Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 9, 2013

As I outlined in my talk, I believe the greatest Internet companies created over the past 15 years have been “deflationary” meaning they are driving down the prices or goods & services. Declining prices & margins in a small market is much less interesting. Prices down. Network Up.

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socalTECH

MAY 28, 2013

In real life, you can just about bargain a price for anything you want to buy--a car, a house, even that new stereo from your local electronics store. Joe Marrapodi: GreenToe is a name your own price marketplace for products. It''s very similar to the Priceline.com model, where you name your price for a flight or hotel.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Pasadena-based LeisureLink , a developer of distribution software for vacation rental, timeshare, and other specialty lodging providers, said today that it has launched a new product targeted at online rate pricing. Pricing of the new product was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MAY 3, 2011

Los Angeles-based Boingo Wireless , the operator of a international network of Wi-Fi hotspots, has priced its IPO. The shares will trade under the symbol WIFI starting tomorrow on the NASDAQ Global Market. The shares priced on the higher side of its earlier, $12.00 per share initial pricing estimates.

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socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2014

Chatsworth-based optical networking hardware provider MRV Communications said this morning that it is upgrading its stock listing from the over-the-counter market, to the NASDAQ Global Market. According to MRV Communications, it has been approved to list on the NASDAQ Global Market under its existing ticker symbol, MRVC.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Everbridge is now trading on the NASDAQ Global Market as EVBG. Second Alpha Partners Fund, Eastward Capital Partners, PMC Financial Services, and others, and got started in Glendale as the National Notification Network (3N). per share, after pricing at $12.00 per share, after pricing at $12.00 per share last night.

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socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2011

Santa Monica-based WiFi network operator Boingo Wireless has set its pricing range for its IPO, saying in a filing late Wednesday evening that it is selling 5,770,000 shares of its stock at between $12.00 Boingo has applied to list on the NASDAQ Global Market as WIFI. and $14.00

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Now these principles are complicated by the worldwide instant access to many competitive alternatives, indirect social and environment impacts, and the velocity of change enabled by the pervasive market move to digital. Internet disruptors make prices and margins transparent. Network effects are huge value generators.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

But being best-in-class at online marketing is also a sine qua non to standout from your peer group. The starting point of product IS marketing, which is what a lot of young entrepreneurs that never studied business don’t realize. Online marketing uses techniques for driving promotion and place.

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socalTECH

MAY 10, 2011

San Diego-based Active Network , the operator of online sports registration, team website, and related sports businesses, has set the trading range for its IPO. Active Network's IPO is being underwritten by BofA Merrill Lynch, Citi, Allen & Company LLC, Stifel Nicolaus Weisel, RBC Capital Markets, ThinkEquity LLC, and WR Hambrecht+Co.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 18, 2022

Things have already plunged so quickly at the signal of a recession that insiders fear a lengthy bear market could hit crypto far more brutally than expected — tearing tokens to lows far below the highs of the 2017 bull run. We talked through what went wrong on the Celsius network and how it’s surprisingly intertwined with the rest of crypto.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2013

It is simply the most important way to proactively control your career development and how the market perceives you. I was 23 and had been programming computers, designing computer networks and selling software for 10 years. That was fine with me – the market is the market. That was the market. It is neither.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2013

One of the toughest decisions for a startup is how to price their product or service. The alternatives range from giving it away for free, to pricing based on costs, to charging what the market will bear (premium pricing). Product line pricing. Cost-based model. Skip it where there are many competitors.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Our profile this morning is with Network Automation , a Los Angeles company competing in the IT automation market. Southern California--despite the lack of huge, name brand firms-- has a significant number of enterprise software companies, of which Network Automation is just one. You mentioned the big players in this market.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 2, 2018

The former CFO of MarketShare, Heyrick has helped the company expand to over 11,000 massage therapists in its network. The company said the new round would help keep massage therapists in its network with pricing that can be up to three times more than those therapists would make in their local markets.

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socalTECH

MAY 18, 2012

As Mountain View-based social networking site Facebook hits the market today, in what is the largest tech initial public offering in history, one question is if it will spur what has, so far, been a lackluster IPO market for Southern California technology firms. last night, at the very high range of an already raised $34.00

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 31, 2011

Sean Ellis in Bringing a Network Effect Business to Market positions this via the following two pictures: In the case of a normal startup, you can launch an MVP and keep optimizing from there to achieve scale. In a Network Effect Startup, you need to drive growth to some degree in order to be able to even begin to test it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Unfortunately, the market is changing so fast these days that any upward climb can level off quickly, as the core business growth begins to stall. These are appearing earlier and earlier in emerging companies, as well as in mid-sized and mature companies: Your original market becomes saturated. Prices begin to decline quickly.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 31, 2011

