Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The 2020 National Xconomy Awards complimentary two-week, 11-part, on-demand Meet the Finalists daily webcast series starts this Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 11 a.m. Registration is complimentary and includes access to a networking app with already more than 400 life science contacts. The daily series leads up to the Thursday, Sept.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

” In 2020, Root had a direct loss ratio of 82%. Also, with so many people shifting to working from home over the last year, Just says it has seen increased demand this year. It issued over 1,000 new policies in the second quarter, up “tenfold” compared to the same period in 2020. Just’s direct loss ratio is 65.8%

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 1, 2020

In the words of my friend and a CEO with whom I work, “Yeah, I know I need to make some cuts because our demand has changed, but I want to do this with a scalpel and not with an axe.” He showed industries where demand was likely to hold strong and he outlined a case for how he could protect as many jobs as possible. you should do it.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 7, 2020

Our 2020 goal is to build a full digital marketing solution for real estate agents looking to build successful, lead-generating digital brands,” said Malte Kramer, the company’s chief executive, in a statement. According to estimates from Built in LA , there are roughly 127 companies, which have raised over $2.4

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 29, 2020

Earlier this year, Google also announced that it would open its regions in Jakarta, Seoul and Warsaw over the course of 2020. “First the ability to securely, consistently and immediately enable and disable game development platforms; and second, our ability to expand and contract our infrastructure based on demand. .

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socalTECH

JUNE 29, 2020

Los Angeles-based LiveXLive , the livestreaming and on-demand live event operator, says that--despite the pandemic--it is seeing record pay-per-view concert ticket sales. The company says it has live streamed 59 live music events and over 1,200 artists since January of 2020, and now has 873,000 paid subscribers.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 11, 2021

So, in February 2020, with little to no funding left, the company completely pivoted to its current link-in-bio business. In addition to a standard tipping tool, Snipfeed allows users to sell digital goods, like on-demand video, e-books, access to livestreams and one-on-one consultations. ’ ” Image Credits: Snipfeed.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 26, 2021

The company--which says it raised $17M in that Series C round in November of 2020--said the extension of the funding effort follows "high demand" okn the SeedInvest crowdfunding platform.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Los Angeles-based LiveXLive Media , which operates a livestreaming and on-demand audio, video, and podcasting service, says it has signed an agreement to acquire Custom Personalization Solutions, LLC , in a deal worth up to $6M. LiveXLive said that CPS had approximately $19M in revenue in 2019.

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socalTECH

MARCH 27, 2020

The on-demand scooter company said it laid off 30% of its staff, saying "Layoffs are never easy or comfortable to do" and saying that the layoffs were done as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. — Julia Black (@mjnblack) March 27, 2020. Her manager never even called to say goodbye. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 9, 2022

The rebound that Boulevard saw in the pandemic is another sign of the demand in the market, and perhaps a signal that its customers and the industry in general are more recession-proof than some might have assumed.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 6, 2020

Los Angeles-based HONK Technologies , which develops a roadside assistance and towing app, and is led by tech entrepreneur Corey Brundage, says it has saw a 54 percent increase in the number of roadside assistance calls in the first six months of 2020.

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Founded in 2020 by two former Meta executives, Tome is a business-focused storytelling and presentation tool that leverages generative AI. And with direct traffic making up 71% of Caledly’s total traffic, demand for the scheduling tool is likely to remain strong into 2024. million it generated in 2020.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2020

You need a faster and more flexible on-demand hiring strategy, based on the current gig-economy of remote freelancers, contract personnel, and specialists. You all have to deal today primarily with on-demand customers in an on-demand economy. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/24/2020.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 4, 2020

Monday, August 10, 2020 -- JoiValuation Trends and Insights with John Harbison, Chairman Emeritus of TCA. Valuation is a mysterious black box that ultimately determines whether there is sufficient demand among investors to get a company adequately funded.

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socalTECH

JUNE 27, 2019

The battery storage allows the system to insert power to the power grid at times of peak demand, with energy from that system contracted to Southern California Edison (SCE). AES Alamitos said it expects to project to be complete in late 2020. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 26, 2019

According to the two, the new energy storage system will reduce energy charges during peak demand which equate to approximately 40 percent of the airport's monthly electricity costs. According to Engie, it expects the system to begin operation in early 2020. Cost of the new system was not announced.

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Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The 2020 National Xconomy Awards complimentary two-week, 11-part, on-demand Meet the Finalists daily webcast series continues each day this week at 11 a.m. Registration is complimentary and includes access to a networking app with already more than 400 life science contacts. The daily series leads up to the Thursday, Sept.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 18, 2022

The latest company to attract venture capital is Nowadays , a company founded in San Francisco in 2020 as a Public Benefit Corporation by Max Elder and Dominik Grabinski. In fact, he notes that consumers see less than 2% of alternative meat products that are currently being developed.

