TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 5, 2020

While much of GrubMarket’s growth has been — like a lot of its produce — organic, its profitability has helped it also grow inorganically. It has made some 15 acquisitions in the last two years, including Boston Organics and EJ Food Distributor this year.

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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2014

To get some insight into how those names are changing--we caught up with Steve Banfield , SVP and GM of Registrar Services over at Rightside (www.rightside.co) -- which is in the midst of spinning out from Santa Monica-based Demand Media. Steve Banfield: What will become Rightside has been part of Demand Media. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Once you accept equity investor money, or go public with stockholders, you won’t believe the things they demand, and the legal rules you have follow. Most lifestyle business owners are proud to be recognized as leaders in the local business, education, and civic organizations. You want to be your own boss, and do things your way.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2015

The truth is that if you examines the most successful organizations and people in the world you’ll find similar cultures to those outlines in the article. So where do I finally net out? You travel at the pleasure of your boss. You think it’s different at any of the top consulting firms? ” No.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

We wanted to create an organization that was grassroots and volunteer-driven, and where we could engage the entire community. We had a great launch and have seen great success, which has validated the fact that there is a lot of pent up demand for an organization here. What else do you think Pasadena needs in the ecosystem?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Mid-level or even top executives who “grew up” in large companies often look with envy at startups, and dream of how easy it must be running a small organization, where you can see the whole picture and it appears you have total control. This is one of the harder transitions for people joining small businesses. Never cover your a$$.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2013

Mid-level or even top executives who “grew up” in large companies often look with envy at startups, and dream of how easy it must be running a small organization, where you can see the whole picture and it appears you have total control. This is one of the harder transitions for people joining small businesses. Never cover your a$$.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Mid-level or even top executives who “grew up” in large companies often look with envy at startups, and dream of how easy it must be running a small organization, where you can see the whole picture and it appears you have total control. This is one of the harder transitions for people joining small businesses. Never cover your a$$.

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Startup Company Companies Training 105

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Mid-level or even top executives who “grew up” in large companies often look with envy at startups, and dream of how easy it must be running a small organization, where you can see the whole picture and it appears you have total control. This is one of the harder transitions for people joining small businesses. Never cover your a$$.

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Startup Company Companies Training 95

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2012

CallFire powers voice and text messaging applications that enable businesses, government agencies and grassroots organizations to instantly and affordably communicate with key audiences. In particular, CallFire has answered unusually strong demand coming from political campaigns, the insurance sector and emergency notification.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Think of your business as a membership organization, with reasonable rules to join. Another way of breaking ties with a demanding client is to explain that you have an agreement with a major client that prohibits you from servicing anyone else any longer. Don’t try to make every pumpkin a giant pumpkin, because it never works.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

It’s why before every speech I call the organizer and drill them about who will be in the audience. Where do the new entrants like YouTube, Pandora, iTunes, Huffington Post, Boxee, Netflix, Demand Media and other disruptive offerings fit into that equation and how is it changing? I look carefully at who is speaking before me.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2014

Think of your business as a membership organization, with reasonable rules to join. Another way of breaking ties with a demanding client is to explain that you have an agreement with a major client that prohibits you from servicing anyone else any longer. Don’t try to make every pumpkin a giant pumpkin, because it never works.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2013

Think of your business as a membership organization, with reasonable rules to join. Another way of breaking ties with a demanding client is to explain that you have an agreement with a major client that prohibits you from servicing anyone else any longer. Don’t try to make every pumpkin a giant pumpkin, because it never works.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

But there are also many markets that favor cash today precisely because they are conducting business that today’s societies don’t want to exist including illicit drug trafficking, the sex worker trafficking market, organized crime, foreign government interference in elections, terrorism, gun smuggling and so forth.

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