socalTECH

AUGUST 9, 2018

Santa Monica-based business outsourcing service provider TaskUs , founded by Bryce Maddock and Jaspar Weir, said this morning that it has raised $250M in an investment round. The investment came from private equity investor Blackstone Group. According to TaskUs, the funding round values the company at $500M. READ MORE>>.

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Xconomy

MAY 15, 2017

The company, which operates a network of online markets for outsourcing biomedical research services and supplies, has raised $24 million in a new round of venture funding. Founding CEO Kevin Lustig said Scientist.com will use the additional cash to expand its operations.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Los Angeles-baesd Onestop Internet , which provides outsourced fulfillment and technology for brands and their e-commerce efforts, said Wednesday that it has named Denise Wallen-Grant as its new Vice President of Planning, Merchandising, and Allocation. She will be based in New York. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

It wasn’t so many years ago that starting a new e-commerce business on the Internet was a complex custom development project, usually costing a million dollars or more. You can now skip the mandatory office space rental, with secretary and bookkeeping staff, or outsourcing. Work out of your home, and keep your own books.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 25, 2015

But, more often, this is just the virtualization of what we used to call outsourcing. In short, the underlying value of that company is the old-fashioned underlying value of outsourcing (if there was one): the outsourcer not only does it for you, the outsourcer shows you how to do it right, and does it at lower cost. .

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 28, 2008

Agoura Hills-based inQ, a provider of outsourced web sales services, has renamed itself TouchCommerce, the firm said today. inQ offers web chat services for e-commerce web sites, which helps to close online sales and guide users to select and find products. inQ did not detail reasons for the name change.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2014

It wasn’t so many years ago that starting a new e-commerce business on the Internet was a complex custom development project, usually costing a million dollars or more. You can now skip the mandatory office space rental, with secretary and bookkeeping staff, or outsourcing. budget business e-commerce entrepreneur startup'

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2020

Other countries can provide e-commerce with different business models, outsource manufacturing at low cost, and a huge market for new products. When globalization or technology shrinks distances (Internet), painful missing needs become evident, and opportunities abound. The impact of global instability.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2020

If your kids can use computers by age six, every entrepreneur ought to be able to stay current with the latest social media marketing and e-commerce technologies. Outsourcing to expert freelancers or business partners is often a better solution for startups than managing everyone into the inside team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Every new business has unexpected pivots and adjustments, and outsourcing is easier to manage. Use open-source e-commerce and website software, including web-chat software and PayPal, rather than building expensive customized solutions. Take advantage of low-cost modern tools and automation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2021

Of course, it helps to pick a business model that minimizes these costs, such as e-commerce to minimize initial staff and facilities, or professional services, where you are the initial product. Especially today, when more companies are willing to work through outsourcing, freelancing, and contracting. Everyone wins with this approach.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2023

Other countries can provide e-commerce with different business models, outsource manufacturing at low cost, and a huge market for new products. When globalization or technology shrinks distances (Internet), painful missing needs become evident, and opportunities abound. The impact of global instability.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2022

Trade shows and conferences can produce hundreds of new qualified leads for your business, as well as build relationships with industry leaders, outsourcing vendors, and potential partners. Participate in trade shows and industry conferences. These also will keep you better informed on new technologies, trends, and likely competitors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Use free e-commerce software and services like PayPal before building an expensive customized solution. Use the Internet to outsource staff. Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders. Provide website forums to help customers solve their own problems.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2022

Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. With e-commerce, Internet, and smartphone apps, anyone can be an entrepreneur today for a few hundred dollars, without a huge investment, bank loans, venture capitalists, or angels. Large corporations no longer create jobs in their home location.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Use free e-commerce software and services like PayPal before building an expensive customized solution. Use the Internet to outsource staff. Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders. Provide website forums to help customers solve their own problems.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2013

Use free e-commerce software and services like PayPal before building an expensive customized solution. Use the Internet to outsource staff. Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders. Provide website forums to help customers solve their own problems.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2012

Use free e-commerce software and services like PayPal before building an expensive customized solution. Use the Internet to outsource staff. Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders. Provide website forums to help customers solve their own problems.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. With e-commerce, Internet, and smartphone apps, anyone can be an entrepreneur today for a few hundred dollars, without a huge investment, bank loans, venture capitalists, or Angels. Large corporations no longer create jobs in their home location.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2019

