SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 7, 2009

SEO for Startups and Negative Customer Acquisition Costs ) and, of course, the product itself. Normally the product is defined as a web site. Most founders are fairly passionate about the features and functions of the web site, iPhone application, Facebook application, or whatever web application represents the product.

Web 150

Web Sites Email HTML 150

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

And the most logical one seemed to be “eyeballs” or number of unique monthly users finding their way to the site or registering for the service. And yet, users rave about the service, and spend long durations of time on the site. Once we had what we thought was the answer, in allowing for display advertising on these sites.

Metrics 296

Metrics Sites Advertising Web 296

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Carpinteria-based online education site lynda.com has tied into a new program from LinkedIn , to highlight courses that users of both sites have completed through the online learning site. Lynda.com provides a huge library of online video courses on software, web design, photography, and many other topics.

Web Design 145

Web Design Course Education Sites 145

socalTECH

AUGUST 8, 2012

In what it calls a "video MBA", Santa Monica-based DocStoc has launched a major new feature of the site, aimed at helping small businesses and professionals learn about everything from building a brand, pitching their business plan, running an Adwords campaign, and more. Pricing on the new courses was not announced by the company.

Course 178

Course Santa Monica Sites Pricing 178

socalTECH

JUNE 16, 2014

Carpinteria-based online learning and video education site lynda.com said Tuesday that the company has updated its iOS application, completely re-designing the mobile app for the latest features of the operating system. Lynda.com said both apps provide access to more than 110,000 videos from 2,600 courses. READ MORE>>.

Course 147

Course Education Screening Mobile 147

socalTECH

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Los Angeles-based The Skills , a startup which operates an online education site where professional sports players teach different skills, said on Friday that it has raised $5M in a seed funding round. The funding was led by Will Ventures, and also included Global Founders Capital, 8VC, Maveron, Hack VC, and Correlation VC.

Seed Funding 100

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socalTECH

MAY 4, 2021

Kajabi's e-commerce tools are focused on helping "knowledge entrepreneurs" monetize their expertise, helping them create websites, online courses, coaching programs, membership sites and more. Kajabi's CEO and co-founder is Kenny Rueter.

Commerce 113

Commerce Coach Course Equity 113

socalTECH

JANUARY 10, 2014

A new, Santa Barbara-based startup, Schoolofbookkeeping.com , launched this week, offering up online courses for bookkeepers, accountants, business owners, and accounting students. The startup''s founders include Eric David Greenspan, a serial entrepreneur who previously founded such companies as MakeItWork. READ MORE>>.

Education 182

Education Santa Barbara Course Sites 182

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Of course, there are thousands of other companies that don’t achieve their minimum goal, requiring all contributions to be returned. This model facilitates donations to charities and creative projects, and has been around for a long time via sites such as GoFundMe. Donation good-cause model. Startup equity model. In the U.S.,

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Lynda.com , the site which helps people learn software and other skills from online videos, has been recognized for its job creation, the firm said Friday, ranking number 1 in job creation in education by Inc. Lynda.com's online site offers up instructional courses on everything from software like Photoshop to Wordpress, and Excel to AutoCAD.

Calabasas 245

Calabasas Education Sites Course 245

TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

” Of course, it’s more complicated than just checking boxes on a question list. What are some sites or companies in the same space? Most new sites need to account for mobile delivery – but on the other hand, not every MVP needs both desktop and mobile versions. What channels will you use (e.g.,

Develop 520

Develop Development Technical Review SEO 520

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Email readers, continue here…] Of course, most of us have limited resources for such overwhelming support of a new offering. If the product or service is especially complex or expensive, send someone from sales or marketing or even R&D to the customer location at the moment of first use. What if my resources are limited?

Resource 156

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 30, 2020

SpaceX is said to be in talks with local government officials about setting up a new rocket factory in the Port of Los Angeles, a location that would give it easy access to the ocean for transporting its next-generation Starship and Super Heavy launch vehicles to its coastal launchpad sites in Florida.

SpaceX 206

SpaceX Report Hawthorne Los Angeles 206

socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2013

Santa Monica-based Demand Media said this morning it has expanded into the online learning market, and has acquired Creativebug , an online site which provides educational videos around art and carft instruction. Creativebug offers up its online courses via either subscription ($16.99 and up per course). READ MORE>>.

Demand 185

Demand Media eHow Santa Monica 185

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 4, 2016

Google has started a free course meant to teach people about deep learning. So what exactly is deep learning and why would Google start a free course dedicated to it? As one of the biggest tech giants out there, it makes sense for Google to devote an entire course to it. appeared first on TechZulu.

Artificial Inteligence 40

Artificial Inteligence Course Google Startup 40

socalTECH

AUGUST 30, 2011

La Jolla-based SwoopThat , an online comparison search site for textbooks, said today that it has expanded its course search technology on the site, making it easier for students to save on textbooks. Simkin graduated from Harvey Mudd College last year.

Services 159

Services Course Class Sites 159

socalTECH

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Online learning site Lynda.com , which is now part of LinkedIn/Microsoft, has been hit by a password breach, which compromised less than 55,000 accounts at the service. The hashed passwords spurred a reset of accounts on the site, as well as a wider warning to its users.

Course 100

Course Email Sites Services 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 10, 2014

A new, Santa Barbara-based startup, Schoolofbookkeeping.com , launched this week, offering up online courses for bookkeepers, accountants, business owners, and accounting students. The startup''s founders include Eric David Greenspan, a serial entrepreneur who previously founded such companies as MakeItWork, along with Seth David.

