socalTECH

JANUARY 6, 2021

A Texas on-demand rideshare and delivery service is hoping to gain traction in Los Angeles, with an eye on the luxury market, saying on Tuesday that it has launched a new expansion into LA. The Texas company previously had been offering up its services in Houston and Dallas.

Demand

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Make sure you know what the size of customer you want to serve is, what the people in a company of that size do, the problems they have, the features that will resonate and the channels you’ll need to sell into and service that customer. The problem is that to win each of these deals I had to promise high service levels.

Startup

socalTECH

MARCH 3, 2017

Yet another, on-demand car wash service, WashOS , has appeared on the market targeting Southern California. WashOS, led by Bertrand Patriarca, says it detailed 10,000 cars in 2016, with services starting at $29.99. READ MORE>>.

Southern California

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Your competition is global, so today’s customers are demanding world-class service. Practice is better than training on what saying ‘yes’ looks like. Look inside and outside your industry for role models, and apply some innovative thinking to put you ahead of the game tomorrow, rather than yesterday.

Customer

Berkonomics

MARCH 7, 2011

Many companies have made the mistake of using the forecast to plan and executive hiring of new employees so that they could be trained and up to speed when the demand arrives. Every employee wants a stable work environment and does his or her best work in a culture of mutual trust as to continued service as a reward for good work.

Training

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

On demand valet parking service ZIRX said today that it has expanded into the Los Angeles area, and will begin offering up its on-demand, valet parking downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica. The startup has previously been offering up its on-demand, valet service in San Francisco and Seattle. READ MORE>>.

Santa Monica

Berkonomics

MAY 2, 2013

These include ensuring the continued health of the organization, setting the moral compass for your stakeholders, providing for succession by training and documenting, leading the effort in compliance of regulations and safety needs, and … elimination of all possible bottlenecks that impede the efficiency of your organization.

Organization

socalTECH

JULY 15, 2015

On-demand ridesharing service Uber > said late Tuesday that it is launching a new service, uberAssist , in Los Angeles, to help provide an extra hand specifically for seniors and the disabled. Uber said the new program will offer up the same pricing as its uberX service. READ MORE>>.

Los Angeles

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 28, 2019

Los Angeles is partnering with on-demand shuttle-based service Via as part of a pilot program that will give people rides to three busy public transit stations. Under the pilot program, Via will provide on-demand rides to and from the Compton, El Monte and North Hollywood stations.

Los Angeles

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Most leaders agree that poor customer service is a business killer today, in terms of lost customers, reduced profits, and low morale. Young entrepreneurs and startups, in particular, often remain naively unfocused, despite their passion, of what it takes to provide the high-quality service expected. Train and coach continuously.

Competition

socalTECH

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Most controllers out there now are timers, which basically do not react to water demand. Instead, we run a model in the cloud based on the weather and calculate actual water demand, and we adjust the schedule on a daily basis. Manrique Brenes: I am a actually formally trained in water resources management. That''s a big market.

Demand

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2021

Most leaders agree that poor customer service is a business killer today, in terms of lost customers, reduced profits, and low morale. Young entrepreneurs and startups, in particular, often remain naively unfocused, despite their passion, of what it takes to provide the high-quality service expected. Train and coach continuously.

Startup

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

While you may be able to offer a price & terms for your service and not ever negotiate (especially if you’re an Internet company that sells cheaply to small businesses over the web and without onsite support & service) – you’ll still likely have to negotiate on business development deals. They need some wins.

Development Team Review

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2013

Who is the ideal audience for this service--studios, independents, others? Darren Marble: I spent the last ten years in enterprise sales, selling enterprise software and services to Fortune 500 companies. I was selling products to Live Nation, Demand Media, Kelly Blue Book, Rovi, and the Screen Actors Guild.

Hollywood

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2013

Most leaders agree that poor customer service is a business killer today, in terms of lost customers, reduced profits, and low morale. Young entrepreneurs and startups, in particular, often remain naively unfocused, despite their passion, of what it takes to provide the high-quality service expected. Train and coach continuously.

Customer

Berkonomics

JANUARY 18, 2018

And since attorneys are paid to protect, often they will give a litany of warnings about what could go wrong when accepting a contract clause that they have been trained to challenge.

Outsource Development

TechCrunch LA

JUNE 17, 2020

DroneBase , a Los Angeles-based provider of drone pilots for industrial services companies, has raised $7.5 While chief executive Dan Burton acknowledged that the company was fundraising prior to the pandemic, the industrial lockdown actually accelerated demand for the company’s services.

Equity

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Demand Media. Demand Media consistently popped up near number one in the list of "companies to work for" from our readers. apps, and more, it continues to be a major force in automotive information and services. (Readers in San Diego, Orange County, Ventura County, and elsewhere, please comment or send us your comments!).

