socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Online job and career sites still seem to be in another decade, when it comes to both design--and user friendliness. Can a startup gain a foothold in the competitive market by designing the right UX and user experience to make a job and career site for everyone? Los Angeles-based Workpop (www.workpop.com) thinks so.

Design 174

Design Sites Cornerstone OnDemand Startup 174

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Los Angeles-based Enrou (www.enrou.co) thinks it has a way--by connecting people with products that also help support international development and causes, via its own online marketplace. I had worked along with some of these organization son the ground, who were employing people, providing microfinancing, education, and help.

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Commerce Help UCLA Organization 140

socalTECH

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Los Angeles-based nonprofit XPRIZE --which runs prize competitions to help advance technology and solutions to world problems--said on Tuesday that celebrity Pharrell Williams has won the top prize in its latest "Visioneering 2019" annual gathering.

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Competition Los Angeles Design Ideas 164

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Much has been written about product design, but designing the total experience from the front rarely happens yet. In the classic book, “ X: The Experience When Business Meets Design ,” Brian Solis details how to design the whole experience, rather than just the product. Make user-centered design processes iterative.

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Custom Customer Design Product 150

socalTECH

MAY 28, 2019

Marina Del Rey-based XPRIZE , the group which runs challenges to help advance the development of technology, will award a $1M bonus prize this month in Monaco for the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE , according to the nonprofit. READ MORE>>.

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Marina Del Rey Competition Design Technology 133

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2019

I like his summary of five kinds of questions that can help you change your leadership effectiveness, and your organization’s view of reality when faced with complex new issues: Questions that highlight key roadblocks to a solution. His life proves that leadership is learned, not a birthright.

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Help Examples Summary Design 91

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Salaries or hourly wages must be within reasonable limits set by the industry and matched by the competition, both regionally and for the same job classification. And there are some industries where tools such as stock options are considered mandatory for a company to be competitive. Some obvious qualifiers. First, be rule specific.

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Design Examples Competition Pricing 156

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2015

Much has been written about product design, but designing the total experience from the front rarely happens yet. In a new book, “ X: The Experience When Business Meets Design ,” Brian Solis details how to design the whole experience, rather than just the product. Keep users engaged throughout design and development.

Design 61

Design Product Custom Customer 61

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

com) � backed by local investors Rincon Venture Partners and Bonfire Ventures�is helping to solve that problem, with its career pathing software designed for helping employees at large enterprises figure out what's next. Even when I had babies, I started a company making baby clothing with designers for a few years.

Help 100

Help Southern California Startup Technical Review 100

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 11, 2021

Trust, which today has announced a $9 million financing (Upfront is an investor), is a platform designed to help make the most of marketing investment by providing both analytics and a community of likeminded executives to share what’s working, and what’s not, across platforms.

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Product Platform Advertising Acquisition 424

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

However, its unique-for-the-industry monthly subscription model has helped it maintain healthy profits from its loyal customer base in 2023. Vibrant Planet Vibrant Planet is a data-driven science and cloud-based solution designed to support restoration efforts. Organic milk formula product Bobbie. Vibrant Planet's Land Tender tool.

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Startup Generative AI Newsletter Tool 210

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 11, 2018

But now, the emergence of finely-tuned league structures centered around specific games, has helped solidify a growing business ecosystem that has attracted significant investment.

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Enterprise Forum Competition Design Media 100

Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

While free money may sound too good to be true, there are hundreds of grants available to small businesses in 2024 designed to make financing more accessible to business owners. It's competitive though – last year 18,000 applicants competed for only 12 slots. Learn more and apply here Deadline: April 1 2.

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Technical Review Software Review Startup Competition 193

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2021

With every business being global in scope and always-on, a phone-in service available in a local time zone during work hours only, is not competitive. Products must be designed for easy support. Designing for support is now as important as designing for low cost, ease of use, and quality.

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Custom Customer Social Media Design 171

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2022

They have the ability to recognize a market need, the skills to design and implement a solution, and the drive to start a business from that solution. That’s why so many startups plateau after gaining some initial traction, and are run over or acquired by their competition. By definition, most entrepreneurs are thought leaders.

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Startup Competition Entrepreneur Training 147

socalTECH

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Los Angeles-based wireless hotspot provider Boingo Wireless reported Thursday that it has won a wireless contract with Memphis International Airport (MEM), via competitive RFP process. Boingo will both offer up free ad-supported and premium Wi-Fi access at the airport.

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Competition Los Angeles Design Report 153

Tech.Co

MAY 31, 2023

But while competition remains fierce, the advancement and accessibility of smart solutions are making it easy than ever for startups to find their feet. Business tools — from customer relationship management ( CRM ) platforms to accounting software — help to save startups time and money by automating key processes and maximizing efficiency.

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Tool Startup Software Review Technical Review 128

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Santa Monica-based eHarmony --which has been in the midst of a major refresh of its externally facing design, apps, and business to cater to the new, mobile user base--said this week that it has also completed a major, IT infrastructure refresh on the back of its services. architecture. READ MORE>>.

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eHarmony Santa Monica Mobile Competition 147

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 18, 2019

An Insider’s Perspective “Bird Zero” that are custom designed by the company There is a story arc of the electric scooter market that took the world by storm in 2018, was second-guessed late in the year and has quietly re-emerged as a powerful force of growth where few really appreciate the speed and scale of what has happened.

