AmazonFresh Expands To San Diego
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JULY 30, 2014
AmazonFresh , the online grocery and product delivery service run by e-commerce giant Amazon.com , expanded into San Diego yesterday, as the company starts to expand operations nationwide.
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TabJuice Takes On Facebook E-Commerce
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JUNE 23, 2011
San Diego-based TabJuice , a new startup aimed at social e-commerce, said today it has launched a new, Facebook e-commerce application. Christopher Capital, and headed by Dylan Whitman, who also heads up CheapSally.com and digital marketing agency Flank Digital. The firm is backed by J.
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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 8, 2014
I have never been more optimistic about the impact that the tech startup community is having on cities in America or about the role that cities outside of San Francisco / Silicon Valley can play in our future. Changes in the Startup Ecosystem. Open source computing, which reduced costs to start a company by 90%.
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Provide Commerce Buys Mobile Gifting Firm Sincerely
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NOVEMBER 7, 2013
San Diego-based Provide Commerce , the company which owns such brands as ProFlowers, RedEnvelope, Gifts.com, and other e-commerce sites, announced this morning that it has purchase mobile gifting startup Sincerely, Inc. Sincerely had been based in San Francisco. READ MORE>>.
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147 Global Village Concerns Gets Debt Funding For E-commerce Platform
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FEBRUARY 13, 2014
San Diego-based Global Village Concerns , which provides an online service which helps school with their branding and marketing--via online e-commerce shops with branded merchandise and gear--has raised ar round of debt funding. global village concerns venture debt funding startup ecommerce school branding education'
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Good Eggs raises $100M and plans to launch in Southern California
TechCrunch LA
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Grocery delivery startup Good Eggs is announcing that it has raised $100 million in new funding, and that it’s planning to launch in Southern California in either the summer or fall of this year. “There’s the LA region, northern San Diego, Orange County — those areas collectively are the size of two or three Bay Areas.
Amazon's New AutoRip Converts CDs To MP3, Echoes AnywhereCD
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JANUARY 10, 2013
Online e-commerce giant Amazon.com just announced a new service this morning, which looks to be one of the biggest moves the company has made in digital music recently: it is now automatically providing MP3 format tracks for CDs sold on its site, including every single CD a user has purchased since 1998.
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Interview with Lars Helgeson, GreenRope
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AUGUST 25, 2011
How did an email marketing provider turn into a provider of software which mashes up a combination of email marketing, wiki, customer service management, event and meeting management tool, project management software, and much more? Lars Helgeson: We started about ten years ago, with an email marketing platform called CoolerEmail.
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Walmart: Turning San Diego Into Its Technology Center
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AUGUST 27, 2018
However, the company's technology team, Walmart Labs (www.walmartlabs.com)--which said this month that it is planning on major growth in San Diego is responsible for the company's key supply chain technology, online e-commerce site, and much more. What exactly does Walmart Labs work on in San Diego?
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Walmart: Turning San Diego Into A Key Technology Center
socalTECH
AUGUST 27, 2018
However, the company's technology team, Walmart Labs (www.walmartlabs.com)--which said this month that it is planning on major growth in San Diego is responsible for the company's key supply chain technology, online e-commerce site, and much more. What exactly does Walmart Labs work on in San Diego?
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Xirrus Ranks Two In WSJ Top Startups List
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. ,
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Interview with Jimmy Hendricks, Deal Current
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JUNE 8, 2011
However, San Diego-based Deal Current (www.dealcurrent.com) appears to have found a sustainable niche in the industry--not providing daily deals, but powering those multiplying deal sites, including a number of major newspaper groups. Jimmy Hendricks: We actually started two and a half years ago.
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GrubMarket raises $60M as food delivery stays center stage
TechCrunch LA
OCTOBER 5, 2020
Today, one of the companies that is supplying produce and other items both to consumers and other services that are in turn selling food and groceries to them, is announcing a new round of funding as it gears up to take its next step, an IPO. ” I don’t doubt that he means it.
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How DinnerDate.com Takes Online Dating Offline, with Andrew Connell
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NOVEMBER 28, 2012
Andrew Connell is the CEO of DinnerDate.com , a startup which has been in beta in San Diego for the last few months, and is just now expanding out to new markets. We spoke with Andrew about the startup and what it's all about. I have a background that's combination of startups and corporate. What's DinnerDate.com?
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E-Commerce Startups Open Door to Endless Virtual Closet
Xconomy
APRIL 9, 2018
Now, thanks to a growing number of e-commerce companies, the ability to share goods and services is being applied to our wardrobes through programs that offer clothing rentals for a monthly fee. The sharing economy is moving into our bedroom closets. Women are tired of what’s in their closets; they.
