L.A. Business Journal

MARCH 13, 2017

hires former Apple News head to lead its Discover portal, and Snap Inc. building sales team in Germany. SpaceX plans to launch a commercial satellite Tuesday morning, Snap Inc.

SpaceX 113

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Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Get the latest tech news, straight to your inbox. Don't miss out on the top business tech news with Tech.co's weekly highlights reel. The paper also reports “around 200 new customer complaints” were being recorded daily during the summer, all related to users having shipping issues and long delivery delays.

Social Media 151

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socalTECH

JANUARY 8, 2020

Curtis is the former publisher of the Robb Report, which he sold back in 2015, and has a long history of operating media companies that have published such titles as Home Office Computing, Home Theater, Mobile Computing, Worth, and many others. We built that into the authority in luxury in 18 different countries. That was our plan.

Media 150

Media Report Advertising Content 150

Tech.Co

MAY 31, 2022

Want to keep up to date with the latest tech news? Sign up to our newsletter and get technology news, reviewed and advice delivered to your inbox. of US consumers reported having used this type of payment service, a percentage up from 37.65% in the summer of 2020. The maximum credit limit for the function is $17,500.

Services 122

Services Technical Review Startup News 122

socalTECH

APRIL 3, 2017

She also has served at Yahoo, AOL, Sharecare, and Everyday Health, along with working as a news anchor and reporter at CBS and ABC affiliates in South Carolina and New York. Independa said Willey will head up strategy, marketing, sales and partnerships for the company. READ MORE>>.

Yahoo 124

Yahoo San Diego News Report 124

socalTECH

JUNE 9, 2011

A report today from AllthingsD says that an investor group, which includes Santa Monica-based Activision 's Bobby Kotick, is in the last legs of negotiating a deal to acquire MySpace , the beleaguered, once-high flying social network. to a bevy of buyers, with no deals yet inked. to a bevy of buyers, with no deals yet inked. READ MORE>>.

Activision 113

Activision Report Santa Monica Social Network 113

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 29, 2020

On the same day that the Canadian Tim Horton’s restaurant chain is dropping Beyond Meat products from its menus, the company and fried chicken chain KFC announced the expansion of a pilot run of the company’s chicken replacement products at new stores in Nashville, Tenn., and across Kentucky, according to multiple reports.

Yahoo 222

Yahoo Demand Los Angeles Report 222

socalTECH

AUGUST 21, 2013

Los Angeles-based YouTube network Maker Studios has agreed to buy Blip , according to reports today. News of the sale first came via AllthingsD. Blip operates an online, video site focused on webseries. Financial details of the acquisition have not been announced. READ MORE>>.

News 168

News Acquisition Content Los Angeles 168

Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

for each sale. But small businesses may need to find a way to raise their conversion rates in order to make up for the new fee they'll be paying. But small businesses may need to find a way to raise their conversion rates in order to make up for the new fee they'll be paying. What to Know. Running an Ecommerce Business.

Sales 155

Sales Startup Activity Email 155

socalTECH

APRIL 18, 2012

Agoura Hills-based THQ , the embattled videogame maker, is finally seeing some good news, reporting today that it is expecting to report non-GAAP net sales of $160 million to $170 million, above its previous outlook of $130 million to $150 million.

THQ 124

THQ Agoura Hills Layoffs Agoura 124

Tech.Co

JUNE 22, 2021

Now, Shopify has apparently approached major publishers including Complex and Vox Media as well as getting Buzzfeed to sign on to the new program. This, of course, is potentially game-changing news for Shopify users. But, it also represents another swipe at Amazon's near-monopoly control of the affiliate marketing space.

Marketing 179

Marketing Buzzfeed Guide Platform 179

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 3, 2016

Irvine-based vehicle telematics provider Spireon reported Thursday afternoon that it has reached three million subscribers to its platform, and has named a new CEO. In addition to the CEO news, Spireon said it saw "record breaking" sales in the first quarter of 2016.

