Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” Is it Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or one of the other 200 active platforms vying for attention these days? The right answer is that not all of these are worth your attention, but it’s probably more than one. The “Tyranny of the OR” is a concept from the old classic business best-seller “ Built to Last ,” by James C.

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

Santa Monica-based human resources (HR) software ad training products company Cornerstone OnDemand says it is in a new partnership with podcast provider WaitWhat, to offer up leadership podcasts featuring LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, interviewing such leaders as Barack Obama, Arianna Huffington, Bill Gates, Tory Burch and Sir Richard Branson, as well as the founders and CEOs of Netflix, AirBnb, Peloton, Delta, Nike, Disney, Spotify, Starbucks, Google, Pepsi and others.

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

Networks play a vital role in supporting tech startup growth objectives. However, many small businesses may struggle with operational costs and scaling their networks effectively. By leveraging managed network services , startups can offload time-consuming maintenance tasks and strengthen their IT infrastructure to increase their competitiveness. . Below you will learn about how managed solutions address the largest network-related challenges facing tech startups.

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

Los Angeles-based ChowNow said on Tuesday that it has launched a brand new feature on its marketplace, providing a new "Diner Impact Score" which shows end users how much they are saving their local restaurants by using its app, instead of others. According to the company, it is cumatively tracking the impact diners can create by placing orders through its ordering platform, instead of other apps.

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Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

Malicious attackers perceive tech startups as vulnerable, valuable targets: startups often have fewer infrastructure protections and smaller IT teams than their more established counterparts, and multiple connections to larger companies with lucrative data. . In the past year, 42% of small businesses experienced a cyberattack. Those incidents took several forms: . 23.7% were phishing attacks. 18.6% were data breaches. 15.6% were malware attacks. 14.8% were denial of service (DOS) attacks. 11.3%

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

Los Angeles-based commercial real estate marketplace Crexi says it has hosted its largest ever auction of a property, a $205M property in Las Vegas. According to the company, the auction was for the Beltway Business Park in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company said it sold at 32 percent over reserve, and received 15 total bids. The company says that it now has over 225 employees, and so far has helped to close upwards of $330 billion in transactions.

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

Santa Monica-based micromobility services provider Bird is offering up several new, retail products at Target, saying it has launched three new retail vehicles. The company said it has launched the electric Bird Bike, the Bird Flex e-scooter and Birdie Glow, a "children's kick scooter with light-up wheels!". The company said the new line of products are aimed at users interested in owning their own "micromobility device".

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