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APRIL 30, 2012

Los Angeles-based FamilyFinds , the daily deal service headed by Matt Coffin, the founder of LowerMyBills.com, looks to running another experiment with the service this week, telling subscribers that it is launching a new product called DailyFinds.

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OCTOBER 10, 2012

Los Angeles-based Contur , the email organization software developer recently launched out of StartEngine, told its users that it's getting set to release its automatic email organizer. The company's software is aimed at helping users organize their emails by task, projects, and more. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Los Angeles-based Service , the venture backed startup which helps travelers automatically receive compensation for airline delays and cancellations, has expanded into hotel booking, saying it now is able to scan a user's email for upcoming hotel reservations, then automatically search for price drops, rebooking rooms when that happens.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2012

They are your route to angel money. And in most cases I would heed Fred Wilson’s advice about the “double opt-in” email for intros – where you ask for permission before green-lighting an unsolicited introductions. People need access to angels and VCs. Your entrée to sales meetings. Helping Access Money.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 2, 2020

A now-fixed security vulnerability on the app of Los Angeles-based Grindr would allow a hacker to take over control of any of the site's users, requiring only knowing a user's address. Security vulnerability are not uncommon with online services and apps. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 29, 2019

When Stackin initially pitched itself as part of Techstars Los Angeles accelerator program two years ago, the company was a video platform for financial advice targeting a millennial audience too savvy for traditional advisory services.

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JUNE 10, 2013

In the latest services-meets-smartphone service to launch in the Los Angeles area, a new startup, Naki Laundry , said today that it has launched its service in Santa Monica, letting the tech set use their smartphone or the web to get their laundry cleaned. Naki''s name comes from the Hebrew for the word "clean".

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 3, 2018

Hoping to beat back the tide of bad contracts, bad code and bad actors, Sagewise , a new Los Angeles-based startup has raised $1.25 million to bring to market a service that basically hits pause on the execution of a contract so it can be arbitrated in the event that something goes wrong.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Santa Barbara-based Service Objects , which provides software and services for real-time, contact validation for businesses, said it will offer up free assistance to nonprofits working in the area of environmental conservation and natural disaster relief. Service Objects said nonprofits such as Susan G. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 21, 2020

The automaker Tuesday said its Maven car-sharing service, which launched in 2016, will shut down for good. Maven had paused service due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company sent an email to customers Tuesday that after examining the business, the car-sharing industry and COVID-19, it decided to shutter the service permanently.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Los Angeles-based J2 Global , the provider of cloud-based services in the phone, email, email marketing, online backup, and other areas--and which also owns Ziff Davis--is further expanding its empire today. The company said it will use the buy to expand its inventory of toll free numbers used in its various services.

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socalTECH

APRIL 5, 2011

Yesterday's big email privacy/hacking news was the hacking of a database of millions of emails at email marketing provider Epsilon. In case you have not seen it yet Epsilon, one of the largest ESP (Email Service Providers), had their database of millions of emails hacked on March 30th. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

LeisureLink , which develops vacation travel booking software and technology, and was started in the Los Angeles area, appears to have halted its service, telling its partners on Friday that it has suspended accepting new reservations as well as modifying existing reservations. LeisureLink was founded in Pasadena sometime before 2004.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 14, 2020

Its co-founders, Kendall Bird and Sage Grazer, ran their first business in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles years ago, selling out their entire inventory of lemonade to a captive audience of eager parents. ”

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 24, 2023

Each of these companies needed more cash than professional angel investors were willing or able to provide, and we turned to the venture community for larger investments. The VCs subsequently invested $18 million, well beyond what angel investors usually can project from their own resources.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Grindr, one of the world’s largest dating and social networking apps for gay, bi, trans, and queer people, has fixed a security vulnerability that allowed anyone to hijack and take control of any user’s account using only their email address. Bouimadaghene found the vulnerability in how the app handles account password resets.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Donuts , the domain name registry companies targeting the emerging generic, top-level domain name (gTLD) market, has launched a new service aimed at protecting trademarks across its portfolio of gTLDs, the company announced today. Pricing on the new service was not disclosed.

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JANUARY 30, 2013

YouMail , the enhanced voicemail service provider headed by Alex Quilici, has launched a brand new, business oriented premium service, as it reports it also has just passed four million registered users. The firm's new business service also included optional, enhanced service such as voice-to-text translation as an add-on.

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MARCH 1, 2018

As part of the lead in to the conference, and as a part of our sponsor relationship with the conference, we're running a series of interviews with speakers from the conference about their experience in the area of recurring revenues, customer service, and similar topics. It sounds like you actually do all your customer service in house?

