Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2013

I have been on every end of the business in terms of journalism and publishing. No matter where I worked, I never found any sort of product that managed the workflow between editors and writers and it is the number one problem in the publishing world. Journalism is stronger than ever, but the outlets are fragmented.

Journal 90

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L.A. Business Journal

JULY 21, 2016

From Fantastical to Evernote there are dozens of popular productivity apps that help users do everything from planning an interview to remembering to take out the garbage. Organization junkies will need to make room for one more as WeDo, the latest iteration on so called to-do apps was publicly launched on Thursday.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

But the no-longer nascent sneaker and streetwear market is a big market, with the potential to reach $30 billion in sales globally by 2030, according to a recent report by the research firm, Cowen ( cited by The Wall Street Journal , which first reported the financing).

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Berkonomics

MARCH 4, 2021

Over the years, as I managed my several computer companies as CEO or executive chairman, I made the decision to go to market with a brand-new product that had never before been exposed to my customer’s marketplace. The answer is invariably ‘no,’ because the cost of evangelizing a new product is completely unknown.

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Artificial Inteligence Marketing Press Resource 240

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Vid--which has yet to launch its product--says it is developing a video journaling application, where data is secured through "zero-knowledge" encryption and which is powered by Blockchain. Financial terms of the investment were not announced. Vid's founders are Jag and Josh Singh.

Funding 113

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

In a recent Wall Street Journal article , Brad Keywell noted that, while the average New York city elevator ride is 118seconds, most adults non-task focused attention span is closer to 8seconds. The post The Perfect Pithy And Productive Investor Pitch appeared first on John Greathouse.' Share and Enjoy.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Los Angeles-based J2 Global --via its publishing arm, Ziff Davis , is getting set to acquire online tech publication Mashable , in a deal worth around $50M, according to a report on Thursday afternoon from the Wall Street Journal. Neither J2 Global nor Mashable have yet announced the deal.

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socalTECH

APRIL 17, 2019

Los Angeles-based AdGreetz , which develops personzlied advertising technology, announced a new product this morning, and automated and integrated marketing platform it calls AdChef. READ MORE>>.

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Platform Marketing Journal Google 133

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

E-commerce giant Amazon is reportedly launching a new, package delivery service in Los Angeles, its first move to compete head to head with FedEx and UPS, according to the Wall Street Journal. No details on the new service have yet been announced by Amazon.

Report 113

Report Journal Commerce Los Angeles 113

L.A. Business Journal

MARCH 29, 2021

It has been a big year for cybersecurity company Orca Security Ltd. In just the last 12 months, Orca has completed three funding rounds, bringing in nearly $300 million to fund the rapid expansion of its business.

Product 130

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 27, 2013

The problem with the TechCrunch bounce was that it often led the the TechCrunch free fall, as in your website’s precipitous decline in traffic and your products fall in users as that same 60-70,000 rushed to try the next product. Sure, some products were amazing and the crowds stuck around. They want validation.

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Blogging Journal Press Startup 309

socalTECH

MARCH 15, 2016

The Wall Street Journal is keeping the pressure on Los Angeles-based Honest Co. saying this morning that the company that makes Honest Co's laundry detergent, Earth Friendly Products , removed all of the claims that its laundry detergent was free of sodium laurel sulfate (SLS) last spring. Honest Co.'s READ MORE>>.

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Journal Los Angeles Product Angel 100

socalTECH

MARCH 14, 2016

the natural baby products retailer founded by Jessica Alba, is facing a major crisis after an investigative report published by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday, which claimed the Honest Co.'s Los Angeles-based Honest Co. , s laundry detergent uses sodium laurel sulfate (SLS)--an ingredient that the company had pledged not to use.

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Report Journal Los Angeles Product 100

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

The University of Southern California is looking to tie together technology and media, saying Thursday that it has launched a new Annenberg Innovation Lab as part of the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism. Tags: networking social journalism communications media annenberg. READ MORE>>.

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Snapchat launches augmented reality product placement; Hulu exec departs to launch virtual reality investment fund and human beats NASA’s JPL artificial-intelligent controlled drone in race.

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socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2010

We saw that we had traction in the journalism and news organization marketplace, so we concentrated on that area. We licensed our product to USC Annenberg as a teaching tool in the classroom. We've been in discussions with news organizations to use the platform, including with large organizations and journalism sites.

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Journal USC News Startup 187

socalTECH

DECEMBER 8, 2012

Anaheim-based electric auto firm Fisker Automotive has hired investment banker Evercore Partners, and is now seeking possible buyers or investors--but also has reviewed the option of bankruptcy protection--according from the Wall Street Journal. The move apparently comes as a result of the company halting production of its cars in July.

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Invest Journal News Product 173

socalTECH

MAY 17, 2012

The Wall Street Journal reports the round values the startup at $1.5 Pinterest, which allows people to share pictures with their friends, comment on those pictures, and more, is expected to announced a $100M funding round, which was led by Rakuten, and also includes Andreessen Horowitz, FirstMark Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners.

Commerce 196

Commerce Journal Sites Report 196

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2022

These people don’t seem to realize that they are hurting themselves, as well as other people’s productivity, and jeopardize the future of the company they are working for. No business can afford that cost in emotional capital, as well as lost productivity.

