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Meet the 15 Eureka Park Startups Competing at CES Startup Night 2018

Tech.Co

This year at CES 2018 at Eureka Park over 800 startups from around the world will descend on Las Vegas and meet individuals to help boost their business. The company has been selected as a CES Innovation Awards 2018 Honoree. This company has been selected as a CES Innovation Awards 2018 Honoree. HOPii (San Jose, CA).

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Shareholders approve Bird-SPAC merger, stock promptly falls

TechCrunch LA

That’s precisely what the company will be worth in light of Switchback II’s share price declines, but the number could be lower than the headline figure from early merger disclosures. For example, Bird had gross margins that were negative in 2018, 2019 and 2020. billion for Bird when it began to trade. So what?

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Announcing the agenda for TC Sessions: AR/VR in LA on October 18

TechCrunch LA

TechCrunch is heading to UCLA on October 18 and we’ve assembled some of the AR/VR industry’s most prescient founders, investors and executives to chat about the startups and trends driving virtual and augmented reality in 2018. While VR might not just be about gaming, it’s accurate to say that, in 2018, it mainly is.

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An LA-led, public-private partnership pitches a $150B green infrastructure package to Congress

TechCrunch LA

Of that, $10 billion will go toward solar and energy storage projects designed to make grids more resistant to climate-related catastrophes like extreme weather events, wildfires and other disasters. The funding would include $20 billion for utility upgrades.

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The team behind Baidu’s first smart speaker is now using AI to make films

TechCrunch LA

Along with several of Raven’s core members, Lyu left Baidu in 2018 to start rct. Or Apple, which designs its own devices to carry out superior software experience,” explained Ma. “A lot of studios are asking how much we price our engine at, but we are targeting the consumer market.

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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

As a startup in this phase you often raise capital, get press, hire staff and everything feels possible. Many companies don’t reach the next phase either because their leadership doesn’t adapt as an organization or because they don’t design processes that lead to scaled outcomes. As an early-stage VC I love this phase.

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How Today’s Full Customer Buying Journey Is Critical

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, you may think that buying a commodity like bottled water is still all about price, yet buyers today check their smartphones first for positive brand reviews, environmentally friendly bottles, positive buzz from social media, and the nearest outlet for purchasing. Capitalize on key value drivers that motivate your buyer.