Sean Ellis in Bringing a Network Effect Business to Market positions this via the following two pictures: In the case of a normal startup, you can launch an MVP and keep optimizing from there to achieve scale. In a Network Effect Startup, you need to drive growth to some degree in order to be able to even begin to test it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2023

These plans just list a few key competitors out there now, compare feature richness, quality considerations, and pricing. Startups that target profitable and growing markets with high returns should realize that these will draw many new entrants. This is an important first step, but it’s only the beginning.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 12, 2011

Demand Media's IPO is being underwritten by UBS Investment Bank, Allen & Company LLC, Jefferies & Company, Stifel Nicolaus Weisel, RBC Capital Markets, and Pacific Crest Securities. Demand Media runs such sites as LiveStrong and eHow, along with a network of other media and content focused sites. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 6, 2019

Camarillo-based semiconductor developer Semtech Corporation has rolled out a new chipset, aimed at the audio-visual networking market, the company said tihs morning. Pricing on the company's new chipset were not announced. The new chipsets are aimed at being used in AV equipment and remote displays. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2010

One of the toughest decisions for a startup is how to price their product or service. The alternatives range from giving it away for free (like Twitter), to pricing based on costs, to charging what the market will bear (premium pricing). Portfolio pricing. Tiered or volume pricing. Freemium” model.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Well, Los Angeles based Near Networks (www.nearnetworks.com) is looking to both reach customers online, and avoid the tacky, lousy production of typical small business ads, with a new service. What is Near Networks? What we want to do is bring very good videos to businesses, at a very affordable price.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2020

These plans just list a few key competitors out there now, compare feature richness, quality considerations, and pricing. Startups that target profitable and growing markets with high returns should realize that these will draw many new entrants. This is an important first step, but it’s only the beginning.

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socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2013

They''re currently having to purchase dental care without any price transparency or negotiating power. We''re leveraging group buying to get pricing which is comparable to those negotiated by the large insurers. You can price a procedure, check on a dentist''s reputation, and book online. We felt that was not disruptive enough.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Los Angeles-based Spreeify , the developer of display ad technology which is led by Ruben Dua, has rolled out a new product aimed at the mobile market. Pricing on the new tool was not announced. server advertising technology display network mobile spreeify' READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Marlin Equity Partners is acquiring Tellabs , a provider of mobile backhaul, optical networking, and other products for the telecommunications networking market, in a deal worth $891 million. Marlin Equity said the price is a premium of 4.3 Tellabs was based in Chicago.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Launched by Karen Rodgers O’Neil, a longtime marketing executive, and Daniel Perrone, a serial entrepreneur and technology executive whose previous company, BroadMap, was acquired by Apple; The Shed hopes to take the rental model that Home Depot has turned into a billion dollar business line and take it to the masses.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 1, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Thursday, March 1, 2007 Entreprenuer Network Great post by Ben Kuo - The Importance of the “Network&# to Entrepreneurs - the informal connections between people in the technology industry here who have a vested interest in helping entrepreneurs take their companies to the next level.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2014

Fountain Valley-based D-Link , which develops networking hardware for the small business and enterprise IT markets, said it has enhanced its channel partner program. Accordingt o D-Link, it has enhanced its deal registration program, which provides better pricing for its enterprise class products. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2020

Unfortunately, the market is changing so fast these days that any upward climb can level off quickly, as the core business growth begins to stall. These are appearing earlier and earlier in emerging companies, as well as in mid-sized and mature companies: Your original market becomes saturated. Prices begin to decline quickly.

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Tech.Co

JUNE 3, 2022

The new data comes from small business networking site Alignable, which released its Q2 Rent Report at the start of the month. But business owners are trapped between a rock and a hard place — moving locations sets them back and paying significantly higher prices for staying in the same spot also hurts them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2021

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. Your solution fills a real market need. You have figured out how to undercut your competitor’s price, and still hold your margin. Both are networks.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Perhaps it should come as no surprise that the cloud price wars have flared up once again. The cloud price wars (sometimes known as the “Race to Zero”) aren’t exactly a new phenomenon. For years, cloud competitors have sought to outdo the others by continually slashing prices on their cloud services.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

In fact, subscription pricing has been around for a long time for magazines, cloud-based software, and gaming, but now I’m seeing it used for just about anything, including for more stylish clothes via Taelor Style , gourmet foods via TryTheWorld , and toys for your kids via KiwiCo. Network model. All-you-can-eat content model.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

News broke in May that Bird was looking at a SPAC-led debut on the public markets. That’s precisely what the company will be worth in light of Switchback II’s share price declines, but the number could be lower than the headline figure from early merger disclosures. billion for Bird when it began to trade.

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