Both Sides of the Table

MAY 20, 2020

Her argument is that if Uber buys Grubhub (which itself once merged with Seamless) it would mean that Uber Eats / Grubhub would control half the market and that with DoorDash the two together would control 90% of the market. ChowNow is simply a SaaS enablement product. they just put up with the food delivery company fees.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 28, 2013

Join us for a special evening with InfoWorld’s Dave Linthicum as he delves into global enterprise software trends with some of LA’s most successful SaaS and cloud computing companies. The opportunities cloud computing and SaaS afford management. Paths to SaaS and cloud computing that will work for your enterprise. Scott Kriz.

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SaaS Cloud Computing CIO Web 92

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

4 key areas SaaS startups must address to scale infrastructure for the enterprise. Appetize will go to market as SpotOn and will work to grow its client base, which already includes an impressive list of companies and organizations including Live Nation, LSU, Dodger Stadium and Urban Air. .

Technical Review 296

Technical Review Software Review Invest Acquisition 296

socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Sutton Capital Partners is a technology investment banking firm and we are, investors in local SaaS/subscription companies and is well known as the host of the annual Recurring Revenue Conference. Techand the markets overall--has enjoyed a surprisingly long stretch of prosperity. It also means going to bed earlier!

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 5, 2020

When people talk today about buying food, alongside traditional grocery stores and other physical food markets, they increasingly talk about grocery delivery companies, restaurant delivery platforms, meal kit services and more that make or provide food to people by way of apps. ” I don’t doubt that he means it.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 26, 2022

At the time, the company raised $2 million, and Alexandrov said about the perceived competition, “The level of competition in this market in the U.S. On-demand grocery startup Food Rocket launches in the Bay Area, goes up against delivery giants. Are rivals snacking on Instacart’s core grocery delivery market?

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TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

An empty textbox, demanding to be filled with a concise, compelling summary to impress potential employers is daunting. cto , infotech , innovation , product , project , saas Fill it with the right words, and your dream job could be right around the corner. Do you see anyone frustrated by these empty textboxes?

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Generative AI Artificial Inteligence TechEmpower Tips 295

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

CallFire today extended its position as a leading provider of text message and voice apps that help organizations grow, with the launch of a definitive next-generation platform capable of scaling to meet the exploding global demand for advanced cloud telephony features, services and capacity.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 18, 2022

Things have already plunged so quickly at the signal of a recession that insiders fear a lengthy bear market could hit crypto far more brutally than expected — tearing tokens to lows far below the highs of the 2017 bull run. Without the promise of riches or with reduced interest in blockchain-based exclusivity, where will consumer demand go?

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 3, 2012

How did you come across the market? The government and public sector is a fairly large market. A lot of software startups have shied away from serving public institutions, despite a big market, due to concerns about how slow they adopt things. It does take a long time to penetrate the market.

Software Review 243

Software Review SaaS Startup Technical Review 243

socalTECH

JANUARY 19, 2010

According to OptionEase, the growth came because of "strong market demand" for its software for streamlining equity administration and compliance. Tags: optionease stock options software saas. OptoinEase is venture backed by GADS Option Fund, Miramar Venture Partners, and others. READ MORE>>.

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Miramar SaaS Demand Equity 145

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

The next phase of evolution will demand device independence, enabling an uninterrupted computing experience as we move from device to device throughout our daily lives. There are already a variety of cloud computing solutions available for common business usage, including the following: Software as a Service (SaaS). Cloud Computing.

Technology 133

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 133

socalTECH

MAY 14, 2020

Prodoscore's software is used to measure employee productivity, both in the office and remotely; the company says it is seeing heightened demand for its product as a result of the move to remote workforces brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Prodoscore, the funding goes towards sales and product development. READ MORE>>.

