TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 2, 2022

That number is dwarfed by Shein, which gained over 170 million downloads worldwide in 2021 and surpassed Amazon as the top shopping app in the U.S. From pet toys to air purifiers, Shein keeps on widening its product offerings. Cider has racked up roughly 7.4 And Cider has broken into the crowded U.S.

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 28, 2022

And in addition to streamlining biofuel production, Reversion is also developing ways to improve energy storage for when supply exceeds demand, taking a multi-pronged approach to sustainable power generation. . Also founded in 2021, Wander is a short-term rental startup that works in a similar way to apps like Airbnb and Vrbo.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2022

With the ITRC 2021 End-of-Year Data Breach Report revealing a 68 percent increase in stolen sensitive personal information, there is a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. Internet users need to start watching out for themselves, like looking both ways before you cross the street.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 12, 2022

Much of the demand, as of late, for freshly prepared foods is from consumers shifting to healthier lifestyles, which has even prompted grocery stores to provide more ready-to-eat meals to cater to consumers popping in quickly to pick up food. Amazon expands palm-scanning payment tech to 65 more Whole Foods locations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2021

You need to listen to customers on how to tune existing products, but most existing customers actually fear change and avoid new technologies. They also are not hesitant to fire customers with unreasonable demands, or don’t fit their strategy. The role is a demanding one, and compromise is usually not a winning option.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2021

Every one of you business leaders I know struggles with the competing demands of finding and keeping employees motivated and satisfied, versus building and enforcing a set of repeatable processes that work. Engaged people are more productive than your best process. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 01/15/2021.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 23, 2019

Canoo is locking in final contracts with its vendors and is going to be in production with prototypes before the end of the year. Initially, Canoo will target customers in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, with additional plans to expand to San Diego and Seattle when the company brings its commercial vehicles to market in 2021.

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Southern California Edison Blog

MAY 15, 2020

Media and content creation businesses expanding their services to meet future content needs require a network that can support growing media content demands. million in 2021 1. In 2021, the average person will spend an estimated 100 minutes watching online videos each day, a 19 percent increase from 84 minutes per day in 2019 2.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 18, 2022

Few companies have to deal with the stressed of both crypto and public markets like Coinbase which laid off more than 1,100 people this week, but plenty of startups raised mega-rounds in 2021 to theoretically future-proof their companies. In tradfi, investors can specialize based on products (e.g. industrials, retail, real estate).

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The result is a loss of trust by your team, increased volatility, and lower productivity by all members of the team. If you demand accountability, but expect to make every decision, both of you will fail. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/27/2021. Delegate control commensurate with accountability.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Even if a board member won’t work for equity, and demands a monthly stipend, the value of their contacts can easily make the difference between a successful rollout, versus an expensive pivot. Remember that people make a business, more often than a product. Learn how to budget your time and select productive relationships.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Selz, run by a team of around 50 in Sydney, Australia, bills itself as a one-stop-shop for small businesses to start selling products and services online. Find out more – Best Ecommerce Website Builders 2021. But Amazon faces a serious problem: Consumer demand is changing. Physical Product Sales. Service Sales.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

I recommend a trial run with an experiment or MVP (minimum viable product), at full price and cost, before the big bang launch, risking your investment money and a major time commitment. The focus of key leaders has to change from driving innovative initiatives to replicating repeatable processes and tuning the overall product cycle.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 11, 2021

For example, many products are now offered by subscription, which was a concept from the services world. Starting a new business does put you in control, but you will face a harrowing new set of demands from partners, investors, suppliers, and customers. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/28/2021.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2021

Making people happy or improving usability are laudable goals, but projected product margins, volumes, and business growth are necessary realities for a successful business. Every startup demands logical changes along the way. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 02/16/2021.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 3, 2022

For example, a smaller business with $10-20,000 in monthly revenue will only need to spend a monthly $25 on FinMark's product, while a business that makes over $1 million will be spending $2,500 a month on FinMark. Ever since 2021's GME/AMC investment boom , investment has hit an all time high for general public interest.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 26, 2018

It’s a matter of survival thanks to the persistent lack of demand from consumers. . Analysts for the industry tracker Canalys forecast that the industry will sell nearly 10 million units in 2021, on par with the (shrinking) console market. million head mounted displays sold in 2018, according to data from Canalys.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 14, 2020

. “We had originally planned to spend more time with in person care and then actually launch our digital platform — telehealth — in 2021. ” It looks like a timely moment to build such a platform, with telehealth seeing a huge demand spike as a result of the coronavirus.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2021

Based on my experience as a business advisor, I’m convinced that most startup investors invest in the entrepreneur, as much as a solution or product. Innovate to meet future demands you foresee. Show, don’t tell people what your product can do. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 01/06/2021.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2020

As an advisor to many entrepreneurs, I still hear frequently the irrational exuberance that crowdfunding is the quick alternative for startups that are passed over by overly demanding angels or venture capital investors. Crowdfunding to gauge demand is not recommended, since failed campaigns don’t usually recover later.

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