socalTECH

AUGUST 9, 2018

TaskUs has made its name providing much of the back end customer service and business process outsourcing for many, on-demand and Internet companies, across the ride sharing, social media, online food delivery, e-commerce and other areas. READ MORE>>.

Outsource 100

Outsource Santa Monica Social Media Commerce 100

socalTECH

APRIL 8, 2011

Culver City-based NXTM , a company developing social media and e-commerce tools for the music industry, has raised funding, according to lead investor Spring Mountain Capital. Spring Mountain Capital said it now holds two seats on the board of NXTM. Size of the funding round was not disclosed.

Culver City 154

Culver City Funding Social Media Commerce 154

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Years ago, it cost a million dollars for a new e-commerce site, one that you can now create for almost nothing with current tools and technology. Before you bring on partners, develop intellectual property, raise capital, or generate revenues, you need to establish an official business entity. The cost of social media done well is low.

Tips 161

Tips Startup Social Media News 161

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

The pervasive ability and need to communicate constantly and globally through the Internet and smartphones is incenting everyone to get more out of their own assets and time, and capitalize on the idle resources of others. Usually these are revenue-generating e-commerce sites, or have the potential to be revenue-generating.

Resource 126

Resource Commerce Social Media Platform 126

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 18, 2012

TechZulu is proud to announce that we are a sponsor of the Variety 2012 Venture Capital & New Media Summit and will be there in full force bringing you all the action. Variety is pleased to announce the return of its Venture Capital and New Media Summit on June 27 at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles. Speaker List.

Venture Capital 68

Venture Capital Media Capital Steamboat Ventures 68

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2021

In startup business plans, a bubble is too many entrepreneurs and too many investors chasing the latest “next big thing,” like Google search engine, Facebook social network, or Amazon e-commerce site. Change is always hard, so people already on Amazon are not easy convert to another e-commerce system. Supply and demand ignored.

Demand 145

Demand Google Commerce Pricing 145

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

In a proof that it's not all social media and e-commerce here in Southern California, number two ranking startup in The Wall Street Journal's ranking of the "Top 50 Startups" is none other than wireless hardware provider Xirrus , based in Thousand Oaks. That list included Laguna Hills-based Glaukos at number 7; Donuts Inc. ,

West Hollywood 145

West Hollywood Thousand Oaks Southern California Journal 145

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2019

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. In fact, businesses need to adapt even more completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. Perhaps the greatest asset in social capital is that of benevolence.

Customer 85

Customer Custom Social Media Technical Review 85

socalTECH

AUGUST 17, 2020

Indi is focused on powering individual commerce. In essence, we want to give every individual their own, e-commerce store. Our team has a passion for e-commerce, and we also have athletes and others on our team. We run our day-to-day business with professional athletes and folks out of the e-commerce industry.

Help 113

Help Commerce Platform Orange County 113

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Wildlink is backed by Mucker Capital. Jordan Glazier: Wildfire has developed a platform for monetizing social messaging. When you look at social messaging, and talk about social messaging, we're talking about social media, text messaging, email, and chat applications. How does this work?

San Diego 159

San Diego Social Media Commerce Snapchat 159

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2023

Many of the business plans I have seen as an investor, like trying to integrate all the social media features of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn into a new platform, don’t do it. Of course, once you have a brand and more resources, it can pay to expand your book selling to a full e-commerce site.

Startup 114

Startup IBM IBM Social Media 114

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Today every small business can look big, via a modern website, visibility on social media, and taking an active role in popular causes. The shift is being caused by a combination of technology, social media, and the way people now absorb information, particularly the younger generations.

Entrepreneur 103

Entrepreneur Social Media Artificial Inteligence Examples 103

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

No company has more value control points than Google, which spans advertising, e-commerce, social media, video and mobile, as well as a full suite of hardware products. Position yourself to capitalize on the next frontier. Be aggressive and alert.

Develop 138

Develop Development Platform Mobile 138

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Poshmark , a social media e-retail company, has raised $87.5 Other investors in the firm include Mayfield , Menlo Ventures , GGV Capital , Inventus Capital , SoftTech VC , Union Grove Venture Partners , and Cross Creek Advisors. million in a Series D investment round led by Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek.

Social Media 57

Social Media Venture Capital Media Capital 57

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2020

Many of the business plans I have seen as an investor, like trying to integrate all the social media features of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn into a new platform, don’t do it. Of course, once you have a brand and more resources, it can pay to expand your book selling to a full e-commerce site.

Startup 169

Startup IBM IBM Social Media 169

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2022

Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. Financial institutions, for example, count on pure capital plays without innovation that can disappear quickly. Existing technologies have been “commoditized” globally. Government bail-outs do not promote innovation.

Startup 126

Startup Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur Offshore 126

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 18, 2012

TechZulu is proud to announce that we are a sponsor of the Variety 2012 Venture Capital & New Media Summit and will be there in full force bringing you all the action. Variety is pleased to announce the return of its Venture Capital and New Media Summit on June 27 at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles. Speaker List.

