socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Los Angeles-based mobileStorm , the email and mobile marketing provider headed by Jared Reitzin, has scored another taker for Reitzin's standing offer to pay employees to get a tattoo of the firm's logo. The whole idea for the tattoo bounty at the Los Angeles firm came in March, when Reitzin got his own tattoo on his ankle of the firm's logo.

Culver City 154

Culver City Los Angeles Satisfaction Ideas 154

socalTECH

JULY 17, 2013

It looks like the battle between Los Angeles e-commerce startup Beachmint and technology blog PandoDaily is flaring up into a major firestorm, over the accuracy of a story posted a couple of weeks ago by the tech blog. READ MORE>>. ecommerce news retraction rumor content publishing pandodaily beachmint'

Blogging 153

Blogging Satisfaction News Commerce 153

socalTECH

APRIL 4, 2011

In our Insights and Opinions section today, we have an article from Frank Peters , angel investor and podcaster at the Frank Peters Show , who talks about how he's suddenly taking another look at social entrepreneurship and ventures in a new light. That's what I thought 3 years ago when the Tech Coast Angels screened BikeStation.

Tech Coast Angels 170

Tech Coast Angels High Tech Satisfaction Screening 170

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2011

Rose, who has been described as "the Father of Angel Investing in New York" by Crain's New York Business, and a "world conquering entrepreneur" by BusinessWeek. He chairs New York Angels, one of the most active angel investment groups in the country, which has invested over $60 million into nearly 70 companies.

Invest 88

Invest Angel Venture Capital Entrepreneur 88

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Los Angeles-based HONK Technologies , which is developing an app that helps provide roadside assistance to users, has signed up an insurance firm as a customer. HONK says that Wawanesa is ranked the number one insurance company in California for customer satisfaction, according to J.D. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

Company 113

Company Companies Satisfaction Los Angeles 113

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Yet as I mentor entrepreneurs around the country, crowdfunding still seems to be one of the least understood approaches to startup funding, with more myths than accredited angels and professional venture capital investors combined. The crowd gets the satisfaction of helping, with minimal risk, and no expectation of any high return.

Funding 141

Funding Startup Outsource Development Satisfaction 141

socalTECH

APRIL 11, 2016

Los Angeles-based NewEgg announced a new program today, aimed at its third party marketplace sellers.

NewEgg 100

NewEgg Satisfaction Los Angeles Customer 100

TechCrunch LA

JUNE 24, 2020

So the company has been working with Vandenberg Air Force Base, near Los Angeles, to establish a spot where polar and sun-synchronous orbits are possible. The Iridium launches would need to enter a polar orbit, which isn’t possible with the setup Relativity has at its launch facility in Cape Canaveral.

Sites 181

Sites Long Beach Customer Custom 181

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2021

If your startup is great enough to get a term sheet from angel investors or a venture capitalist, the next step for the investor is to complete the dreaded due diligence process. Explain that they may be called, and use the opportunity to check their satisfaction with your company and your product. Validation of product.

Technical Review 152

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Summary 152

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2021

As an angel investor, I have found that good ideas are a dime a dozen, but the ability to turn them into a successful business is a rare skill, or ideal focus. If you enjoy wearing many different hats and are constantly learning new skills, you will get more satisfaction as an entrepreneur. There are no startup expert roles.

Entrepreneur 158

Entrepreneur Satisfaction Ideas Social Media 158

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2020

Yet as I mentor entrepreneurs around the country, it still seems to be one of the least understood approaches to startup funding, with more myths than accredited angels and professional venture capital investors combined. The crowd gets the satisfaction of helping, with minimal risk, and no expectation of any high return.

Entrepreneur 129

Entrepreneur Outsource Development Satisfaction Equity 129

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

million round led by Los Angeles firm Upfront Ventures, with participation from Mucker Capital and Matchstick Ventures. HappyOrNot nabs $25M for its customer satisfaction terminals . Some startups build space ships that will one day send us all to Mars, others put their time and energy into improving 350 year old infrastructure.

Services 207

Services Startup Venture Capital Redpoint 207

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2022

I will highlight here just a few of the many lessons that they mention, and I also recommend, to get you started down the path to the satisfaction and success you dream about: Make sure some crazy ideas are added to your list. In my experience as an angel investor, I was never impressed when a startup founder claimed to be an “idea person.”

Startup 142

Startup Ideas Satisfaction Social Media 142

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2015

I believe the days of the “job work” mentality are thankfully waning, with more people looking to get satisfaction by making the world a better place, rather than just tolerating brain-numbing work to fund enjoyment elsewhere. With more startups, angels still limit their focus to about one out of 40 requests. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 108

Startup Social Media Entrepreneur Satisfaction 108

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Maintaining your team’s passion and freedom to focus first on innovating for customers are only a couple of the reasons for thinking hard before you seek money from crowdfunding, angel investors, venture capital organizations, or attempt to qualify for a public stock offering. Explaining actions to investors takes time you don’t have.

Startup 124

Startup Satisfaction Venture Capital Entrepreneur 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2021

Proof of any business model starts with a finished product or solution, sold to a new customer for full price, with high satisfaction for the value received. Too many founders have learned that passion and free beta products do not imply a sustainable business.

Sales 165

Sales Customer Custom Social Media 165

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2019

I believe the days of the “job work” mentality are thankfully waning, with more people looking to get satisfaction by making the world a better place, rather than just tolerating brain-numbing work to fund enjoyment elsewhere. Last year 300,000+ American angels invested an estimated $25 billion in more than 70,000 startup deals.

Startup 128

Startup Social Media Satisfaction Entrepreneur 128

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2020

As a mentor and advisor to entrepreneurs and startups, and an angel investor, my passion is to find and nurture those entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas and acumen, to make them into successful business owners. Business owners get their satisfaction from happy customers and happy stakeholders.

