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MARCH 5, 2021

Long Beach-based free conference calling service FreeConferenceCall.com says it is launching itself into the video conferencing market, with a new service called Huddle. According to the company, it will allow the first 10,000 customers of the service to pick their own price for whatever they think the service is worth.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

Los Angeles-based Cinedigm , a provider of premium content, streaming channels and technology services, is powering a new wellness video-on-demand application from Sanctuary Studios , the company said today. Financial details of the win were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 28, 2020

MarketerHire , a Los Angeles-based startup backed by a slew of executives from some of the city’s hottest startups, launched its new service matching freelance marketing experts with open jobs listed on its platform. . Brands can typically fill their open positions in as little as 48 hours, the company said.

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AUGUST 19, 2020

According to Sootchy, its service lets parents set up and manage a 529 account in their state, and lets parents, friends, family, and acquaintances contribute to a child's 529 college savings plan. The company says its service will be available as a mobile or desktop app on iOS and Android. READ MORE>>.

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L.A. Business Journal

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Software company to develop new tool allowing companies to upsell during customer service interactions.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 14, 2020

A little over a year after its graduation from Y Combinator’s demo day, the on-demand construction materials delivery service Curri is beginning to offer its services in all 50 states. ” After graduating from Y Combinator in the summer of 2019, the company tested its services in the Southern California region.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Los Angeles-based Boingo Wireless , which provides distributed antenna system (DAS), small cells and Wi-Fi services--including running its own network of Wi-Fi hotspots--says it is expanding its efforts to the new, Citizen Broadband Radio Services (CBRS). Boingo said it already launched a private, LTE cellular network on the 3.5

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JULY 28, 2020

Los Angeles-based RepairSmith , which operates a mobile car repair and maintenance service, says it is expanding its service area, and has added a number of cities, including Thousand Oaks and Fresno, California, as well as Tucson, Arizona. The company said that it is actively hiring technicians in all of its markets for its service.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Los Angeles-based software developer ServiceTitan , which makes software to help residential and commercial contractors manage their businesses, has linked with sales finance firm Service Finance Company, LLC. Financial terms of the deal between the companies were not announced.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2023

Customer service has traditionally been focused on the resolution of complaints , primarily after a transaction. You must know or react to the expectations of individual customers, and personalize their treatment to gain their remembrance of exceptional service. Great customer service now must be proactive, rather than reactive.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Palm Springs-based Eco Helicopters , which is developing all electric helicopters, says it plans to launch an air taxi service in the Los Angeles metropolitan area in the second quarter of 2021. The company has posted videos to YouTube of its test flights, which show an approximate battery life on its helicopters of 30 minutes.

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

Los Angeles- and New York-based Vcorp Services , the provider of business formation and other corporate legal services, has been acquired by Wolters Kluwer Governance, Risk & Compliance , a Netherlands-based provider of risk and compliance services. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 10, 2019

Automakers and startups alike are increasingly offering services that give buyers new opportunities and greater flexibility around owning and using vehicles. Cars-as-a-Service. Car shoppers now have several new options to avoid long-term debt and commitments. But not everyone wants to buy a car.

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MARCH 15, 2021

A new, Los Angeles-based startup Doodeo, says it has launched a new service which allows users to book a DJ from anywhere in the world. The company says it is launching a new livestreaming service, which both allows entertainers to host online concerts, as well as allow for things like booking a DJ.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2018

San Diego-based software developer Mitchell , which develops software and other technology for the insurance and collision repair industries, says it has merged with Genex Services , a provider of clinical solutions for the workers' compensation, auto, and disability markets. Financial details of that merger were not announced.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Allan Jones’s first startup was Fourth and Grand , a Trunk Club-like service backed by the venture studio and accelerator, Science, out of Santa Monica. What sets Bambee apart from companies like Zenefits and other companies looking to provide human resources services is its focus on the needs of employees as well as employers.

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MAY 11, 2021

According to HONK, Branch Insurance will offer up its raodside assistance service to its auto insurance members, as it expands to new markets in Indiana, Colorado, and Oklahoma. HONK says it began offering up its services to Branch members in 2019. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The US Postal Service has just launched a delivery service for you. The new service officially launched on Tuesday, with over 800 Texas locations already in operation and a deadline to be active in all 50 states by the end of September — right in time for the holiday shipping rush. You're in luck.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Playa Vista-based Appetize , which develops tablet-based point-of-sale (POS) products, said this morning that it has added integration with Quick Server Restaurant (QSR) software and services providers Olo, Punchh, and SynergySuite.

