Berkonomics

MARCH 10, 2022

Especially for those of us producing forms of media for consumption, from books to movies to music to games to blogs to podcasts and more, our customers expect delivery in the form of bits over the Internet upon demand, usable on a multitude of devices, and sometimes stored and available in the cloud at no additional cost.

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Customer Custom Demand Blogging 156

socalTECH

AUGUST 13, 2015

for an on-demand, massage service, the company said this week. Soothe currently lets customers in the Los Angeles and a few other areas book a massage from a network of independent massage therapists. Los Angeles-based Soothe has raised $10.6M The funding was led by The Riverside Company. The startup is led by Merlin Kauffman.

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Demand Riverside Services Los Angeles 100

socalTECH

MARCH 10, 2016

Los Angeles-based on-demand, massage service Soothe has raised another $35M in funding to expand its service into more cities, the company said on Thursday. Soothe is led by Merlin Kauffman, and lets users book both through a mobile app, through its website, or even a phone call. The funding came from the Riverside Company.

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Demand Riverside Services Startup 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2016

I just finished a new book, “ Navigating the Talent Shift ,” with convincing arguments for this approach by Lisa Hufford, Founder of Simplicity Consulting talent solutions. The author outlines eight necessary steps for every business and entrepreneur to capitalize on this movement to on-demand project teams, versus permanent hires.

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Demand Training Outsource Development Entrepreneur 99

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2018

Every entrepreneur knows that good demand generation marketing is the key to growth these days, but very few have the discipline or know-how to measure return in a world of a thousand tools and techniques. The fuel for any good demand generation program is relevant, buyer-centric content. Demand generation revenue performance.

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Metrics Demand Marketing Paramount 57

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2020

Every entrepreneur knows that good demand generation marketing is the key to growth these days, but very few have the discipline or know-how to measure return in a world of a thousand tools and techniques. The fuel for any good demand generation program is relevant, buyer-centric content. Demand generation revenue performance.

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Marketing Invest Demand Metrics 174

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

The company--which currently operates short term, on-demand meeting spaces in the Bay Area, Boston, New York, Montreal, and Ottawa--said it targets professionals, tech companies, business travelers, remote workers, creatives, and others looking for flexible meeting spaces.

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Los Angeles Demand Angel Networking 100

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 28, 2019

The company has done over 50,000 bookings and managed to attract industry investors like JetBlue Technology Ventures. If JetBlue’s investment offered Recharge access to the demand side of the equation, then the company’s new investment partner, Fifth Wall Ventures , gives the company new access to supply.

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Demand Los Angeles Company Companies 143

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Every business owner and entrepreneur like you I work with wishes they could better predict product demand and sales, for managing inventory and long-term business planning. I was impressed with the analysis and recommendation offered in a recent book, “ Trust the Plan: Demand Management For Business Leaders, ” by Greg Spira.

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Metrics Demand Statistics Sample 81

Tech.Co

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The idea of video on demand has been around since as early as 1990 when GTE partnered up with AT&T to create the first VOD system. is suggesting offering recently released films on-demand seventeen days after debut for a $50 dollar fee. It relied on the use tapes as the source of video streams. For example, Warner Bros.

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Hollywood Demand Marketing Netflix 95

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2021

For the full picture, see the classic book, “ Navigating the Talent Shift ,” with convincing arguments by Lisa Hufford, Founder of Simplicity Consulting talent solutions. The author outlines eight necessary steps for every business and entrepreneur to capitalize on this movement to on-demand project teams, versus permanent hires.

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Demand Training Outsource Development Organization 143

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 28, 2019

Los Angeles is partnering with on-demand shuttle-based service Via as part of a pilot program that will give people rides to three busy public transit stations. Under the pilot program, Via will provide on-demand rides to and from the Compton, El Monte and North Hollywood stations.

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Los Angeles El Monte North Hollywood Compton 165

socalTECH

JULY 23, 2019

According to service, it is aiming its service at consumers looking to pre-book and guarantee shared shuttles, private sedans, vans, and limos, as well as, in some of its markets, large buses.

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Demand Los Angeles Sites Services 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2021

Vikram Mansharamani provided some great insights on the financial side in his recent book, “ Boombustology: Spotting Financial Bubbles Before They Burst, ” and I believe these can be equally applied to bubbles for startup growth opportunities as follows: Avoid the herd mentality. Supply and demand ignored. Cheap money.

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Demand Google Commerce Pricing 145

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2014

Here are a few examples from their book and my experience of the many indicators, challenges that entrepreneurs will probably recognize, which highlight the value and need for increased focus on the human element: Collaborative team sessions seem to drag on. Demand for coaching, counseling, and discipline training is high.

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Demand Entrepreneur Startup Training 92

socalTECH

APRIL 10, 2017

Los Angeles-based Heal , which offers up an app-driven service that lets users book on-demand, house calls from doctors, has added former U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus to its board of directors. Mabus served at U.S. Navy Secretary for President Barack Obama for nearly eight years. Mabus also previously served as U.S.

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Demand Los Angeles Services Angel 113

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

On-demand, photography marketplace Snappr said on Thursday that it is expanding its service across Los Angeles and Orange County, allowing users to get everything from graduation photos to headshots. The company said bookings start at $59. Some of Snappr's local LA photographers. READ MORE>>.

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Orange County Class Demand Los Angeles 113

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Especially for those of us producing forms of media for consumption, from books to movies to music to games and more, our customers expect delivery in the form of bits over the Internet upon demand, usable on a multitude of devices, and sometimes stored in the cloud at no additional cost. ‘WHAT I want, WHEN I want, and WHERE I want.’.

