Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 1, 2014
Young startups claim they are going to change the world, large companies that dominate that sector scoff at how low quality these new entrants are, until l ike frogs boiling in water they come to the realization that “this s**t is real.” Luddite dealers started petitioning state governments to make TrueCar illegal.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 21, 2010
Today, we share the thoughts of Scott Painter the CEO and founder of TrueCar , as well as a number of other successful firms and startups in Southern California. At a more simple level, what Steve Jobs and the iPad has done, has totally changed how we as a business communicate with our customers. Don't hire brilliant jerks.
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socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Can getting a car be as easy as opening up an app, scanning your driver's license, and inputting your credit card? Fair (www.fair.com), the latest startup by serial entrepreneur Scott Painter , does just that, letting users shop for a car, get approved, and pay for a car through a month-to-month payment--with no long term committment.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 4, 2011
It’s a very important concept for me because in a startup you are constantly under pressure and have way too many distractions. Commitment & urgency are key drivers of success in startup businesses. I was recently talking with a startup company who wanted me to try their product. Customer Acquisition. On measurement.
socalTECH
MARCH 28, 2016
A new, Los Angeles startup, Pingo Solar --backed by technology veterans Jerry Slavonia, Kang Ahn, and others--said it is about to launch a new service to provide more transparency to the solar industry. The startup says is is releasing a DIY tool which will simply and automate the purchasing process for solar power.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 9, 2013
I researched the pricing of the car at TrueCar – not because we’re an investor – but because it gives you complete price transparency over what other people in your area paid for a car. The ones who lease expensive cars to look like they made made it while they rack up credit card bills. As many air bags as possible.
socalTECH
AUGUST 4, 2011
We sat down with Jeff to learn more about his background, his new startup, Convertro, and how Facebook's once offered more for his office lease than his startup was worth. That's important, because it allows marketers to re-invest and give credit to that marketing event, so they can buy more of it and get more customers.
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