socalTECH

JUNE 24, 2009

Irvine-based eGuardian , a provider of service aimed at protecting children on the web, has partnered with safety education firm i-SAFE, according to investor the Tech Coast Angels. i-SAFE is a nonprofit which educates consumers about Internet safety.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Openpay says it offers up financing to consumers in the automotive, healthcare, home improvement, membership, education, and other areas. The two, who provide "buy now pay later" financial products, said the funding will help it with expansion in the the U.S. payments market. Terms of that debt were not announced.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

The X PRIZE Foundation is expanding its list of partners for the firm's Progressive Automotive X PRIZE, the nonprofit's effort to inspire next generation fuel-efficient vehicles, saying Wednesday that it has partnered with Consumers Union, the publisher of Consumer Reports. Tags: reports consumer automotive foundation prize.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 4, 2021

Email readers, continue here…] These and other efforts to be first over the years have led me to ask my current crop of CEOs as I serve on various boards, “Do you have the resources to evangelize the market, educate your potential customers, AND sell your product?” Apple is well known for building upon the work of early adapters.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 29, 2020

Beyond Meat, the publicly traded producer of plant-based protein replacements for meat, is currently giving other companies in the alternative meat space an education in just how finicky appealing to consumer tastes can be. KFC had originally launched a one-day test to gauge consumer demand at a location in Atlanta last August.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 2, 2018

WebMD Health Services said the new iGrad Enrich platform provides information and isnights to help consumers improve financial literacy through an in-depth, online assessment, and is targeted at helping employees and health plan members become better educated about their financial challenges. READ MORE>>.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Then there is the four C’s, the consumer-oriented marketing model (2). The four Cs: Consumer, cost, communication and convenience. Then there’s the compass or cardinal definitions model for marketers : N=needs, W=wants, S=security, and E=education. More we are taught in marketing classes. We can go on forever.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 14, 2014

Energy giant NRG Energy --which runs its solar power business out of Carlsbad--has acquired consumer solar power products maker Goal Zero , the company said today. goalzero goal zero solar power charging consumer merger acquisition nrgenergy' Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 28, 2021

Portal Schools and consumer electronics giant Belkin International said on Monday that the two are partnering to launch an on-campus, combined high school and college degree at Belkin International's office headquarters in Los Angeles, starting in August. In the case of a new, emerging private high school in Los Angeles, it might be.

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socalTECH

JULY 8, 2021

Our interview today is with Steve Malony, the CEO of Belkin International (www.belkin.com), the consumer electronics and accessories giant which is based in Playa Del Rey (and soon is moving to El Segundo). It's segregated from where we are, but on campus in the same location, where they will be getting their education in that location.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The only requirement is that they focus on educational video content targeting children and young adults. “I have three kids ages 9, 7 and 4 and I’ve seen it there too in how they are consuming media. ” Applications to the incubator opened today and close November 17, 2018.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

and international cities like London, Mexico City, Seoul and Vilnius are building professional social networks for black professionals and blue collar workers, fashion labels, educational tools in augmented reality, kids entertainment, and an interactive entertainment production company. The new batch of startups coming from across the U.S.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 19, 2019

Mullenax told me he became interested in this market after working as a finance and operations analyst at Bonobos, where he “fell in love with the [direct-to-consumer] model.” Consumers can buy Huron products individually, as part of a larger kit or via subscription. Paul Munford.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Lead Edge Capital says it plans to make equity investments of between $20 million and $150 million per portfolio company from the new fund, which will continue to focus on growth-stage software, internet, consumer, and tech-enabled service businesses globally.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Grant Hosford: My favorite consumer tech trend is voice activated assistants like the Amazon Echo and Google Home. Both make interfacing with tech easier and anything that increases consumer convenience generally wins. What's your favorite technology gadget, device, or innovation you ran across this year?

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socalTECH

JULY 10, 2017

City Of Industry-based Yamibuy , an online e-commerce startup selling Asian snacks, cookies, candy, instant food, tea, and more, aimed at Asian American consumers, has raised $10M in a Series A funding, the company said on Monday. The funding was led by GGV Capital, and also included New Oriental Education & Technology Group and K2VC.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2018

The company said its core customers are in the media and entertainment, mobile gaming, digital media, education, consumer goods, marketing, ecommerce, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) verticals.