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Santa Monica Demand Product Software 113

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2017

I pointed out that the storage market in the US alone is ~$30 billion / year and there is no dominant provider — the largest player has < 10% market share. But finding a market which is large, out-dated, has zero tech and is ripe for disruption can lead to very large outcomes. years of software development.

Technical Review 268

Technical Review Funding Software Review Artificial Inteligence 268

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 25, 2015

I take my hat off to people like Adam Miller , the CEO of LA-based Cornerstone on Demand, who started at the exact same time as I did (November 1999) and is still the CEO but now of a public company valued at around $2 billion. We grew 100% in SaaS revenue year-over-year and 650% over the past three years. In other words, Why now?

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Demand SaaS Startup Sales 150

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 2, 2013

The job market, too, will feel a significant impact from cloud computing technology. He references CIO Bernard Golden’s argument, made in The IT Jobs Cloud Computing Will Create , that while some roles may disappear altogether, others will remain, but in much less demand.

Cloud Computing 85

Cloud Computing Marketing CIO Organization 85

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Unlike most university programs that are over architected and underfunded, the TMP evolved organically, based on the demands of its students and input from the local community. This allowed the curriculum to efficiently find its product / market fit. The TMP began in the late 1990''s as a single class inside the Engineering College.

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Santa Barbara Technical Review Startup Venture Capital 258

socalTECH

JANUARY 14, 2011

Its primary goal is to focus on identifying what is truly driving demand, analytically, so that our customers can optimize their activities. We have a very sophisticated, analytics and software platform that over half the Fortune 50 are now using, to help guide how they invest in marketing and sales activities and investments.

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Social Media Demand Activity Marketing 235

InfoChachkie

MARCH 4, 2013

Unfortunately, successful musicians seldom have the luxury of market testing their subsequent albums. In contrast, Pink Floyd followed their passion and created long-form, unified musical pieces they wanted to hear, rather than the pithy, three minute singles demanded by their label's executives. Pay To Play.

Startup 269

Startup Cloud Computing RSS Writing 269

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

On some level we felt we did because being a SaaS company in 1999 was trailblazing. But I believe that if you go down this road you will struggle to simultaneously serve the SMB market. The needs are too different as are the sales channels and marketing messages. We started out with such big dreams about changing the world.

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Startup Customer Custom Resource 389

socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2011

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand debuted on the markets Thursday in a strong showing, trading as high as $20.25 Cornerstone is trading on the NASDAQ Global Market as CSOD. The firm is just the latest in a string of well received IPOs in Southern California, including Demand Media, RealD, Inphi Corp.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2011

According to Michael Tasner, in his book “ Marketing in the Moment: The Practical Guide to Using Web 3.0 Marketing to Reach Your Customers First ,” here are the five key components to watch: Micro-blogging. Real time on-demand collaboration. Many software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications now allow on-demand collaboration.

Web 95

Web Entrepreneur Doc Examples 95

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

The next phase of evolution will demand device independence, enabling an uninterrupted computing experience as we move from device to device throughout our daily lives. There are already a variety of cloud computing solutions available for common business usage, including the following: Software as a Service (SaaS). Cloud Computing.

Technology 86

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

Traditional software vs. SaaS. SEO marketing vs. social marketing. I’ve been involved with SaaS companies with VCs who don’t understand demand generation, lead qualification, sales coverage ratios, sales forecasting or frankly when deals should be inside sales vs. outside sales. Think of web vs. mobile.

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Venture Capital Coach Writing SaaS 364

InfoChachkie

APRIL 13, 2015

The rewards are in the form of co-marketing dollars and commission spiffs. This point is nicely illustrated by Albert Oaten, VP Market Development at SecureDocs. For instance, offer phone support to a demanding customer, rather than lower-touch and less-timely email or chat. I buy my cars in December.

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Pricing Startup Sales SaaS 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2010

According to Michael Tasner, in his new book “ Marketing in the Moment: The Practical Guide to Using Web 3.0 Marketing to Reach Your Customers First ,” here are the five key components to watch: Micro-blogging. Real time on-demand collaboration. Many software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications now allow on-demand collaboration.

