Tech.Co

MAY 31, 2023

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. Best Communication Tools for Startups Communication tools refer to any type of technology that helps businesses stay connected.

Tool 128

Tool Startup Software Review Technical Review 128

socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2018

According to the startup, it is creating the "first digital banking platform to be owned by its customers." Also, as part of the new startup, Good Money said it will make every customer an owner of the startup, with every customer receiving equity as part of opening an account.

Venture Capital 113

Venture Capital Equity Capital Los Angeles 113

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2022

It refers to multiplication factors that occur when complementary actions or approaches are used together for greater impact. Amazingly, I still find that many small businesses still don’t use any social media, much less appear on a range of platforms. I recommend some presence on two or three platforms.

Marketing 119

Marketing Social Media Mentor Conference 119

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

This is a software distribution and pricing model in which new applications are hosted by a service provider and made available to customers over a network, rather than requiring customer hardware. Platform as a Service (PaaS). Upgrades and troubleshooting can normally be provided over the network, as well. Gamification.

Technology 133

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 133

Tech.Co

JUNE 22, 2021

An ecommerce giant with huge clout in bricks-and-mortar store retail, too, Shopify can boast to having more than one million retailers using its platform. For publishers, it offers a potentially lucrative revenue stream — especially if the publishers can manage to refer potential customers at scale on relatively big-ticket items.

Marketing 177

Marketing Buzzfeed Guide Platform 177

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

As a potential investor, I always think of the high rate of failure of disruptive technologies, due to the longer learning curve of customers, infrastructure change consistently required, and higher marketing costs. Before you act, shut up and listen to employees, customers, and futurists. If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.

Technical Review 101

Technical Review Metrics Resource Software Review 101

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2022

Both self-leadership and business leadership require a solid platform for decisions, based on moral and personal values. Your character, as a business leader, will determine your perceived reputation by peers in business, team members, and customers. Build your character and reputation with personal values.

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Capital Coach Satisfaction Ideas 114

Tech.Co

MARCH 25, 2022

According to Bloomberg , Instacart cited the need to attract talent as a reason for the drop in valuation — that's a reference to the current strong labor market for tech jobs , which has given employees more freedom to choose a job that's right for them. Instacart's New Direction. Instacart Explores Advertising. Delivery Is Evolving.

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Advertising Tool .Net Google 116

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

New platforms led by YouTube have emerged to change the dynamic of broadcast media — once dominated by the rigid programming of TV — while the internet has enabled new media stars to engage with their audiences in new, high-touch ways. In addition, there are incentives for referring others to the platform.

Help 115

Help Startup Activision Media 115

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 23, 2013

Simply, this is identifying a customer need that has economic value to them if they can solve it. This solves the customer question, “Why Buy Anything?”. If a customer knows they have a problem they need to select a vendor who best solves that problem (or they can build in-house tools). That always stuck with me.

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Sales Customer Custom Examples 328

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 20, 2013

Simply, this is identifying a customer need which has economic value to them if they can solve it. ” and if you can’t persuade enough potential customers they have some pain that needs fixing you probably should stick to your day job. Teams usually start with terminology that is very insular and less relevant to customers.

Sales 336

Sales Startup Competition Customer 336

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2020

So mostly we just had to listen to customer feedback from founders, VCs and LPs. The fact that Kara doesn’t have what my wife likes to refer jokingly as my “Y chromosome problem” is beside the fact. And all the platform stuff. Kara is a natural leader and loves taking ownership of tasks and over-performing.

Venture Capital 361

Venture Capital Startup Invest CitySearch 361

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 21, 2014

When you’re hiring most reference checkers focus on the person’s former bosses. Just literally this week I had breakfast with a guy giving a reference who said, “He’s brilliant. In fact, just a short Google search reveals that I’ve referred to him frequently through the years. But he knows it.

CTO Hire 320

CTO Hire Startup CTO Coach Venture Capital 320

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2012

According to many experts, including Michael Hyatt, in his new book, “ Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World ,” you need to build the highest platform you can, to stand out and be heard above all the rest. If these are not complete and consistent, your platform will always be splintered and lost in the noise.

Startup 104

Startup Social Media Platform Blogging 104

socalTECH

OCTOBER 1, 2010

For today's profile, we decided to talk with Taher Scherzay , Founder of FavRav (www.FavRav.com), a Los Angeles-based firm which has created a Facebook application to help small businesses find customers through social media, and also allow consumers to better tap the referral network of their friends. What's the idea behind FavRav?

Startup 193

Startup Newsletter Customer Custom 193

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

This is a software distribution and pricing model in which new applications are hosted by a service provider and made available to customers over a network, rather than requiring customer hardware. Platform as a Service (PaaS). Upgrades and troubleshooting can normally be provided over the network, as well. Gamification.

Technology 86

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

socalTECH

JULY 16, 2012

I like to refer to that as the ultimate brand fan page, or to take the example from the apparel industry, where I come from, a virtual look book for a brand. Customers, fans, and buyers can get a brand's essence, their personality, and vibe, in one, visual display. It reduces a lot of the friction between the consumer and the brand.

Social Media 268

Social Media Media Social Network Seed Funding 268

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 22, 2016

Less than a month ago, Snapchat opened custom on-demand geofilters to everyone. Industry news was excited, but for how amazing of a product they are, custom Snapchat geofilters have remained stunningly under the radar. Well, Snapchat has made it so that anyone can create and upload a custom filter to any area they want.

Customer 40

Customer Custom Snapchat Design 40

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

This has obviously occurred in battles with tech platforms like Yelp vs. Google or Zynga vs. Facebook). When a product is truly unique and demanded a retailer willingly promotes and sells it en masse in part because it does get margin on the good but also because it brings customers in the door who spend on other products.

