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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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2022

04% full, you should start looking for a new container. TikTok is currently the fastest growing social network, while Instagram is close behind with a bigger share globally of new sign-ups. by 15 million users since 2017, as young people ages 12 to 17 migrate to Snapchat and Instagram. When the glass is only.04%

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

New platforms led by YouTube have emerged to change the dynamic of broadcast media — once dominated by the rigid programming of TV — while the internet has enabled new media stars to engage with their audiences in new, high-touch ways. In addition, there are incentives for referring others to the platform.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 11, 2019

We caught up with Steereo CEO Anne Kavanaugh earlier this week to hear more about the company and its plans. Anne Kavanaugh: At a high level, we're a music discovery network powered by ride share driver's. We're a multi-sided marketplace, start with the driver. Explain what Steereo is and how it works?

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. Here in LA we continue to be excited about the growth of the startup ecosystem and the quality of the companies here. READ MORE>>.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 29, 2018

Whether you’re an athlete or early-stage startup founder, getting your big break is a dream for any rookie. One of the best places for startups to expand their playbook is to participate in CES 2018 Eureka Park. But getting noticed by the right people is the just the beginning when it comes to launching your business.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 11, 2019

We caught up with Steereo CEO Anne Kavanagh earlier this week to hear more about the company and its plans. Anne Kavanagh: At a high level, we're a music discovery network powered by ride share driver's. We're a multi-sided marketplace, start with the driver. Explain what Steereo is and how it works?

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 19, 2019

. “Whether it be a passion for an obscure manga or your favorite football team, Kik has shown an incredible ability to provide a platform for new friendships to be forged through your mobile phone.” In acquiring Kik, the holding company is expanding its mobile app portfolio. million in revenue for that calendar year.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

San Diego-based uCast Global (www.ucastglobal.com), backed by Gary Winnick, is looking to tackle that entire area of content distribution, and is led by startup veteran Dr. Kanaan Jemili. We caught up with Kanaan to learn more about uCast Global. How is this different from a typical content delivery network (CDN)? What is uCast?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

It’s enough to drown any business which tries to fight it or ignore it, and it’s an opportunity to ride higher and faster than even the successes of Google and Facebook, for those startups that use it as their driving force. exabytes per month at the end of 2017, of which more than half was video. Smartphone penetration in the U.S.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Welcome back to The Station, the go-to newsletter for keeping up-to-date on what the heck is going on in the world of transportation. To get everything, you have to sign up. The new round values the startup “well over $500 million,” the people said, requesting anonymity. The Station is emailed every Saturday morning.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

And while this has been the standard for years, one startup is hoping to personalize the birthday wishes even more. Each day Doppels will let you know whose birthday it is within your social network or local area and offer you a wish, gift or text option. During some early pop up events in L.A., How great is that?!

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

04% full, you should start looking for a new container. Snapchat is currently the fastest growing social network, while Instagram is close behind with a bigger share globally of new sign-ups. by 15 million users since 2017, as young people ages 12 to 17 migrate to Snapchat and Instagram. When the glass is only.04%

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 19, 2020

But TiMi contended that these platforms are not essential to a game’s success. Ever since WeChat rolled out its content publishing function — a Facebook Page equivalent named the Official Account — back in 2012, articles posted through the social networking platform have been free to read.

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Xconomy

DECEMBER 26, 2017

There was a new controversy seemingly every week, whether it was Uber’s myriad scandals ; more personal data breaches ; Russia’s use of social media and other online platforms to try and influence U.S. Xconomy recently reached out to business and technology leaders from around our network to put 2017 in perspective and look ahead.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Finally, what do you think will have the biggest impact on the technology industry in 2017? Louise Wannier: Continued development of AI/Deep learning networks. Wannier founded MyShape, the first Online Personal Shopping platform. Has saved me oodles of time and the aggravation of back and forth. In 2006, Ms. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 30, 2021

Self-driving and robotics startup Cartken has partnered with REEF Technology, a startup that operates parking lots and neighborhood hubs, to bring self-driving delivery robots to the streets of downtown Miami. With this announcement, Cartken officially comes out of stealth mode. Image Credits: REEF/Cartken.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2017

There are hundreds of consultants out there who will take your money for guidance in this area, but I recommend that you start with some free resources on the Internet, or one of the many recent books on this topic. As with many startup activities, you only have one chance for a great first impression.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2017

04% full, you should start looking for a new container. Snapchat is currently the fastest growing social network, while Instagram is close behind with a bigger share globally of new sign-ups. in 2017, as young people ages 12 to 17 migrate to Snapchat and Instagram. Time to start connecting them with each other.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2018

And, if you're a social platform, is there a way to monetize all that activity happening on your service? San Diego-based Wildfire Systems , led by startup veteran Jordan Glazier , has developed software which product referrals and automatically transform them into trackable links across email, text messaging, chat, and social messaging.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Santa Monica-based Happy Returns (www.happyreturns.com) is solving that issue, with a network of "return bars" it has opened in partnership with physical retailers. We do that through a network of physical locations, which we call Return Bars, all around the country. How did you start Happy Returns?

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 19, 2016

The healthcare tools of the future often start as research projects in academic medical centers, but they may not break out into widespread clinical practice until some sort of logjam gives way to make them workable and affordable. Up until now, these scans have been used only at Stanford and nine other medical research centers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2017

It’s naïve to think you can sell below costs, and make it up by attracting more customers. The challenge is to get the first million customers, before advertisers will sign up. Facebook spent $150 million getting started. This is another model that requires deep pockets to start, so be careful.

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StartUp Beat

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

This is because subconsciously when we use social media and digital platforms, we are constantly vetting potential purchases via “ peer ” endorsements, receiving guidance on what is popular, trending, engages constantly refining our tastes and interests. But, running a successful influencer marketing campaign is not easy.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 8, 2016

Founded in 2011, Z Supply, LLC has created five women’s fashion brands with a sixth brand and extension into Men’s, launching Spring 2017. I ended up really relating to the nuance and intricacies of product supply and customer demand. Greathouse: Z Supply has developed a highly successful network of boutique retailers.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2016

But the story started more than 6 months ago. We started planning our fund raising as much as 14 months ago. Many had started IPO’ing and we started to think about our future. Jason himself had enjoyed “the art of the start” as I think Guy Kawasaki once coined. September started easily enough.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

I believe this use of cryptocurrency will develop and flourish long after the dust settles from the hype and crash of cryptocurrencies that we’re experiencing in 2017. In a world where perhaps foreign governments start propagating false information to influence our society, guaranteeing authenticity would become a very big deal.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

It conjures up a range of emotions anytime I’ve privately expressed my opinion to thought leaders in our industry that I believe it is one of the most innovative companies in digital media. That is why I invited the Founder & CEO, Jonah Peretti , to come talk at the 2017 Upfront Summit and make the case himself.

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