Web 88

Web Web 2.0 Doc Examples 88

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 5, 2015

According to Albert Oaten, VP Market Development at SecureDocs , "The number of people that negotiate by saying, ''This doesn''t look like it costs you very much so I don''t know why you don''t charge to cover your costs plus a little extra or have a freemium option,'' is surprisingly large.

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Pricing Product Startup Customer 100

Steve Reich

MAY 12, 2013

Even though I’ve been involved with SaaS products since 1998, the last few months have been quite the education. 2) There is huge demand to be first to market with new functionality. Banks are jettisoning their generation 1.0 apps, which are often rewarmed internet banking functionality, in favor of generation 2.0

Mobile 63

Mobile SaaS Platform Education 63

socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2009

There was nothing out there in the market which would be the personal assistant, or the personal finance tool to do expense reports. There's a bunch of SaaS products, like NetSuite, with nowhere with the breadth that our tool has, but companies are using that. Again--another place where expense reports are being turned in. READ MORE>>.

Web 2.0 100

Web 2.0 Startup SaaS Report 100

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Storygami is a SaaS tool that allows content creators and brands add overlays such as relevant context, social streams and call to action buttons to videos. EnvoyNow is innovating in the on-demand food delivery space, targeting the underserved college market. Categories: mobile consumer, on-demand, chat. Sold it in 2014.

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Fractional VPE Entertainment SaaS Social Media 40

InfoChachkie

MARCH 9, 2015

The three most common ways to safely reduce the utility of a free service are: Limited Usage - Effectively deployed by numerous SaaS companies in which their users consumer more of the company''s services over time, including: file sharing (Dropbox, Box), photo sites (PhotoBucket, flikr) and online storage ( ElephantDrive , Mozy).

Technical Support 100

Technical Support Customer Custom Demand 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

The next phase of evolution will demand device independence, enabling an uninterrupted computing experience as we move from device to device throughout our daily lives. There are already a variety of cloud computing solutions available for common business usage, including the following: Software as a Service (SaaS). Cloud Computing.

Startup 107

Startup Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur 107

socalTECH

OCTOBER 28, 2016

We have companies here from enterprise SaaS to Internet of Things, to the on-demand economy, to virtual and augmented reality, and health care. We also saw that companies had a higher change of asphyxiating and not having enough cash to get to product-market-fit, or to a certain level of scale, which was required to raise a seed round.

Startup 100

Startup Entrepreneur Funding Incubator 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

The next phase of evolution will demand device independence, enabling an uninterrupted computing experience as we move from device to device throughout our daily lives. There are already a variety of cloud computing solutions available for common business usage, including the following: Software as a Service (SaaS). Cloud Computing.

Cloud Computing 61

Cloud Computing Startup Social Media Networking 61

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

The next phase of evolution will demand device independence, enabling an uninterrupted computing experience as we move from device to device throughout our daily lives. There are already a variety of cloud computing solutions available for common business usage, including the following: Software as a Service (SaaS). Cloud Computing.

Cloud Computing 99

Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur Networking 99

InfoChachkie

JULY 11, 2012

The following guest post is from Dan Monarko, Online Marketing Manager at The Resumator , a SaaS applicant tracking system and hiring platform trusted by many of the fastest-growing companies in the world, including: Pinterest, Tumblr, Hootsuite, Klout, Posterous, Bitly, Atari and Mashable.

Coach 160

Coach Tips Competition Pricing 160

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Topics of discussion will be Wearables Technology, Bitcoin, SaaS, Cloud, Mobile, Gaming, Social Markets, what surprises are coming for 2014, creating value with your company, hiring problem solvers, and building a sensible businesses. Brock Pierce is a 10x entrepreneur best known for pioneering the market for digital currency.

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Startup Entertainment Media Santa Barbara 111