socalTECH

JUNE 4, 2019

FTD was spun out from Woodland Hills-based United Online back in November of 2013, after a complex relationship with United Online--better known for running such companies as Classmates, NetZero, MyPoints, Juno, and StayFriends. FTD acquired San Diego's ProFlowers in 2014, paying $430M for the online flower and gift delivery service.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

In those years I learned to properly build product, price products, sell products and serve customers. Raising capital remained difficult but possible and valuations were tied to underlying performance metrics and everybody accepted the the ultimate exit — whether through M&A or IPO — would also be based on some level of rational pricing.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

TrueCar--which offers up automotive pricing information and automotive configuration and quoting software--said the sales came from more than 5,500 dealer partners. According to TrueCar, its 700,000th vehicle sold was a new 2013 Mazda CX-5 purchase in Elgin, Illinois, using GEICO Car Buying Service, powered by TrueCar.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 2, 2014

It''s been a little over 16 months since I first set foot in my first bitcoin convention in late May 2013. As I''d noted in a socalTECH post right after I returned, I thought bitcoin and cryptocurrency was poised to grow dramatically, disrupt economies and increase in value. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Rowe Price, Battery Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners and ICONIQ Capital. The company is led by co-founder and CEO Ara Mahdessian, and was only founded in 2013. billion post-money valuation. The funding was led by Index Ventures, and also included Dragoneer, T.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

On the other hand, the biggest winners will turn out to be much larger than the prices people paid for them and this will happen faster than at any time in human history. However, to be a great VC you have to hold two conflicting ideas in your head at the same time. Ten years on much has changed.

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socalTECH

MARCH 20, 2015

GoDaddy , the parent firm of LA''s Media Temple , is aiming at pricing its IPO on March 31st, according to documents circulating to investors as part of its IPO process. GoDaddy recently set the pricing range for its IPO at between $17.00 and $19.00 per share, and looks to list on the NYSE as GDDY. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Docstoc was acquired by Intuit in December of 2013, for a rumored price of around $50M--although the price for the company was never announced. The service said that users can download their public private documents before November 30th. No reason for the shutdown was given.

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socalTECH

MARCH 20, 2013

per share in cash, a 42 percent premium to Obagi's closing share price on Thursday, March 14th. The firms said the deal is expected to be complete in the second quarter of 2013. Obagi said that Valeant has agreed to acquire all of its outstanding common stock for $19.75 READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Freeletics , headquartered in Munich, Germany, is today announcing its first round of private capital after bootstrapping since 2013. As you might expect from the name, Freeletics operates its mobile fitness coaching app on a freemium model, with tiered pricing beginning at $11.99 for one month or $74.99 for a year-long membership.

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socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2017

Who are the big winners after the IPO pricing of Venice, California-based Snap Inc. Lasky joined Snapchat's board in 2013. on Wednesday afternoon? Obviously, co-founders Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy both have instantly been catapulted into the ranks of billionaires, with a net worth of $3.58 billion in stock. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 23, 2014

The company said the local shopping data platform has grown 60 percent since October of 2013. Krillion is Local.com''s online shopping search engine, which provides pricing on products in local stores, and allows customers to search for specific products and see how much they cost at local retailers. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2012

The enterprise app is being targeted for release in November, and the small business version sometime in 2013. Pricing on the new products were not announced; the firm said the will run via mobile browser. The new set of apps include Cornerstone Mobile aimed at its enterprise/mid-sized customers, and CSB Mobile for small businesses.

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Prices for agricultural commodities such as corn, soy, and wheat are at their lowest levels in years, but investment in agricultural technology has never been better. The increase in dollars flowing to agtech comes despite commodity prices that are down 65 percent from their 2013 peak, the report says.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 24, 2011

The Post's article says that Fisker is "two years late" in reaching the market, pointed at the firm's decision this week to delay until 2013 its production of a moderately priced family sedan, and pointed out issues with meeting energy-efficiency standards with its Karma. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 23, 2018

Formed in 2013 by a trio of University of Southern California students, Survios is among the most compelling VR studios around. Purchase your Early Bird tickets here for just $99 and you’ll save $100 before prices go up! It’s a group experience the company envisions as something similar to Rock Band or Guitar Hero.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 29, 2013

To join us, register at https://siliconbeachusc-2013.eventbrite.com/ eventbrite.com/ Use the promo code FriendOfCTM for half-price admission through Sept 11! More info on the conference and the venture competition at [link] To register at the discounted price use the promo code: FriendOfCTM 1. Go to https://siliconbeachusc-2013.eventbrite.com/

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

The tablets have a suggested retail price of $169.99. in 2013, and on the Inc. Fuhu--led by Jim Mitchell--has quietly grown to be one of the fastest growing, tech-related companies in Southern California, and was ranked No. 1 Fastest Growing Private Company in the Inc. 500 | 5000.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 9, 2018

” It hasn’t been a straight road for Traff and his co-founder Gregory Price. When Leaky shut down and its business was acquired by Navion in 2013, Traff moved to Austin to figure out his next move.I . “Most of our freight is less than a truckload or a full truckload freight and it’s more long-haul.”

