Thu.Mar 11, 2021

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Your “drop dead” question for a customer survey

Berkonomics

Here’s the question: Sean Ellis, the marketing guru behind DropBox and other successes, advises clients that “The most important question on a survey is , ‘How would you feel if you could no longer use this product?’” He goes on to quantify the response. If more than forty percent of the respondents say they would be “very disappointed,” then the product should go viral and be a great success.

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Taiwanese reassurances that water shortages won’t hit chipmaking show climate change’s direct threat to tech

TechCrunch LA

A weekend statement from the Taiwanese government over its ability to provide water to the nation’s chip manufacturers in the face of an unprecedented drought make it clear that climate change is a direct threat to the foundations of the tech industry. As reported by Bloomberg, Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen took to Facebook on Sunday to post about the nation’s capacity to provide water to its citizens and businesses in the face of the worst drought the nation has faced in 56 years

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Cheese Targets Asian Community With Digital Banking, Backed By $3.6M

socalTECH

A new, Pasadena-based fintech startup, Cheese, said on Wednesday that it has launched a digital banking platform focused on Asian communities. According to the company, it is offering up zero-fee, cashback banking services to customers, serving primarily Asian-Americans and immigrants in the United States. The company has coupled its banking services with cash back at stores, and donations to charitable organizations supporting the Asian-American community.

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Belkin Announces Move to El Segundo

L.A. Business Journal

Computer accessories manufacturer Belkin International Inc. announced March 11 that it plans to move from its current headquarters in Playa Vista to a new office space in El Segundo.

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Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19

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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Canoo Teases Electric Pickup Truck

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based Canoo, the now public developer of electric vehicles, has rolled out plans for an electric pickup truck, which it promises to deliver as early as 2023. The company said its new pickup truck--shown in a rendering--will include workbenches, tool storage, and a modular expandable bed. The company said a production version of the truck will open for preorders in Q2 of 2021.

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VOXOX Links With YouMail

socalTECH

San Diego-based cloud communications provider VOXOX said today that it is partnering with YouMail, to offer up YouMail's Robocall Mitigation Service to block robocalls and phishing messages to its users. Financial details of the partnership were not announced. VOXOX said by tapping into YouMail's services, the company can quickly prevent bad calls from reaching peers or consumers and proactively shut down fraud.

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C3 Partners With Unilever For Virtual Ice Cream Venture

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based C3 (Creating Culinary Communities), the virtual kitchen startup founded by Sam Nazarian, says it has inked a partnership with consumer goods giant Unilever, and a new "virtual store" called The Ice Cream Shop. According to C3, it is now hosting The Ice Cream Shop from 17 locations across Los Angeles, Orange County, Oakland and Chicago.