Education 138

Education Santa Barbara Course Sites 138

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Fans of online, video site lynda.com now have the option to access that company''s extensive library of video tutorials on the go, through a new Android app, the company said this morning. Lynda.com offers up a library of video-based training on everything from design software, to business skills, to photography and graphics.

Web Design 133

Web Design Training Course Education 133

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2023

I hear this term every day, wrongly applied to new social media site, or a new productivity tool. Of course, there are caveats to every opportunity. Of course, you can choose to play it safe with more incremental, modest innovations, There’s nothing wrong with modesty. That’s the great thing about being an entrepreneur.

Ideas 118

Ideas Outsource Development Outsource Course 118

Berkonomics

APRIL 7, 2022

Add to that knowing that there are three distinct buying seasons each year, and that this site was offering to mix and match sizes to fit, leaving orphan matching skirts and pants – and you can see why my concern. You see, women’s clothing is subject to fashion changes so frequently that inventory becomes obsolete quickly.

Design 156

Design Blogging Course Email 156

socalTECH

JANUARY 30, 2014

Lynda.com , the online video education site which offers up a large library of video tutorials in computer software, business skills, design, and other areas, is in a big expansion today, saying that it has started offering up its products in Southeast Asia. READ MORE>>.

Web Design 157

Web Design Course Startup Design 157

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

What validates credibility and makes your site memorable in the minds of consumers, and how much does it cost? Put yourself on the site. The presence of a few related advertisements can actually improve your site credibility, since most credible sites have them. Professional user-friendly site design.

Web 117

Web Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising 117

socalTECH

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Pasadena-based Cramster , the online homework help site started by Aaron Hawkey, Robert Angarita and Kaveh Golabi, has been acquired by Chegg , Chegg announced today. Chegg said the acquisition will add to Chegg's textbook rental and course planning services. Chegg said Cramster has more than one million members on the site.

Pasadena 221

Pasadena Course Sites Acquisition 221

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

DisasterReady.org , the online learning site created by Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand and its nonprofit arm, the Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation, is pitching in to help address what the Cornerstone calls "one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent time".

Cornerstone OnDemand 140

Cornerstone OnDemand Help Santa Monica Course 140

socalTECH

MAY 22, 2013

Online business resource site Docstoc is in a big expansion of its services today, with the launch of a brand new service to help businesses connect with products and vendors. A key part of ExpertCircle is the peer reviews, from both other users and experts, on different vendors and products in a category.

Software Review 208

Software Review Services Santa Monica Resource 208

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

As the school year kicks off for college students, one of the big tasks of the year is buying books for their courses. We spoke with Jonathan about the advantages of SwoopThat over existing sites. Jonathan Simkin: What makes us unique from other sites, is we're here to help students save time, in addition to money, when they buy books.

UCSD 185

UCSD Course Startup Sites 185

socalTECH

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Carpinteria-based Lynda.com , which offers up an online learning and education site, has been awarded by the Department of Energy for its sustainability initiatives around plug in vehicles, the company said this week. lynda.com is venture backed by Accel Partners, Spectrum Equity and Meritech Capital Partners. READ MORE>>.

Education 124

Education Software Review Course Sites 124

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

If you’re a technology startup you need to excel at product, of course. Of course once submitted you could send out links to your friends and ask them to upvote your content and that would help. Of course reciprocity matters so they would all leap into action. It’s worth a quick read. My argument is pretty simple.

Marketing 379

Marketing Startup SEM SEO 379

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2020

I hear this term every day, wrongly applied to new social media site, or a new productivity tool. Of course, there are caveats to every opportunity. Of course, you can choose to play it safe with more incremental, modest innovations, There’s nothing wrong with modesty. That’s the great thing about being an entrepreneur.

Customer 167

Customer Custom Startup Outsource Development 167

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2020

Of course, there are thousands of other companies that don’t achieve their minimum goal, requiring all contributions to be returned. This model facilitates donations to charities and creative projects, and has been around for a long time via sites such as GoFundMe. Donation good-cause model. Startup equity model. In the U.S.,

Entrepreneur 129

Entrepreneur Outsource Development Satisfaction Equity 129

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2017

Of course, there are always exceptions, but how much added risk do you need for your startup? Having a great idea in the wrong place won’t get you the funding you need, the experienced domain experts you want, or the pilot market results you need for survival. You need to move to right location and get connected before you ask for help.

Sites 59

Sites Startup Technical Review Oracle 59

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Of course, that’s both the good news and the bad news for aspiring entrepreneurs, since it means more competition, and the business landscape is changing faster than ever. Years ago, it cost a million dollars for a new e-commerce site, one that you can now create for almost nothing with current tools and technology.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media News 104

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2023

Of course, every risk level can be mitigated by a good plan that addresses the issue, offers a credible action plan, and will convince you, as well as investors and customers, that what looks like a risk to many is actually a sustainable competitive advantage for your startup. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.

Invest 98

Invest Technical Review Sites Social Media 98

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

lynda.com , the online learning and video instruction site based in Carpinteria, is putting some of its new funding to work, saying this morning that it has acquired video2brain, GmbH , a European online video training company, to help expand its services worldwide. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

Training 140

Training Course Acquisition Equity 140

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Los Angeles-based political news site The Young Turks says that it saw record ratings for its live coverage of the Iowa Caucases earlier this week. The online news and politics show said it saw 256,000 unique views over the course of its seven hours of live coverage, which was the largest audience ever for a live broadcast for the company.

News 100

News Course Los Angeles Sites 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2023

Of course, if you want to be in that number, or you want that number to go up, you have to know how to locate potential investors who fit your profile, requirements, and expectations. Review current crowdsourcing sites for a good fit. Searching LinkedIn, for example, is a must for contemporary entrepreneurs.

Statistics 98

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