socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2021

Details on the exact customers and financial impact of those contracts were not announced. The company said the wins came from Five Eyes (FVEY) customers, the intelligence alliance which includes Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The company is led by CEO Christopher Williams.

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Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

For the cybersecurity industry, 2016 is shaping up to be the year of alliances. There have been a series of tie-ups, as security-tech companies try to boost their businesses and amplify their products via acquisitions. Cyber industry alliances, the thinking goes, could make customers’ cyber defenses stronger and easier to manage.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 23, 2018

to the Skysource / Skywater Alliance team , which has developed technology which wrings water out of thing air. Los Angeles-based XPRIZE has made a grand prize award in one of its challenges, the $1.75M Water Abundance XPRIZE , to a local, Venice Beach based team. According to the XPRIZE Foundation, it awarded $1.5M

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2014

The companies said they are in a worldwise strategic alliance where LG Electronics will incorporate DTS'' audio technology into connected TVs, sound bars, audio-video receivers and digital media players, and other of LG''s home entertainment products. electronics surround sound audio strategic alliance customer'

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Relevancy for an early-stage company is the discovery and understanding of the real addressable market for a product or service. This is not the total opportunity out there, and not the total target market, but the subset of customers who have and will spend the money you need to cure their pain. A startup must gain balanced traction.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

It seems, however, that the company has found plenty of opportunity for growth while remaining focused on the San Francisco Bay Area. Good Eggs says that in the past year, revenue has grown to the nine figures (more than $100 million), hired more than 400 employees and nearly doubled its customer base. Glade Brook’s J.P.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 6, 2018

Los Angeles-based BlackLine , which develops cloud-based, accounting automation software, said it has added a number of companies as new customers in Q2. Financial impact of all of the new customer additions was not announced. BlackLine's software is used to automate the process of a financial close. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 24, 2020

The company, which employed about 160 people, laid off 57 workers, according to documents filed with the California Employment Development Department. The company’s No. “This was about making the company as totally weatherproof as possible,” Czinger said. The company’s No.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 9, 2019

According to Cylance, the two are in a strategic alliance, aimed at network operators, which will combine the AI endpoint and network security products from the two companies, to offer up "end-to-end" protection for all connected devices in a home.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2023

With social media, you can interact more precisely and create custom products and marketing to be almost all things to all people. The very best marketing is word-of-mouth from your very happy customers. Proactively seek out win-win alliances. Voluntary open-ended alliances are more important than ever, and easier than ever.

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socalTECH

JULY 25, 2012

San Diego-based cloud storage provider Nirvanix , the provider of cloud-based storage for the enterprise market, has inked a strategic alliance with telecommunications firm CenturyLink , the two announced this morning. Financial details of the deal were not announced by the companies. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 18, 2020

We talked with Vahid--who is also Vice Chairman of Board of Directors for Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), was a Broadcom executive, and also who served at Ethertronics--about Morse Micro's technology, as well as why the Australian company has an office and is hiring in Irvine. What is the company doing here in Southern California?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

For example, I once worked for a small software company selling a sophisticated enterprise workflow solution. As small companies, neither startup could afford to extend their product alone, but through creative leadership, we were able to negotiate a win-win strategic partnership for a joint product. We both often lost as a result.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2019

Santa Monica-based Fair , which operates a vehicle subscription service that lets users subscribe to gain access to cars without the restrictions of a traditional lease, has raised $100M in a combined debt facility and equity investment, the company said this morning. The debt facility was provided by Ally Financial. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2020

With social media, you can interact more precisely and create custom products and marketing to be almost all things to all people. The very best marketing is word-of-mouth from your very happy customers. Proactively seek out win-win alliances. Voluntary open-ended alliances are more important than ever, and easier than ever.

