Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2020

You provide the free app in the App Store that gives subscribers mobile access to your service. Through a free base product, you give the first taste of the service or game away for free, get users hooked, and then convert as many as possible to paying customers. Commoditize complementary products. Be aggressive and alert.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

. “We don’t buy product,” said Perrone. “We take delivery of all the products and rent them out in the local marketplaces where we do business.” The Shed founders Karen Rodgers O’Neil and Daniel Perrone. The Los Angeles-based startup Joymode was attempting to do much the same thing.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 30, 2014

I also added a little Soundcloud widget on the sidebar (if you’re viewing on web – not on mobile or RSS reader) that you can listen to each episode with. In the first clip (42 seconds long), Joe discusses what makes a good product manager. In the most recent episode, I interviewed Joe Perez , Founder of Tastemade.

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socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2015

On-demand pickup service Curbside , which develops a mobile, on-demand app and associated service that lets users buy products from retailers such as Target and Best Buy, and pick them up later that day, is planning to expand to Southern California.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 6, 2012

Santa Monica-based Demand Media (www.demandmedia.com) has seen its share of ups and downs as one of the highest visibility technology and media companies to come out of Southern California's technology ecosystem in recent years. What is Demand Media doing nowadays? For Legalzoom, it's a very different model. We do all of those things.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 10, 2012

I did a presentation recently for a graduate class from The Founder Institute around getting online/mobile products out the door. Third party products are used appropriately. And it made me come to a new realization: Every early-stage web/mobile/online startup should have at least one technical advisor, probably two.

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socalTECH

JULY 27, 2010

Irvine-based semiconductor maker Broadcom reported its second quarter 2010 results Tuesday, saying that it had record second quarter revenues and earnings, driven by strong product demand from its Broadband and Mobile & Wireless segments. The firm said it anticipates "increasing demand" for communications products in Q3.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The partnership with Canoo is the latest example of Hyundai Motor ramping up efforts and investments into electrification, autonomous technology and other futuristic mobility trends, including flying cars. Earlier this month, Hyundai said it would invest $110 million in UK startup Arrival and jointly develop electric commercial vehicles.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 21, 2016

San Diego-based GoShare , the developer of an on-demand, moving and delivery app, has raised $1M in a seed funding round, the company said on Friday. The company said it will use the funding to improve its product and expand into new cities. The company said it will use the funding to improve its product and expand into new cities.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Los Angeles-based Clutter , an on-demand, self-storage startup which helps consumers store and organize their belongings, has raised $9M in a Series A funding. The funding came from Sequoia Capital. As part of the funding, Omar Hamoui of Sequoia has joined the company's board. Clutter said it has now raised $12.3M

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 5, 2020

The new moped is the latest effort by Bird to diversify its product offerings to capture more customers. ” The Scoot Mopeds will join a bevy of shared mobility vehicles that are already on Austin’s city streets. SXSW organizers said March 2 that the “2020 event is proceeding with safety as a top priority.”

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 24, 2020

Polestar has started production of its all-electric Polestar 2 vehicle at a plant in China amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has upended the automotive industry and triggered a wave of factory closures throughout the world. Most automakers have suspended production in Europe and North America. Image Credits: Screenshot/Polestar.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

You provide the free app in the App Store that gives subscribers mobile access to your service. Through a free base product, you give the first taste of the service or game away for free, get users hooked, and then convert as many as possible to paying customers. Commoditize complementary products. Be aggressive and alert.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 9, 2020

There could be more demand for electric vehicles post COVID-19 crisis, believes Energica founder Livia Cevolini. The coronavirus pandemic has forced Energica to hit the brakes on production of its battery powered machines that can reach top speeds of 168 mph. . One of those is greater demand for EVs after the pandemic.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The latest investment is being used to finance the acquisition of another company in the space — Appetize, a digital and mobile commerce payments platform for enterprises such as sports and entertainment venues, theme parks and zoos. With the new capital, SpotOn has raised $628 million since its inception. Image Credits: SpotOn.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

Emerging Opportunities in Urban Mobility and the Business Models It Will Enable. The ways that people and products move around cities worldwide are rapidly changing. Saturday, November 16, 2019 -- Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Transportation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Today’s customers demand more than a good product; they expect a great customer experience. People love Apple’s whole customer experience, and willingly pay a premium for the product. People love Apple’s whole customer experience, and willingly pay a premium for the product. Experience using the product is only one stage.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

The company said the funding will go to expand its executive staff, launch its operations outside of Los Angeles, and further develop its product. capital venture restaurant demand mobile parking valet curbstand' CurbStand''s app lets users find valet parking at restaurants, nightclubs, and other locations. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 14, 2017

