TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 26, 2022

“[W]e are shifting our technology strategy to leverage external partners for parts of our platform that we’re currently maintaining internally,” Weiss wrote in the email announcing the layoffs to staff. The tech team layoffs are notable for a beauty retailer that has often described itself as a technology company.

CTO Hire 197

CTO Hire Layoffs Commerce Email 197

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

But, in running it now for the second half of January, the keyword that popped to the top was: Layoffs And this is definitely a sign of the times. This hot list is based on various social signals of what people are writing about, reading, bookmarking, searching, etc. You can go to the Hot List post to see what was hot then. Here's the rest.

Layoffs 159

Layoffs Woodland Hills Southern California Orange County 159

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2013

Understanding “The Funding Angle” I sit at enough board meetings to hear conflicting advice given to entrepreneurs about how to handle PR and announcements at startups. Is Funding a Worthy Announcement? There are reasons you may delay funding announcement but rarely reasons not to announce. But trust me on this.

Startup 355

Startup Funding News Press 355

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2020

Even a million users on your social media site won’t pay the bills until you sell some advertising or a premium service. Distinguish growth opportunities from survival efforts, and make sure they are adequately funded, rewarded, and measured. Constantly scan the horizon for growth opportunities.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Layoffs Social Media Metrics 124

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Should we cut costs, do layoffs, close divisions and focus scare resources on fewer projects? Some board members spend all of their time in the meeting on electronic devices doing email or even checking social media. cash & unallocated stock options) Should we raise capital, from whom, how much and at what price?

Startup 269

Startup Venture Capital Layoffs Resource 269

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Either downside scenario requires angel deals to be funded further. In the latter cases many companies (Flickr, Delicious, Blogger, Writely in 05-08 and lately Invite Media, Aardvark, Dodgeball, etc.) Yes, the VC industry was over funded and too many non value-add people entered the industry.

Invest 284

Invest Angel Venture Capital Startup 284