Venture Capital 40

Venture Capital Media Capital Steamboat Ventures 40

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2014

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. In fact, businesses need to adapt just as completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. Perhaps the greatest asset in social capital is that of benevolence.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Social Media Technical Review Startup 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

The pervasive ability and need to communicate constantly and globally through the Internet and smartphones is incenting everyone to get more out of their own assets and time, and capitalize on the idle resources of others. Usually these are revenue-generating e-commerce sites, or have the potential to be revenue-generating.

Commerce 98

Commerce Social Media Platform Class 98

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2017

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. In fact, businesses need to adapt even more completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. Perhaps the greatest asset in social capital is that of benevolence.

Technical Review 55

Technical Review Technology Social Media Social Network 55

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2019

They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. In fact, Conscious Capitalism companies, for example, historically have outperformed the S&P 500 index by a factor of ten. Shared risks (open capital). In the idea stage, get customers involved with an engaging contest.

Organization 52

Organization Social Media Examples Customer 52

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2013

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. In fact, businesses need to adapt just as completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. Perhaps the greatest asset in social capital is that of benevolence.

Customer 100

Customer Custom Startup Social Media 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2020

No company has more value control points than Google, which spans advertising, e-commerce, social media, video and mobile, as well as a full suite of hardware products. Position yourself to capitalize on the next frontier. Be aggressive and alert.

Mobile 126

Mobile Develop Development Platform 126

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Innovation is key in setting your company apart from the onslaught of promotional media out there today, including email blasts, banner ads on the Internet, and pervasive television spots. Here are some key recommendations for building your branding plan: Find out who your customers are through social media.

Social Media 73

Social Media Customer Custom Mobile 73

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2015

They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. Shared risks (open capital). If you are at the funding stage, try the new crowd-funding platforms or micro-capital investments. Share the costs and risks, and therefore the ownership and the passion with your constituents.

Startup 99

Startup Organization Social Media Customer 99

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. Shared risks (open capital). If you are at the funding stage, try the new crowd-funding platforms or micro-capital investments. Share the costs and risks, and therefore the ownership and the passion with your constituents.

Organization 57

Organization Social Media Customer Custom 57

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2015

The pervasive ability and need to communicate constantly and globally through the Internet and smartphones is incenting everyone to get more out of their own assets and time, and capitalize on the idle resources of others. Usually these are revenue-generating e-commerce sites, or have the potential to be revenue-generating.

Entrepreneur 111

Entrepreneur Commerce Social Media Platform 111

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2014

They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. Shared risks (open capital). If you are at the funding stage, try the new crowd-funding platforms or micro-capital investments. Share the costs and risks, and therefore the ownership and the passion with your constituents.

Organization 93

Organization Social Media Customer Custom 93

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. Financial institutions, for example, count on pure capital plays without innovation that can disappear quickly. Existing technologies have been “commoditized” globally. Government bail-outs do not promote innovation.

Entrepreneur 87

Entrepreneur Offshore Technical Review Outsource 87

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2016

Years ago, it cost a million dollars for a new e-commerce site, one that you can now create for almost nothing with current tools and technology. Before you bring on partners, develop intellectual property, raise capital, or generate revenues, you need to establish an official business entity. The cost of social media done well is low.

Startup 61

Startup Social Media News Tool 61

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2014

You can start a new e-Commerce site on the Internet for as little as $100, with cheap smart phone apps, new technology innovations, or tapping the multitude of opportunities brought by capitalizing on our concern for dwindling natural resources. It’s a higher calling than one more social media platform. Marty Zwilling.

Resource 96

Resource Ideas Startup Commerce 96

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 25, 2019

As disruption examples , the rise of ride sharing, e-commerce, and social media were clearly driven by changing customer trends, more than technology. I like the five strategies that this author recommends for capitalizing on future rapidly emerging customer needs: Win with current customers before chasing new ones.

Customer 54

Customer Custom Technical Review Design 54

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

From there, I became the first non-founder employee at an e-commerce startup called BITSource, which was the first electronic software distributor delivering electronic volume software licenses to corporations. You mention social / viral aspects at both Google Photos and United Online. How did you do that?

Product 150

Product Entrepreneur Social Media Google 150

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2014

Leave it to me to spend 14 hours in Dallas on the very day that three of my favorite industries crush capital… * Social marketing, with $14M through Bessemer Venture Partners and Harrison Metal Capital to Main Street Hub. It’s as subtle, yet important, as the distinction between “social marketing” and “social media.”

Technical Review 71

Technical Review Commerce Yahoo Web 71

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Many of the business plans I have seen as an investor, like trying to integrate all the social media features of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn into a new platform, don’t do it. Of course, once you have a brand and more resources, it can pay to expand your book selling to a full e-commerce site.

Startup 105

Startup Entrepreneur IBM IBM 105

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2016

The pervasive ability and need to communicate constantly and globally through the Internet and smartphones is incenting everyone to get more out of their own assets and time, and capitalize on the idle resources of others. Usually these are revenue-generating e-commerce sites, or have the potential to be revenue-generating.

Marketing 52

Marketing Commerce Social Media Entrepreneur 52

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2013

In startup business plans, a bubble is too many entrepreneurs and too many investors chasing the latest “next big thing,” like Google search engine, Facebook social network, or Amazon e-commerce site. Change is always hard, so people already on Amazon are not easy convert to another e-commerce system. Supply and demand ignored.

Demand 89

Demand Google Commerce Pricing 89