socalTECH

MARCH 28, 2012

Los Angeles-based NantWorks , the business investment and development firm run by billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, has invested $30M in Strand Diagnostics , a developer of a diagnostic and DNA testing service for diagnosing cancer. Strand Diagnostics is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. READ MORE>>.

Sample 124

Sample Los Angeles Invest Sales 124

socalTECH

JUNE 9, 2010

Last week, Los Angeles-based HauteLook (www.hautelook.com), an online private sales site, scored a major round of funding--raising $31M from Insight Venture Partners. Adam Bernhard: We're a platform that does flash sales. Adam, thanks for the time. We work on behalf of brands, as a web site that has a membership base of over 2.5

Sales 224

Sales Email Startup Sample 224

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Online travel sales to grow by 200% by 2016. Beginning this fall, the beta launch will give groups the advantage of sampling the first experiences with the service and will lay the groundwork to grow the platform.

Funding 83

Funding Sample Demand Platform 83

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2013

In other words, once they are convinced that the product works, they assume their price, sales channel, and marketing will bring in the customers. Gather some representative customer contacts, and give them your best sales pitch, including price, channel, and support. Sample trade show or user group. Use focus groups.

Product 94

Product Pricing Custom Customer 94

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2016

For too many small businesses, customer service is still seen as a “burden.” Entrepreneurs don’t realize that this burden is actually costing them over $200 billion in repeat sales, according to a recent study by the W. This means asking your support team to sample the support of competitors on a monthly or quarterly basis.

Custom 56

Custom Customer Startup Satisfaction 56

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2012

Make sure to communicate the relevance of your product / services to market needs. Marketing, sales, and partners. Describe marketing strategy, sales plan, licensing, and partnership plans. What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? Solution product & technology.

Slides 99

Slides Competition Sample Sales 99

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2012

In other words, once they are convinced that the product works, they assume their price, sales channel, and marketing will bring in the customers. Gather some representative customer contacts, and give them your best sales pitch, including price, channel, and support. Sample trade show or user group. Use focus groups.

Entrepreneur 99

Entrepreneur Pricing Custom Customer 99

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

If a consumer will pay a fixed price for a product or service then the battle over who gets the margin in any sale is between the person who merchandises a product and the person who manufactures it. These aren’t “sample sizes” but rather full experiences for women who trust FabFitFun to curate for them. What is it, really?

Product 296

Product Course Custom Customer 296

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2013

Every investor has his own list, usually based on his own very small sample, or simply his gut feeling. The challenge of a creating a new product or service is tough enough, without insisting on a new supply chain, and a new distribution channel. Offer customized products or services. Seek out established suppliers and channels.

Startup 102

Startup Study Journal Sample 102

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2011

Make sure to communicate the relevance of your product / services to market needs. Marketing, sales, and partners. Describe marketing strategy, sales plan, licensing, and partnership plans. What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? Solution product & technology.

Slides 93

Slides Competition Sample Sales 93

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Marketing is considered an art by many individuals because it requires keen insight in how to approach a product, service, or brand, and how to effectively deliver those things to customers. Consumers and businesses want to be engaged to how the good, service, or product relates to the customer or how the product will benefit them.

Advertising 69

Advertising Training Custom Customer 69

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2011

In other words, once they are convinced that the product works, they assume their price, sales channel, and marketing will bring in the customers. Gather some representative customer contacts, and give them your best sales pitch, including price, channel, and support. Sample trade show or user group. Use focus groups.

Startup 93

Startup Pricing Custom Customer 93

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Too many founders are convinced they “need” equity financing, for the wrong reasons, as outlined in the book and supplemented with a bit of my own experience: Need employees and professional services. Even in these cases, all other options should be explored first: Sales are strong – too strong. You need a prototype.

Startup 100

Startup Entrepreneur Technical Review Equity 100

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 19, 2015

Cloud Services. Many small businesses have been able to save money by transferring some of their services to the cloud. Instead of paying upfront for expensive software and customized solutions, businesses can now realize cost advantages by purchasing scalable cloud services.

Competition 40

Competition Technology Social Media Tips 40

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

I like that startup to growth phase, and although I'm not an engineer, I've pretty much done everything else, from sales, marketing, to business development and product management in a company. I was an early executive at WebVisible, which we grew into well over 100 people while I was there. It's all delivered over the web.

Legalzoom 164

Legalzoom Startup Template Sample 164

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2012

Every investor has his own list, usually based on his own very small sample, or simply his gut feeling. The challenge of a creating a new product or service is tough enough, without insisting on a new supply chain, and a new distribution channel. Offer customized products or services. Seek out established suppliers and channels.

Startup 99

Startup Study Journal Sample 99

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2010

Make sure to communicate the relevance of your product / services to market needs. Marketing, sales, and partners. Describe marketing strategy, sales plan, licensing, and partnership plans. What is the planned exit strategy (IPO, merger, sale, including likely candidates)? Solution product & technology.

Slides 94

Slides Competition Sample Sales 94

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Too many founders are convinced they “need” equity financing, for the wrong reasons, as outlined in the book and supplemented with a bit of my own experience: Need employees and professional services. Even in these cases, all other options should be explored first: Sales are strong – too strong. You need a prototype.

