Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up. Many hosting services offer free tools, or will build a default website for you. If you want to also accept all the popular credit cards, that will require a merchant services account for a low monthly fee. Start simple.

Commerce

socalTECH

MAY 14, 2010

The firm said the tool is targeted for use by e-commerce sites, blogs, social networking sites, and Web-based email, as well as other web services. The company--which is headed by Curtis Staker--said its image-based CAPTCHA alternative greatly increases website security and user experience.

Tool

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. Many hosting services offer free tools, or will build a default website for you. If you want to also accept all the popular credit cards, that will require a merchant services account for a low monthly fee. Start simple.

Commerce

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

FastSoft has been targeting companies in the e-commerce, social networking, digital content, and software-as-a-service markets with its products. The firm's technology is based on out technology developed at Caltech for the Internet2 and for improving web transfer speeds. READ MORE>>.

Networking

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

How could it be when they always have “schlocky” ads or PSAs (public service announcements). Online text book rental service. Offers a private label service that allows campus book retailers to offer an online rental model; serves 1.3mm to-date. Online radio music service. Social network app developer and ad network.

Venture Capital

socalTECH

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

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

Peer-to-peer lending service; started on FaceBook; claim to own 79% of the US peer lending market in March 2010 with a whopping $8,664,750. Assistly “Multi-channel customer support and management service&# – this is another industry I love and I specifically love the team at Assistly. LendingClub. 24.5mm in Series C.

Venture Capital

socalTECH

MAY 11, 2010

For lack of a better word, it's really social shopping--not in the way of using social networking to drive sales, but because moms are social, to allow them to share information regularly online. You're in a crowded space, with lots of online e-commerce sites also looking for those same customer, how do you differentiate?

Software Review

socalTECH

APRIL 15, 2016

To get a discount, we ask customers to share information on the brand on Twitter and in the future, other social networks, and that discount is based on how influential they are for that brand. They'd tell us they were removing their Coke and Pepsi machines, and they needed us to help provide our services. Finally, What's next?

Social Media

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Beyond Southern California’s coastal appeal is a vibrant technology ecosystem that encompasses enterprise software, financial services, healthcare, aerospace and defense, robotics, ecommerce and social media. It’s the home of social networking favorites Snap and TikTok’s U.S.

Los Angeles

socalTECH

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?

Van Nuys

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2022

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. First Moment of Truth.

Customer

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

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce.

Social Media

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” He is not alone, according to a recent study , which concludes that only 47% of companies use social media today for marketing, despite the fact that 78% of executives polled feel it’s critical for success. What’s the problem?

Social Media

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 12, 2013

Full-service Pinterest marketing and technology startup – HelloSociety recently announced it had driven $30 million in additional sales revenue for its over 350 brand clientele through Pinterest. With 28 Million Users by December 2012 Pinterest commands a huge social network that’s the population of New York City, three and a half times over.

Sales

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce.

Social Media

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. The cost of entry has never been lower. Start simple.

Startup

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

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

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2010

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” According to this study from last year, over 65% of existing small businesses still ignore social media for marketing, so he is still the rule rather than the exception. Start social networking with peers.

Social Media

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. Many hosting services offer free tools, or will build a default website for you. If you want to also accept all the popular credit cards, that will require a merchant services account for a low monthly fee. Start simple.

Sites

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2020

I’m talking about the kind of change that moved Apple from personal computers to music distribution to consumer electronics, and Amazon from books to e-Commerce to cloud computing services. It means finding a large underserved market and addressing this market with a product or service innovation, often with a different business model.

Pricing

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Don’t forget the local Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. Join relevant business associations.

Web

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

It became a theme in my keynote at Caltech on the future of social networking. How did the idea for Meebo version 3, the web-based IM service, come about? Seth constantly listened to user feedback and tweaked his service along the way to improve the user experience. We then captured this conversation again on camera.

Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Don’t forget the local Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. Highlight personal presence and testimonials. Join relevant business associations.

Search Engine Optimization

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. First Moment of Truth.

Customer

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

I’m talking about the kind of change that moved Apple from personal computers to music distribution to consumer electronics, and Amazon from books to e-Commerce to cloud computing services. It means finding a large underserved market and addressing this market with a product or service innovation, often with a different business model.

Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Don’t forget the local Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. Highlight personal presence and testimonials. Join relevant business associations.

Search Engine Optimization

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2022

I’m talking about the kind of change that moved Apple from personal computers to music distribution to consumer electronics, and Amazon from books to e-Commerce to cloud computing services. It means finding a large underserved market and addressing this market with a product or service innovation, often with a different business model.

Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

I’m talking about the kind of change that moved Apple from personal computers to music distribution to consumer electronics, and Amazon from books to e-Commerce to cloud computing services. It means finding a large underserved market and addressing this market with a product or service innovation, often with a different business model.

Pricing

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

Cash will continue to become less relevant in 10 years as electronic & mobile commerce continue to proliferate and new technologies like NFC drive change. Computing will be an order of magnitude more mobile 10 years from now, changing the way applications are delivered and the way we interact with our real social networks.

Marketing

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Publish a daily blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Don’t forget the local Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an untrustable country, or don’t have a clue.

Tips

socalTECH

JULY 6, 2015

Almost any name of a product or service, and many generic domain names are available in.LA. For the last three or four months, I've been listening to people at meetups and technology events, working with the chamber of commerce, economic development agencies, and trying to get a sense of what people need and want.

Social Network

socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2010

We feel that we can be an enabler of productive, secure, and intuitive use of the web for commercial purposes, whether that's for a social networking site, for communications, medical records, or financial services. retailmarket is done through e-commerce. Forty-seven percent of people still don't use online banking.

Technology

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Don’t forget the local Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. Join relevant business associations.

Search Engine Optimization

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

While online services, like Google Translate, are attractive for their speed and low-cost, they will never be as accurate as a professional translator. Use local affiliate networks Online affiliate marketing is a well-established sales channel for many businesses. So what does website localization mean?

Marketing