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MARCH 7, 2019

Santa Barbara-based HG Data , which has been developing software that helps companies understand the technology stack their operations depend on, has rebranded itself as HG Insights , and launched a new platform it calls the HG Insights Platform.

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JULY 22, 2020

Santa Barbara-based TrackStreet , a developer of brand protection software, has raised $5.1M According to TrackStreet, it is developing brand protection technology, which uses artificial intelligence and automation to help brands monitor brand, MAP (minimum advertised price), and resale pricing violations.

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JUNE 13, 2014

Santa Barbara-based Invoca , the developer of cloud-based, call marketing and click-to-call technology which is backed by Accel Partners, Upfront Ventures and Rincon Venture Partners, said it has hit 100 employees, and also expanded its executive team. Invoca is led by Jason Spievak. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 30, 2016

Santa Barbara-based Invoca , the developer of call tracking software used by marketers, has raised $30M more in a Series D funding, the company said this morning. The new funding will go towards sales, marketing, customer support, and product development, according to the company. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Santa Barbara-based Invoca , the developer of call tracking software for the lead generation market, said this week that it has seen what it says is record growth in enterprise customers. The company did not disclose any finances, but said it has seen its enterprise customers grow by 375 percent since 2013.

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MAY 13, 2009

Santa Barbara-based Occam Networks , which develops broadband equipment for the telecom industry, said Wednesday that it has signed on two new customers. Ocamm said that Northern Arkansas Telephone and Sledge Telephone, have purchased the firm's BLC 6000 FTTP products for network upgrades.

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Eric Greenspan

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

As far as technology goes, sure, I’ll be using my knowledge and skills to develop a business around technology and the process of producing our product uses some rather savvy science, so its not as big of a stretch as it might appear. Of course, I will bring my passion for “Mind Blowing Customer Experiences” to the business.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Santa Barbara-based RingRevenue , the provider of pay-per-call, performance marketing technology run by Jason Spievak, said this morning that it has closed on $4M more in a new round of funding. RingRvenue develops technology which tracks responses to phone calls, allowing calls to be used for affiliate sales and tracking.

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APRIL 18, 2012

Santa Barbara-based Eucalyptus Systems , the cloud computing software developer headed by Marten Mickos , has raised $30M in a Series C round of funding, the firm announced this morning. The firm will use the new funds for product innovation, sales, and customer support. in capital.

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Eric Greenspan

APRIL 24, 2013

So imagine for a moment that you are Pizza Hut and you are looking to expand sales. From my experience, the monthly coupon I receive from Rusty’s Pizza (a local Santa Barbara pizza delivery) is slam dunk. Develop an e-coupon campaign. So what can Pizza Hut do? I’d start there. About me: [link].

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 16, 2018

I have been watching ProductPlan for several years, as the founders are both friends and pillars of the Santa Barbara Startup Community. Greathouse: Great products and companies that came out (of) Santa Barbara. We build product roadmap software – it’s a SaaS company based here in Santa Barbara, California.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Our fund (Upfront Ventures) recently returned >1x an entire $200 million fund just selling small minatory in secondary sales while still holding most of our stock for an ultimate public market exits. We can’t wait for customers to use the product for 12–18 months and do customer interviews or look at purchase cohorts.

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JANUARY 18, 2012

As part of UC Santa Barbara’s Distinguished Lecture Series, serial entrepreneur and noted venture capitalist Mark Suster recently shared his advice with a large crowd of emerging entrepreneurs. Number one is sales. Life is sales. Business development is sales. Winning customers is sales.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The company recently raised a round of funding from Santa Barbara-based ScOps Venture Capital. Now we're in over 100 cities and have over 10,000 clients, 10,000 tutors, and a platform which is working very efficiently, and gives the customer what they want. In this industry, customer acquisition costs are super high.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 26, 2010

In early December of 1818, Jose de la Guerra devised a brilliant plan to thwart the French pirate Hippolyte de Bouchard who was lurking off the coast of Santa Barbara, contemplating an attack. Revenue – We generated significant fees, over and above our product sales, from our members.

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MAY 5, 2016

In contrast, TaxJar, a SaaS solution which makes automates online sales tax calculations, reporting and filings, is an entirely virtual company. Dan is now CEO of Mobile1st , makers of Mobilizer, the mobile customer experience optimization platform. One way this advantage was evident was with regard to customer service.

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JULY 14, 2011

Messenger : Rob Duva , Co-Founder, COO RingRevenue, prior Director of Customer Acquisition, CallWave. Value Prop Twitter Style : “Ringrevenue’s call performance marketing platform enables ad networks, agencies, advertisers & publishers to generate more inbound sales calls.”. Work hard to get the right people on your team.

