TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The company’s mobile application lets users take a photo of any bill and then its artificial intelligence-powered “bill-understanding technology” makes sure it gets paid (after a user has provided payment details, of course). The financing brings the previously under-the-radar company’s total raised to $65 million since its 2016 inception.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Yet as we enter February 2017 the VC funding markets are booming, Snap, Inc has filed for its IPO, AppDynamics was just purchased for $3.7 Unless of course something Trump’s our good weather. With nearly 2/3rd of all VCs citing cost-cutting in 2016 as the norm — this is a clear indication that winter made an appearance.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 11, 2021

It is complexity theory made manifest and only serves to show that scalable, data-driven solutions rapidly deployed across large industrial markets are our only hope in correcting the course,” wrote Vaughn Blake, a partner at the energy-focused investment firm Blue Bear Capital.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Los Angeles-based online matchmaking site eHarmony said Thursday that it is expanding its market, and has launched a brand new site, specifically aimed at Spanish speaking singles. eHarmony said the new Spanish site will be launched into several other countries, including Mexico and Spain, over the course of 2016.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 15, 2016

For CES gaming in 2016, VR devices were at the front and center even more prominently than before – but a few other fantastic upcoming products also made a splash. The post CES 2016 Gaming: What You Missed and Shouldn’t Have appeared first on TechZulu. The Final Oculus Rift Heading for Shelves. Laptop gamers, rejoice!

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Tech.Co

JUNE 29, 2021

That is, of course, until the small, ambitious startup is acquired by a larger, more traditional company in its sector, or the small startup goes public with angry shareholders and regulators asking difficult questions. .” It even banned the consumption of alcohol in the office in 2016, as well as fornicating in stairwells.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 9, 2018

A booming American economy coupled with failing infrastructure and a low-margin business reluctant to adopt new technologies have put stress on domestic logistics companies in the $900 billion market for U.S. The two men began planning the business in 2016 and only launched the service in the beginning of this year. trucking services.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

Of course that website isn’t completely up to date but it’s a great resource for seeing the overall picture. Of course unsolicited spam has very low open rates and is filtered by the major providers. That number is projected to GROW to 70 billion by 2016 (Source: BIA Kelsey). 94% of all online adults use email.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

Examples of VC platform services include: recruiting, marketing, design support, inside sales reps, consulting, accounting services and so forth. Side Note : Upfront has hired Kerry Bennett as a member of our executive management team to run marketing – please follow her on Twitter here ].

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Tech.Co

JUNE 22, 2018

market capitalization, and tech is a growing target for corporate research and development dollars. Online courses like Coursera and Kahn Academy have existed for years to guide audiences through free, velvet-voiced tutorials on topics from mathematics to English history. hours in 2016. Tech Incumbents Are Essential.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 3, 2022

Like with many consumer brands geared toward women, we buy in not just because of the marketing, but because of the product itself. The following year, she stepped down as CEO, and by 2016, her company filed for bankruptcy and was purchased by Boohoo. And who cares? That Cloud Paint is pretty magical, if we’re being honest.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

Lately I’ve been having to say things I thought I’d never have to remind people, like, “getting to positive gross margin in several territories is a very low bar to claim success” or “profitable excluding marketing costs” is not actually a real thing. Market Size. MakeSpace provides physical storage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2017

Most startups, and many big businesses, still don’t have a clue on how to use social media productively for marketing their business. The first thing that entrepreneurs need to realize is that the process and framework for making social media marketing work are different from traditional marketing, and trial and error certainly doesn’t work.

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socalTECH

MARCH 10, 2017

Robert Blatt: The first stage, in 2013, was really nailing product-market-fit. What we did in 2014-2015 and most of 2016, was to really, really refine the business model, so that we could be a successful company, and not just have a successful product. What's the biggest thing that the company has done since you came on?

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Eric Greenspan

JANUARY 24, 2016

I had no issue with this and actually helped him by marketing his offerings. I was cool with this and we agreed that I would handle the site build out, site management, all customer facing responsibilities, all sales, marketing and operational aspects of the business except for our accounting of course. I was really excited.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

million in funding on TechCrunch led by Harmony Partners and Upfront Ventures to double its footprint of 3 cities (New York, Chicago & Washington DC) to 6 in 2016. We raised this capital in what has increasingly become a difficult market for fund raising so I’d like to share with you some details on how we get it done.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Today, we have the thoughts of Jeb Spencer of TVC Capital (www.tvccapital.com), a software focused growth equity fund which just raised a new fund, and has had some great success in the market. Over the course of the year our active portfolio companies received awards or recognition on over 35 separate occasions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Of course, every business has unique requirements, so there is no candidate that fits all businesses, but in my experience there are a basic set of expectations which define the role: Attract, incent, and manage great people. Beyond that, he or she must balance the constant demands for more resources from marketing, development, and support.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Of course, customers love free, but investors hate it. Target market sizing higher than $10 billion. It’s true that investors like large markets, preferably in the billion dollar range and growing, but sizing a startup market greater than the GNP of many countries is just not credible. Skip the hype.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 24, 2016

