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DECEMBER 14, 2009

Los Angeles-based Sometrics , which develops virtual currency products for social networking game developers, is linking holiday shopping and social games with a new product. Sometrics said a number of its publishers have gone live with the new product, but did not detail the names of those publishers.

Social Network 145

Social Network Commerce Advertising Networking 145

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up. Here are the key steps for a personal home-based business website selling a few products (as an alternative to Ebay): Go online to reserve a website domain name. Personalize a simple web site. Look for simple and free tools.

Commerce 88

Commerce Startup Sites Tool 88

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

When it's all about trading, swapping, lucky finds, and more--explains Dan Murillo , who is CEO and Founder of Little Black Bag (www.littleblackbag.com), an online e-commerce community based in Los Angeles. We think there is a new category of the e-commerce and shopping sector, the entertainment sector. When is shopping a sport?

Commerce 153

Commerce Sites Entertainment Social Network 153

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. Authority – the guiding light. Liking – builds bonds and trust.

Customer 85

Customer Custom Social Media Technical Review 85

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MARCH 2, 2011

John Ellis: PurePhoto is a social commerce network, for buying, sharing, and selling original photographic art. John Ellis: For most of the last decade, I've been in various product and marketing roles at a number of online companies, including Earthlink, Overture--which became Yahoo over time--FastClick, and Valueclick.

Westlake Village 164

Westlake Village Yahoo Commerce Social Network 164

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

According to FastSoft, the network includes 30 nodes "around the globe" which can be used to test performance enhancements from using the firm's Dynamic Site Acceleration (DSA) product and software. The firm claims its product speeds page downloads by 30 to 500 percent, without requiring client side software or browser plug-ins.

Networking 133

Networking CalTech IP Social Network 133

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JULY 16, 2012

Los Angeles-based Fliptu (www.fliptu.com), headed by Jeremy Gocke , thinks it has this figured out, by providing a central place to access a brand's content, across social networks. Jeremy Gocke: With Fliptu, we're aiming to fix the disjointed media and product discovery process for consumers and brands. What is Fliptu?

Social Media 268

Social Media Media Social Network Seed Funding 268

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. What validates credibility and makes your site memorable in the minds of consumers, and how much does it cost? Put yourself on the site.

Search Engine Optimization 88

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 88

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2013

In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up. Here are the key steps for a personal home-based business website selling a few products (as an alternative to Ebay): Go online to reserve a website domain name. Personalize a simple web site. Download free website tools.

Sites 78

Sites Commerce Startup Tool 78

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2014

Sponsored by VISA Business If you have a unique product or service, and you are not selling it around the world on the Internet, now is the time to start. In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites, for example, cost a million dollars to set up. Personalize a simple web site.

Startup 100

Startup Commerce Sites Blogging 100

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MAY 11, 2010

Last week, Los Angeles-based EcoMom (www.ecomom.com) launched its "green" parenting site, with backing from Dave McClure. Jody Sherman: We are a site for eco-conscious, health minded parents. We help them identify products that are safe and health for them and their families, from organic baby food, to household items.

Software Review 200

Software Review Commerce Startup Sites 200

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. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Social Media Technical Review Startup 100

socalTECH

JULY 7, 2010

Rumored to be prepping for an IPO, just inked a deal to launch a new beauty and fashion site with Tyra Banks. They've acquired CAPTCHA security tools originally developed by Vidoop, and looking to market that technology to e-commerce web sites, social networking sites, and others looking to reduce spam and fraud.

Southern California 228

Southern California Entrepreneur SoCal Mahalo 228

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AUGUST 7, 2009

Los Angeles-based ShopIt , which develops online, e-commerce software which allows people to buy and sell products through social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace, has been acquired by Altrinsic. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. in a Series B in October.

Social Network 100

Social Network Commerce Media Acquisition 100

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. Authority – the guiding light. Liking – builds bonds and trust.

Technical Review 55

Technical Review Technology Social Media Social Network 55

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. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business.

Customer 100

Customer Custom Startup Social Media 100

socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2009

Venice, California-based Topspin , a developer of software focused on helping musicians market and distribute their work, launched an upgrade to its product Wednesday at the SXSW festival. However, the firm still isn't taking just any artists, however, explaining it is still in "invite mode" on which artists can use its products.

Software 100

Software Marketing Redpoint Venice 100

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 12, 2013

million new users and 22 million unique page views to its clients’ sites as a result of its effective campaign execution. According to Kyla Brennan, founder & CEO of HelloSociety, “Pinterest is undeniably one of the most exciting social networks to emerge recently.”. million followers.