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Product Course Customer Custom 296

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Its target customers are millennials traveling in groups or families swayed by the size and scope of the accommodation — typically five times bigger than the average hotel room — as well as the price, which is on average 25% cheaper than a hotel room. He referred to Homewood as “a soulless hotel chain.”

Equity 136

Equity Startup Los Angeles Capital 136

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Better than Amazon''s customer experience for any brand" and "LinkedIn on Steroids.". Customer Segmentation. Per Chris, "The top 10 most referenced companies account for the 46% of all startup references on AngelList. "Facebook for the dead" and "Yelp for medical marijuana.". Humorous. But better. Math Doesn''t Lie.

Product 208

Product Yammer Technical Review Google 208

TechCrunch LA

MAY 14, 2020

“We had originally planned to spend more time with in person care and then actually launch our digital platform — telehealth — in 2021. They say they’ve treated “thousands” of women in Los Angeles and have more than 250 referring providers, such as OB-GYNs, at this stage.).

Startup 140

Startup Los Angeles Platform Research 140

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

What we are pursuing actively, is creating a curated, merchandising and transaction platform, which takes inventory from dealers so that consumers see a wide swath of inventory, all prioritized around value. We'll continue to build out our consumer financing options, to augment the platform. It's very strategic. READ MORE>>.

Startup 124

Startup Pricing Platform Study 124

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Think of these as the big upfront questions: Who are the customers? Please be able to provide me with a few specific examples of different types of customers, what they need, what the system will do for them. Refer a friend? Customer Service Support - Do you need specific interfaces and support for customer service?

Develop 396

Develop Development Startup SEO 396

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Think of these as the big upfront questions: Who are the customers? Please be able to provide me with a few specific examples of different types of customers, what they need, what the system will do for them. Refer a friend? Customer Service Support - Do you need specific interfaces and support for customer service?

Develop 384

Develop Development Startup SEO 384

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2019

To me, that means treating your career more like a business than a job – with a continual and global focus on keeping up with competition, finding customers, preparing for changes ahead, and taking responsibility for your own finances. The simple answer is that we all have to start thinking like entrepreneurs, rather than entitled employees.

Artificial Inteligence 96

Artificial Inteligence Startup Social Media Training 96

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 12, 2013

He shared tons of information about how how they were using marketing to quantitatively make marketing decisions at HauteLook and acquire customers for prices that were far cheaper than similar companies. We both wanted to put energy into GRP’s platform of services that provide more value to our investments than merely capital.

Venture Capital 360

Venture Capital GRP Partners Startup Invest 360

socalTECH

MAY 30, 2012

One way is getting funding from your potential customers. Wil Schroter: We're a crowd-funding platform for startups. They're raising money from friends, family, customers, equity from strategic partners, and former colleagues. The best way is through customers, the other way is through equity. What's Fundable?

Startup 223

Startup Equity Venture Capital Ideas 223

socalTECH

MAY 10, 2017

We've built this business for our customers, on both side of the marketplace. We did that instead of building an , which doesn't allow our customers to take action like text. What we are doing, is providing full transparency, and demonstrating that we can drive value to businesses who use our platform.

Startup 100

Startup Orange County Platform Capital 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Both self-leadership and business leadership require a solid platform for decisions, based on moral and personal values. Your character, as a business leader, will determine your perceived reputation by peers in business, team members, and customers. Build your character and reputation with personal values.

Coach 70

Coach Satisfaction Ideas Entrepreneur 70

socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Fortunately, the Director of Global Customer Experience at Google, became our first investor, so we could start and figure out the content problem for small and medium businesses. One of the keys to solving the content problem, is to be able to find an approach to service customers, without dedicating a ton of account management resources.

Help 133

Help IP Content Google 133

socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2014

We also work with marketplaces and shopping cart software, and seller platforms, anyone who does not want to build out their own sales tax infrastructure, to calculate how much sales tax needs to be collected. Is there a specific kind of customer who most benefits from your softare? What''s the story behind the company?

Sales 149

Sales Software Startup Commerce 149

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

This is a software distribution and pricing model in which new applications are hosted by a service provider and made available to customers over a network, rather than requiring customer hardware. Platform as a Service (PaaS). Upgrades and troubleshooting can normally be provided over the network, as well. Gamification.

Startup 107

Startup Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur 107

socalTECH

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Nelson Paez : For the past four years, Dreamhammer has been developing a software product called BALLISTA, which is what we refer to as a drone operating system. Nelson Paez : Our strategy was, before releasing our product to the general public, to release it to our military and intelligence customers. What''s Dreamhammer?

Startup 183

Startup Software Southern California Santa Monica 183

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

This is a software distribution and pricing model in which new applications are hosted by a service provider and made available to customers over a network, rather than requiring customer hardware. Platform as a Service (PaaS). Upgrades and troubleshooting can normally be provided over the network, as well. Gamification.

Cloud Computing 61

Cloud Computing Startup Social Media Networking 61

socalTECH

JULY 31, 2013

The firm recently raised a $15M series C funding, and we caught up with Kevin to learn more about why its customers, and investors, are interested in its technology. What''s the gap in the market which would make your technology important to your customers? What does OnRamp Wireless do? Kevin Hell: That''s a great question.

Technical Review 213

Technical Review Software Review Networking Technology 213

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

This is a software distribution and pricing model in which new applications are hosted by a service provider and made available to customers over a network, rather than requiring customer hardware. Platform as a Service (PaaS). Upgrades and troubleshooting can normally be provided over the network, as well. Gamification.

Cloud Computing 99

Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur Networking 99