TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 26, 2022

The company built its own point-of-sale system and commerce APIs in-house, allowing them to deliver a “seamless” customer experience, former Glossier CTO Bryan Mahoney said in 2018. Founded in 2014, Glossier is widely touted as one of the earliest breakout successes of the DTC model, and raised its Series E last July at a $1.8

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Thursday, October 18, 2018 -- TECH+HOMELESSNESS: A Conversation. Come hear how a 15-week coding course is changing lives; how VR, social media and mobile apps are creating impact. Is homelessness just too complex to solve? How can we harness technology to impact homelessness? Bring your questions and your curiosity.

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SoCal Southern California Social Media Course 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 3, 2018

According to RealPage, LeaseLabs projects standalone revenue of $20M for the full 2018 year. RealPage said the addition will help add marketing analytic services, creative content design, direct marketing through social media channels, reputation management and geo-targeting solutions.

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Social Media San Diego Software Development Design 100

Tech.Co

MARCH 1, 2018

And while that cliché has been said about everything in the Lone Star state for years, it rings particularly true for the hottest startups showcasing their big innovations at SXSW Startup Night 2018 presented by the Kauffman Foundation and TechCo. If the user shares the add on social media, they earn an extra $.25.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 26, 2020

a leading researcher on consumer behavior and the impact of digital, reports that decision makers, social media users, and younger demographics are more and more comfortable sharing data in order to close the gap between thought and action. In his classic book, “ Digital Context 2.0: Norton, Ph.D., No-comfort consumers – 17 percent.

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Social Media Startup Tool Google 131

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 18, 2019

An Insider’s Perspective “Bird Zero” that are custom designed by the company There is a story arc of the electric scooter market that took the world by storm in 2018, was second-guessed late in the year and has quietly re-emerged as a powerful force of growth where few really appreciate the speed and scale of what has happened.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 1, 2019

In the summer of 2018, parts of San Francisco’s public utilities turned gold. Detergent attacks during gallery openings, anti-gentrification graffiti and harassment via social media have put owners on edge. His upcoming book, The Trust Manifesto, about trust in the era of big data, will be released on October 4th.

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Boyle Heights Los Angeles Design Training 237

TechCrunch LA

JUNE 3, 2022

Glossier affirmed our inherent beauty, then reminded us that we can be even more beautiful if we buy their “Boy Brow” pomade, which sold one tube every 32 seconds by 2018. Glossier founder Emily Weiss speaks at TechCrunch Disrupt in 2018 Image Credits: TechCrunch. Please stop using the word Girlboss thank you. It’s not a compliment.

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Startup Netflix Los Angeles Innocal 280

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2022

a leading researcher on consumer behavior and the impact of digital, reports that decision makers, social media users, and younger demographics are more and more comfortable sharing data in order to close the gap between thought and action. In his classic book, “ Digital Context 2.0: Norton, Ph.D., No-comfort consumers – 17 percent.

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Social Media Tool Google Yahoo 107

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Statistica reports that almost 20 percent more companies went public in 2018 versus 2017. Social media is a boon for entrepreneurs and startups. With the key social media platforms today, an entrepreneur can tune a product, build a brand, and grow the business with very low cost and a high interactivity never before possible.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Jenkins has been CFO at Hello Sunshine since August of 2018, and previously was Head of Strategic Ventures at PlayStation. Santa Monica-based Snap , the parent company of Snapchat , said Friday that it has named Liz Jenkins, the Chief Financial Officer of Hello Sunshine, to its board of directors. READ MORE>>.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

If you watched the news at all in 2018, you’ll know that Musk is active on Twitter. In November 2018 he tweeted asking for suggestions to improve Tesla, and received over 26,000 comments. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 9, 2018. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 20, 2018. Very active. million followers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

But they can otherwise save you much time and effort, and are also safer and more productive than the old-fashioned approach of broadcast emailing or cold-calling every investor you can find in online directories, or responding to the risky spam offers you get for funding on social media.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

I have two successful exits, mostly in mobile and teh web, as well as social media. The question is, if in 2008 and you've got 500,000 in donations, where will you end up in 2018--$15 billion or more? Daniel Scalisi: I've been in the mobile market for fifteen years. I'm a serial entrepreneur, and have started five companies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2019

This data comes from sensors, social media posts, digital pictures and videos, purchase transactions, everywhere. Social media and web data. Social media postings and e-Commerce transactions are just a couple of the sources of external data that are of great interest to many companies.

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Social Media IBM IBM Commerce 94

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2014

Use of collaborative and other social media platforms. In startups, and even corporate environments, I see the spread of collaborative social media platforms such as Yammer. Another study predicts this number could grow to 24 million by 2018.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2014

This is a whole new world for startups seeking enterprise application opportunities, as well social media trend challenges. The challenge is to increase response rates and propagate a single view of the customer, by integrating customer data from multiple Web and social media interactions. billion by 2018.

