TechCrunch LA

MARCH 17, 2021

It’s a project that will create solar-powered home batteries for eligible ConEd customers. We’ll cover every aspect of company building: Fundraising, recruiting, sales, product-market fit, PR, marketing and brand building. Early Stage is the premier “how-to” event for startup entrepreneurs and investors.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

He’s done several startups and is a board member of the Technology Council of Southern California (which is where I met him originally). A day might include a discussion with a finance partner, an investor, a customer or a fusion partner. I’m more familiar with content marketing in B2B Marketing. Great posts.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 11, 2015

In my case as a young software entrepreneur, I had a different approach: Fail Locally, one customer at a time. You just had to be lucky, write reasonably good code and land in an industry with some legs, and of course, treat the customer well. As I look back, I can remember so many times where I benefited from good luck.

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socalTECH

MAY 13, 2010

Dear readers: Like keeping up to date on Southern California's latest venture funding, high tech deals, and more? Looking to better track your clients, customers, partners, and local companies? Information is key to understanding how to get funded, and socalTECH is the best source for this information in Southern California.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 13, 2010

Pasadena-based Green Dot , the provider of prepaid credit cards which recently debuted on the markets, reported its quarterly earnings Thursday, saying that the tight financing environment continues to drive new customers to the company. The firm had debuted on the market at $36.00. The firm said it had net income of $4.6M

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Saturday, September 21, 2019 -- AMAOC Marketing Tech Summit. The AMAOC is hosting their 2nd annual Marketing Tech Summit at UCI. Keynote: MarTech in the Era of Customer Journey by Annette Franz Four tracks focused on marketing technology, customer journey and career advancement. See [link] (more)

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socalTECH

APRIL 3, 2014

The startup, lets consumers order flowers from local florists and designers, instead of generic mass marketers, and is one of the companies out of MuckerLab. BloomNation other backers include Andreessen Horowitz, Spark Capital, Chicago Ventures, and CrunchFund.

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socalTECH

JULY 7, 2010

One complaint we sometimes hear from venture capitalists visiting Southern California for the first time, is the difficulty of finding experienced entrepreneurs and executives. His latest startup, Factual, is aimed at the data mashup and open data market. com, and was CEO of Vivendi Universal Net USA. which he sold to AOL.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 30, 2010

Thursday, August 5, 2010 -- CommNexus Presents:Follow the Customer How Marketing Must Adapt to New Markets and New Revenue Opportunities. In order to survive, they often need to shift their strategies and target customer base. As companies evolve the business landscape can change dramatically.

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socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2016

There has been a lot of worry recently in the high tech industry and from venture investors about "headwinds" in the technology market, particularly with valuations of "unicorn" companies dropping, investors shying away from investing in rounds, and even employees looking for safer jobs. GoToMyPC was then acquired by Citrix for $225M in 2003.

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socalTECH

JULY 15, 2019

Los Angeles-based Internet information and services company j2 Global --one of Southern California's largest yet most unknown technology companies--said this morning that it has acquired two more companies. The company said the deal will help grow its global customer base and provide it with access to new markets.

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Southern California Edison Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

As a division of Southern California Edison (SCE) and a leading provider of fiber optic network solutions for carriers and enterprises in Southern California, we are positioning ourselves to better serve our clients now and in the future. Why this change? Please follow us on Twitter at @SCEFiber and on LinkedIn.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 23, 2010

Thursday, April 29, 2010 -- Changing Customer Behavior through Data-Driven Solutions. If you already have a comprehensive marketing strategy, pardon the interruption and proceed as planned. However, if your marketing strategy needs work, were here to help. See [link] (more).

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socalTECH

APRIL 17, 2019

j2 Global said the acquisition will help it grow its global customer base, provide it with access to new markets, and will expand its product lineup. j2 Global said the acquisition will help it grow its global customer base, provide it with access to new markets, and will expand its product lineup.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

In this kind of economy, it's more important than ever to find and locate customers. How do you find customers who are still going strong--and are expanding and hiring? In a tough economy, it might be your key to unlocking customers you didn't know existed, and getting the edge on your competition.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. We led the Seed round at each company, so its especially gratifying to see those founders rewarded for so much hard work.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Thursday, November 12, 2009 -- Next-Gen Customer Targeting: New Technologies To Improve Marketing ROI. There are several new technologies that you can use to gain better insight and reach your targeted customers more efficiently and effectively. See [link] (more).

