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Introducing Trust, and the Importance of Product-Founder Fit

Both Sides of the Table

Digital advertising spend is projected to grow 25% this year to $191 billion, and Google (69%), Facebook (59%), Snapchat (116%) and Twitter (87%) all just reported rapid growth in their year over year advertising revenues. To me, that’s the textbook example of “product-founder fit” and one of the reasons I believe this business will succeed.

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TrueCar Sets Product Head

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Santa Monica-based TrueCar, which operates an online marketplace for autos, said that it has named Rich DiStefano to Senior Vice President of Product. The company said that DiStefano will report to President and CEO Mike Darrow.

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Sonos Loses Chief Product Officer, Says Report

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Santa Barbara-based Sonos has lost its Chief Product Officer, Marc Whitten, according to reports this morning. Whitten--which had only been Chief Product Officer at the company for two years--had been in charge of the release of the PLAY:5 speaker and associated apps.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. Background Questions Let’s start with some background questions about the business and product. What problem is your product trying to solve? What about reporting and moderation?

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Ingram Micro On The Block, Says Report

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Irvine-based technology distributor Ingram Micro is reportedly on the block, with current Chinese owner HNA Group looking to sell Ingram Micro for around $7 billion, according to a report. Private equity investor Platinum Equity in advanced talks with HNA Group, per the report. READ MORE>>.

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Yardi Launches Product In The UK

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Santa Barbara-based property management software developer Yardi says it has launched a new product in the United Kingdom. According to Yardi, it has launched Yardi Breeze Premier for the UK property market, providing property management and accounting to small and medium-sized real estate landlords and property agencies.

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Report: Honest Co. Files For IPO

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the online baby and beauty products retailer co-founded by Brian Lee, Jessica Alba, and Christopher Gavigan, and Sean Kane, has reported filed for an IPO, according to a report from Bloomberg. The report cited "people familiar with the matter". The report says Honest Co. Los Angeles-based Honest Co.,

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