Technical Review 95

Technical Review Startup Equity Entrepreneur 95

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Steve Blank , January 25, 2010 10 Tips for Adding Game Mechanics to a Non-Gaming Service - ReadWriteStart , September 21, 2010 Startups & VCs: Learn How to Design, Market, & Eat Your Own. - First Principles.

Startup 378

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Coach 378

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Too many founders are convinced they “need” equity financing, for the wrong reasons, as outlined in the book and supplemented with a bit of my own experience: Need employees and professional services. Even in these cases, all other options should be explored first: Sales are strong – too strong. You need a prototype.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Technical Review Startup Equity 102

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Every investor has his own list, usually based on his own very small sample, or simply his gut feeling. The challenge of a creating a new product or service is tough enough, without insisting on a new supply chain, and a new distribution channel. Offer customized products or services. Seek out established suppliers and channels.

Startup 92

Startup Study Journal Sample 92

socalTECH

MARCH 22, 2012

Earlier this month, Los Angeles startup Dollar Shave Club (www.dollarshaveclub.com) made a huge splash with its launch of a subscription, monthly delivery service for razor blades. It's all about if you can tell a good story, and build a good sales funnel. It's not just with razors, but also shaving cream, aftershave, and moisturizers.

Dollar Shave Club 210

Dollar Shave Club Startup Pricing Sample 210

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Essner was most recently EVP at WeddingChannel.com, and he tells us why he thinks now is the right time for the firm's services. We also give users and consumers who have used those services the opportunity to rank those providers and tell about their experience. Tags: service lead testing genetic accessdna essner. READ MORE>>.

Content 150

Content Services Resource Sample 150

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 5, 2010

In other words, once they are convinced that the product works, they assume their price, sales channel, and marketing will bring in the customers. Gather some representative customer contacts, and give them your best sales pitch, including price, channel, and support. Sample trade show or user group. Use focus groups.

Tips 48

Tips Pricing Custom Customer 48

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 10, 2010

Special thanks to our partners : Stickam - A free service that allows you to stream live video over the internet. Put your digital audio content up for sale with AudioMicro, simply and securely. Put your digital audio content up for sale with AudioMicro, simply and securely. There is nothing to download and Stickam is 100% free.

Stickam 71

Stickam Technical Review Draper SoCal 71

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 14, 2009

All you have to do is hover over any video or image and drag it to the network or service of your liking. Special thanks to our partners : Stickam - A free service that allows you to stream live video over the internet. Put your digital audio content up for sale with AudioMicro, simply and securely.

Stickam 60

Stickam Content Draper Web 60

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 29, 2010

Imagine: unbiased advice you need & services you want. Special thanks to our partners : Stickam - A free service that allows you to stream live video over the internet. Put your digital audio content up for sale with AudioMicro, simply and securely. You are paying too much, for too little. Welcome to GDPwealth.

Stickam 40

Stickam Draper Technical Review Sample 40

Tech.Co

MARCH 1, 2018

This biotech company developed Xplore-PATHO as a service to test samples for the presence of pathogens – everything from bacteria and DNA virus to parasites and fungus – in a single test. In collaboration with Marshawn Lynch, the cofounders are planning on making cell phone service free. Targeted mobile advertising.

Startup 79

Startup Mentor Platform Help 79

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 6, 2010

Imagine: unbiased advice you need & services you want. Special thanks to our partners : Stickam - A free service that allows you to stream live video over the internet. Put your digital audio content up for sale with AudioMicro, simply and securely. This provides a powerful connection between you and your biggest supporters.

Stickam 40

Stickam Technical Review Draper Venture Capital 40

socalTECH

DECEMBER 9, 2008

We've built our revenue and buying model such that we only charge advertisers when they get a customer--or whatever the equivalent of customer for them is, such as is filling out a form to get a sample. How much of your business is technology versus service? It's really a high touch service. It's a whole different thing.

Advertising 100

Advertising Beverly Hills Networking Custom 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 9, 2008

We've built our revenue and buying model such that we only charge advertisers when they get a customer--or whatever the equivalent of customer for them is, such as is filling out a form to get a sample. How much of your business is technology versus service? It's really a high touch service. It's a whole different thing.

Advertising 100

Advertising Beverly Hills Networking Custom 100

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 9, 2009

All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy. . Special thanks to our partners: Stickam - A free service that allows you to stream live video over the internet.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Stickam Web Conference 40

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

At Fandango, they examine ticket sales and trends over time. These factors can vary greatly week to week, and movie launches often influence what sales look like. Steve speaks about needing quantifiable data, but short of sending focused sample teams on a large scale, these are the data challenges he’s faced with.

Product 87

Product Fandango Design Startup 87

SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

See a sample reprint in PDF format. In Santa Monica, the median price of homes jumped 16% in the first eight months of 2012 compared with 2011, after a 9% decline over the same period the year before, according to Multiple Listing Service data compiled by Paul Habibi, a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Los Angeles 44

Los Angeles Software Review Technical Review Journal 44