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ShowUhow Launches On Android
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MAY 3, 2011
San Diego-based ShowUHow , the startup headed by Kim Folsom developing video-based product guides for e-commerce sites and manufacturers, has rolled out an Android version of its platform. The firm said the Android mo bile application gives users access to its content via the mob ile platform. READ MORE>>.
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Fundraising Startup Classy Surpasses $1B Raised on Its Platform
Xconomy
OCTOBER 30, 2018
The San Diego-based startup announced the $1 billion milestone on Tuesday, citing the addition to its platform of ever-larger nonprofits—including the Salvation Army—as a major factor behind the growth. “The growth of online giving mirrors e-commerce,” he said.
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Eight Repeat Entrepreneurs To Watch In SoCal
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JULY 7, 2010
Here are eight Southern California companies and the experienced, successful entrepreneurs heading up their efforts, who haven't had any problems finding investors--or customers--for their firms. His latest startup, Row 44, is providing hardware to Southwest Airlines and other airlines for wireless access, and has a number of announced wins.
Interview with Albert Ko, DealPerk.com
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APRIL 16, 2010
One of the types of startups we see most of nowadays, are private sale, limited time bargain, and local group buying startups. One of those startups is Orange County-based DealPerk.com (www.dealperk.com), which is headed by Albert Ko. I actually started my web site, CheapCheapCheap, while I was in college.
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170 E-Commerce Startups, Legacy Stores Grapple With Changing Retail Scene
Xconomy
JANUARY 11, 2019
Yet, new startups—aided with tech tools like artificial intelligence, chatbots, and the like—are trying to reinvent how to connect shoppers with the goods they want to buy.
Confident Technologies Unveils CAPTCHA Tool
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MAY 14, 2010
San Diego-based Confident Technologies , the new startup which is using image authentication technology originally developed by Vidoop, has rolled out its image-based CAPTCHA tools, the firm said this week. READ MORE>>.
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Interview: Mark Faggiano On TaxJar's Sales Tax Savvy Software
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MARCH 19, 2014
Sales tax compliance is not a typical sexy startup area. So, it was a surprise when a number of smart, insider angels -- including Roy Rubin (founder of Magento, which he sold to eBay), and Dan Rose (VP of Partnerships at Facebook)--put their money behind TaxJar (www.taxjar.com), a San Diego startup developing sales tax compliance software.
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149 TVPage Adds Investor To $3M Funding Round
socalTECH
MARCH 23, 2017
San Diego-based TVPage , a startup developing cloud-based technology for monetizing video content, said on Thursday that it has added Greg Silverman as an investor in a recent $3M funding round. Silverman is the former president of Warner Bros.
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124 Retailers, Startups Work to Offer Efficient E-Commerce Delivery
Xconomy
MAY 1, 2019
The Seattle e-commerce giant told analysts the move would cost around $800 million but that didn’t appear to concern investors. Amazon’s stock price rose by 2.5 percent the day after it announced financial results and changes to the Prime program, while rivals Walmart (NYSE: WMT ) and Target (NYSE: TGT saw their stock prices.
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Interview with Jordan Glazier, Wildfire Systems
socalTECH
DECEMBER 11, 2018
San Diego-based Wildfire Systems , led by startup veteran Jordan Glazier , has developed software which product referrals and automatically transform them into trackable links across email, text messaging, chat, and social messaging. Those references drive trillions of dollars of commerce. How does this work?
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EY Names 6 Startup Leaders as San Diego Entrepreneurs of the Year
Xconomy
JUNE 21, 2016
Six San Diego business risk-takers have been inducted into the pantheon of EY Entrepreneurs of the Year, joining over 10,000 people around the world who have been honored over the last 30 years by the multinational professional services firm. The winners are: — Life Sciences: BioLegend CEO Gene Lay.
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TVPage Links Into Shopify
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
San Diego-based TVPage , a startup which offers up "virtual brand ambassadors" for e-commerce stores, says it has connected into Shopify , allowing any business powered by the popular e-commerce platform to use its virtual brand ambassadors. TVPage is led by CEO and co-founder Allon Caidar. READ MORE>>.
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100 Daasity Gets $2.3M For Business Data Analytics
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
San Diego-based Daasity , a startup working on data analytics for direct-to-consumer retailers, has raised $2.3M The startup--led by CEO and co-founder Dan LeBlanc--says its product is used in particular for the Shopify Plus e-commerce area, with such customers as Kopari, BioClarity, MVMT Watches, Parachute Home, and Rothy's.
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113 Interview with Dan LeBlanc, CEO and Co-founder, Daasity
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NOVEMBER 14, 2019
San Diego-based Daasity (www.daasity.com) which just raised $2.3M We spoke with CEO and co-founder Dan LeBlanc , a veteran of ProFlowers and FTD, on how he started the company and he problem the startup is solving for direct to consumer brands. What does your startup do? founded in summer of 2017.