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socalTECH

MARCH 9, 2017

The startup said it will be using its mobile farm as an educational tool, to inspire consumers about agriculture science and technology. Local Roots says it is developing technology for its "TerraFarms" to help encourage high quality, locally-grown produce. The startup is led by founder and CEO Eric Ellestad.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2021

After working many years in business, both in large companies as well as startups, I’ve realized that you can learn more from peers and mentors than from any formal education program. Of course, nothing beats learning from your mistakes , but that’s a painful and very time-consuming journey.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 20, 2017

Today’s consumer increasingly seeks products that they feel good about. At this month's MAKE IT talk hosted at Califia Farms HQ, sustainability consultant and Principle Engineer Carolyn Casavan shares guidelines to implement ethical and sustainable practices in your factory or supply chain–and to educate your customers so they care.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 30, 2015

Are unmanned aerial vehicles the next hot ticket in education? San Diego-based consumer drone developer 3D Robotics is hoping to bring its unmanned aerial vehicles to school, with a new program it launched Thursday called DroneEDU , saying that it will offer free and discounted hardware and support to the classroom. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Meet GIGXR , the new owner of all of the assets of Pearson Immersive Learning Group , a subsidiary of the education and media publishing giant, Pearson. Whether on the assembly line or in human resources training, companies are turning to virtual and augmented reality in ways that consumer buyers haven’t.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 31, 2016

Infinite RF Holdings is a supplier of radio frequency (RF) technology components, serving the aerospace/defense, industrial, government, consumer electronics, instrumentation, education/medical, and telecommunications markets. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Our online solution combines both scientific methodology, as well as highly produced, entertaining, professional development content around education and awareness of unconscious bias. It's education, measurement, analysis, and ongoing mitigation strategy. My background is in consumer software.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2017

The startups presented both to a group of venture and angel investors in the morning, as well as to a theater packed with a broader audience of mentors, startups, and community groups in the afternoon.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 5, 2014

The companyin the spirit of Nestis hoping that consumers will help drive adoption of its product, which it expects to ship in January. After that I worked for five years in at Cisco working on consumer networking and enterprise networking. Our initial play to consumers is as a retrofit, and the value is to save money.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 5, 2022

As you scroll, you can guess whether the price Playhouse showed you is higher or lower than the actual listing price, helping to educate future buyers about the market (… and also it’s fun, even if you’re not looking to buy a $2 million home in San Francisco). The feed shows videos of homes on the market, as well as a price tag.

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Berkonomics

JULY 31, 2014

Then there is the four C’s, the consumer-oriented marketing model (2). The four Cs: Consumer, cost, communication and convenience. Then there’s the compass or cardinal definitions model for marketers : N=needs, W=wants, S=security, and E=education. This makes sense too, and surely deserves time. We can go on forever.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

I started my first business, bringing a product directly to consumers online via the internet, in 1998, so I've been touching products online for a really long time. How are you clients adapting as there's been more a shift with new direct-to-consumer brands? Direct-to-consumer is just part of that.

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Southern California Edison Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Post-Pandemic Consumer Trends In The Telecom Industry. In September 2020, only 48% of surveyed consumers said they felt their connectivity services met their remote work and education needs, meaning more than half of buyers want better network service. Increase Consumer Targeting.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Local Corporation said it expects the lead generation sites to offer educational articles and opportunity to receive quotes from industry professionals. The firm said it believes the launch of the lead gen sites would help it monetize the 30M consumers it reaches each month. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 26, 2021

Orange County-based fintech startup Happy Money, which operates a service to help consumers better manage their money and pay off credit card debt, says it has named Jeff Winner as the company's Interim CEO. The company said its founder, Scott Saunders, will remain Chairman of the company.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 4, 2010

Westlake Village-based ValueClick announced this morning that it has acquired Investopedia.com , an online site focused on financial information and education. Investopedia provides information to consumers on financial terms, education, investing, and more. The deal was worth $42M in cash. million unique U.S.

Westlake Village 157

Westlake Village Education Content Acquisition 157

socalTECH

MAY 22, 2013

The new service is a big expansion for Docstoc, which has been slowly growing out its small business resource tools, which range from online legal and other documents to business licenses, from online education courses to e-books. READ MORE>>. service recommendation review yelp business small docstoc expertcircle'

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2023

The more revolutionary the solution, the more important it is to educate customers on a solution’s existence and value. These fears need to be offset by good marketing, education on benefits, and successful case studies. Nice-to-have for consumers with no money won’t work. Use every marketing channel available.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Consumers these days are looking to connect with companies on a much deeper level. They're seeking community, education, entertainment, and most of all, a sense of authenticity. Join us at the Pepperdine West Los Angeles Graduate Campus and learn invaluable information about what it means to be an entrepreneur. Breakfast provided.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

The more revolutionary the solution, the more important it is to educate customers on a solution’s existence and value. These fears need to be offset by good marketing, education on benefits, and successful case studies. Nice-to-have for consumers with no money won’t work. Use every marketing channel available.

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