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. Crypto markets were down pretty bad last week (though admittedly, it’s only been downhill since then).

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2022

Most startups, and many big businesses, still don’t have a clue on how to use social media productively for marketing their business. The next 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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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 26, 2022

We first met the Chicago-based company and its founder and CEO Vitaly Alexandrov last year when we reported that Food Rocket launched in the Bay Area , going up against the likes of Amazon Fresh, DoorDash, Instacart and Gopuff, which is no easy feat given each of the company’s footprint.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 18, 2022

Investment into alternative proteins, for example, plant-based meats and dairy substitutes was $5 billion in 2021, according to both the Good Food Institute and Crunchbase data. This includes a $2 million pre-seed round from 2021. The round was led by Stray Dog Capital, with additional strategic support from Standard Meat Co.,

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Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

TikTok is struggling to make a dent in the world of US and European ecommerce , and has now enlisted the help of a number of startups to try and reverse that trend and bring the Live Shopping craze sweeping Asia to other markets. Should Tech Giants Stop Trying to Make Social Commerce Happen?

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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. Market your solution and user benefits, not the mysterious technology behind it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2021

That requires work and risk to comply with reporting requirements of the SEC, including the additional accounting and reporting processes. Of course, customer relationships, and penetration into new market segments are also critical elements. Isolate marketing from sales for maximum customer focus.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

But the two executives have plans to source its future collections from artisans living in emerging markets around the world. It’s an industry that has yet to be disrupted by the technological innovations that have reshaped so many other retail markets, they say… and one that’s equally as large as the mattress industry.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

In my view, starting a new business has never been easier, and according to reports from the Kauffman Foundation , the numbers are here to show it. The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2021, from 280 to 360 out of 100,000 of the adult population. Incorporating a business entity early through online services.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The first cars are slated to appear on the road by 2021, according to the company’s current leader, Ulrich Kranz. The company intends to go to market with an entirely new business model by providing customers with its cars for a monthly subscription fee. “After the launch in the U.S.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

If you are the hot-shot technical innovator that invented your solution, make sure you have an equally adept business and marketing expert to complement your skills. “If Pivot early, as required, to tune your features and marketing to meet the market and technical realities. The market is unpredictable and changes fast.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 26, 2021

In business, few things are totally in your control, so many of you find it easy to put the onus for negatives on someone else or the market. Proactively market and defend your trust image. Trust is your personal brand, and it must be marketed and protected much like your business brand. This approach is not conducive to trust.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 23, 2019

Now, Canoo is rounding out its executive team and pushing forward with plans to bring prototype vehicles to market by 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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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

An early Advisory Board is the best way to evaluate candidates for this formal Board, to be your boss, and accountable for business reporting. In today’s rapidly changing business environment, you need every advantage to stay one step ahead of the market, and your competitors. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 01/25/2021.

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Tech.Co

JUNE 28, 2021

“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. “The VCs we’ve spoken to have admitted that they’ve become more risk-averse and more inclined to back companies that are already in their portfolio.”

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 6, 2020

Today, major media prognosticators including market research company Forrester and the Interactive Advertising Bureau foresee podcasting as the next billion-dollar media market , with a report from the latter saying that one-billion-dollar mark could be surpassed as soon as 2021.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 5, 2022

It indeed struck a chord with consumers, and between February 2021 and February 2022, Cake saw over 500% in revenue growth. The new funding gives Cake some cushion to address inventory needs, marketing, further build out its team and to add new partners. It is also seeing 40% of its customers make repeat purchases.

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