Tech.Co

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The two platforms are both huge in their respective markets: By connecting TikTok's audience with small businesses online everywhere, this team-up could offer a lifeline to business owners amid a rocky economy. The platforms will add additional ecommerce features down the line, though they're a little vague on what those will be.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 9, 2021

Even as NFT sales dip below their most speculative highs, startups aiming to tap into their potential are still scoring big funding rounds from investors who believe there’s much more to crypto collectibles than the past few months of hype. The round was led by WestCap. NFT marketplace OpenSea raises $23 million from a16z.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Santa Barbara-based Invoca, which develops artificial intelligence powered, sales conversation tools and call tracking products, says it is launching a certification program for its agency customers. The company said the new program is free.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2014

We''ve created one system to pull it all together for them, so that they operate more efficiently on sales, operations, order entry, fulfillment, and billing. Ultimately, we also offer up all the analytics to help them make better decisions for their business. Andy Vogel: Our biggest challenge is hiring sales talent.

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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. Post-sale, AI analyzes customer data to improve service and loyalty, making it a cornerstone of modern sales methodologies.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Newport Beach-based Indi, which operates an app and platform which helps individuals make money through direct sales to their social connections, says it has added a new "live events" feature for its app. Indi provides the links to retail partners, who pay individuals using its products when sales are made.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Irvine-based WebVisible , the provider of local online marketing software for small and medium sized businesses, said Wednesday that it has enhanced its technology platform, adding new mobile optimized landing pages, use of Amazon Cloud Front for video, and expanded listings in business directories. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 2, 2021

The pandemic also helped as artists who were cut off from their audiences began to explore alternative ways to reach fans — and make money. “ 2020 was a blowout year… People needed an interactive streaming platform that they could spin up quickly that they could launch on their website.”

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NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Fan Appz, a Santa Monica headquartered firm founded in 2010, and a Facebook Preferred Marketing Developer (PMD) today Tuesday launched its Personalized Marketing Platform, a next-generation social media marketing solution set to help firms convert fans into customers and increase repeat purchases by turning good customers into great ones.

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Tech.Co

MAY 31, 2023

Business tools — from customer relationship management ( CRM ) platforms to accounting software — help to save startups time and money by automating key processes and maximizing efficiency. Best Communication Tools for Startups Communication tools refer to any type of technology that helps businesses stay connected.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Hyundai Motor Group said it will jointly develop an electric vehicle platform with Los Angeles-based startup Canoo, the latest startup tapped by the automaker as part of an $87 billion push to invest in electrification and other future technologies. Canoo said it will provide engineering services to develop the electric platform.

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socalTECH

JUNE 2, 2020

Los Angeles-based Trait Signal , a new, automatic analytics startup, said this morning that it has launched a software platform to provide car dealers insights on cars for sale. The startup says its platform, which is available to car dealers across the U.S. The startup is led by founder Tyler Carbone. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2017

Andrew Bermudez , co-founder and CEO of Irvine-based Digsy (www.getdigsy.com) wasn't looking to build software to help commercial real estate brokers close more deals. However, he quickly discovered the deal data the company was collecting was not just data--but a guide to the best practices on helping brokers close more deals, quickly.

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socalTECH

MARCH 7, 2019

Santa Barbara-based HG Data , which has been developing software that helps companies understand the technology stack their operations depend on, has rebranded itself as HG Insights , and launched a new platform it calls the HG Insights Platform.

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socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2014

Sales tax compliance is not a typical sexy startup area. So, it was a surprise when a number of smart, insider angels -- including Roy Rubin (founder of Magento, which he sold to eBay), and Dan Rose (VP of Partnerships at Facebook)--put their money behind TaxJar (www.taxjar.com), a San Diego startup developing sales tax compliance software.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 30, 2022

Genies is partnering with a handpicked group of creators to design the first set of collections available on the platform, Nigam said. Meta isn’t the only tech company looking to carve out its own identity by helping people craft theirs using digital avatars. ” Genies CEO and founder Akash Nigam. Image Credits: Genies.

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socalTECH

MAY 25, 2018

BlueCart has developed a hospitality industry marketplace and "sales enablement platform" which the company says uses machine learning and other predictive technology to help businesses ranging from small owner/operator restaurants to national groups and chains with ordering, inventory, and budgeting.