Technical Review

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2020

You need a faster and more flexible on-demand hiring strategy, based on the current gig-economy of remote freelancers, contract personnel, and specialists. That means starting your search through contract services sites, rather than conventional career hiring sites. Prioritize demonstrated execution versus potential.

Competition

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2011

A good many startups I know have been “successful” over a couple of years in overcoming the challenges of starting the business, including incorporation, services development, funding, and setting up operations. Is your service being replaced? It’s important to stand up to competition and wear your reputation on your sleeve.

Tips

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

In the latest, "Uber-for-X" startup to emerge in the Los Angeles market, online marketplace Zingy said Wednesday that it has officially launched its on-demand, dog walking service. The startup--led by Tobi Skovron--said its service allows owners to request and book a trained and educated dog walker, to walk their dogs on demand.

Demand

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2009

We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Alvand Solutions - Alvand Solutions (www.alvandsolutions.com) provides world-class technology solutions, professional services and technical training with a focus on Offshore Software Development Management and Enterprise Data Protection. Silicon Valley Bank (www.svb.com).

Southern California

Berkonomics

MARCH 26, 2020

These include ensuring the continued health of the organization, setting the moral compass for your stakeholders, providing for succession by training and documenting, leading the effort in compliance of regulations and safety needs, and … elimination of all possible bottlenecks that impede the efficiency of your organization.

Organization

InfoChachkie

APRIL 13, 2015

Instead of guessing what the competitor''s discounted price might be, I looked at our client''s total cost of ownership for each service. For instance, offer phone support to a demanding customer, rather than lower-touch and less-timely email or chat. Typical cost for call center reps was around 40 cents per minute at that time.

Pricing

socalTECH

JULY 30, 2015

Los Angeles-based health startup Heal (www.getheal.com") has come up with its solution to that problem--a smartphone app driven service, which lets you schedule an on-demand, in-home visit with a doctor, who makes a housecall in less than 60 minutes. The doctors on our service love the idea of seeing their patients in a different way.

Demand

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Many entrepreneurs I have mentored make big mistakes in this area, by hiring low-cost friends and family, with minimal skills or training, and expecting them to have the same work ethic , passion, and business knowledge as the founder. You contract expertise rather than train employees. with experience.

Outsource

socalTECH

MAY 26, 2015

Los Angeles-based on-demand, in-home tech support and sales service HelloTech , which was founded by AmplifyLA/RealNetworks veteran Richard Wolpert, has raised another $2M, and officially launched its service in Los Aneles.

Training

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Start with only the very best people, demand excellence, and train them to stay ahead of the pack. If you get to know your customers well enough, you can provide solutions that make selling and service the same thing. Simultaneously deliver the best selection, service, and price. Craft mutually beneficial relationships.

Training

socalTECH

JANUARY 9, 2015

According to Zingy, it has created a new, on-demand pet service which provides dog owners with access to a community of trusted dog walkers. Zingy says it requires its dog walkers to attend extensive, ongoing classes and training. READ MORE>>. startup pets petloo community walkers walking marketplace uber zingy'

Class

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2020

Start with only the very best people, demand excellence, and train them to stay ahead of the pack. If you get to know your customers well enough, you can provide solutions that make selling and service the same thing. Simultaneously deliver the best selection, service, and price. Craft mutually beneficial relationships.

Startup

TechEmpower

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Content Recommendations in Streaming Services While many streaming platforms suggest content based on viewing history, LLMs have the power to significantly elevate this experience. Moreover, LLMs come equipped with an extensive knowledge base derived from the vast amounts of data they've been trained on.

Generative AI

socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2009

With FitOrbit, we bring real, one-to-one, human-based personal training and meal planning to the Internet for the first time. It's a 90 percent cost savings, and we don't just deliver the same service but a greater value. You charge a subscription fee for the service, don't you? How did you connect with Jake Steinfeld?

Media

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

He wanted to create awareness for himself to generate marketing buzz and demand and then get the retail stores to pay wholesales prices for his cds. He used online services such as SHOUTcast , which was online radio that allowed him to play his own songs, interrupt a song, do a commercial break and connect with fans. [It

Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Start with only the very best people, demand excellence, and train them to stay ahead of the pack. If you get to know your customers well enough, you can provide solutions that make selling and service the same thing. Simultaneously deliver the best selection, service, and price. Craft mutually beneficial relationships.

Training

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2022

New generation of customers expect more service. The support currently provided by product service can become inadequate to satisfy new customers, as your growth and image becomes better known. Be prepared to create and train a dedicated support group that can keep up with your now large and growing install base of demanding customers.

Marketing

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

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 28, 2022

Create an environment that unleashes these competencies and trains and pushes them to the fore. Evidence is growing that consumers are willing to pay at least a small premium for sustainability, and have started to demand a discount for “un-sustainability.” They also tend to stay longer with the organization, reducing costs.

Organization