Startup 141

Startup Journal Custom Customer 141

socalTECH

AUGUST 6, 2010

Santa Monica-based Demand Media announced Thursday that it has launched a new product, called Content Channels. According to Demand, the new product is aimed at online publishers, and will provide them with original content focused on attracting readers. Tags: internet journalism channels content media demand. READ MORE>>.

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Demand Content Media Journal 171

Xconomy

AUGUST 16, 2016

A recent Wall Street Journal article that raised the possibility of Biogen as the target of another huge pharma buyout cited the lack of productivity as a major driver of M&A in the pharmaceutical industry. The increasing need for new drugs is intense.

Product 40

Product Journal Venture Capital Demand 40

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

“We’re the antithesis of Goop,” Berlincourt, a fintech veteran who previously led marketing and product at Simple Finance, tells TechCrunch. We are a holistic health platform that approaches things as more of a holistic health medical journal — everything is backed by science.”.

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Guide Research Journal Seed Funding 241

L.A. Business Journal

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Pathmatics Inc., the Santa Monica-based digital advertising software developer, announced Oct. 25 a $3 million investment from British marketing agency Mintel Group Ltd.

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Santa Monica Product Advertising Software Development 100

L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 4, 2017

Faraday Future Unveils Its Production Car

Product 138

Product Report 138

Tech.Co

JUNE 24, 2022

The Wall Street Journal reports that Twitter, for instance, has refused to take on new staff it previously offered jobs to. “My Rising inflation has deterred customers from purchasing products online and shares in Etsy, Shopify, Wayfair, and Poshmark all plummeted last month. Please verify before subscribing.

Technical Review 136

Technical Review Company Companies Startup 136

Berkonomics

AUGUST 14, 2014

Over the years, as I managed my several computer companies as CEO or executive chairman, I made the decision to go to market with a brand new product that had never before been exposed to my customer’s marketplace. The answer is invariably ‘no,’ because the cost of evangelizing a new product is completely unknown.

Artificial Inteligence 197

Artificial Inteligence Marketing Press Education 197

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Amir Efrati, Writer, Wallstreet Journal. Michael Cerda, SVP of Product, VEVO. A Few of Their Confirmed Speakers: Ajay Chopra, General Partner, Trinity Ventures. Alex Gourley, Founder, BitGym. Amber Case, Director, Esri. Casper De Clercq, Partner, Norwest Venture Partners. Chris Hughes. Det Ansinn, Founder, BrickSimple.

Conference 111

Conference Journal Capital Funding 111

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2019

These people don’t seem to realize that they are hurting themselves, as well as other people’s productivity, and jeopardize the future of the company they are working for. No business can afford that huge cost in emotional capital, as well as lost productivity.

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Journal Product Custom Customer 95

socalTECH

MAY 7, 2010

However, it's a very large market--we peg it at around $11 billion a year, and some estimate it to be as big as $20 billion a year, including scientific journals, academic journals, scientific societies, and conferences. From a product standpoint, that has not been an issue. You can see that on the SciVee site.

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Journal Technical Review UCSD Web 124

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Yesterday I wrote a post about The Silent Benefits of PR in which I pointed out that most young companies I encounter don’t fully grasp the benefits of PR because they are less measurable than product milestones or customer acquisition analyses (like CAC/LTV). It super charges a business that is closer to product delivery.

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Press Startup Writing Training 319

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 26, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal. It also facilitates determining your proper product and market fit before your startup is under a white-hot media spotlight. Many entrepreneurs naively hire a PR firm to launch their nascent products in the hope of leveraging the firm''s industry contacts.

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Marketing Entrepreneur Media Journal 247

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 12, 2012

The officials from the San Francisco Department of Environment told CIO Journal that, ” Apple does not therefore qualify any purchase using city funds” In the coming two weeks officials are planning to send out letters to all their 50 agencies not to buy Apple’s Macs and desktops lack the green electronics certification.

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CIO Journal Report Product 67

InfoChachkie

JULY 15, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal . Scaling normally occurs after a startup achieves product-market fit. Tenderfoot Boy Scouts are taught to differentiate between the three combustibles required to build a sustainable fire: tinder, kindling and fuel wood. Don''t Define Scale Too Early.

RSS 206

RSS Journal Entrepreneur Advertising 206

L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 23, 2021

is lining up capital to start production on a second electric vehicle in late 2023 after unveiling a debt offering of $625 million. Manhattan Beach-based Fisker Inc.

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Manhattan Beach Startup Funding Capital 279

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 6, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal. You can describe your technology as “patent pending”, which may or may not be worthwhile, depending on your product and target customers. The money you pay your intellectual property (IP) lawyer should be judiciously spent.

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IP Patents Journal Equity 210

L.A. Business Journal

JUNE 14, 2021

million contract with the Defense Department to expand development of its training products for the Air Force. Venice-based virtual reality software company Specular Theory Inc. secured a $4.5

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Outsource Development Venice Company Companies 278

L.A. Business Journal

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

s revenue product strategy team, James Borow said he has seen firsthand the struggles that small businesses face in advertising and marketing. As an alum of social media giant Snap Inc.’s

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