TechCrunch LA

APRIL 6, 2020

A city might dedicate its shuttle service to transporting goods or essential personnel. For instance, Berlin converted its 120-shuttle fleet transport to an overnight service that provides free transit to healthcare workers traveling to and from work. Via isn’t the only company shifting its attention to emergency services.

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socalTECH

APRIL 10, 2014

Los Angeles-based Zumbox , a startup which had been looking to store and deliver information which normally would be delivered via mail in a digital form, is shutting down its services, as of next Monday, April 14th. zumbox postal delivery mail shutdown employment jobs layoff' READ MORE>>.

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Berkonomics

MAY 3, 2018

become economic contributors to the bottom line, there is much to be said about consistent or improved service quality by having trained employees already on the front line when the customers want and need them. Although hiring early does add to overhead by bringing employees aboard before they. Your reputation with your employees at risk.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 3, 2019

There will be some layoffs as a result. Musk later said they would be hiring more service technicians. The stores that remain, in high-traffic locations, will be turned into information centers, Musk said on a call with reporters.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

According to the firm, 71 of the employees are being cut from Classmates Media Segment, which includes Classmates.com, with the remaining 25 from its Communications Segment, which includes its dialup service. Tags: layoff jobs employment online united. The cuts are equal to five percent of the firm's overall workforce. in annual costs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

Self-employed services specialists are just as important, and most often operate remotely (from anywhere in the world) in this age of the Internet. Tomorrow, a similar change is likely to happen to sales personnel, customer service, even manufacturing and construction jobs. We are becoming a society of entrepreneurs. Marty Zwilling.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 14, 2012

Google will however feel the layoffs. The firm will incur a severance-related charge of over $275 million, and restructuring charges due to the staff’s severance packages and job outplacement services for the 4000 employees its laying off at Motorola Mobility. Motorola annual financial report is here.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 7, 2011

Although such a practice does add to overhead by bringing employees aboard before they become economic contributors to the bottom line, there is much to be said about service quality by having trained employees on the front line when the customers want and need them.

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Training Layoffs Demand Resource 159

L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 13, 2017

Apartment listing service RadPad of Venice was bought by tenant-screening service LandlordStation of Dallas for an undisclosed amount, following a tough year that included layoffs and court battle with Craigslist.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Self-employed services specialists are just as important, and are a growing part of this new “ age of the entrepreneur ” that I discussed last week. Tomorrow, a similar change is likely to happen to sales personnel, customer service, even manufacturing and construction jobs. We are becoming a society of entrepreneurs.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

Autobytel provides marketing services for automotive dealers. The firm said it expects to save $10M annually as a result of the layoffs and elimination of other expenses. READ MORE>>

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 31, 2022

A huge number of tech companies have made layoffs in 2022 , whilst others have taken advantage of video conferencing software and other remote collaboration tools to offer flexible working arrangements and retain the best talent. Survey Says: Go Your Own Way. That’s even higher than “funding” (43%), “time” (41%), and “cash flow” (40%).

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Past layoffs at big companies usually means more great employees on the market now for newer companies. These are chances to broaden your product line, change distribution, offer new services. Sometimes your best source of new revenue is right under your nose, like services revenue in support of your products.

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socalTECH

JUNE 10, 2009

The move follows the sale of its hallmark FAX business in February to j2, and turmoil and layoffs over the last two years as the firm's Internet call waiting service declined with the rise of broadband connectivity and corresponding drop in dial up usage.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 28, 2009

The firm said its Q4 was "a record quarter" for the firm, which provides software-as-a-service tools for helping business teams manage projects and work. Garcia said that with the economic downturn and layoffs, he suspects there's been a push towards more virtual workers.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Heyward was an early star of the budding Los Angeles startup community with the launch of the anonymous messaging service, Whisper nearly 8 years ago. In 2017, TechCrunch reported that Whisper underwent significant layoffs to stave off collapse and put the company on a path to profitability.

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Southern California Edison Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Telecom carriers looking to stay competitive should continue strengthening their network infrastructure and adding greater flexibility to their service offerings to provide reliable and high-performance connectivity for their customers. Offer Greater Service Flexibility. Post-Pandemic Consumer Trends In The Telecom Industry.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 23, 2023

We bypass the middle person for services and information. It won’t be long before another round of layoffs comes, and these new tools will create new jobs to fill the gap. We are in the “age of recommendation” Already, 69% of consumers research their product, service and guest stay decisions online. We take courses on-line.