Sales 101

Sales Technical Review Marketing Technology 101

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

I also talked about Virgin Money , a product that I have used to lend friends money in the past. I know the product intimately and it rocks. Assistly’s main competitor is ZenDesk, whom I’m told also has a great product. Increasing this is also migrating to social network messaging but email is still king.

Venture Capital 265

Venture Capital Capital Email Blogging 265

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. What validates credibility and makes your site memorable in the minds of consumers, and how much does it cost? Put yourself on the site. Advertising presence.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. What validates credibility and makes your site memorable in the minds of consumers, and how much does it cost? Put yourself on the site. Advertising presence.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. What validates credibility and makes your site memorable in the minds of consumers, and how much does it cost? Put yourself on the site.

Search Engine Optimization 54

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 54

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking.

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318

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MARCH 24, 2010

Van Nuys-based Audiolife (www.audiolife.com), a new startup focused on providing e-commerce tools to musicians, recently raised $1M in angel funding. We provide artists with e-commerce infrastructure that fulfills digital and physical orders, anywhere on the Internet. What's the idea behind Audiolife? for a shirt.

Van Nuys 191

Van Nuys Tech Coast Angels Startup Web 191

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2013

In finance, a bubble is too much money chasing assets, greater asset production and a herd mentality. 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.

Demand 89

Demand Google Commerce Pricing 89

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. What validates credibility and makes your site memorable in the minds of consumers, and how much does it cost? Put yourself on the site. Advertising presence.

Tips 92

Tips Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising 92

socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2010

Let's start with the products. What we've done, is for authentication, we have created a way to have a unique password to give you access to a web site very time. The other thing we will be releasing in coming weeks is an image-based CAPTCHA product. retailmarket is done through e-commerce.

Technology 124

Technology Web Sites Orange County 124

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2011

In finance, a bubble is too much money chasing assets, greater asset production and a herd mentality. 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.

Startup 90

Startup Demand Google Commerce 90

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2012

It seems to be an accepted fact these days that big companies normally innovate by buying a startup with innovative products, rather than focusing on in-house innovations. I see many startups who seem satisfied with a “me too” approach, building yet another social network or e-commerce site, rather than being truly innovative.

Case Study 101

Case Study Ideas Framework Entrepreneur 101

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Los Angeles-based Tibesti (www.tibesti.com) is launching its new social shopping site this morning. Mike Hale: The whole concept behind Tibesti, is we really want to transform ecommerce into "we" commerce. Mike Hale: The whole concept behind Tibesti, is we really want to transform ecommerce into "we" commerce.

Startup 100

Startup Sites Los Angeles Product 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2011

It seems to be an accepted fact these days that big companies normally innovate by buying a startup with innovative products, rather than focusing on in-house innovations. I see many startups who seem satisfied with a “me too” approach, building yet another social network or e-commerce site, rather than being truly innovative.

Startup 94

Startup Case Study Ideas Framework 94

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2010

Many of the investors and entrepreneurs I know still don’t realize that they need to use and understand the Internet, even if their business is not e-commerce. Social networks. They became popular for socializing, but now are prime sources of business networking, customer service, and client leads. Internet radio.

Entrepreneur 89

Entrepreneur SEM Search Engine Optimization Blogging 89

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

It became a theme in my keynote at Caltech on the future of social networking. In addition to Seth, the core team he pulled together consisted of Elaine, a product person with front-end engineering skills and sharp design sense, and Sandy a back-end server engineer. We then captured this conversation again on camera.

Startup 286

Startup Venture Capital Web Ideas 286

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 1, 2013

Mike Tringe earned his BA in History and Science from Harvard, and his MFA in Film Production from USC. He’s worked as an English and Film teacher at the American School of Tangier, and has also assistant taught film production at USC. Sara Akhteh received her BA in Film Theory from UCSC and her MFA from USC in Production.

Web 93

Web USC Course Guide 93

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NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Matthew Graczyk is founder of angel-backed Zubican (www.zubican.com)--saw a problem, which was the difficulty of finding suppliers for products for businesses--and decided to solve the problem, with a site specifically targeted at helping B2B buyers and sellers connect. It's a full-blown, B2B social network.

SEO 100

SEO Advertising Gogii Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

Bootstrapping process, product development, Prototyping. . Have you ever had an idea for a great product, but thought any of the following: "I don't have en. Bootstrapping development, minimum viable product, startups. . Building Products While Serving Clients: Why and How. Jon Loyens, Bazaarvoice.

Guide 69

Guide Startup Venture Capital Entrepreneur 69

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Suddenly, maintaining a company website and a social media account is no longer enough. Through mobile e-commerce apps, businesses give information, engage with customers, and ultimately build a stronger brand. To improve engagement, coordinate your app with existing channels like the web, e-mail, and social networking sites.

Mobile 40

Mobile Social Media Google Software Review 40