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NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Los Angeles-based Geni , the online family tree and genealogy site, is swizzling its membership plans again, as the company looks to fine tune its business model. Geni has been shuffling its various pricing tiers since August, when the firm started encouraging users to move off its free service to one of its paid tiers.

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JANUARY 17, 2019

That’s the goal Tim Ellis and Jordan Noone set for themselves when they founded Los Angeles-based Relativity Space in 2015. Like the other launch sites at Cape Canaveral, Launch Complex 16, where Relativity expects to be launching its first rockets by 2020, has a storied history in the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Los Angeles-based Greentoe , a startup developing an e-commerce marketplace which lets people set their own price on appliances, photo equipment, home theater, baby products, music, and more, has raised $500,000 in angel funding. The company first landed an initial angel funding back in May. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 30, 2012

Los Angeles-based content delivery network (CDN) provider NetDNA is targeting e-commerce site owners this morning with a new product, the company said. The company said the new service is integrated with the latest version of e-commerce storefront software PrestaShop, which has more than 120,000 deployed storefronts.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2020

The spacecraft that SpaceX will use to fly astronauts for the first time is now in Florida, at its launch site for final preparations before it takes off. Our very own dedicated space event is coming up on June 25 in Los Angeles, and you can get your tickets now. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon arrives in Florida.

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AUGUST 19, 2019

“For us, the broader mission is A+ personal care for guys everywhere — not just guys in New York or guys in the Bay Area or guys in Los Angeles,” he said. Huron founder and CEO Matt Mullenax is hoping to build a big business around body wash. Paul Munford. .”

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MAY 18, 2009

Los Angeles-based Napster , the online music subscription service now owned by Best Buy, has just lowered the pricing of its service to $5 a month, including five, DRM-free music downloads. The drop in pricing is the first major change to the service since Best Buy purchased the firm in September of last year, for $121M.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Friday, February 23, 2007 Events and Networking in Los Angeles One of the issues I discussed in Innovation and Geography was that the geography and traffic in Los Angeles generally makes it more difficult for networking. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

Los Angeles-based online electronics e-commerce retailer Newegg has just hit ten years in the country of Canada, the company said this week, which the company said has been instrumental in its position in North America over the last decade. Newegg has a dedicated Canadian e-commerce site. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

Los Angeles-based Paramount Digital Entertainment said Tuesday that it has launched a new site, ParamountClips.com , which will offer B2B licensing of clips from the studio's films. According to the studio, the new site will allow users to search for clips by actor, location, or dialogue. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Saturday, February 17, 2007 Finding Good Developers in Los Angeles? Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta.

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MARCH 18, 2014

Los Angeles-based LawKick , the online, legal services marketplace founded by Michael Chasin and Aaron George, has launched an updated version of the service, according to the company''s founders.

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JULY 19, 2022

The process for retailers and brands to liquidate excess inventory hasn’t changed very much, if at all, and while some retailers were able to build operational infrastructure to service the off-price channels, it continues to be a constant pain point.

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JUNE 7, 2017

Los Angeles-based YP , which offers up online directories and services to help businesses get their companies online, has lauched a new offering, called ypWebsite Pro. YP runs the yellowpages.com site. Pricing on the new offering was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 4, 2011

Los Angeles-based PriceGrabber , the online comparison shopping site that is owned by Experian, said today that it has added new price alert and localizaiton features on its iPhone and iPad applications. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

ImageCollect , the micro-stock photography site owned by Los Angeles-based AudioMicro, said today that it now has over three million photos in its library. ImageCollect is a micro-stock photography site featuring celebrity photos, which provides royalty free access to photos from entertainment photographers.

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JULY 9, 2015

Los Angeles-based Zealot Networks , the startup led by Danny Zappin which connects creators and influencers with brands, has acquired viral content site ViralNova. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed, but the price was reportedly around $100M. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 31, 2012

Greentoe.com , a new online e-commerce marketplace, wants to let consumers set their own pricing for electronics products.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2012

A new, Los Angeles startup, Artisan Park , is hoping to help connect artists with customers, by launching an online, name-your-own-price marketplace for art and handcrafted wares. The service said that it automatically matches up offers on items and completes a transaction for artists if they meet that minimum price.

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MARCH 14, 2019

Tesla is scheduled to reveal the Model Y — the next electric vehicle in the electric automaker’s lineup — tonight at an event in Los Angeles after, not months, but years of teasers and hints from CEO Elon Musk. However, folks who want to watch the event should head over to the site prior to the 8 pm start time.