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socalTECH

APRIL 9, 2018

Santa Monica- and Mexico-based Flyr , a startup developing video advertising templates specifically designed for the iPhone and iPad, says it has upped its funding to $6M in total for the company. The new funding comes on top of an earlier $5M announced by the company last year. Flyr was created by Hassan Uriostegui. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2023

At some level of function, availability, and price performance, customers jump ship away from you. Bargaining power of customers. This is the degree to which customers can put your company under pressure, or leverage prices, delivery, features, and quality (market of outputs). Bargaining power of suppliers.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Stan Stahl, president of Citadel Information Group and SecureTheVillage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2012

Companies today are paranoid, afraid that even their friends will steal their business. Your goal is “ coopetition ” - to find a way to partner with your competitor in such a way that both parties can substantially benefit from the other's resources - without stealing customers or damaging anyone's credibility.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 28, 2016

Los Angeles- and Berlin-based eKomi , a developer of software to solicit ratings and reviews from e-commerce customers, has added Anastassia Lauterbach to its board of directors. The company looks to have set up its Beverly Hills offices and took a big funding from Goldman Sachs in August. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2020

At some level of function, availability, and price performance, customers jump ship away from you. Bargaining power of customers. This is the degree to which customers can put your company under pressure, or leverage prices, delivery, features, and quality (market of outputs). Bargaining power of suppliers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2020

What I want to hear is an innovative marketing and growth strategy that will set you apart in the minds of investors, as well as customers. Today’s customer is especially attracted to companies like TOMS , who donates a pair of shoes for every pair they sell, or Patagonia, with its support for grassroots environmental groups.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2019

Relevancy for an early-stage company is the discovery and understanding of the real addressable market for a product or service. This is not the total opportunity out there, and not the total target market, but the subset of customers who have and will spend the money you need to cure their pain. A startup must gain balanced traction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2018

As the Global Customer Growth Evangelist at Salesforce, with implementation roles at many other companies, she makes a host of relevant observations for every business owner. These days, customers remember the total experience with a company longer than they remember the price they paid.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 6, 2022

Growing a business is like a marathon, you don’t want your company to be a flash in the pan. Strategic alliances allow you to take on bigger contracts, offer more services, and cover larger geographic territories. If it’s not your heart, then you will be making promises to your customers with your fingers crossed.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

San Diego-based MellMo , the developer of the Roambi mobile business reporting application, has tied with an Italian developer of business intelligence software, the company said today. Financial details of the strategic alliance was not announced.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2022

These now provide better quality, better paying, and more exciting jobs than big companies. You need to step out of your comfort zone to socialize, meet new people, and collaborate with peers, company leaders, and mentors. Seek strong internal and external alliances. Use the same mindset with new team members and customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2021

For example, if you have ever watched the Shark Tank show on TV, they always ask about the cost of customer acquisition. It still amazes me that some entrepreneurs seem totally at a loss on this question, or customer retention rate, or even margin expectations. Show that you have to ability to move the ball forward.

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socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2011

and Glendale-based LegalZoom have linked up their efforts in the small business market, the firms said this week, via a strategic alliance. According to the two companies, LegalZoom will provide business customers with access to business consultation services from Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2013

Relevancy for an early-stage company is the discovery and understanding of the real addressable market for a product or service. This is not the total opportunity out there, and not the total target market, but the subset of customers who have and will spend the money you need to cure their pain. A startup must gain balanced traction.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 15, 2009

Social media is rapidly changing the way companies do business. Companies that have social media strategies are finding them to be a valuable tool for driving customer engagement and building brand loyalty; one that translates into real revenue and increased customer satisfaction. See [link] (more).

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Build connections with key customers and competitors. With the pervasive internet, and global social networks, it’s easy to be visible and connect to your customers, and they expect it. Some leader has to initiate every alliance or partnership connection, and nurse it to fruition.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Be especially sensitive to issues that can weaken customer relationships, antagonize stakeholders, and need timely responses. Richard Branson kept meticulous notebooks of scribbled ideas, insights, and to-do's from key events in the past, for sharing with his leadership team for his many companies in Virgin Group.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2022

In the business world, we call this finding the right strategic alliances. Talent – Every startup needs talents to give the company value. With no competitive advantage, startups with new ideas gaining traction are never feared, and are usually eaten for lunch as sleeping giants wake up. If you want to mate.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2016

Relevancy for an early-stage company is the discovery and understanding of the real addressable market for a product or service. This is not the total opportunity out there, and not the total target market, but the subset of customers who have and will spend the money you need to cure their pain. A startup must gain balanced traction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2012

Relevancy for an early-stage company is the discovery and understanding of the real addressable market for a product or service. This is not the total opportunity out there, and not the total target market, but the subset of customers who have and will spend the money you need to cure their pain. A startup must gain traction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2012

The competition never stands still, and new opportunities are evolving, based on culture changes in your customers, new technologies, and new problems in the world which need to be solved. Look for competitors that have the same capabilities as you in a different market area, or for different customers.

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