Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

He is very hands-on and helpful – especially for any company looking into customer acquisition. o CPM model gave him control over the information in the acquisition cycle so he focused on that. - Good listener, take in information, • Have pulse on what the market wants (hard to train that) cannot take this from customers only.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 16, 2021

Along with the funding, the company said it has acquired Lessonly, a developer of sales training, coaching, and enablement software which is based in Indianapolis. Financial details of that acquisition were not announced. Rowe Price, according to the company. Seismic has now raised $440M in total funding.

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socalTECH

JULY 18, 2017

According to Cubic, it will use the acquisition of Deltenna to enhance its tactical communications and training capabilities. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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socalTECH

MARCH 4, 2021

Santa Monica-based augmented reality, air combat training technology developer Red 6 said on Thursday that it has added Dr. Will Roper, former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L).

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. CriticalPoint Capital, led by President and CEO John Foristall, says it already has transactions it has made in the footwear industry, including JackRabbit, Clever Training and Olympia Sports. Shoes.com was originally founded in 1999 as ShoeBuy.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Pearson's Immersive Learning Group develops two virtual reality titles based on Microsoft's Hololens, which are used for VR and AR training in hospitals, nursing schools, and universities. GIGXR is led by CEO David King Lassman, who previously founded Vyclone. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 13, 2019

Fullstack Academy operates a web development coding bootcamp, which focuses on cybersecurity training. Bridgepoint said the acquisition will help it with entry into higher education services, as well as expanding its "skills-to-employment" offerings. in cash and up to 4.75 million shares of its common stock.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. According to TrueCar, DealerScience will become a subsidiary of the company, and will focus on product development, sales and customer training. DealerScience was based in Boston, and has 28 employees.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 13, 2016

There are many factors to consider when your company is ready to embark upon an acquisition. However, it is also helpful to consider long term reach and the strategic impact that the acquisition can have on business overall. Here are the top three tips for getting what you want out of your company: 1. Have A Dedicated Team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Investments and acquisitions fail. Demand for coaching, counseling, and discipline training is high. The most-used workplace training programs are really about matters of the heart. Managers need training in coaching, counseling, and discipline because they resist or have difficulty communicating with team members.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 29, 2016

Remember Los Angeles-based kids tablet maker Fuhu ? The company went from a hot startup--with over $200M in sales and 400 employees--to bankruptcy, in less than two years. The Los Angeles Times dissects the implosion of Fuhu, which once had hoped for an IPO, and was later sold to Mattel for a mere $21.5M out of bankruptcy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2022

Stepping into unknown territories takes real customer acquisition marketing and new costs through social media, public relations, and advertising campaigns. Start today with new customer acquisition efforts. Start planning now for new operational costs, including people turnover, benefits, and training.

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socalTECH

MARCH 3, 2014

San Diego-based Cubic Corporation said this morning that it has acquired Intific , a developer of game software used in modeling, simulation, training, education, cyber-waefare, and neuroscience. virtual education software gaming game intific acquisition merger cubic' Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Conventional hiring strategies usually follow a vanilla approach to talent acquisition. The most effective people to execute strategic initiatives are likely ones who have recently led similar activities in multiple related environments, not ones who have been grown and trained inside.

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socalTECH

MAY 24, 2016

According to WSL and KSWC, they will tap into the technology created by Slater to develop a network of "training centers" for surfers. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 15, 2020

PowerDMS develops compliance software used to track compliance with politics, training, and industry standards. NEOGOV offers up recruiting, hiring, training, payroll, performance management, time and attendance, and other software for the public sector. Financial details of the merger were not announced.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2022

I like how she was able to motivate, train, and reward employees, including the implementation of an incentive program to get every member of the team actively involved in generating new business. If you train people properly, empower them, trust them, and they understand the business, your evolving business can become a revolution.

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socalTECH

MAY 12, 2010

Santa Barbara-based Mindflash.com , a provider of online training software for small businesses, said today that it has named Donna Wells as its new President and CEO. The firm--which offers self-driven, online employee training courses--also said that it has launched into private beta. Wells was most recently CMO of Mint.com.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 5, 2023

Follow-up is required for every sales lead, a pipeline built, and a sales process documented, with training for new reps. Customer acquisition, retention, and support. Most experts agree that acquisition of a new customer costs six times retaining existing customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Customer acquisition gets harder and more expensive. Scrappy guerilla marketing based on personal contacts and word-of-mouth campaigns gives way to more expensive customer acquisition using advertising, trade shows, and a marketing agency. Over time, however, a continuous growth company needs a trained and dedicated support team.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2017

According to City of Hope, only "limited access" to those accounts occurred after the incident, and that it does not believe there was "any actual acquisition of patient medical information."