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Customer Custom Demand Email 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2021

In his classic book, “ Consider: Harnessing the Power of Reflective Thinking In Your Organization ,” Daniel Patrick Forrester talks about how some successful entrepreneurs, like Bill Gates, former CEO of Microsoft, force some think time in their schedule by abandoning the office for a cabin in the woods every few months for some reflective thinking.

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Organization Demand Course Entrepreneur 145

socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2016

Opoli offers up iOS and Android apps which let users book both on-demand and reserved rides. According to Opoli, it is offering up the $5 rides to the airport within a 20 mile radius of the airport, until midnight on June 30th. Opoli, led by Rattan Joea, competes directly with Uber and Lyft in the ridesharing area.

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Demand Competition Los Angeles Pricing 133

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Today’s customers demand more than a good product; they expect a great customer experience. In the classic book, “ X: The Experience When Business Meets Design ,” Brian Solis details how to design the whole experience, rather than just the product.

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Design Customer Custom Product 105

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Check out the classic book, “ Advancing Innovation: Galvanizing, Enabling & Measuring for Innovation Value! ” Today they demand it or walk to competitors, who are not far away. Remove fear of failure, then demand and measure innovation as key to job performance. by Patrick J.

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Metrics Startup Organization Demand 102

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

For the full picture, see the classic book, “ Navigating the Talent Shift ,” with convincing arguments by Lisa Hufford, Founder of Simplicity Consulting talent solutions. The author outlines eight necessary steps for every business and entrepreneur to capitalize on this movement to on-demand project teams, versus permanent hires.

Demand 92

Demand Startup Training Outsource Development 92

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In my role as business advisor, I’m hearing more and more about workers who seem to be doing less and demanding more. They lead or follow, on demand rather than by command. Make heavy demands lighter - don’t add to the load. While others wait for direction, step up and lead.

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Demand Mentor Startup Coach 123

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 19, 2015

Inspired by real-life experiences and research, she got a group of friends together to present their findings in the new book “It’s a Sharable Life.”. “In The book is self-described as “…the first, mainstream practical guide to the sharing economy, showing people how they can lead richer, more fulfilling lives with more money and less stuff.

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Resource Outsource Development Guide Research 40

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 28, 2022

In the classic book by Christoph Lueneburger, “ A Culture Of Purpose ,” he details how to build this new culture, and why it is becoming more instrumental in bringing about success, as well as sustainability, in organizations as diverse as Unilever and Walmart. Doing good opens the door to a broader customer base.

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Organization Startup Pricing Customer 143

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

In the latest, "Uber-for-X" startup to emerge in the Los Angeles market, online marketplace Zingy said Wednesday that it has officially launched its on-demand, dog walking service. The startup--led by Tobi Skovron--said its service allows owners to request and book a trained and educated dog walker, to walk their dogs on demand.

Demand 100

Demand Training Education Los Angeles 100

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Google''s new service--much like TakeLessons--lets users book on-demand video sessions or set up a scheduled time to talk to experts across a wide range of areas. Google has tapped a number of partners for sourcing those experts. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

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Google San Diego Demand Help 164

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Several good discussions take a whole chapter in the classic book “ Mind Your Business: Thoughts for Entrepreneurs ,” by international entrepreneur Toine Knipping: Investors favor startups that integrate social responsibility. More startups are using this strategy to improve their profitability, and reduce financial risk.

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Startup Organization Customer Custom 149

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2022

In fact, I was impressed with the classic book, “ Upside: Profiting from the Profound Demographic Shifts Ahead ,” by Kenneth Gronbach, which is full of specific facts on demographic changes over the past few years, and what they mean for some of the major business segments out there today. Autos for drivers: Waning market demand.

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Demand Startup Course Summary 103

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 23, 2019

One year after a $38 million Series B valued on-demand aviation startup Blade at $140 million, the company has begun taxiing the Bay Area’s elite.

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Van Nuys Help Startup Google 279

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Every entrepreneur knows that good demand generation marketing is the key to growth these days, but very few have the discipline or know-how to measure return in a world of a thousand tools and techniques. The fuel for any good demand generation program is relevant, buyer-centric content. Demand generation revenue performance.

Metrics 101

Metrics Marketing Demand Paramount 101

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2020

Check out the classic book, “ Advancing Innovation: Galvanizing, Enabling & Measuring for Innovation Value! ” Today they demand it or walk to competitors, who are not far away. Remove fear of failure, then demand and measure innovation as key to job performance. by Patrick J.

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Startup Organization Demand Customer 138

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2023

It seems that today’s worker generation is more demanding, and less willing to accept guidance and direction from anyone with a leadership title. There are no easy answers to leadership challenges, but I was moved by the insights presented in a new book, “ Don’t Wait for Someone Else to Fix It ,” by Doug Lennick and Chuck Wachendorfer.

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Demand Guide Startup Mentor 112

socalTECH

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Sherman Oaks-based SERVIZ , a new, on-demand home services startup led by ReachLocal founder Zorik Gordon, said Wednesday that it is connecting consumers with holiday lighting installation services--and also revealed a funding round from Groupon. The startup said it raised $10.7M in a funding round, led by Groupon, along with other investors.

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Sherman Oaks Orange County ReachLocal Demand 138

socalTECH

JULY 22, 2010

San Diego-based Huntington Capital , a provider of mezzanine capital provider to lower middle market companies, is backing a Seattle manufacturer of custom photo books and other printed products. Tags: huntington capital venture automated photo books. Amount of the funding was not disclosed.

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Capital Customer Custom Product 140

socalTECH

JUNE 11, 2012

How do you cut out all of the effort required to discover, find, and book venues for your event, wedding, or conference? At the end of the day, we're looking to change the way people book events. Tony Adam: Right now, it's a very manual process for booking a venue. is trying to figure out.

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Santa Monica Seed Funding Startup Conference 211