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Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The 2020 National Xconomy Awards complimentary two-week, 11-part, on-demand Meet the Finalists daily webcast series continues this Tuesday and Wednesday at 11 a.m. Registration is complimentary and includes access to a networking app with already more than 600 life science contacts. The daily series leads up to the Thursday, Sept.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Covid-19 foisted a hefty set of expectations on the e-learning industry, with companies building tools to help teach people remotely suddenly finding themselves in unprecedented demand. “There is a lot more accountability in person,” Schwab said.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

According to an Intuit study , that number is quickly rising and will approach 40 percent by 2020. The author outlines eight necessary steps for every business and entrepreneur to capitalize on this movement to on-demand project teams, versus permanent hires. Build an on-demand team of strategic do-ers. It’s here to stay.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2020

Don’t forget to maintain a healthy balance between business and personal demands, including family, sleep, and time off for enjoyable activities. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/19/2020. The ability to bounce back also requires continuing attention to your physical needs and feelings.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 30, 2022

Genies has made forays into fashion before — the startup partnered with Gucci back in 2020 to give the retailer’s customers access to try on new virtual designs and to buy curated digital goods. An image of the Genies platform showcasing a fashion collection designed by creator Ian Charms. Image Credits: Genies.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

The company is actually based out of LA, too, but has completed its initial launch in Minnesota, where there’s greater demand for short-term bus travel. Airbnb, for its part, filed a press release this week confirming its plans to go public in 2020. The business has closed a $3.85

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2020

This distrust for the scripted message has led to a new demand for unfiltered marketing, and the emergence of business credibility heroes, like Elon Musk, with his bold statements about space travel, and sometime villains, such as Mark Zuckerberg defending Facebook privacy practices. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 12/03/2020.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2021

Ongoing momentum requires a move to mainstream, or even late adopters, who demand simplicity in your base function. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 12/22/2020. I urge you to practice the strategies outlined here both to build that initial business momentum, as well as to sustain it.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 12, 2022

In January 2020, the company was in discussions with Whole Foods about launching a pilot of its meals in a few stores. He and Chan had to make some tough decisions, including streamlining a lot of the business and costs, and unfortunately letting staff go. However, there was a silver lining for Positive Food.

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Tech.Co

JUNE 28, 2021

The company started as an idea in 2019, but by early 2020 it had “launched a new technical solution that ultimately controls and accelerates sales opportunity management,” says Dawes. After most lockdowns were lifted, demand for services like beauty treatments has skyrocketed.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2020

In addition to personal focus, I find that the best entrepreneurs build and demand a culture of focus and excellence in their team, their investors, and even their advisors. This ability to focus and get the job done is the only way to keep you ahead of competitors today’s in a rapidly evolving market with highly demanding customers.

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Tech.Co

APRIL 7, 2020

LABS (@LABS_Worldwide) April 2, 2020. LABS (@LABS_Worldwide) April 7, 2020. To provide support and motivation, our members-only email newsletter has become the LABS Stay-Insider. Designed to inspire, motivate productivity and promote ways to thrive digitally. pic.twitter.com/jLMWstXiH8. Community in Exile.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 24, 2020

Polestar had planned to have 60 of these spaces open by 2020, including in Oslo, Los Angeles and Shanghai. Those numbers will also depend on demand for the Polestar 2 and other models that are built in the same factory. These spaces will be standalone facilities and not within existing Volvo retailer showrooms.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2020

Today’s customers demand to be more than satisfied with your price to be loyal. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/09/2020. In my experience, your first step should be to look beyond traditional marketing practices, per the following strategies: Make every customer experience a memorable one.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2020

Thus I recommend that it’s time for you to proactively rethink your model, along the lines of the five initiatives outlined here, for this demand-attention era, before the market flags you as irrelevant. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/06/2020. Brands can lose their luster quickly, and are a lot harder to rebuild.

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Tech.Co

APRIL 26, 2019

The runner-up was “to help pass the time,” at 36 percent, and “to cope with the demands of the job,” at 28.7 Of the top reasons given in the survey for what honestly seems like a pretty poor decision, increasing productivity was the biggest, given by 38 percent of those who had gotten high at work.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

Even consumers here in the US are demanding a more responsible approach. Marty Zwilling First published on LinkedIn on 04/14/2020. Managing risk is about determining upfront which risks are acceptable and which are non-negotiable. Many global ecosystems don’t have the tolerance for legal negotiations and recovering from mistakes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2020

They need the reality check of good technologists to keep their interests bounded, and provide realistic risk assessments on new demands. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 01/17/2020. Ability to keep track of new technology advancements.

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