Los Angeles- and New York-based SURE , which offers up personal insurance, on-demand, via a mobile app, has raised $8M in a funding round. SURE's mobile app lets users purchase flight, baggage, renters, pet, wedding and smartphone insurance, all without leaving the app. Wayne Slavin is founder and CEO of SURE. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Los Angeles-based movie streaming service FandangoNOW , the recently launched on-demand video service from Fandango, is now included on the VIZIO SmartCast app, the two companies said this morning. FandangoNOW launched in March of 2016, and came out of the acquisition of on-demand movie service M-GO in January.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Here’s one for executives of any company with next generation products in mind. Whichever of the three scenarios may apply to you, it is a red flag for your future if you condone the status quo and allow the company to devote all its resources to existing products and simple enhancements. First, let’s recognize the problem.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 31, 2013

Lyft , the developer of a service and mobile app which lets users find, and offer, rides across town, said it is launching today in the Los Angeles area. Lyft's app--which works with both iPhone and Android--lets users offer rides to people on-demand, at what it says is a "fraction of the cost" of a cab. READ MORE>>.

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Steve Reich

MAY 12, 2013

I’ve recently joined Malauzai Software, a developer of Mobile Banking Apps for Community Banks and Credit Unions, as their Chief Sales Officer. Even though I’ve been involved with SaaS products since 1998, the last few months have been quite the education. Entrepreneurs mobile apps' Picture Pay is a good example.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Today’s customers demand more than a good product; they expect a great customer experience. People love Apple’s whole customer experience, and willingly pay a premium for the product. People love Apple’s whole customer experience, and willingly pay a premium for the product. Experience using the product is only one stage.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2012

Newport Beach-based JustEnough Software , the developer of demand management and sales forecasting software, reported a win today with PC products maker VisionTek. JustEnough said that VisionTek is using its JustEnough Mobile for iPad solution. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 30, 2011

Newport Beach-based JustEnough Software , a developer of inventory and demand management software for retailers, said today that it has launched a new product. JustEnough said its inventory and demand management software is being used by such firms as Kenneth Cole, Levi Strauss, and Kraft Foods.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Mining that same well of a demand for whodunnits, a roughly one-year-old Los Angeles-based startup called Solve has raised $20 million in financing to update the genre for a new generation of media consumers. Solve began as a series developed within the mobile-focused entertainment studio, Vertical Networks.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

The group said its event, being held on March 10th in Austin, will celebrate the diversity of technology companies in Silicon Beach and Los Angeles, and feature a sample of companies from the region showing off their products. and Retention Science.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2015

Today’s customers demand more than a good product; they expect a great customer experience. People love Apple’s whole customer experience, and willingly pay a premium for the product. People love Apple’s whole customer experience, and willingly pay a premium for the product. Experience using the product is only one stage.

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socalTECH

JULY 31, 2020

Indi's app lets users tag products they are enthusiastic about, and earn commissions when people buy those products; allows experts to create on-demand videos teaching different skills; payment for peer-to-peer feedback; and much more.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 12, 2018

Located at the southeastern tip of the San Fernando Valley, the Los Angeles suburb counts its biggest employers as the adhesive manufacturer Avery Dennison; the Los Angeles industrial team for the real estate developer CBRE; the International House of Pancakes; Disney Consumer Products; DreamWorks Studios; Walt Disney Animation and Univision.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2021

In today’s mobile hardware environment, that means able to set up meetings, convert text messages to voice, find contact information quickly, and search the Web intelligently for outside info. I believe the current major drive to mobile devices and apps has slowed the progress toward this new semantic environment, but it’s coming.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to the Apple watch, people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives. 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.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 9, 2020

As competitors crowded in, the company has been diversifying its products to allow for influencers to begin using their digital avatars as a monetization source. “We will offer up our platform to every single gaming platform or mobile developer to plug and play… I would consider us… we’re like the Google Admob for live stream.”

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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2014

To get some insight into how those names are changing--we caught up with Steve Banfield , SVP and GM of Registrar Services over at Rightside (www.rightside.co) -- which is in the midst of spinning out from Santa Monica-based Demand Media. Steve Banfield: What will become Rightside has been part of Demand Media. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 26, 2012

The Israel Conference brings together leading innovators and investors High Tech / Entertainment Media / Advertising / Mobile / Content / Gaming / e-Commerce / Energy / Clean Tech / Security / Medical Tech / Consumer Products that are coming out of Israel that are market-making and in demand. See [link] (more)

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socalTECH

APRIL 25, 2013

It''s pretty hard to imagine instant search in other context, and on other devices, particularly when it comes to mobile. There are unique problems with mobile, including memory issues, network latency, and typing issues. It''s mobile and mobile apps, but not just mobile apps. You make more typos on your phone.

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