TechCrunch LA

JULY 19, 2022

The process for retailers and brands to liquidate excess inventory hasn’t changed very much, if at all, and while some retailers were able to build operational infrastructure to service the off-price channels, it continues to be a constant pain point. The speed with which they are putting volume through the platform is showing that.”.

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socalTECH

JULY 9, 2020

Irvine-based Advantech , a developer of IoT and other embedded platforms, has rolled out a new, artificial intelligence tool which it says is aimed at preventing infection by COVID-19 in high traffic and heavily populated environments. Pricing on the product was not announced.

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Calendly Calendly is an online scheduling platform popular among business and personal users. Gumroad Gumroad is a web-builder and ecommerce platform that lets creators sell products directly to consumers. Vibrant Planet Vibrant Planet is a data-driven science and cloud-based solution designed to support restoration efforts.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The Canoo designers have departed pretty radically from the traditional designs that other electric vehicle manufacturers have favored going with something that looks more like a VW Microbus than the sport utility vehicle that Byton is aiming for, or Tesla and Fisker’s sportscars and sedans or Rivian’s electric trucks.

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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. Understand the costs with our complete Shopify Pricing Guide. Find out more – Shopify Pricing: how much will a Shopify store cost you? Considering Shopify?

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 12, 2020

The 10 startups in Yellow’s third batch include: Brightly : a media platform and community that promotes ethical and sustainable brands. Stipop : a rich cross-platform chat sticker API. Wabisabi Design : an augmented reality game studio focused on bit-sized titles. Snap investment Hardworkers.

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TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

Key Functions with High Impact Generative AI is revolutionizing sales by enabling dynamic pricing and personalized customer interactions, boosting conversion rates and customer satisfaction. Focusing on generative AI applications in a select few corporate functions can contribute to a significant portion of the technology's overall impact.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Chiefly, the concern is that some retailers have been overrun with counterfeit products or unauthorized sellers that undercut pricing and dilute the brand’s value with knock-off products, the company observed. “[Now] we’re launching ‘Verified Shop’ where any DTC brands can sell on our platform. .

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Not only has he become the richest man in the world again, leapfrogging a certain Mr Musk, but it has also been revealed that Amazon has quietly acquired ecommerce platform Selz. In fact, ecommerce website builders and platforms have become seriously big business over the last few years. It's been a big week for Jeff Bezos.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Perhaps it should come as no surprise that the cloud price wars have flared up once again. The cloud price wars (sometimes known as the “Race to Zero”) aren’t exactly a new phenomenon. For years, cloud competitors have sought to outdo the others by continually slashing prices on their cloud services.

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socalTECH

MARCH 15, 2016

co), to learn District2 is looking to both create a marketplace, and a community, around independent fashion designers, helping them to find resources, vendors, factories, and contractors help them bring their designs to life, and help the whole industry move into the modern age. We help apparel designers connect with factories.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Los Angeles-based web hosting provider DreamHost has expanded into the cloud computing services market, saying this morning that it has launched a new OpenStack-based cloud computing platform called DreamCompute. Pricing on its new cloud based service was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 19, 2020

” Instead, Dietz and the architecture firm Modative collaborated on a new design for a pre-fabricated house. The nonprofit is designed to help low-income individuals find employment and get on the path to economic self-sufficiency, according to the company. Image Credits: United Dwelling (opens in a new window).

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socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2013

Pricing on the cloud-based service has not been announced yet, but the release will further bolster the cloud offerings from DreamHost. DreamHost was named one of the "hottest products" by industry publication at the show, and apparently is getting set for general availability of the service this summer. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 16, 2019

The New York-based company was founded last year by Gina Bartasi, a fertility industry vet who previously launched Progyny, a fertility benefit solution for employers, and FertilityAuthority.com, an information platform and social network for people struggling with fertility. “We are women designing for women.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 10, 2021

Overall, Klarna is live in 20 markets, has more than 90 million global active users and more than 2 million transactions a day conducted on its platform. billion of purchases made through the Klarna platform. They can also do things like initiate refunds, track deliveries and get price-drop notifications. billion valuation.

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socalTECH

MAY 7, 2012

I realized that I should build a platform to put content. platform, turned it into an art site, and it just took off from the get go. I spent about six months converting that engineering platform into an art platform, launched it, and I knew. set a price, and get that price exactly. I figured there.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Investors are showing an increased appetite for new stocks, with a good percentage of deals pricing above the marketed share price range. This approach, popularly known as “glocalization,” means you design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market you plan to attack.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 9, 2013

Different firms will have very different skill sets: Do you need user interface design? Graphic design? Are there particular technologies or platforms involved? You will find firms that are design/interface heavy and light on development. You will find firms that are design/interface heavy and light on development.