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AUGUST 8, 2016

I ended up really relating to the nuance and intricacies of product supply and customer demand. As a UC Santa Barbara alum, do you have any advice for my UCSB students who desire to break into the fashion industry? Greathouse: Z Supply has developed a highly successful network of boutique retailers.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 7, 2011

My entrepreneurial students at the University of California, Santa Barbara, often ask my advice regarding their career choices. In a company’s early days, it is often the developers and product marketing team who must create the product. " Robert Frost, American Poet.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Last week, Los Angeles-based Datapop (www.datapop.com) announced a Series A funding for the startup, which is developing search advertising products which better tune ads to improve click throughs. That allows marketers to drive a significant increase in sales, and a reduction in cost on the back end. Search Marketing.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 30, 2012

I generally encourage my UC Santa Barbara students to complete their formal education before joining or creating a startup. In Michael's case, he promised his parents that he would return to school if the sales at his startup did not meet his expectations. "I "I had to give it a full go and see what happened.

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JUNE 3, 2013

You can watch/listen to how John and Kyle turned their email newsletter into an international bestseller in the following 9-minute excerpt from John''s recent talk at UC Santa Barbara. The popularity of the company''s newsletter soon began to grow at a pace that outstripped the MouseDriver''s relatively meager sales.

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APRIL 4, 2013

It''s much like a sales team might use software to find leads. They were very small shcools--he went to Cate, which is inland from Ventura in the Santa Barbara area, and I went to The Thacher School, and we both ended up at the University of Southern California. How''d you get over that hurdle?

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MARCH 2, 2015

Despite the fact that I teach entrepreneurship at UC Santa Barbara , I do not believe that entrepreneurs are created in classrooms. In my New Venture Creation class, students must develop a business proposal by speaking with potential customers, competitors, investors and suppliers.

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AUGUST 4, 2014

Greathouse : Let''s start with a question that will be especially helpful for my UC Santa Barbara students. How has this reality impacted your customer acquisition strategies? First, we create our own flagship itineraries, many of them personalized custom trips.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 3, 2013

You can watch/listen to how John and Kyle turned their email newsletter into an international bestseller in the following 9-minute excerpt from John''s recent talk at UC Santa Barbara. The popularity of the company''s newsletter soon began to grow at a pace that outstripped the MouseDriver''s relatively meager sales.

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JULY 6, 2015

Many people are too cautious in sales processes and as a result when they present their solutions they end up sounding milquetoast and undifferentiated from anybody else in the market. I recently wrote about the three rules of sales. The first of question is about qualifying your potential customers aka leads. Why Buy Me?

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JUNE 17, 2011

He also designed the Farmville iPhone application (top iPhone app), and worked on corporate development deals including Microsoft, Yahoo, Zynga Japan, and Zynga corporate strategy. Prior to Idealab, Alex led sales and marketing efforts for venture-backed startups focused on enterprise software and services. wonder what that might be?

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Mike has over 18 years of business development, marketing and management experience in businesses ranging from early stage start-ups to private equity and from mid-stage business to large turn-around operations. Prior to Idealab, Alex led sales and marketing efforts for venture-backed startups focused on enterprise software and services.

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JUNE 16, 2009

Earlier this month, Santa Barbara-based RingRevenue (www.ringrevenue.com) announced that it had raised a round of venture funding. That affiliate passes that to the advertiser, and minutes or hours later will call the potential customer back at their phone number. Explain your technology? call centers every year.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

In fact, 50% of our investments are in Southern California, from Santa Barbara to San Diego. But putting no time into anchoring your beliefs because you’re too busy executing sales, marketing, support, product & engineering is an easy recipe for leadership drift. The reality of most startups is about survival.

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DECEMBER 18, 2013

Prior to funding Third Wave, Babak was a principal at Grosvenor Holdings, a real estate development firm, He also worked at the Stratham Group, where he analyzed and structured retail and residential development projects. Custom ad deals and partnerships. More panelist to be announced soon. Want To Sponsor?

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JANUARY 20, 2012

After graduating from college, Bill and his brother Larry started GNP Development, Inc., In 1985, Lotus Development Corporation acquired GNP and Bill became a software entrepreneur at Lotus Development. Prior to Idealab, Alex led sales and marketing efforts for venture-backed startups focused on enterprise software and services.

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JANUARY 21, 2010

I know he’s smart but you wouldn’t hire a Javascript developer to do your database design – would you? Consider it a sales & marketing expense for them. The agreement they sent said, “we may offer your services to our customers.&# This went unnoticed by the CEO and the lawyer. And Brad Feld.

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