IBM 100

IBM IBM News Sales 100

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

[Email readers, continue here…] Whatever the problem, the person or board to whom you report does not want to hear about it after it has become a threat to the enterprise. I have been a board member a number of times when either the board discovers a surprise or management delivers the news too late.

News 120

News Statistics Resource Sales 120

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2012

The layoffs--first reported by PlugInCars--apprently included a "substantial part" of its sales and marketing staff. The layoffs apparently come as the company has sold less than 100 of its automobiles since launching in March, according to the report. The layoffs impact approximately 15 percent of Coda's workforce.

Layoffs 157

Layoffs Southern California Santa Monica News 157

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 17, 2019

Welcome back to Transportation Weekly; I’m your host Kirsten Korosec, senior transportation reporter at TechCrunch. Catch up by reading the first edition here or check out last week’s edition , which offered the gamut of mobility news from Lyft and Bird to Waymo’s laser bears and cybersecurity. Keep it coming.

San Fernando 217

San Fernando Los Angeles Commerce News 217

Xconomy

JULY 15, 2016

And then the news flowed, from a fast reprieve for Juno Therapeutics to no mercy for Elizabeth Holmes. —Enough good trial news. —In other Merck news, U.K.-based —South San Francisco-based Second Genome hired a new CEO and president. The week started on a reflective note. —With $1.25

News 40

News Technical Review San Diego Startup 40

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. The good news is that the cost for new startups is at an all-time low.

Startup 136

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 136

socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2011

Jason Calacanis , the CEO of Santa Monica-based Mahalo.com , and organizer of the recent Launch conference, has dropped his lawsuit against TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington , according to Arrington himself in a news story. Photo: Calacanis and Arrington in happier times, courtesy Techcrunch50-2009 ). READ MORE>>.

Mahalo 145

Mahalo Technical Review Santa Monica News 145

socalTECH

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Internet portal Yahoo confirmed Wednesday afternoon that it has hired Ross Levinsohn , former head of Fox Interactive Media, and current venture capitalist at Fuse Capital, as its new Executive Vice President of Americas. News of the hiring was first reported by AllThingsD. READ MORE>>.

Yahoo 178

Yahoo Media News Report 178

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2022

With the ITRC 2021 End-of-Year Data Breach Report revealing a 68 percent increase in stolen sensitive personal information, there is a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. The bad news for startups is that your company can lose big if it’s caught in the middle.

Customer 137

Customer Custom Technical Review Symantec 137

Xconomy

OCTOBER 14, 2016

But sagging sales have sent Illumina far down from last year’s peak. AND IN OTHER NEWS…. Alex Lash contributed to this report. Illumina fended off a hostile takeover bid from Roche back in February 2012, and over the next three years shares went from about $51 apiece to as high as $219.30 in July 2015. Here’s more from CNBC.

News 40

News San Diego Incubator Research 40

socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2016

This contribution is from John Greathouse , a longtime venture capitalist and also a professor at UC Santa Barbara, who was instrumental in Computer Motion's initial public offering and the sale of GoToMeeting to Citrix. What was the biggest news from you or your firm this year? Welcome to the 1990's! READ MORE>>.

Santa Barbara 100

Santa Barbara Cloud Computing San Diego Southern California 100

Tech.Co

MAY 31, 2023

In this guide: Free Business Tools Best Communication Tools Best Cybersecurity Tools Best Project Management Tools Best Marketing Tools Best Financial Tools Best HR tools Best Sales Tools Next Steps: Moving Forward With a Solution Best Free Business Tools for Startups Not every startup will have a budget for smart software.

Tool 131

Tool Startup Software Review Technical Review 131

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Whatever the problem, the person or board to whom you report does not want to hear about it after it has become a threat to the enterprise. I have been a board member a number of times when either the board discovers a surprise or management delivers the news too late. Neither are good recipes for CEO survival.