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2014

The Los Angeles based e-commerce startup Clearance.co , has worked to revolutionize the shopping experience by bringing customers the finest quality, the best selection, the best service, and the lowest priced merchandise. From it’s inception in April 2013 until December 2013, the company generated $2.1

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 2013, Calendly’s growth skyrocketed during the pandemic, and its steadily increasing users and successful funding rounds have allowed it to thrive ever since. So safe to say, despite a challenging macroeconomic environment Tome is on track to continue winning big into 2024. million in 2023, up from $181.5

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Xconomy

JULY 20, 2016

NASDAQ: AGTC ), AveXis (NASDAQ: AVXS ) and others have all gone public since 2013. Here’s more on Audentes shortly after its Series A round in 2013. Bluebird, Spark, UniQure (NASDAQ: QURE ), Dimension Therapeutics (NASDAQ: DMTX ), RegenXBio (NASDAQ: RGNX ), Voyager Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VYGR ), Applied Genetic Technologies Corp.

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

They’re also a controversial part of the national debate over high drug prices, and their increased use has put ophthalmologists in the crosshairs of insurers, the federal government, and the press. Drugs that treat a form of vision loss known as age related macular degeneration aren’t just big business.

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Xconomy

JANUARY 27, 2017

Jounce also priced above the $13 to $15 per share range it had set. The IPO is a big haul for Jounce, reminiscent of biotech’s bull run from 2013 to 2015 , Read more » Reprints | Share: The Cambridge, MA, company sold close to 6,365,000 shares at $16 apiece, almost 1 million more shares than it proposed to sell a few weeks ago.

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socalTECH

MAY 7, 2018

We started in October of 2013, and last year, in December, we closed our Series B with Sequoia Capital with $21M. Everyone was on the phone, fighting with drivers over price and things like their availability. Explain what NEXT Trucking is all about? How did the company start?

Startup 173

Startup Pricing Marketing Entrepreneur 173

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2013

The stock market reached a new all-time high in 2013, and is finally providing some liquidity relief to concerned investors and startups alike. Home prices are slowly coming back, and consumer spending reached a new high of almost $11 billion in May 2013. Venture capital investments are returning to startups.

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Tech.Co

AUGUST 16, 2017

A study in 2013 showed that 61 percent of marketers found it hard to generate high-quality leads. Pricing: Valet – up to 1000 leads/month, $49. Pricing: Essential – for growing startups, $37/month. Pricing: $9/user/month. Pricing (billed annually): MyWebinars – 25 to 100 attendees, $25/month.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 9, 2013

Final le web london (june 2013) from Mark Suster. 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.

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Marketing Course Pricing Networking 361

socalTECH

AUGUST 16, 2013

Scott Morrow: In the first half of 2013, our growth in search engine marketing traffic was up 70 percent. You get access to luxury at a discount price. Our is unique inventory, packaged with the best web pricing. That lets us be super aggressive in pricing. How have those changes helped grow the firm? That''s very unique.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 11, 2014

“In early 2013 we began to see a trend within our community that connected devices were going to play a large part in the future of consumer products,” founder Ben Kauffman wrote in this blog post. “By mid-2013, roughly 20% of our idea submissions were in the connected realm.” No overinflated prices here.

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Headed by the computational neuroscientist Eugene Izhikevich, the company maintained a low profile at Qualcomm’s San Diego headquarters until 2013, when Brain Corp. Prices for a manually operated ICE RS26 floor-scrubbing machine range from roughly $16,000 to $18,000, janitor not included. While Brain Corp.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 14, 2015

Well, if you choose the price, I choose the terms.” In November of 2013 Aileen Lee of Cowboy Ventures coined the term “ Unicorn Club ” as it relates to billion-dollar startup companies. .” “But if I don’t I won’t be able to recruit the best people in the market. ” “Ok.

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Startup Venture Capital Course Marketing 150

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 18, 2013

million in cash for SeatMe and up to approximately 263,000 shares of its Class A common stock, for a total purchase price of approximately $12.7 SeatMe’s 15 person team will join Yelp at its new headquarters in the fourth quarter of 2013. Yelp will pay approximately $2.2 million by July 24th. Million appeared first on TechZulu.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2012

What are the technologies, companies, or things we ought to watch in 2013? We are going to see a real explosion in companies offering software for a subscription price. It is the number one reason why entrepreneurs have to pivot on their ideas and why small businesses fail quickly. You have to listen to your consumers and customers.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 27, 2013

Entries will be closed for company submissions at midnight of April 17th, 2013. The EA works closely with the Harold and Pauline Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at UCLA. join us in proving there’s more than one place in California to create great technology. If you’d like to present, APPLY HERE.

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Morris did go on to co-found an aerial imagery company for agriculture in 2013, but he scrapped the idea of using drones. It’s the same performance at one-twentieth the price,” Morris says. In spite of the “drone hype” in recent years, he turned to a much more established technology to get his imaging sensors aloft: small planes.

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San Diego Outsource Development Startup Resource 107

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 21, 2013

The entire platform is controlled by the restaurant, allowing for instantaneous changes such as menu additions, delivery areas or pricing modifications. ” ChowNow is anticipated to sign up 1,000 new restaurants in the first half of 2013 as result of high demand, fast setup, affordability and ease of use.

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