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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.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Domio , a startup that designs and then rents out apart-hotels with kitchens and other full-home experiences, has raised $100 million ($50 million in equity and $50 million in debt) to expand its business in the U.S. You can even order the same wallpaper that’s been designed to decorate Domio apartments. Ripe for the booking.

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Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

This week in Startup Spotlight, we found an affordable cyber security service for small businesses, biometric startup with facial recognition tech for businesses, car care for smart cities, a platform that will reduce the grunt work at marketing agencies, and more. Cybriant (Alpharetta, GA). Any business, small or large is vulnerable today.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

If a consumer will pay a fixed price for a product or service then the battle over who gets the margin in any sale is between the person who merchandises a product and the person who manufactures it. This has obviously occurred in battles with tech platforms like Yelp vs. Google or Zynga vs. Facebook). from Charter’s subscribers.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 25, 2019

Founder Alix Peabody designed a line of female-focused canned rosé. The company raised more than $550 million after pricing at $17 per share a little over a week ago. Shopify quietly acquires Handshake, an e-commerce platform for B2B wholesale purchasing . Modsy scores $37M to virtually design your home. Fundraising.

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Tech.Co

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Citrusbyte is a full stack, design and development firm that specializes in helping companies get the APIs they need to run more efficiently. They’ve built products that have completely transformed industries, like the AT&T M2X Internet of Things platform. “If

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 21, 2019

Hearing views from Bill Gates on how the world deals with issues like climate change, Jack Dorsey talk about the role of social platforms and government and discussions with Kevin Systrom (Instagram), Todd McKinnon (Okta), etc were fascinating. Below is just the highlight points. How Do Boards Get Out of Sync? Photo by Pineapple Supply Co.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Eric espouses designing products with the smallest set of features to please a customer base, and moving products into the marketplace quickly to test reaction, then iterating. Pivots come in many different flavors, each designed to test the viability of a different hypothesis about the product, business model, and engine of growth.

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socalTECH

MAY 7, 2018

Everyone was on the phone, fighting with drivers over price and things like their availability. We viewed this as a central marketplace which would allow drivers to be put in the driving seat, get paid what they want, go where they want to go, and get paid the market price, and would help solve this issue.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The alternatives range from giving the product away for free (revenue from ads), to pricing based on costs, to charging what the market will bear (premium pricing). Price based on product costs plus margin. Price based on average value to customer. Price with recurring low subscription payments.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 15, 2016

America’s largest online retailer connects the online shopper with both the mundane yet essential, and the weird and wonderful, offering a huge selection at low prices. The free extension lets shoppers select their own game and play for a chance to win up to 99 percent off retail price. The prices of products on Amazon can fluctuate.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 30, 2011

She was going back and forth from Target, using things like a Sharpie, glue, pictures, and other things of that nature, to design her own shirt. Thinking about the idea with my co-founders at AudioLife, we mocked up a design, and showed Avon our idea--how about something like this? I said--wow, that's a pretty big missed opportunity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Eric espouses designing products with the smallest set of features to please a customer base, and moving products into the marketplace quickly to test reaction, then iterating. Pivots come in many different flavors, each designed to test the viability of a different hypothesis about the product, business model, and engine of growth.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 3, 2013

If you can make it out tonight tickets are still available: Featuring tech demonstrations for new apps and platforms, the Civic Innovation Showcase will highlight 7 Los Angeles area start-ups (and Hub LA members!) in the tech-for-change/civic innovation sector, all of whom are creating new applications designed to enhance our civic lives.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

For forever, the way things have been done, is manufacturers have sold their products at a wholesale price to distributors, distributors sell it to retail outlets, which then sell to consumers. But, if you look online, they charge the same, retail store prices because you can't undercut retailers if you're Calvin Klein. Why underwear?

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Cloud Architecture – Most cloud projects are now built on OpenStack an open source virtualization platform. Software Agility – Clouds are designed for frequent moves, adds and changes that can be implemented by a large number of users - requirements that only software-based solutions are agile enough to accommodate.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The big attraction isn’t necessarily price either. At CES in 2018, the company introduced its new Samsung DRVLINE platform — an “open, modular, and scalable hardware and software-based platform for the autonomous driving market. Subscriptions are so hot right now. But Samsung is changing up its strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2018

Investors showed an increased appetite for new stocks, with 18 percent of deals pricing above the marketed share price range. This approach, popularly known as “glocalization,” means you design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market you plan to attack.

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