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Nothing negative about Positive Food’s meal expansion plan after $7M investment

TechCrunch LA

We gained sort of a cult following because we had healthy meals at an accessible price point.”. The company also has a proprietary “Monte Carlo Simulation” to plug in point-of-sale data to manage its inventory levels at stores and reduce food waste. On days when we did the ‘Positive Popups,’ people loved it.

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Playhouse is TikTok meets Zillow for the next generation of homeowners

TechCrunch LA

The feed shows videos of homes on the market, as well as a price tag. As you scroll, you can guess whether the price Playhouse showed you is higher or lower than the actual listing price, helping to educate future buyers about the market (… and also it’s fun, even if you’re not looking to buy a $2 million home in San Francisco).

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Ghost appears with new funding, marketplace to match buyers with unsold products

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The process for retailers and brands to liquidate excess inventory hasn’t changed very much, if at all, and while some retailers were able to build operational infrastructure to service the off-price channels, it continues to be a constant pain point. Last week, Syrup Tech raised $6.3

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7 Keys To Scaling Your Startup To Be The Next Unicorn

Startup Professionals Musings

Startups usually think in terms of a million to 10 million dollar infusions, but aspiring unicorns usually need to seek financial investments of hundreds of millions, or even a billion dollars. Then there is the pressure to go public ( IPO ), and open your investment to thousands, maybe millions, of small investors.

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6 Ways To Improve Your Odds Of New Business Success

Startup Professionals Musings

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. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/15/2021.

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6 Key Rules To Stay Competitive In The Digital World

Startup Professionals Musings

Features, availability, and brand are just the price of entry. Customers today quickly get beyond these, and put a competitive priority on the experience of others, reflected in reviews and social media, and their own total experience with your sales process, delivery, returns, and support on their schedule.

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The New Style of Startup Vision: Smaller But Sharper?

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. “Marshmallow first began by providing car insurance cover for UK-based expats, a group who had historically been quoted insurance prices that were 51% higher than the market average. ” Sharper Startup Focuses Warrant Investment. Data, insurance premiums, and accurate risk assessments don't typically get the pulses racing.

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