TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 11, 2021

Linktree leads the space, securing a recent $45 million Series B raise to build out e-commerce features, but Beacons boasts competitive creator monetization tools with just a $6 million seed round in May. Linktree has been around since 2016 and has more funding than its up-and-coming competitors.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 20, 2016

Tuesday, July 26, 2016 -- LA Startup Night / #TechCoLA. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to the top startup, sending them to compete at Tech.Co's Startup of the Year competition in September. See https://nvite.com/TechCoLA/bd7a.

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 14, 2016

The free Explorer ticket gets you access to the hiring fair, the LAUNCH startup competition, the EXPO, and day-time technology knowledge workshops. “ Explorer. Suitable for students, tech enthusiasts, and aspiring entrepreneurs. Entrepreneur .

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 15, 2016

Monday, June 20, 2016 -- The Art of the Fast Pitch: How to Win with Investors. A must for anyone planning to enter the WFN competition for women entrepreneurs! Founders Network. The Art of the Fast Pitch will help you craft a winning presentation for your business. See [link] (more)

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socalTECH

APRIL 20, 2018

must roll back its climate change policies in order for businesses to remain competitive and to thrive. percent respectively) between 2008 and 2016, for a combined total of 32.1 The groups said that currently, California, Oregon, and Washington produced almost two-thirds of their electricity from clean energy sources in 2016.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 18, 2017

The FTC also charged that Qualcomm had threatened to disrupt supplies of baseband processors to cell phone manufacturers without being paid "elevated" royalties, which the FTC said "harms competition".

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socalTECH

AUGUST 3, 2016

Los Angeles-based pet sitting marketplace DogVacay has announced its first, DogVacay Scholarship, a $3500 award which was open to any, entrepreneurial student either entering as a freshman to college in the Fall of 2016, or a student currently enrolled at a university. The company says it plans on another scholarship competition next year.

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Xconomy

JANUARY 31, 2018

In another setback for Google’s Internet business, the tech giant has decided to wind down the Boston-area operations of Webpass, a wireless Internet service provider Google Fiber acquired in June 2016. A statement e-mailed by a Google spokeswoman didn’t give a reason for the decision.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 22, 2016

May 21st 2016. Competitiveness with sportsmanship will help you succeed in life. We already know that you are kind , funny , competitive , adventurous and loving. L’dor Vador Jacob. It is the day that you mark an important occasion, your Bar Mitzvah. And I want to stop on that thought — “mark an occasion.”

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Friday, October 28, 2016 -- HOWL-O-WEEN Yappy Hour! Costume Categories: - Owner/Pet best look alike - Best company mascot costume - Best celebrity impression - Funniest/most creative One winner will be chosen per category at the event in a high stakes judging competition. General Assembly. So have we.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 22, 2016

How can your company best benefit from social networking ads in 2016? The way to get ahead of the competition is to look at what they’re doing right and do it better. In addition, make use of as much automation as you can in 2016 to reduce manpower costs and put the money towards other more important matters.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Now these principles are complicated by the worldwide instant access to many competitive alternatives, indirect social and environment impacts, and the velocity of change enabled by the pervasive market move to digital. These principles include the following: Free and ultra-low cost may no longer be competitive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Offer incentives or competition. There is nothing like friendly competition or an attractive reward to bring out a new base of un-edited ideas. If you can’t name some new ones in the works right now, your business, or your career, is likely falling behind the competition. This approach works best if you make it a quick effort.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 15, 2016

For CES gaming in 2016, VR devices were at the front and center even more prominently than before – but a few other fantastic upcoming products also made a splash. The post CES 2016 Gaming: What You Missed and Shouldn’t Have appeared first on TechZulu. The Final Oculus Rift Heading for Shelves.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 9, 2022

It brings the total raised by the company to around $110 million (per PitchBook data) since Boulevard was founded in February 2016; and while the startup is not disclosing its valuation, CEO and co-founder Matt Danna said in an interview that the figure has tripled since last summer — particularly notable, given the current pressures in the tech (..)

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 31, 2015

We can’t give you a recipe for success, but here are 10 ways to lower your startup’s expenses and free up capital in 2016. If you think you are paying too much for your product or service, shop around for a more competitive price and ask your vendor to match it. Hire freelancers, temps, or college students. Take advantage of the Cloud.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2018

PlayVS supports high school e-sport athletes and celebrates competitive e-sports, allowing any student enrolled in high school to join a team and compete online, with no limit to unique teams per high school and without having to tryout. Are there any technology innovations, gadgets, devices, software, that you found most interesting in 2018?

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Source: hibobbie.com The company also raised an impressive $70 million in funding in June to acquire the legacy pediatric nutrition brand Nature’s One, bringing its total kitty up to $142 million and helping to secure its competitive advantage in the industry going forward.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Competitive and leadership leverage. A good strategy provides opportunities for internal actions and leaders to optimize and extend a firm’s competitive advantage. Marty Zwilling First published on Huffington Post on 10/11/2016. The strategy must drive leadership so that leaders can drive the strategy.