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socalTECH

JANUARY 14, 2020

The company--which is likely the most active acquirer of companies in Southern California's high tech economy--says it acquired FES IQ , a company in the digital media space, and Buffered VPN , a provider of cloud services based in Gibraltar. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2017

Wayne Slavin: We've been in the market for 18 months. We started in travel insurance, which was our first entry into the market, and have expanded from there. Today, we have six different lines of business in the market, both in the U.S. When that happens, there will be an inevitable shift in the market.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 22, 2019

Thursday, April 25, 2019 -- Navigating the Green Rush: Canna Advertising, Marketing and Branding. Hear from stand-out canna brands and marketers as they discuss what to know when launching campaigns to reach customers and partners. See [link] (more)

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2017

During the holiday season, our tradition over the last few years has been to post reflections on the past year and some predictions from Southern California's "movers and shakers" in the technology industry. Techand the markets overall--has enjoyed a surprisingly long stretch of prosperity. It also means going to bed earlier!

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SoCal Delicious

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Southern California is often criticized for having too many startups which only revolve around brand, celebrity, ecommerce, and. marketing, and not enough of the traditional, software-and-algorithm intensive startups you'd expect to see in Silicon Valley. Are you trying to track and figure out what makes your customers tick?

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socalTECH

JANUARY 29, 2018

Irvine-based cybersecurity sofwtare provider Cylance announced on Monday morning that it has just passed up the $100M in revenues market, only 3.3 Cylance says it now has over 3,800 enterprise customers using its product. The company is one of Southern California's unicorns. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2016

According to the two, Rambus will pay $90M in cash for the business, acquiring product inventory, customer contracts, supply chain agreements and intellectual property. Inphi said that the move will allow it to better focus on opportunities in the communications markets. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 3, 2018

Los Angeles-based Funraise , the Los Angeles startup which develops customer relationship management (CRM) and other technology for nonprofits, says it has created a new, $600,000 fund to provide grants to nonprofits. Application for its first round of grants are due by July 31st.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 6, 2019

Wednesday, June 12, 2019 -- DigiMarCon West 2019 - Digital Marketing Conference and Exhibition. Hear from some of the most audacious and thought provoking speakers in the digital marketing industry. DigiMarCon West 2019 is your chance to.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 9, 2009

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 -- The MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast Presents: Last Customer Standing - How to Market to the Federal Government. Federal Government remains the world's largest customer; one that pays its bills with opportunities for startup companies and small businesses in nearly every field.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. In 2020, the pandemic radically changed the customer acquisition process for many consumer-facing industries. We'll be posting these throughout the next two weeks.

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Steve Reich

JUNE 11, 2012

This is not an article about the high moral purpose and the nobility of listening to your customers. It is an article about how to make your company worth a fortune by listening to your customers. Why do so many of us have iPhones? It gives the best customer experience of any phone. Why does Google dominate search?

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socalTECH

MAY 19, 2011

Search engine giant Google has made its entree into an area long dominated by Southern California technology startups: financial products and leads generation. According to Google Thursday, it has launched Google Advisor , a new service to help users find mortgage, credit card, CD, or checking and savings account offers and rates.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

We casught up with CEO Jay Ackerman to learn more about the company, its market, and how the company is looking to help its customershealth plans and managed care organizations--with risk management and quality improvement using technology. I've been a sales leader, a Chief Revenue Officer, Head of Customer Success.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 24, 2019

The startup, which offers up dockless, electric bicycles to customers, said the funding round came from Tenaya Capital, Bullpen Capital, Crosscut Capital, 3L Capital, Naval Ravikant, and a number of strategic investors from the entertainment and sports communities.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Southern California entrepreneur Elon Musk has huge success this year, in (literally) getting commercial spaceflight firm SpaceX --based in Hawthorne--off the ground and into space, with a hugely successful set of flights to the International Space Station (ISS). Musk's last IPO success was electric car maker Tesla Motors.

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Southern California Edison Blog

JANUARY 15, 2019

The telecommunications industry is under increasing pressure as customers demand high speeds and data transport, as well as implementing big data initiatives for their businesses. The faster the speeds and the higher the quality of your offerings, the more customers you’ll win and retain. Expand your coverage. Dark Fiber.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 2, 2020

A business making those necessary items ignored the signs of progress and found itself without a market. late 1960’s (yes, I know, a long time ago), there were 31 phonograph record manufacturing plants in Southern California alone. Surely, you’ve heard the buggy whip analogy. And CD’s with the advent of streaming.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 28, 2009

Friday, December 4, 2009 -- The Marketing SIG Presents. Learn how to analyze customer feedback to positively impact your CRM marketing. This event will showcase a panelist discussion on monitoring tools and how to positively leverage the voice of the customer in marketing efforts. Let Them Complainand#8232;!

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Thursday, November 12, 2009 -- Use the Virtual World to Get Real Customers. Your customers arent spending. Youve lost faith in the traditional marketing channels. Online video and virtual environments can help marketers boost their pipeline and connect with their prospects and customers in a cost-effective way.

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