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Wrench’s on-demand vehicle repair and maintenance service picks up $20 million

TechCrunch LA

Given the competition coming into the market, it’s no wonder that Wrench is raising additional capital to expand its footprint into new markets. RepairSmith , which operates a similar service out of Los Angeles and San Francisco, is backed by Daimler to provide much the same on-demand repair services.

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mobileStorm Employee Takes Bait, Gets Company Tattoo

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Los Angeles-based mobileStorm , the online and mobile marketing firm headed by Jared Reitzin, has gotten its first taker on an offer by Reitzin to pay $1000 to any employee that gets a permanent tattoo of the firm's logo. Tags: mobilestorm tattoo tornado company spirit mobile marketing startup. READ MORE>>.

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At The Pool Pivots to Mobile Only & Ditches Common Interests to Proximity

Tech Zulu Event

Smart matching offline connections startup, At The Pool , has today launched a mobile app that is set to reinvent the way people connect and interact. The post At The Pool Pivots to Mobile Only & Ditches Common Interests to Proximity appeared first on TechZulu. At the Pool’s mission is to help change that.

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5 Current Technologies Still Have Room For Innovation

Startup Professionals Musings

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. Mobile Computing. Every entrepreneur needs to leverage social media for better marketing, requirements, and customer service. Gamification.

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10 Keys To Raising Your New Venture Funding Potential

Startup Professionals Musings

The key elements of leadership in a company, both individual and organizational, are less tangible, but very critical in setting a market value for investment, acquisition, or going public. Every business and brand has unique requirements to fit into their market environment. People relationship focus. Leadership brand development.

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mobileStorm Gets Another Taker On Employee Tattoo Offer

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Los Angeles-based mobileStorm , the email and mobile marketing provider headed by Jared Reitzin, has scored another taker for Reitzin's standing offer to pay employees to get a tattoo of the firm's logo.

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“FacePalm” Bug Is a Jarring Wake-Up Call. And Not Just for Apple

Xconomy

It was the first company in the world to reach a $1 trillion market capitalization, and it is the most valuable company in the world today. The Apple “brand” alone is valued in access of $200 billion and the company’s customer satisfaction and loyalty are reflected the way consumers view it. Apple is a global icon.