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2023

A technical champion may drive a specific innovation, but the business leader has to own the result, in order to drive an appropriate business model, customer acquisition, support, and a growth strategy. Training and coaching. Ownership. Business risks are not just development risks. Value creation.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Santa Barbara-based Yardi Systems announced Tuesday afternoon that it has acquired San Diego Real Estate Electronic Publishing Company (REEPCO) , which operates InternetCrusade, an online site focused on training real estate professionals, and RealTown, an online real estate community. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Training to become a drone pilot for the LAFD is particularly intense, Fields says. The typical pilot will get up to 80 hours of training. “Our training is nation-leading. Back in 2018, the Department of Defense issued a ban on the acquisition and use of commercial drones, citing cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Now, Thrive Global is adding a tech tool to its arsenal of cognitive behavioral therapies with the acquisition of the Los Angeles-based startup, Boundless Mind. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the stock and cash acquisition will see all nine members of the current Boundless team join Thrive Global.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 26, 2021

Manhattan Beach-based Traliant, which provides online workplace compliance training solutions, said it has received a majority investment from private equity investor PSG. Financial terms of the investment were not announced. Traliant was founded in 2016, and says it has over 5,000 customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Specialized services, such as accounting, require skilled people, training, and tools, and do not scale well. This reduces the cost of customer acquisition, allows easy upgrades for service and new features, and improves customer loyalty in the face of new competitors in the market. Prioritize mergers and acquisitions early.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Both Cornerstone OnDemand and Saba develop software used for managing everything from recruiting, training, compliance, employee development, and other related areas. The firm is paying a combination of cash and stock for Saba, and expects the deal to be complete in the second quarter of 2020. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2021

Explosive growth to an enterprise normally requires a scalable sales model, a well-documented process with incentives, training, and metrics for tracking and management. Utilize mergers and acquisitions to accelerate growth. As you might imagine, even with the proper planning, mergers and acquisitions are difficult to pull off.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 21, 2019

Investments and acquisitions fail. Demand for coaching, counseling, and discipline training is high. The most-used workplace training programs are really about matters of the heart. Managers need training in coaching, counseling, and discipline because they resist or have difficulty communicating with team members.

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Training Startup Coach Entrepreneur 123

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Pentadyne said the flywheel technology it is acquiring from TGT is used to absorb braking energy from slowing trains, and used to recycle that energy back to the train for acceleration--similar to regenerative braking in hybrid cars. Tags: pentadyne power flywheel merger acquisition rail railroad.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The companies said those systems are typically used in entertainment, surveillance and security, marketing and training, and other industries. ActiveScale develops "object-based-storage", storage which stores unstructured data like video and images in an easy-to-retrieve way, unlike traditional file-based storage. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Thursday, October 28, 2010 -- How To Sell Your Business: The Process Of An Acquisition. Paul Johnson, a partner at Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves and Savitch, one of San Diego's largest law offices, gives insight and training on the process of sophisticated merger and acquisition negotiations.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 9, 2020

From lockdown in her Northern Italy home, Cevolini shared perspective on the future of motorcycling, acquisition offers and plans to recharge her company when the COVID-19 crisis subsides. As more of the major gas motorcycle companies enter the EV market, Cevolini is open to a merger or acquisition, but only on her terms.

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Xconomy

MAY 4, 2018

Through acquisitions and alliances, they rolled out a spate of large-scale combination trials. Now, in the wake of one failed trial, the IDO train has skidded off the tracks. For a few years, a type of cancer drug called an IDO inhibitor was all the rage, a promising path to expanding the reach of immunotherapy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2022

This is a key moment where your customer acquisition costs go way down, and your profits go way up. Make sure you adopt the right hiring practices and training to keep your team responsive. This new world is all about empowered customers. As an entrepreneur and startup, you should love this environment and cater to it.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2016

BlackLine said Flathers will oversee oversee the day-to-day functions of its Implementations, Support, Customer Success and Product Training departments. Flathers was previously Vice President, Global Field Operations at Zuora, and also has served at Aclara and SAP. BlackLine just filed for an IPO. READ MORE>>.

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