Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

Startup Survival Guide: Beating the 800lb Gorillas. Name Your Price: Influencing Customer's Purchasing Decisions. Understanding the effect of perceived discounts, multiple product levels, price anchoring, and other. Entrepreneurism / Monetization economics, human behaviour, pricing. . Angels in the Infield.

Guide 69

Guide Startup Venture Capital Entrepreneur 69

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2013

Tran moved to Los Angeles and started his business in Chinatown with a need he personally had. He wanted to keep his prices low (apparently he has never raised his wholesale price in 30 years). He had a guiding principle for the company. He noticed that Americans didn’t have good hot sauce. What touched me?

Entrepreneur 415

Entrepreneur Startup Pricing Product 415

socalTECH

AUGUST 31, 2011

Los Angeles-based CarsDirect has launched a new feature today, aimed at helping consumers figure out if it's a good time to buy a new car. The new feature will also include a graph of recent pricing trends on models. CarsDirect said it is tapping its own database of vehicle buying and pricing data for the estimates.

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CarsDirect Summary Pricing Los Angeles 140

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Our interview this morning is with Brad Stewart , the new CEO of Los Angeles-based Fair (www.fair.com), backed by Softbank, which has been in the midst of reinventing the company after some setbacks in its initial efforts to create a subscription-based model for automobiles. It's very strategic.

Startup 124

Startup Pricing Platform Study 124

Berkonomics

AUGUST 29, 2013

Especially when outside investors, venture capitalists, or angels, have put in substantial money and the sales price is less than the value of their investment. This late money is at much higher risk to the VCs than even the early stage investments that were optimistically made by angels or friends and family.

Sales 166

Sales Venture Capital Invest Guide 166

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2019

You can review all the specifics of this approach in the classic book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. Do real tests with real pricing to see if customers will pay you, without being pushed.

Startup 98

Startup Technical Review Customer Custom 98

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

This might mean helping customers buy traffic, arb’ing deals, helping with RTB pricing or trading, etc. If you never read my post on Elephant, Deer & Rabbits – a guide to customer segmentation – it might be worth a read. Frankly, you’re going to need to drop price a bit anyways.

Software Review 321

Software Review Software Services Company 321

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In the case of MakeSpace we had huge initial successes in New York City as Rahul led the scaling of our drivers, our trucks and our warehouses and we figured out the right price points to beat the local competition. presented pricing challenges when compared to a whole new set of offline competitors we didn’t know well.

Startup 286

Startup Technical Review Customer Custom 286

socalTECH

APRIL 8, 2016

Los Angeles-based EverCar (www.myevercar.com) says it has done exactly that, by using both the inherent advantages of electric vehicles and experience managing large vehicle fleets. We spoke with Michael Brylawski , the CEO of the company, to talk about the company--plus how it is hiring and expanding here in Los Angeles.

Demand 100

Demand Los Angeles Inglewood Pricing 100

socalTECH

MARCH 22, 2012

Earlier this month, Los Angeles startup Dollar Shave Club (www.dollarshaveclub.com) made a huge splash with its launch of a subscription, monthly delivery service for razor blades. We somehow got on a conversation about shaving, and he mentioned the price of brand name razors. What's the opportunity here?

Dollar Shave Club 210

Dollar Shave Club Startup Pricing Sample 210

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 1, 2013

CreatorUp was launched online in Beta in January of 2013 and our startup team is based in Los Angeles. Students can also attend live local workshops or consult with individual teachers directly at a higher price point. TechZulu caught up with the founder Mike Tringe and this is what he told us. When was it launched and where?

Web 93

Web USC Course Guide 93

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based LifeCrowd (www.lifecrowd.com) unveiled its service to help connect people with real life activities. The firm is initially focusing on the Los Angeles market, and connecting people with fun, interesting classes, activities, and more in the local area. Bong Koh: We started at the end of April.

Startup 271

Startup CTO Coach Activity Software Review 271

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2014

You can review all the specifics of this approach in a book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur''s Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. Do real tests with real pricing to see if customers will pay you, without being pushed.

Entrepreneur 113

Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review Customer 113

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 17, 2015

based Connected Camps and Institute of Play have come together to offer an affordable 4-week online Minecraft camp for kids (parents are welcome too), pricing out at around $150, with options for free play and discounts. COST FOR KIDS: Free Trial and Camp Guide Available. SUMMER OF MINECRAFT ONLINE CAMP.

Los Angeles 40

Los Angeles Research Guide Design 40

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2017

You can review all the specifics of this approach in the classic book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. Do real tests with real pricing to see if customers will pay you, without being pushed.

Startup 64

Startup Technical Review Entrepreneur Customer 64

SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

He tells us: If you’re starting a new internet company, its important to know who your audience is, and to make sure that you don’t let your own experience and that of other Time Poor people guide you wrong. Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

What he (along with Naval) started with AngelList is also a very important transformation to the communications between first-time entrepreneurs & angels. I know it was over heated when a deal where I wrote one of the first checks on (as an angel, not VC) went out on AngelList. What about “angel&# investors?