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Santa Monica Venice Competition Software Review 250

Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

In 2006, a passion to help startups grew into Tech Cocktail , a company whose mission was to showcased burgeoning companies in bars around the country. Meet some of the amazing organizations that partner with the Startup of the Year program, and could be a valuable resource for you to help build your business.

Startup 140

Startup Technical Review Competition Software Review 140

socalTECH

JULY 12, 2012

The firm--which has recently been recruiting t-shirt graphic designers to help develop t-shirts for both men and women--is reportedly launching Thursday. crowdsourcing (think Threadless.com), competition (think American Idol), social networking (think Pinterest), and celebrity (think Shoedazzle.com)."

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Legalzoom Social Network Commerce Los Angeles 150

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2022

There are dozens of sources to help you construct your business model, and a good example is a classic book by venture capital investor Elizabeth Edwards, simply named “ Startup ,” which is really designed as a handbook for launching a company for less. Competition. How many competitors do you have? Unique selling proposition.

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Sales Custom Customer Outsource 102

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 4, 2013

They do not know what they do not know which makes a meaningful conversation with a design agency very challenging. If you are not flexing your digital muscle, your competition certainly is. Asmita’s are challenging for a web designer; anyway you move you will be damned. Their two biggest fears are cost and labor.

Web Design 58

Web Design Web Design Sites 58

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Just about every Startup at some point and especially if you do not have a designer, is going to need icons to help spruce up those websites. Before Iconfinder I was working as a web designer and front-end developer, next to studying computer science and business administration. It’s basically Google for icons.

Design 65

Design Web Design Google Develop 65

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2013

Competitive sportswoman. Kara on one side of the table showing me market sizes, competitive dynamics, product roadmaps, pricing plans for physical products with COGS and gross margins. Showing me designs. She helps write press releases. They have designed a digital, mobile product that engages parents and kids.

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Startup Design Downey Activity 398

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 26, 2010

Competition. And the reality is that if you have no competition it will likely be perceived as a negative, not positive. And the reality is that if you have no competition it will likely be perceived as a negative, not positive. Here’s some thoughts on the competition slide and also how to talk about it: Competition.

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Venture Capital Slides Competition Education 313

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 3, 2013

” For starters OpenTable had an advantage in that the restaurants back then needed an IT system to help with table management (the restaurant layout, table configurations, etc.) and there was certainly less competition from everybody pitching local merchant solutions. That is what we set out to solve at MyTime.

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Development Team Review Course Mobile Writing 324

Berkonomics

APRIL 30, 2015

Salaries or hourly wages must be within reasonable limits set by the industry and matched by the competition, both regionally and for the same job classification. And there are some industries where tools such as stock options are considered mandatory for a company to be competitive. What a title. Of course money motivates.

Design 120

Design Competition Pricing Sales 120

Southern California Edison Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2021

To help mitigate the risk of a data-focused attack, tech startups can: Develop a cybersecurity plan possibly with the help of a cybersecurity expert, detailing what security programs will be installed, how to securely backup data, and how to minimize patch-related threats. . What Network Setups Are Best For Startup Security?

Startup 96

Startup Email Networking Southern California 96

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

better than anybody we had spoke with and she had the marketing chops to know how to communicate this to her market once she designed & built her products. and a differentiated feel in terms of fabric, design, sustainability, etc. Ariel understood her customer?—?the the modern buyer of home products?—?better

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Product Course Custom Customer 296

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 4, 2013

They do not know what they do not know which makes a meaningful conversation with a design agency very challenging. If you are not flexing your digital muscle, your competition certainly is. Asmita’s are challenging for a web designer; anyway you move you will be damned. Their two biggest fears are cost and labor.

Web Design 40

Web Design Web Design Sites 40

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Since 2006, the Startup of the Year competition has been showcasing early-stage startups in a way that only we can. When it comes to the Startup of the Year competition, our mission is to discover and support the most promising and innovative startups in the world. The Prizes. The Requirements. The Details.

Startup 71

Startup Competition Resource Networking 71

Tech.Co

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

That is, businesses are using APIs like crazy to stay competitive and communicate with both partners and customers more effectively. Citrusbyte is a full stack, design and development firm that specializes in helping companies get the APIs they need to run more efficiently. Image Credit: Wikipedia .

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Software Netflix Competition Design 77

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 3, 2012

His talk was especially intriguing, as he attended UCSB, but dropped out to start a clothing design company. Chaos By Design. Seth is a design-oriented entrepreneur, with little desire to document details. Competition – which competitors will prove to be the most formidable? In his entrepreneurial Tribe, he is the Shaman.

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Ideas Guide Startup Santa Barbara 266

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2016

This may sound straightforward but to test for conditions with extreme accuracy and speed requires designing a small hardware device that is capable of creating a chemical reaction with food, interpreting the results in real time and doing so for a cost that is acceptable for consumers. They have raised $14 million to date.

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Company Companies CTO Coach Funding 207

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Here are six results that you can achieve by building a prototype, which are really the reasons that investors and partners will give you a whole new level of credibility as they evaluate your startup for potential funding: Something you can touch and feel helps validate opportunity. Reduce the time to production and rollout.

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Outsource Development Ideas Tool Outsource 110

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

By contrast, Edison persevered and designed a working light bulb after thousands of failures. You need to take responsibility for selling your value to the right people, as well as building relationships with leaders who can help you. The business world today is very competitive, and customers are more and more demanding.

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Startup Satisfaction Summary Coach 122