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Mobile Commerce Software Review Yammer 156

Tech.Co

JUNE 24, 2022

Mass Layoffs Taking Place. As mentioned previously, even the backing of ecommerce giants like Shopify couldn’t stop Swyft from having to ax one-third of its staff, whilst Buy Now, Pay Later service Klarna recently announced it would have to cut its workforce by 10% to make ends meet.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2020

If you do massive layoffs (RIFs) you can assume that you will need to repay your loan since the intent of the loan is to protect jobs. Below lists how the loan program is calculated. If you maintain your employment level at your current rate much of this loan can be forgiven but it’s likely that a portion of it will not be.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2023

Past layoffs at big companies usually means more great employees on the market now for newer companies. These are chances to broaden your product line, change distribution, offer new services. Sometimes your best source of new revenue is right under your nose, like services revenue in support of your products.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2013

Past layoffs at big companies usually means more great employees on the market now for newer companies. These are chances to broaden your product line, change distribution, offer new services. Sometimes your best source of new revenue is right under your nose, like services revenue in support of your products.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2020

Even a million users on your social media site won’t pay the bills until you sell some advertising or a premium service. This means identifying initiatives early, communicating openly with your team, and asking for their help on the dilemmas of production cuts and layoffs. Initiate succession planning for all roles, including yours.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 16, 2013

Lockerz' San Diego team came from the January, 2011 acquisition of Plixi, which was formerly known as TweetPhoto, which developed software and services which allowed Twitter users to share photos.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2012

Past layoffs at big companies mean that there's a surplus of great employees on the market now. These are chances to broaden your product line, change distribution, offer new services. Sometimes your best source of new revenue is right under your nose, like services revenue in support of your products. Snap up top talent.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 24, 2020

Divergent can’t name the customers because of non-disclosure agreements.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 15, 2009

Plus, we will provide resume writing services. Josh Stomel: We're seeing more and more layoffs every day. So to understand this correctly--when you show a resume, you also show ads? Josh Stomel: Yes, we show ads relevant to the keywords and the resume. We also blend in ads with our job results page.

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socalTECH

MARCH 14, 2019

Santa Monica-based scooter rental service Bird has laid off approximately 5% of its full-time staff, according to a report on Thursday, in what has been attributed to an effort to "contain costs". The report said 40 people were laid off.

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socalTECH

MAY 25, 2016

San Diego-based residential solar installer OneRoof Energy has cut its staff, and says it is in a major realignment of its business operations to tap into consumer services providers and partners, rather than invest in its own direct sales. Size of the cuts were not announced by the company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2010

Their service performance is perceived as extraordinary. There has never been a layoff nor a labor shutdown in their history. Their on time ratings are excellent. They have the fewer complaints filed against them with the FAA then other airlines. Employee turnover is extraordinary low. Lifetime employment is implicit.

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socalTECH

MARCH 30, 2020

Santa Monica-based ZipRecruiter , which provides online recruiting services, has cut more than 400 employees, one of thousands of companies cutting their ranks as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Virtual reality studio and content producer Jaunt --which has a virtual reality content development effort in Los Angeles--said on Monday that it is "winding down" a number of its virtual reality products and content services, and switching its focus to augmented reality.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Snapchat had launched its original content efforts in January, to develop its own original content and music for the service. Venice-based Snapchat has shut down its original content efforts, and laid off around 15 people who were working on the Snap Channel, according to Deadline. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

According to Spot Runner, the 115 represents about 30 percent of the company. A spokeperson for the firm told socalTECH that the change was due to an "unprecedented change in the economic environment."

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Santa Monica-based Fair , the subscription vehicle service lead by startup veteran Scott Painter, is laying off 40 percent of its staff, according to reports , and also is replacing its CFO. The report says that current CFO Tyler Painter, the brother of CEO Scott Painter, is being replaced by Kirk Shryoc.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Los Angeles-based on-demand, dog walking service Wag has bought back its stake from Softbank, and is now seeking a sale, according to CNBC. The sale comes less than two years after SoftBank invested $300M in Wag , via the SoftBank Vision Fund.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Los Angeles-based on-demand, dog walking service Wag has bought back its stake from Softbank, according to CNBC. The sale comes less than two years after SoftBank invested $300M in Wag , via the SoftBank Vision Fund.

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