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Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

TikTok is struggling to make a dent in the world of US and European ecommerce , and has now enlisted the help of a number of startups to try and reverse that trend and bring the Live Shopping craze sweeping Asia to other markets. Get the latest tech news, straight to your inbox. TikTok Teams Up With Ecommerce Startups. A Mountain to Climb.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Under Bruce’s innovative guidance, the company was an early adopter of the Internet, creating online videos long before platforms such as YouTube became ubiquitous. Similarly, Bruce’s short-lived career in sales reinforced that his talents were better applied creating technology, rather than trying to sell it. [10:10]

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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. Selz helps small businesses create online stores, as well as letting them add payment options to existing websites. It's been a big week for Jeff Bezos.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Cuadrilla says that Agilence's software platform aggregates and analyzes transactional and operational data across brick-and-mortar and eCommerce channels, and is used to help enterprises improve sales, reduce costs and maintain compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

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TechEmpower

DECEMBER 11, 2023

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

GrubMarket , which provides software and services that help link up and manage relationships between food suppliers and their customers — which can include wholesalers and other distributors, markets and supermarkets, delivery startups, restaurants, and consumers — has picked up $120 million in a Series E round of funding.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Costa Mesa-based Givsum , which develops online software to help charitable organizations with their operations and fundraising, says it has received both new funding, as well as support, from two accelerators.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 5, 2020

GrubMarket , which provides a B2C platform for consumers to order produce and other food and home items for delivery, and a B2B service where it supplies grocery stores, meal-kit companies and other food tech startups with products that they resell, is today announcing that it has raised $60 million in a Series D round of funding.

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socalTECH

MAY 8, 2020

Eckert previously spent 10 years at Walmart, and helped create TailFin Labs, LLC, a joint venture between Walmart and Green Dot focused on consumer financial services. Green Dot said Eckert will be responsible for product vision, strategy, design and development, and business development activities.

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socalTECH

JULY 17, 2019

We are across many platforms, and have a whole array of enterprise customers. It's a free app, and works in all of the stores, and is platform agnostic. The way that helps dealers, is it allows them to use RelayCars to get people to make a decision on a car, while they are home, and to come into their dealership.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

“They demonstrate best-in-class expertise with Facebook and Google paid ad platforms. They also have a very smart and efficient approach to creative development that was critical to helping us scale,” she wrote. (If Have you worked with a talented individual or agency who helped you find and keep more users?

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socalTECH

MARCH 11, 2016

In the case of San Diego's Classy (www.classy.org), you get an extremely popular piece of software-as-a-service to help you manage a nonprofit and its fundraising efforts. But, what we're building now is a social contact platform. I think we're actually helping to solve that problem. How did you start the company?

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

com) � backed by local investors Rincon Venture Partners and Bonfire Ventures�is helping to solve that problem, with its career pathing software designed for helping employees at large enterprises figure out what's next. It helps you figure out what you can do in a business, what roles are available, what might be my future here.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Los Angeles-based ServiceTitan is providing integration of its platform with garage door manufacturer and supplier Clopay, the company said this week. According to ServiceTitan, the integration allows garage door sales and service technicians to easily configure and present quotes and track and process Clopay doors.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

The firm said its Personalized Marketing Platform is aimed at brand, to help them turn their fans into customers. Fan Appz said it differs from other, social media marketing products because it is focused on helping brands close a sale. Jon Siegal was previously a VP of Sales at Siebel Sytsems., READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 19, 2022

It also handles the back end as well by automating the posting, sale and shipment of unsold inventory while offering immediate payment to creditworthy sellers. The end of the product lifecycle is where Murthy and Kaplan feel Ghost has “an enormous opportunity to help people be more efficient in that process,” Murthy added.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2018

According to Shopify, it has set up a location at the ROW DTLA in downtown Los Angeles, where it will provide in-person help, support, and training for merchants on its software platform. Shopify says it has more than 10,000 Shopify merchants in LA, which led to its choice of setting up the location here. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

With each sale, 70% of money raised goes toward a cause of the athlete’s choice. Athletes wear these game-worn items, and our platform gives them a way to donate and make an impact without any extra time on them and their busy schedules,” Alston said. “For The remaining 30% goes to Mov employees and operations.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 4, 2011

There are a number of other children’s books that also serve as good platforms from which you can impart entrepreneurial values and lessons. Man or woman, the tactics deployed by Sam are applicable to any sales situation and can be put to use by any salesperson, irrespective of their gender. However, Sam remains undeterred. Sam-I-Am.”.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The Los Angeles-based commerce and content platform StackCommerce has been acquired by the Integrated Media Company, a holding company set up by the massive private equity fund, TPG, to acquire new media businesses. Through its platform publishers can make between 15% to 20% of gross compared with 5% on an affiliate marketing site.

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