Venture Capital 267

Venture Capital Writing Blogging Startup 267

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

In many ways the fact that it has become so cheap to start a company and relatively cheap to raise angel/seed money that we as an industry have gotten lazy on basic planning. What price will your customer ultimately accept? This is based on “price elasticity” and you can google that to understand it better.

Startup 150

Startup Marketing Study SEO 150

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Let me start with the obvious baseline that most people probably know instinctively: Los Angeles is the 3rd largest technology startup ecosystem in the US. Many people don’t realize that the majority of the monetization of the Internet originated in Los Angeles but was perfected in Silicon Valley. LA By The Numbers.

Entrepreneur 376

Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2012

You can review all the specifics of this approach in a recent book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. Do real tests with real pricing to see if customers will pay you, without being pushed.

Startup 118

Startup Technical Review Entrepreneur Customer 118

SoCal CTO

MARCH 9, 2007

Posted byTony Karrer at 9:30 AM 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) About Me Tony Karrer Dr. Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Invest CTO Coach Southern California 150

SoCal CTO

MARCH 5, 2007

One of his companies - Gluecode - was sold to IBM for a pretty good price. Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo.

Southern California 150

Southern California CTO Coach CTO Hire Social Media 150

SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

Posted byTony Karrer at 5:02 PM 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) About Me Tony Karrer Dr. Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

SoCal CTO

MARCH 13, 2007

March 14, 2007 10:47 AM Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) About Me Tony Karrer Dr. Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Software 150

SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

SIGNIFICANCE PASSING-MENTION. --> Tech Titans Hit the Beach As Silicon Valley moguls go on a home-buying spree in Los Angeles, theyre reshaping the real-estate landscape. Tech entrepreneurs and executives from Silicon Valley are moving south and buying up luxury homes in the Los Angeles area. PERSON David Sacks PERSON|David Sacks.

Los Angeles 44

Los Angeles Software Review Technical Review Journal 44

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

If you have strong VC support now and a lot of cash in the bank you may be willing to accept a higher burn rate (say $300k or $400k per month) than a company with angel money and less cash in the bank. A Framework to Guide You: So putting it all together, you should always be mindful of your personal circumstances and market conditions.

Startup 383

Startup Company Companies .Net 383

SoCal CTO

MARCH 1, 2007

Whether that’s pointing new entrepreneurs in the right direction–toward an attorney, an angel, or venture capitalist–or whether it’s helping a small company grow bigger–there’s a lot of people “behind the scenes&# working to help entrepreneurs succeed. Thats right on the money.

Networking 150

Networking CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire 150

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

You can review all the specifics of this approach in a new book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. Do real tests with real pricing to see if customers will pay you, without being pushed.

Startup 114

Startup Technical Review Entrepreneur Customer 114

SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2007

Posted byTony Karrer at 2:57 PM 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) About Me Tony Karrer Dr. Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

MyShape 150

MyShape CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire 150

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

Crowd Seats gets you in the crowd for your favorite games with ticket prices 50-90% off face value! Price: $25 (Early Bird). Start Engine is a rapid accelerator focused on helping Los Angeles-based technology startups build a solid foundation for success in 90 days. Event Details. When: Thursday, February 2, 2012 – 7:00 p.m.

CalTech 91

CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

Chris Dumler , Co-Founder of Los Angeles Startup Foundation. Chris Dumler is an advocate of the Los Angeles startup community and the culture that holds it together. He continues to build that community as the Los Angeles Co-founder of Startup Foundation, a global program for accelerating startup ecosystems around the world.

Idealab 84

Idealab Tech Coast Angels CalTech Startup 84

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Baghdasarian was co-founder of Monterey Networks, which was sold to Cisco Systems back in 1999, has been an active angel investor in Southern California. After that, I was involved in a lot of angel investing, starting companies, and helping entrepreneurs to get going. They were looking for someone to help and guide them.

Education 124

Education Startup Course Tool 124

SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

I regularly do wine tastings here in Los Angeles with some interesting folks I know. Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo.

Blogging 150

Blogging CTO Coach CTO Hire Southern California 150

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

I had known several of the investors, both at the angel and venture level, and they were interested in a fresh set of eyes, and new energy in looking where we could take this business in its next phase of growth and evolution--and, ultimately, to look for some successful exit down the road. It's all delivered over the web.

Legalzoom 164

Legalzoom Startup Template Sample 164

Jason Nazar

MAY 2, 2016

I created this resource to have the single most comprehensive guide anywhere on all the different items involved in starting a business. Find sources of capital— friends & family, business bank loans , angel investment , venture capital or even crowdfunding ( Crowdfunder , Fundable ). Determine the price of your services.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Startup Google Mentor 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2011

For those of us without angel investors, there are still plenty of reasons to move ahead with new ventures, and we are not alone: It's all you. A local fishing guide might make friends with folks at the bed and breakfast, each referring clients to each other. Thiel is providing his mentees with capital to make their startups a reality.

Startup 92

Startup Capital Blogging Ideas 92

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Premium window treatments and home decor basics at an accessible price. Premium window treatments and home decor basics at an accessible price. From: Los Angeles, CA. A service that completes legal work in a few text messages at 60% off normal prices by cutting out fancy law firms and going directly to lawyers.

Startup 40

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