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

The company said the investment was $200K in cash, plus another $100K in advisory services. Los Angeles-based LogicBoost Labs, a startup accelerator which focuses on pre-revenue and early-stage B2B SaaS startups, says it has made a $300K investment in Clarevent, which supplies video infrastructure for virtual events.

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MARCH 17, 2020

On-demand electric scooter and bicycle transportation company Lime said on Tuesday that it is suspending all of its services in California, along with Washington State, Italy, France, and Spain. Calling the COVID-19 virus an "unprecedented challenge", the firm said it's "pausing" its services to help people stay put and stay safe.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Los Angeles-based space launch and satellite service provider SpaceX is rolling out a new, premium version of its Starlink satellite Internet service, called Starlink Premium. The new service will cost $500 per month, rather than the $99 per month that SpaceX charges for its normal Internet service.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Los Angeles-based startup Harbor, which is led by Dan Kessler, said it has launched a new, paid premium subscription service called Harbor Premium. The new service is being launched in a partnership with ADT, and connects users to ADT's monitoring team. Financial details of the partnership were not announced.

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JANUARY 6, 2022

A new, free-streaming service, SPORTS.TV, has been launched by Allen Media Group, which said today its new app-based consumer video streaming service is free, and aggregates sports, news, movies, documentaries, and entertainment networks, as well as local broadcast television stations.

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AUGUST 20, 2020

Ridesharing service Lyft announced in a blog post on Thursday morning that it is immediately suspending its services in California, in response to a recent ruling that said the company--as well as Uber--must treat its drivers as employees. According to Lyft, it will suspent its rideshare operations at 11:59pm PT in California.

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L.A. Business Journal

JUNE 1, 2020

a Santa Monica-based mental health care company, has launched Frame Matching, a service that connects Angelenos with therapists. Frame Wellness Inc.,

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MARCH 31, 2021

San Diego-based K2 Insurance Services, which owns a number of insurance services companies, said it has acquired software developer Loss Run Pro. Loss Run Pro develops subscription-based software that helps request, track, and manage loss runs. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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AUGUST 12, 2020

Uber has threatened to shut down its service entirely in California, for at least a "several months", after a California superior court judge ordered both Uber and Lyft to reclassify its drivers as employees. The ruling is scheduled to go into effect in ten days.

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MARCH 4, 2019

Venture Partners, Upfront Ventures, and Lowercase Capital, has expanded its suite of return solutions, with a new self-service kiosk. Santa Monica-based Happy Returns , which is backed by U.S.

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APRIL 21, 2020

General Motors has shut down its Maven car sharing service, including its services in Los Angeles, as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has put the final nails in the coffin for the service. The car sharing service--which already had been struggling prior to the pandemic outbreak--had paused its business last month nationwide.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

Los Angeles-based C3 (Creating Culinary Communities), the "ghost kitchen" company founded by Sam Nazarian, said it is partnering with robot delivery service Coco. According to C3, using robots for delivery is 30% faster than driver-based services.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Calabasas-based audio technology developer DTS , which is a subsidiary of Xperi Holding Corporation, said today that it has added song lyrics from LyricFind to its DTS Connect Radio service. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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MAY 8, 2019

Playa Vista-based point-of-sale equipment and software provider Appetize says that its recent move to offer up "self-service" kiosks to its customers, has resulted in its customers seeing more spending and demand. Appetize said that customers are 47 percent more likely to add an additional item on akiosk, than ordering for a cashier.

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APRIL 20, 2021

Santa Monica-based Wills.com said this week that it has launched a new, online estate planning service, which lets users create their own wills and digital estate plans.

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JANUARY 5, 2021

The new service is on top of its existing, drop shipping offering. Pricing on the new service was not announced, however, the company said it is currently offering up 100 days of the new private storage service to all of its users. Topdser was founded in 2019.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 26, 2023

Every one of you business owners I know periodically introduces new products and services to sustain growth, fight off competitors, or take advantage of new technologies. Also fears can be mitigated by warranties provided, complementary service options, or money back guarantees. New solution highlights additional functional needs.

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MARCH 13, 2017

Los Angeles-based WebPurify , which provides online content moderation services, said it has launched a new, automated image moderation service to help screen user generated content for nudity. READ MORE>>.

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