and locate customers. How do you find customers who are still going strong--and are expanding and hiring? In a tough economy, it might be your key to unlocking customers you didn't know existed, and getting the edge on your competition.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2020

Should they go after high-tech nerds for partners, or professional technologists? Even if they realize that they need real technical strength at the top, they are not sure how to attract and select the talent and expertise they really need. The right answer for a good business partner today is neither of the above.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2011

For most new high-tech products, the first customers are always “early adopters.” I see two pitfalls with any concerted focus on early adopters; first, the size of this group may not be as large as you think, and secondly, their feedback may lead you directly away from your real target market of mainstream customers.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 10, 2012

Orange County's latest, high tech employer, Zillow , launched a grand opening of its new offices on Michelson Drive this week, saying that it plans to hire up to 100 people in its new office in the location. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 7, 2016

The funding came from Aristos Ventures, private angel investors and investment from serial entrepreneurs, founders and executives from several high tech companies, according to the company.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 29, 2012

In what might be one of the more unusual perks for a Southern California high tech company, LRN , a developer of enterprise compliance and ethics software, has an unlimited, paid vacation policy. LRN--which is around the corner from UCLA--serves such customers as 3M, Dow, Johnson & Johnson, Loews, Pfizer and Siemens.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. In 2020, the pandemic radically changed the customer acquisition process for many consumer-facing industries. We'll be posting these throughout the next two weeks.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Looking to provide a high-tech twist on retail loyalty punchcards, Pasadena-based Punchcard --the latest startup out of Idealab--has debuted a set of mobile apps which allow retailers to virtually "punch" customer loyalty cards on Android and iPhone. Financial details of the seed funding in Punchcard have not been announced.

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socalTECH

MARCH 30, 2016

million square foot center will pick, pack, and ship smaller customer items, such as books, electronics and toys, and will create more than 1,000 full time positions. Amazon said the new, 1.1 Amazon says it now has over 12,000 full time, hourly associates across six existing fulfillment centers in California.

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socalTECH

JUNE 10, 2013

Not sure if such a high tech service is for you? The firm apparently is looking to win over new customers by offering up a deal for Groupon users as part of its launch. Naki lets users use their smartphone to request pickup of their dirty laundry, and get their clothes laundered and returned that day or the next morning.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 30, 2019

Now, he designs those systems for the real world through his company Oblong Industries , which has labored to create a full stack of collaborative tools for business users that are every bit as high-tech as the one’s Underkoffler dreamt for the silver screen. The latest to get the Rumpus treatment is Cisco Webex.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2015

The details came from an email to prospective customers from CEO Jeff Potter. Surf Air's service allows its members to fly unlimited flights between such common destinations as Los Angeles, San Diego, and Silicon Valley; the company has been catering to executives who frequently commute between California's high tech centers.

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socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2016

There has been a lot of worry recently in the high tech industry and from venture investors about "headwinds" in the technology market, particularly with valuations of "unicorn" companies dropping, investors shying away from investing in rounds, and even employees looking for safer jobs.

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socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2013

The firm offers up power purchase agreements (PPAs), where customers promise to pay a set rate in exchange for the installation of solar power. The company pointed out it is providing support to more than 2,500 customers through the operations center, including a significant number of local customers.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2013

Browse our job postings , and navigate our (new) extensive map of Southern California high tech companies in your neighborhood. Get new customers. Or, sign up for our database of high tech companies ($24.95 What are your high tech, business related New Year's resolutions? Image courtesy BigStock.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 6, 2011

The artists provided exhibit participants an iPad with a custom-designed soundboard with a number of pre-loaded sounds with volume and activate capabilities. One of my favorites (couldn’t find the sign for it) took place in a completely blacked out room, where ambient sounds played from the four corners of the room.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

As a potential investor, I always think of the high rate of failure of disruptive technologies, due to the longer learning curve of customers, infrastructure change consistently required, and higher marketing costs. Before you act, shut up and listen to employees, customers, and futurists.

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socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2010

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socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2011

According to the two companies, LegalZoom will provide business customers with access to business consultation services from Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. Dun & Bradstreet Credibility, which is headed by high tech vet Jeffrey Stibel, will provide information on its D&B D-U-N-S number to customers of LegalZoom.

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DECEMBER 10, 2010

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MARCH 11, 2011

The bill is the latest to target online retailers--in particular, Amazon.com--who use affiliate marketing to drive customers to their sites. A battle in the war against online retailers has been lost in Illinois, after Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a bill yesterday taxing online retailers with affiliates in that state.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 24, 2012

However, while most high tech, biotech, cleantech and sports companies have wonderful technologies, relatively few have good business models. Thursday, January 26, 2012 -- Realizing Value from Innovation. To translate innovation into real value, you need both great technology and a great business model. See [link] (more)

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. We successfully pivoted to a flexible workplace in 2020, which includes transitioning our 70-member Customer Care team to work from home in less than a week. Harrison earned a B.A.S.

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

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Xconomy

MARCH 16, 2017

The company has advanced its specialized solid-state laser technology for customers in both the defense industry and commercial sector. We called it ‘doing defense the Silicon Valley way,’” Larson said Thursday in an e-mail interview with Xconomy.

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AUGUST 7, 2009

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

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