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Entrepreneur Social Media Study Guide 103

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2020

According to Tim Cook at Apple, there were over 20 million registered developers in 2018. No company has more value control points than Google, which spans advertising, e-commerce, social media, video and mobile, as well as a full suite of hardware products. Look for value points to control.

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Mobile Develop Development Platform 126

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Should you be buying key words from search engines, building fabulous web content, blasting out e-mail campaigns, or putting all your efforts into viral videos or social media? Content that works should be relentlessly repurposed, from web site to social media, events, etc.

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Marketing Metrics Social Media Content 96

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2018

The cost of rolling out a business has never been lower – it only takes a few hundred dollars to incorporate a Limited Liability Corp (LLC) online, create your own website, use social media to get attention, and you are in business. Build a following and start a brand through social media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 31, 2018

For example, Facebook added WhatsApp as a cross-platform messaging and Voice over IP (VoIP) service to enhance the self-sustaining growth their social media platform before any downturn. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 12/18/2018. Too many businesses only think of new products when in crisis mode.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

New platforms led by YouTube have emerged to change the dynamic of broadcast media — once dominated by the rigid programming of TV — while the internet has enabled new media stars to engage with their audiences in new, high-touch ways. The easiest example to grasp is arguably the Kardashian family.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

In 2018, it had found itself at the center of controversy when the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce froze $21.6 Unfortunately, there isn’t much to be done about slanderous comments on social media.”. Earlier Troubles for QuadrigaCX. million of the company’s money due to suspicious activity. What Happens Next?

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News Customer Custom Commerce 148

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2018

For example, while social media exchanges are now quick and simple, they miss all the body language and emotion that many believe constitute more than fifty percent of human relations and communication. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/19/2018. Isolation leads to a lack of relationship or connection with others.

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Social Media Satisfaction Summary Activity 78

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2015

Use of collaborative and other social media platforms. In startups, and even corporate environments, I see the spread of collaborative social platforms such as Slack and Yammer. Another study predicts this number could grow to 24 million by 2018.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Yammer Case Study Study 102

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2019

You likely have hired a few helpers, such as an assistant, a social media coordinator, and a bookkeeper. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 12/20/2018. Recruit a bare-bones staff to follow your directions. Feel free to join us.

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Company Companies Technical Review Startup 99

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Use social media and the media to build demand for change. Marty Zwilling First published on CayenneConsulting on 10/10/2018. The change must also include long-term benefits, as well as short-term. A compelling story can make or break your ability to differentiate your solution from dozens of others.

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Marketing Demand Examples Social Media 92

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2018

I’m talking about using the new digital channels of blogging, social media, and influencers more creatively to “pull” people to your solution, and make them advocates. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/10/2018. This is the new art and science of marketing. Keeping up with this change is critical to your survival.

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Marketing Startup Examples Technology 97

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Despite the ease of communication through social media, new tools, the popularity of fearless independence and #MeToo, I still see many business organizations that are less than productive due to fear. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/23/2018.

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Organization Technical Review Case Study News 95

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Make sure your channels are open and responsive, through social media, websites, and easy access to executives. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/25/2018. Optimize your customer feedback and listening channels. Use experiments with them to evaluate potential changes.

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Technical Review Customer Custom Startup 84

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Today there are many more ways to make contact, including email, social media, and web site queries, yet a common complaint I still hear is that no one ever responds. Marty Zwilling First published on CayenneConsulting on 11/19/2018. No one wants to hear that you are too busy for them. What more could anyone want from work?

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Customer Custom Social Media Satisfaction 90

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Do you feel strongly about a social or environmental issue where you would love to make an impact as part of your legacy? Write it down and validate it though friends and social media. Marty Zwilling First published on CayenneConsulting on 08/28/2018. Set some specific goals and milestones for a business. It’s up to you.

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Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur Ideas 94

Tech.Co

JULY 29, 2020

Only about 29% of workers had the option to work from home between 2017 and 2018, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Working From Home Best Practice. Needless to say, that number has shifted drastically over the past few months.

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Google Blogging Journal Statistics 155

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Customer conversations are easy today, through responding to customers on social media, web live chats, and interactive applications on mobile devices. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/15/2018. They don’t realize that customers today are looking for relationships, meaning two-way conversations with your business.

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Marketing Examples Startup Customer 91

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2018

For example, no one learned a couple of decades ago that the biggest opportunities ahead would include social media, ecommerce, and computers on our wrists. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/20/2018. The facts, as well as what motivates your peers, customers, and business leaders are changing daily.

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Examples Social Media Competition Guide 85

Xconomy

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Investors have been concerned about the social media giant’s slowing growth rate in a year when it has been under scrutiny for data privacy violations and its role in the spread of false and divisive messages by fake user accounts traced to Russian agents during U.S. election campaigns.

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Social Media Report Media San Diego 51

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

You need them not only to close business, but also to keep internal productivity and motivation high, and to use their own social media and friends to spread the word. Opportunities include anyone bringing in a new customer, sharing the load in a social media campaign, or representing the company for a good social cause.

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Marketing Tips Technical Review Social Media 71