News 166

News Statistics Resource Sales 166

Xconomy

JULY 30, 2019

About this time last year, DNA sequencing giant Illumina upped its financial projections, estimating its sales would grow 20 percent year-over-year. It exceeded that goal, with revenue rising 21 percent to $3.33 billion by the end of 2018. It’s a different financial story this summer.

Study 59

Study News Demand Tool 59

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. The good news is that the cost for new startups is at an all-time low.

Startup 128

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 128

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2010

You can always tell during this discussion whether the entrepreneur has logged into their products, talked to their customers, read all the news stories and gotten all of the back channel info on the competition. One other big tell for me is the CEO’s grasp of the sales pipeline. Who does finance report to?

Entrepreneur 286

Entrepreneur Startup CTO Hire Sales 286

Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Panamplify is the reporting easy button for businesses. Panamplify automates and eliminates all the grunt work for marketing agencies who build reports for their brand clients. They use Intelligent Systems (AI) to assemble and represent meaningful reports providing massive cost savings. How do cloudy days affect sales?

Artificial Inteligence 93

Artificial Inteligence Startup Platform Training 93

Xconomy

JULY 1, 2016

There was plenty more biomedical news this week, from a downsized IPO to downsizing companies, while ugly sexual harassment details emerged in Seattle. If you want a roundup of the week’s biotech’s news, read on. Buzzfeed reports that Katze is still drawing his UW salary, but his lab has been shut down.

Buzzfeed 59

Buzzfeed News Pricing IBM 59

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2012

Tech Reporters: These individuals will write and edit informative and practical articles on a range of topics including Startups/Entrepreneurs, Gadgets, Mobile Tech, Tech in Entertainment, Gaming, Apps & Software, productivity, and cover breaking tech news. Will also report on local tech events in their respected area.

Technical Review 71

Technical Review Software Review Writing News 71

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2012

There is also more going on in every location, so this personal need and super sensitivity to the local community has spawned a new breed of Internet startups, called “hyperlocal.” Give people a way to follow news around a particular block. Give people a way to post news to specific geographic areas. Geographic customization.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur News Sites RSS 96

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Here’s what we know: There’s news to round up. billion in yearly sales. —Separately, Bristol reported that nivolumab (Opdivo) became the first cancer immunotherapy drug to help patients with certain forms of stomach cancer live longer than they would on standard chemotherapy. Let’s get to it. TOP STORIES.

Patents 87

Patents Study Pricing Research 87

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2019

With the ITRC 2018 End-of-Year Data Breach Report revealing a 126 percent increase in stolen sensitive personal information, there is a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. The bad news for startups is that your company can lose big if it’s caught in the middle.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Symantec Social Network News 78

Xconomy

JULY 8, 2016

But the news in our little corner of the world doesn’t stop. —Another health scourge was in the news: hepatitis. STAT was among the outlets to report that Gilead has also quietly raised prices on older HIV drugs, ostensibly to drive prescriptions toward newer alternatives. —It’s not clear if the U.S.

Pricing 52

Pricing News Journal Startup 52

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 21, 2011

We now know that the medium has changed the news industry leading to blogs, real-time reporting, integration of text and video, two-way discussions, stories surfaced based on what your friends are reading, etc. So here’s my news for you: People still want telephone calls! Or can they? to 2x the average order value.

Mobile 329

Mobile Advertising Media Marketing 329

Frank Addante

OCTOBER 3, 2013

CRM companies like Salesforce.com used to refer to themselves as Sales Force Automation (SFA) companies. SFA essentially replaced an old system of spreadsheets for contact management, forecasting, sales pipeline organization and sales management. Sales reps, however, were resistant. and transformed the category into CRM.

Advertising 76

Advertising Sales Organization Customer 76

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2011

There is also more going on in every location, so this personal need and super sensitivity to the local community has spawned a new breed of Internet startups, called “hyperlocal.” Give people a way to follow news around a particular block. Give people a way to post news to specific geographic areas. Geographic customization.

Startup 94

Startup News Sites RSS 94