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Tech.Co

APRIL 24, 2018

Being a part of the SOTY alumni lasts well beyond the pitch competition. One of our advisors heard about the Startup of the Year competition and thought we should consider pitching. Fast forward to September 2016, and ShearShare walks away being named the Tech.Co A Strong Alumni Network. And we’re so glad we did!

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

This is also the place to first mention patents and any other differentiators that put you ahead of competition. Every new offering has competition and alternatives, so it’s not credible to claim no competitors. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 02/03/2016. Who are your competitors, and how do you win?

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 3, 2022

billion company in the brutally competitive beauty industry, especially one with such broad appeal. The following year, she stepped down as CEO, and by 2016, her company filed for bankruptcy and was purchased by Boohoo. Glossier’s commoditized feminism aside, it’s no easy task to launch a $1.8

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2014

zettabytes by the year 2016. Surdak emphasizes that the goal is to either mitigate some of the pressure caused by data growth or to put that pressure to work for you in growing your startup and remaining competitive: Focus: play to your strengths. Determine your core business strategy and resolve to remain true to it. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Responsible, effective communication will give you a sustainable competitive advantage over both your peers and your competitors, by allowing you to get more done in less time. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/27/2016. Time is a critical resource in these rapidly changing times.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

They bristle quickly when investors or even potential customers raise issues with real value, competition, risk, and sustainability. Don’t allow yourself to get involved in an escalating competition of egos, which can make others think that your ego is more important than seeing your idea come to fruition.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2016

I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors. Another good online approach is a simple Internet search for articles like the “ The Best Startup Accelerators Of 2016 ” But don’t expect incubators to magically convert your pre-hatched idea into a successful company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2016

They need to ask customers the difficult questions, and really understand costs versus benefits, as well as competitive alternatives. Marty Zwilling First published on Huffington Post on 10/04/2016. Opening relationships and creating opportunities. Make them remember you and appreciate the added value.

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 26, 2017

In August 2016, Hyperloop One broke ground on Development Loop (DevLoop), which became the world’s first full-scale Hyperloop test track. During the summer of 2016, BamBrogan along with three of his colleagues departed from Hyperloop One and filed suit against the company for mismanagement and threats. Hardt Global Mobility.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2016

If you are looking for a lasting competitive advantage, I recommend that you follow the steps outlined here to create experiences that your customers crave. Marty Zwilling First published on Huffington Post on 10/21/2016. The result is that an average business can spiral quickly into the ground.

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LATechDigest

JUNE 20, 2016

EA Announces Weekly eSports Competitions ( link ). Bixel Exchange (@BixelExchange) June 15, 2016. LATech Digest (@LATechDigest) June 15, 2016. LATech Digest (@LATechDigest) June 16, 2016. LATech Digest (@LATechDigest) June 16, 2016. Suzy Ryoo (@suzywillow) June 16, 2016. LA 2024 (@LA2024) June 17, 2016.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

In the same way, great entrepreneurs and company leaders should no longer rely on faceless and nameless processes to drive business strategy and innovation to stay competitive. Marty Zwilling First published on Huffington Post on 09/20/2016. Have you taken a hard look recently at where you are spending most of your time?

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 19, 2020

Developed by Tencent and published by Blizzard, in which Tencent owns a minority stake, in September, Call of Duty: Mobile had a spectacular start, recording more worldwide downloads in a single quarter than any mobile game except Pokémon GO, which saw its peak in Q3 2016, according to app analytics company Sensor Tower.

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Xconomy

JUNE 11, 2018

Helen Torley, who was highlighted in 2016 as the only female CEO of a public life sciences company in San Diego , was recognized last week for her operational excellence at Halozyme Therapeutics (NASDAQ: HALO ). The regional competition is part of the global. The 16 finalists are in the above photo.)

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

And there is often competition over marketing activities, fund raising ownership and the like. And in thinking about where we wanted to place our 2016 internal resource investment dollars into we began to think about which services would have the highest impact on the three edges of this triangle and we recognized it was marketing.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 14, 2016

It's a highly competitive market. We're not bumping anybody out, and there's no competition sitting in that space today. We are adding probably 25 new roles in 2016, so there is a big staffing exercise there, while we keep on maintaining our amazing culture, team, and brand. That's forcing health plans to step up their game.

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LATechDigest

MAY 23, 2016

— Audrey Bellis (@audreybellis) May 19, 2016. NFTE Hosted Their Annual Entrepreneur Competition. — Scott Perry (@scottperry) May 18, 2016. — John Gutierrez (@johngutierrez) May 19, 2016. — John Gutierrez (@johngutierrez) May 19, 2016. — LA 2024 (@LA2024) May 18, 2016.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Don’t let your ego or time management abilities rob you of this valuable competitive advantage. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/24/2016. I assure you, the returns will far exceed your costs. Your business needs every edge to get to the next level.

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