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Maestro nets $15 million for its interactive commerce, community and engagement tools for livestreams

TechCrunch LA

The pandemic also helped as artists who were cut off from their audiences began to explore alternative ways to reach fans — and make money. “ We’re helping creators make money and build a business on top of video. “ We were targeted to a small number of very premier customers. . ”

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A Startup’s Net Profit Score Is More Important Than Its Net Promoter Score

InfoChachkie

As crazy as this scenario sounds, it is very similar to the “scoring process” companies engage in when they track Net Promoter Scores. Net Promoter Scores (NPS) are the darling of many Big Dumb Company (BDC) product marketing and customer support executives. A Net Promoter Score of 10 and a bank account of 0 equal a failed venture.

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A Startup’s Net Profit Score Is More Important Than Its Net Promoter Score

InfoChachkie

As crazy as this scenario sounds, it is very similar to the “scoring process” companies engage in when they track Net Promoter Scores. Net Promoter Scores (NPS) are the darling of many Big Dumb Company (BDC) product marketing and customer support executives. A Net Promoter Score of 10 and a bank account of 0 equal a failed venture.

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Sempra Energy Links With NREL On Net-Zero Energy Systems

socalTECH

Financial details of the deal were not announced, however, Sempra Energy said the two will continue current work researching and developing "innovative solutions" to help shape a lower-carbon future. Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Sempra Energy is the parent company of San Diego Gas & Electric CO.

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For 2017, Concerns on Immigration, Net Neutrality, & Cyber Warfare

Xconomy

2) Repeal of current net neutrality laws will give bigger companies an unfair advantage over smaller companies — thereby fundamentally changing the level playing field that has helped startups thrive and prosper. 3) The re-emphasizing of traditional fossil fuels will be accompanied by new policies.

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Looking to be acquired? Think the 10/40 or 20/20 rules.

Berkonomics

Public companies looking to acquire your growing enterprise usually have a few financial measures that help them weed out those candidates that will be too expensive in terms of effort or of too little financial attractiveness. That’s quite a goal to achieve. The second rule: The 20/20 rule. Not a bad goal, and certainly not a bad result.

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Prevoty Launches New Products For Java,NET

socalTECH

The startup said the new plug-ins can be added to Java and.NET applications without coding changes, and provide instrumentation for application activity at runtime, to help identify attaks on those applications. The startup is led by Julien Bellanger. READ MORE>>.

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