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113 E-Commerce Firm Dearduck Uses A.I. in the Hunt for the Perfect Gift
Xconomy
FEBRUARY 5, 2018
“Retailers are not only wasting so much money targeting us with bad data, consumers get frustrated,” says Katy Aucoin, founder and CEO of Dearduck, a Houston e-commerce data startup. Retailers end up distancing themselves from customers when. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.
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72 Instant Gratification: Whole Foods, Target Offer Same-Day Delivery
Xconomy
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
The race is on to sign up consumers seeking same-day delivery of groceries, household items, and personal goods. That announcement was followed early Thursday by Target (NYSE: TGT ) saying it would provide same-day delivery of its products through Shipt, a Birmingham, AL, startup the Minneapolis-based retailer bought for.
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80 Retailers Turn to Analytics, 3D Tech to Promote Fit, Reduce Returns
Xconomy
MARCH 4, 2019
One size fits most (at best), and a women’s sizing system created during the Depression doesn’t gibe in an e-commerce business that prizes personalization. That’s why startups are turning to new technologies like 3D scanning and machine learning software to produce customized clothing that can be made for the masses.
XRC Labs Showcases Retail Tech Innovations in VR, AI, Big Data
Xconomy
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
XRC Labs, an accelerator program focused on e-commerce and retail startups, held a demo day for its latest class Thursday, featuring innovations in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and other technologies. Consumers are changing faster than the retailers,” and that is resulting in shoppers bypassing traditional stores.
Alto Lands $50M as Pharmacy Sector Embraces E-Commerce Lessons
Xconomy
DECEMBER 5, 2018
The pharmacy industry’s transformation is accelerating, as traditional drug retailers strike deals to expand their businesses and fend off technology startups encroaching on their territory. Like others in its industry, Alto offers online ordering and delivery (including same-day delivery) of prescription drugs.
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BioClarity, Maker of “Clean, Green” Skincare Products, Raises $13M
Xconomy
MAY 16, 2019
The San Diego-based company is part of Adigica Health, an e-commerce company founded in 2016 to develop and market direct-to-consumer healthcare products. Louis, MO, and Newark, NJ, backs health and wellness startups. The skincare startup says it will use the money for marketing and product development.
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Interview With Paul Myer, Veracity: Why The Industrial Internet Needs Security
socalTECH
MARCH 9, 2017
Paul Myer: Veracity Industrial Networks is a startup in the industrial network security segment. Industrial networking is a new category for me, personally, and I only started here two years ago. As they did that, they were not only increasingly connected internally, but people started to have remote access to those same systems.
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Venture Firms to New York Wedding Startup Zola: ‘I Do’ to $100M
Xconomy
MAY 4, 2018
Most wedding registries are focused on the lead-up to the day of the ceremony. New York startup Zola also sees opportunity in connecting with—and making a sales pitch to—married couples years after they’ve tied the knot.
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Forget Perfume Counters: Phlur’s A.I. is E-Commerce’s Scent Sherpa
Xconomy
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Austin —It stands to reason that if any industry could resist the tidal wave of e-commerce, it would be the fragrance business. But Eric Korman, founder and CEO of Phlur, says the startup can make it easier for shoppers to find scents they like while also offering up a more bespoke selection of products.
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84 The Five Major Tech Trends of 2016
Xconomy
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
To augment and overcome physical distance, we are starting to use drones, virtual reality, and driverless cars. While a laptop or computer’s keyboard lends itself to the relative complexity of completing a transaction – entering text details and navigating between form fields – with technology improvements in mobile commerce this is changing.
Gatsby: Tackling Shopping Cart Abandonment With Social Sharing
socalTECH
APRIL 15, 2016
Los Angeles-based Gatsby (www.thinkgatsby.com) has come up with a way to combine both ways to promote social sharing, as well as reduce shopping cart abandonment, via discounts which change depending on your social influence and sharing activity. I was just 22, coming out of college, and my dad had made a hobby of the business in San Diego.
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100 Buying Shoes? Digital Stylists Use A.I. to Suggest Clothing to Match
Xconomy
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
” That question, along with a realization that she found herself asking it repeatedly over a variety of her purchases—from clothing items to housewares—led her to found FindMine, an e-commerce startup that uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to help shoppers find clothing items that.
UTD’s Guengerich on the Promise and Peril of Tech Innovation in 2017
Xconomy
DECEMBER 28, 2017
Guengerich moved to North Texas in 2017 after years in the Austin tech community, where he co-founded Appconomy, a China-focused e-commerce startup, among other initiatives. Here’s an edited transcript. Read more » Reprints | Share:
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Interview with Curtis Staker and William Goldbach, Confident Technologies
socalTECH
APRIL 30, 2010
Last week, San Diego-based Confident Technologies (www.confidenttechnologies.com) announced that it had acquired the assets of Vidoop, and created a company focused on security and authentication of users. Let's start with the products. C can you talk about how you ended up at Confident Technologies?
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