Ideas 127

Ideas Entrepreneur Satisfaction Summary 127

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

The new hot topic for entrepreneurs the last couple of years is crowd funding, which is anticipated to at least supplement, if not replace, the slow and mysterious process of current Angel and venture capital investors. Sometimes contributors may get compensated later, but usually the rewards are just kudos and intellectual satisfaction.

Funding 99

Funding Satisfaction Sites Outsource Development 99

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2012

The new hot topic for entrepreneurs these days is crowd funding, which is anticipated to at least supplement, if not replace, the slow and mysterious process of current Angel and venture capital investors. Sometimes contributors may get compensated later, but usually the rewards are just kudos and intellectual satisfaction.

Funding 96

Funding Satisfaction Sites Outsource Development 96

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2023

Based on my own career as a business owner and angel investor, in this age of change, I still see key successes and growth from the same team member work qualities. Constant attention to work devices, location, and travel is not humanly sustainable without loss of quality, satisfaction, and productivity. Find what works for you.

Startup 121

Startup Satisfaction Technical Review Ideas 121

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2022

They know how to communicate what they have to the best advantage, and generate more results and satisfaction for all parties. In my experience as an angel investor for startups, I often heard entrepreneurs try to cover their lack of real data with passion for the idea and the potential. Do your homework. Start today.

Satisfaction 116

Satisfaction Social Media Summary Entrepreneur 116

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Proof of any business model starts with a finished product or solution, sold to a new customer for full price, with high satisfaction for the value received. Too many founders have learned that passion and free beta products do not imply a sustainable business.

Customer 109

Customer Custom Satisfaction Sales 109

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Most of you business professionals that I know have at least thought about or talked about starting their own business, to get more control, make more money, or to get more satisfaction out of their life. You must feel satisfaction. The challenge is when and how to make the switch to the entrepreneur lifestyle.

Startup 114

Startup Tips Coach Satisfaction 114

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Maintaining your team’s passion and freedom to focus first on innovating for customers are only a couple of the reasons for thinking hard before you seek money from crowdfunding, angel investors, venture capital organizations, or attempt to qualify for a public stock offering. Explaining actions to investors takes time you don’t have.

Funding 107

Funding Startup Satisfaction Venture Capital 107

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2013

I believe the days of the “job work” mentality are thankfully waning, with more people looking to get satisfaction by making the world a better place, rather than just tolerating brain-numbing work to fund enjoyment elsewhere. According to the Kaufman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity (KIEA), the entrepreneurial rate in the U.S.

Startup 109

Startup Entrepreneur Social Media Satisfaction 109

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2015

As a mentor and advisor to entrepreneurs and startups, and an Angel investor, my passion is to find and nurture those entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas and acumen, to make them into successful business owners. Business owners get their satisfaction from happy customers and happy stakeholders.

Entrepreneur 109

Entrepreneur Ideas Satisfaction Summary 109

TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

RepairSmith , which operates a similar service out of Los Angeles and San Francisco, is backed by Daimler to provide much the same on-demand repair services. It’s a model that’s attracted some competitors with big backing. Consumers are embracing on-demand services that make their lives better.

Demand 100

Demand Services Los Angeles Mobile 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Use this opportunity to validate their satisfaction and support for your company and your solution. A hard look will be taken at the technology maturity, the current development progress, and customer satisfaction with early product shipments. Visit reference customers, partners, and vendors. Review of opportunity and segmentation.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Invest 118

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

As a mentor and advisor to entrepreneurs and startups, and an angel investor, my passion is to find and nurture those entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas and acumen, to make them into successful business owners. Business owners get their satisfaction from happy customers and happy stakeholders.

Entrepreneur 108

Entrepreneur Startup Ideas Satisfaction 108

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2022

In addition to being the startup entrepreneur, there are other key roles where Boomers can be a force in driving successful startups, in concert with leaders from Gen-X and Gen-Y: Early-stage angel investors.

Technical Review 147

Technical Review Software Review Entrepreneur Report 147

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2012

If your startup is great enough to get a term sheet from angel investors or a venture capitalist, the next step for the investor is to complete the dreaded due diligence process. Explain that they may be called, and use the opportunity to check their satisfaction with your company and your product. Validation of product.

Technical Review 98

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Training 98

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2022

Second, in your search for partners, you need to be aware of the many considerations that can make the difference between success and failure in the business, as well as your satisfaction with the relationship. Only then is it time to celebrate and look for angels on your way to heaven. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 140

Startup Satisfaction Writing Entrepreneur 140

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2013

If your startup is great enough to get a term sheet from angel investors or a venture capitalist, the next step for the investor is to complete the dreaded due diligence process. Explain that they may be called, and use the opportunity to check their satisfaction with your company and your product. Validation of product.

Technical Review 97

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Summary 97

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Create and maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction. Customer satisfaction is very important for all companies, but it is everything for a services company. Another reality is that angel investors and venture capital groups almost never invest in a services-only company.

Product 91

Product Services Satisfaction Patents 91

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2012

Create and maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction. Customer satisfaction is very important for all companies, but it is everything for a services company. Another reality is that angel investors and venture capital groups almost never invest in a services-only company.

Satisfaction 91

Satisfaction Patents Outsource Development Services 91

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2020

Crowdfunding is just the latest alternative for assistance to entrepreneurs who need help, supplementing the existing alternatives of loans, grants, angel investors, venture capital and many others. Business financial aid alternatives. These days, if you can’t find money, you haven’t tried hard enough or maybe your idea isn’t a good one.

Entrepreneur 137

Entrepreneur Tips Startup Education 137