Every entrepreneur I know starts out with a strong conviction that their solution is a perfect match for their target market, and yet almost every one later admits a need to “pivot” before finding their groove. Course corrections, or pivots, are normal for new ventures, so expect them and don’t make excuses. Are you still hesitating?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

You may have raised money across multiple rounds of investors from 3-4 different VCs and of course most of them would like board seats or at a minimum board observer rights. how to market our products and company. We’re the market leader in a space that is growing so unless there is an exogenous shock we will continue to grow.

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MAY 6, 2016

For example, at any given moment in your business, you may be limited by development, marketing, or sales. These days, there are many companies around the world, with the skills and equipment you need, ready to assist with development resources, marketing programs, or call centers immediately.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Partially due to the economy, but also due to longer, healthier lives and changes in job tenure, Boomers are now expected to stay in the labor force longer, and according to a USNews article, will likely dominate the labor market by 2024. Marty Zwilling First published on Huffington Post on 12/20/2016. percent to 24.3

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2016

But, of course, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. If you don’t yet have a hundred investors knocking on your door, it’s time to put more focus on viral marketing, closing customers, and exponential growth. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/29/2016. Keep working on increasing the momentum.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2016

Of course, you have to trust a personal assistant not to share user context and personal data with the wrong people. I still find the current tools to be unintelligent, flat, boring and way behind the technology and marketing curve of what is possible today. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 01/06/2016.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2015

For Key Information Systems, it was building, productizing, and going-to-market with a complete set of data center services. And mid-course corrections are not bad things. What are the technologies or things you think people ought to watch in 2016? It was a great experience and brought back some great lessons to the business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2016

Seek evidence of market opportunity to balance your passion. These days, there are over 150 credible market-research companies online sizing opportunities, including Nielsen and Gartner. The average overnight success for a startup takes six years, say marketing expert Seth Godin. A business is a journey -- not a quick sprint.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 18, 2016

It’s like trying to sell a home still being built at next year’s dream market price. Of course, there are several additional elements which may be relevant, and should be considered to increase the valuation: Your startup owns physical assets with significant market value.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2016

Of course, this can be positive if you really need the help and experience in making key decisions. Every startup I know has had to pivot at least once, no matter how certain they were of their solution and market. Marty Zwilling First published on Forbes on 06/01/2016. Investors want board seats and a vote on key decisions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2016

Even if your product is a technological marvel, I look for balanced strength on the team in finance, marketing and operations. Fundable entrepreneurs have to feel comfortable talking and listening to engineers, financial people, marketing and especially customers. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 06/10/2016.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Of course, we all need friend relationships in our private lives, and some of these may evolve from or lead to business relationships. More professional connections means more credibility, more insight into the market and more customer clout. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 01/29/2016.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

My partner Greg Bettinelli is an avid sports fan who throughout his career has developed an expert understanding in online ticketing (at eBay has was a champion of the StubHub acquisition) and online marketing. Draft is a Fantasy Sports app designed for the mobile world and the busy lifestyle founded by Jeremy Levine.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2016

Of course, I understand and don’t condone bad actors who get greedy, and exploit ways to unjustly squeeze customers and employees. Show an aggressive marketing and sales plan. With today’s rapid pace of change and information overload, word-of-mouth and social media alone is not a viable marketing plan.

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socalTECH

MAY 10, 2018

It was the Summer of 2016, if I'm not mistaken. The reality, is to be successful, 90 percent of them have to market their company or product in the United States first, outside of Israel. I met david through a mutual friend of ours, before we started this conference three years ago. This connection here very much helps this scenario.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Too many employees are searching for that magic course that will make their existing job easy, rather than preparing for the next one. Learning how to market yourself is the key to running your own company. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/30/2016. A capacity for education at the next level.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2016

Of course, you do need to consider how often that strategy has worked for you, and how often it backfired. To build a startup, you have to enjoy the broad range of challenges, from technical to marketing to sales to personnel. Marty Zwilling First published on Forbes on 07/11/2016.

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socalTECH

APRIL 21, 2017

Georg Richter: For the five years before I started the company in January of 2016, I was at Guthy Renker, which is one of the largest and biggest direct marketing companies in the world. So, we build that and started offering it to the market. Of course, it has to be the right value, and convenient, and all these other things.

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