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MAY 12, 2011

Los Angeles-based GotCast , the online talent casting site, said Thursday that it has launched its private label, social media contest product. Pricing on the new product was not announced. GotCast said it has added new employees in Los Angeles and Ohio to support the new MediaBlastr offering. and Hautelook.

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MAY 6, 2012

63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of By mario on May 2, 2012 in Features , grid. Features like this, as well as our daily interviews wouldn’t be possible without the amazing support of our sponsor eMinutes – a law firm here in Los Angeles that focuses on helping entrepreneurs structure their companies.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2012

PriceGrabber , the online comparison shopping site based in Los Angeles, reported today that it saw a 14 percent year-over-year growth in traffic from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday shopping. The company said the growth indicates that more consumers are using the Internet for research, price comparisons, and purchasing gifts.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

MyTime , which operates an online service focused on online deals for appointment-focused businesses like chiropractors, personal trainers, housekeeping, and more, has raised a round of funding to expand its service beyond Los Angeles. MyTime is led by Ethan Anderson, whose last firm, Redbeacon, had been acquired by Home Depot.

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MAY 13, 2013

Los Angeles-based Greentoe.com , which operates an online marketplace which lets people name their own price for electronics and other items, has raised a round of angel funding, the firm said today. The funding came from Parker Thompson from 500 Startups/Dave McClure. Size of the funding was not announced.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

How much for a web site for sharing funny and prank voicemails--which doesn't make any money? Apparently, Los Angeles-based AudioMicro 's auction of Audioo has moved over to Flippa , after the firm ended its auction on eBay. Born said that if the auction does not hit the firm's reserve, it will just hang on to the site.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The Los Angeles-based startup Canoo has finally unveiled its first model, the eponymously named canoo. Canoo has beta cars on site at its Los Angeles headquarters where prospective partners and customers can test out the vehicles, which were made by an undisclosed contract manufacturer based in Michigan.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Los Angeles-based Hollar , the online bargain gifts and products retailer which just pulled in a big $30M funding round, has launched a "treasure hunt" to encourage its users to visit the site more often. For example, those Beats headphones, which normally cost $200, are going for $10--if you are able to find them fast enough.

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MARCH 6, 2017

The Nashville-based company said it now serves more than 150 cities in Southern California, ranking from Orange County, to Los Angeles, and into Ventura County. Takl is led by serial entrepeneur Willis Johnson, who also founded online auto auction site Copart; the company launched in Nashville in July of 2016.

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JANUARY 11, 2012

Los Angeles-based PriceGrabber has launched a new app for the iPhone this morning, looking to help consumers sort through the huge pile of local daily deals out there. The new app allows users to browse for deals via a map, lists, or by category and expiration date.

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APRIL 19, 2013

Los Angeles-based online shopping comparison site PriceGrabber said earlier this week that it has upgraded its mobile shopping app for the iPhone. PriceGrabber provides pricing comparisons for products and services, including electronics, cameras, TVs, and other products. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 13, 2015

Los Angeles-based streaming television site Hulu and wireless carrier AT&T have reached a deal to offer up video-on-demand services on AT&T later this year, the two said Wednesday. Pricing on the service and details have not been announced.

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JUNE 7, 2011

Proving that the market for the right domain name continues to be strong, Moniker and SnapNames , the domain name auction sites owned by Los Angeles-based Oversee.net , reported that they sold the domain Data.com for more than $1.5M The firm said it sold the domain for an amount that "significantly exceeds" the $1.5M

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MAY 15, 2013

Los Angeles-based ScoreBig.com, which is headed by ticketing industry vet Adam Kanner, said that it is the exclusive marketing partner for live-event ticketing for MileagePlus. ScoreBig.com offers up a marketplace that helps venue operators, sports teams, and others sell unsold seats, while preserving their premium pricing levels.

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JULY 28, 2015

Los Angeles-based YP , the online business listings provider, said today that it has launched a new dashboard product specifically for business owners. YP said the tool connects into such sites as Google+, Yahoo Local, Yelp, and Facebook. YP said the tool connects into such sites as Google+, Yahoo Local, Yelp, and Facebook.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Los Angeles-based content delivery network (CDN) provider NetDNA is making it easier for web application developers to use its CDN services, saying Monday that it has launched a new service to embed web acceleration capabilities into their web services and applications. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Santa Barbara-based Make It Work , the provider of in-home and on-site technical support and services headed by Eric Greenspan, said today that it has inked a deal to offer up its services for sale at Costco Wholesale Corporation locations in Southern California. Make It Work is angel backed by the Tech Coast Angels and other investors.

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