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MARCH 14, 2019

Los Angeles-based email software developer SaneBox , which develops artificial intelligence software that helps people prioritize and sort their emails, is now available on the cloud marketplace run by technology distributor Ingram Micro. The company says its tools work with any email provider, client, or device.

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OCTOBER 29, 2008

Los Angeles-based Docstoc , an online document and sharing startup, said Wednesday that it has added email uploading and publishing to the service. The firm said that any document can be uploaded to the firm via email, and it will automatically be published publically on the site. READ MORE>>

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FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Los Angeles-based NXCR, a new, subscription car startup led by automotive startup veteran Scott Painter, has raised $30M in a seed funding, based on an internal employee email obtained by socaltech. According to the email from Painter, the funding is the company's first external equity financing.

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JUNE 15, 2010

Santa Barbara-based Make It Work , the in-home computer and electronics service and help firm headed by Eric David Greenspan, said this week that it has launched a new web and social media services arm. The firm is backed by The Tech Coast Angels, Frontera Capital, Somera Ventures, and others. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

Los Angeles-based j2 Global Communications announced today that it has acquired C Infinity , an Ireland-based online data backup and hosting services targeting the business market. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. j2, which is headed by Hemi Zucker, said it did not expect the financial impact of the deal to be material.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 25, 2024

Entrepreneurs will have a relative willing to devote time, a school friend with business experience, professionals who charge for the service, investors with a reason to promote your success and more. Some charge by the hour, making themself available much as an attorney, keeping track of hours spent on phone calls and emails with you.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Los Angeles-based RPost , a developer of email encryption and electronic signature services, and competitor Goodmail Systems said Tuesday morning that the two have settled a patent suit and legal issues between the firms, and are now in a strategic partnership. Financial details of the partnership were not disclosed.

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MAY 6, 2014

Los Angeles-based Campaigner , the email marketing services brand owned by J2 Global, said today that it has launched a new, A/B split testing tools. campaigner split testing j2global email marketing services market software' Pricing on the new product was not disclosed. Campaigner''s General Manager is EJ McGowan.

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JULY 18, 2017

Los Angeles-based j2 Global , the provider of Internet services and digital media publisher, has acquired four more cloud companies, the company said on Monday. Los Angeles-based j2 Global , the provider of Internet services and digital media publisher, has acquired four more cloud companies, the company said on Monday.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Los Angeles-based j2 Global , the provider of online cloud services, e-fax, backup, and other services, is continuing its acquisition streak this morning, saying that it has acquired UK-based Zimo Communications Ltd. Zimo provides a cloud-based voice service called Numberstore. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 27, 2020

Social Bluebook, a Los Angeles-based company, allows advertisers to pay social media “influencers” for posts that promote their products and services. “We have just now become aware of this data breach that occurred in October 2019,” he told TechCrunch in an email Thursday.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 6, 2014

Los Angeles-based j2 Global said very late Tuesday that its FuseMail business has acquried the assets of MXSweep , an Irish provider of email security services. MXSweep provides email security, archiving, and encryption for SMBs, large corporations, and government agencies. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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JULY 30, 2014

Los Angeles-based j2 Global said this morning that it has acquired Contactology , a provider of email marketing services. j2 Global said the move would help expand its business cloud services division. j2global contactology business cloud services email marketing' READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Los Angeles-based venture investor Greycroft is the lead investor in ZenBusiness , a new startup providing small business services. Paul Bricault, who is at Greycroft and Amplify Los Angeles, now sits on the ZenBusiness board of directors. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Los Angeles-based j2 Global , the provider of online cloud services, e-fax, backup, and other services, is continuing its acquisition streak this morning, saying that it has acquired UK-based Zimo Communications Ltd. Zimo provides a cloud-based voice service called Numberstore. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 13, 2017

Los Angeles-based j2 Global , which provides both a suite of Internet services and runs an extensive digital media and content publishing business, has made five more acquisitions, the company said today. The company said it acquired MXForce (email), SendInc (email), Longscope (email), MailerMailer (email marketing), and Scrypt (fax).

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socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2013

Los Angeles-based TheBouqs (www.thebouqs.com) thinks so, with its new, cut-to-order online flower delivery service for the iPad generation. The third part of this is the subscription service we offer. We send you reminders by email, and deliver as many times a year as you prefer. What are the details on your seed funding?

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 16, 2020

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock ordered Monday the closure of all restaurants and bars except for delivery and carryout service for the next two months. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti ordered all restaurants in the city to close, except for delivery and takeout, until at least March 31. Restaurants throughout the U.S.

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