Use free e-commerce software and services like PayPal before building an expensive customized solution. Use the Internet to outsource staff. Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders. Provide website forums to help customers solve their own problems.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. With e-commerce, Internet, and smartphone apps, anyone can be an entrepreneur today for a few hundred dollars, without a huge investment, bank loans, venture capitalists, or Angels. Large corporations no longer create jobs in their home location.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2010

Other countries can provide e-commerce with different business models, outsource manufacturing at low cost, and a huge market for new products. When globalization or technology shrinks distances (Internet), painful missing needs become evident, and opportunities abound. The impact of global instability.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2023

If your kids can use computers by age six, every entrepreneur ought to be able to stay current with the latest social media marketing and e-commerce technologies. Outsourcing to expert freelancers or business partners is often a better solution for startups than managing everyone into the inside team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. With e-commerce, Internet, and smartphone apps, anyone can be an entrepreneur today for a few hundred dollars, without a huge investment, bank loans, venture capitalists, or Angels. Large corporations no longer create jobs in their home location.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

If your kids can use computers by age six, every entrepreneur ought to be able to stay current with the latest social media marketing and e-commerce technologies. Outsourcing to expert freelancers or business partners is often a better solution for startups than managing everyone into the inside team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2010

Dealing with the bureaucrats for permits and licenses was once again outsourced to expeditors specialized in these areas. You can achieve this by sharing information with other foreign companies in a specific country, utilizing the chamber of commerce to meet more knowledgeable local people.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 5, 2016

He then started several successful companies, including FastSpring, a company that provides outsourced e-commerce services to over 3,000 software companies. He then joined Picasa and was instrumental in its acquisition by Google.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

We do have to operate within things like headcount maximums, and we do have some components of budget and cost limits, but inside those requirements we have been able to figure out ways to add staffing, adding product managers, finding outsourcing, and developing technology contractors. We are working with a team in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2016

Outsourcing your support team to a far-away country and culture is not the way to start. You wouldn’t ask a customer ordering on your e-commerce site to wait a few days for an email response, so don’t do it when they have a support question. Unusual situations require creative solutions and the authority to make these solutions happen.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. With e-commerce, Internet, and smartphone apps, anyone can be an entrepreneur today for a few hundred dollars, without a huge investment, bank loans, venture capitalists, or Angels. Large corporations no longer create jobs in their home location.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2016

If your kids can use computers by age six, every entrepreneur ought to be able to stay current with the latest social media marketing and e-commerce technologies. Outsourcing to expert freelancers or business partners is often a better solution for startups than managing everyone into the inside team.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 12, 2015

It is not uncommon to outsource some of these responsibilities to companies that specialize in doing these things. There is also the technological aspect of incorporating e-commerce into the web site designs that they must consider working with. Namely, this will include setting up and maintaining servers.

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Jason Nazar

JUNE 2, 2016

In 2007 when we were about to launch Docstoc I attempted to outsource our PR and social marketing to no avail. Nobody Else Will Figure it Out for You – Nobody else will get your customers, or figure out the toughest business challenges for you. Personality Matters – Personality can be your most valuable asset.

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Frank Addante

JUNE 19, 2006

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? I need to send marketing, e-commerce or e-statements emails to my customers to drive revenue or reduce costs. FounderBlog’s 1 Year Anniversary! A BIG THANK YOU. ► March (2) 4. Build a SWAT team 3. Why do I need it now? > I need to pay the rent.

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Jason Nazar

MAY 2, 2016

Set up your e-commerce or online store ( Shopify , FlyingCart , Goodsie ). If outsourced development is needed, use Guru or Elance. Set up inventory tracking (understand a Stock Keeping Unit ). Set up your Yelp page. Online Businesses. Purchase computers. Find images for your website.

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Frank Addante

AUGUST 14, 2006

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Email is ubiquitous, email is ridden with spam, 25% of legitimate email goes undelivered (e-statements, e-commerce transactions, customer service emails, legitimate marketing e-mail), email usage is growing 30%+ per year and the world has been going paperless.

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Frank Addante

MAY 8, 2006

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► August (1) Stay Positive ► July (2) Go Fast, but Don’t Hurry The DNA of an A++ Team ► June (1) Setting up Shop - Picking an Office Space ► May (3) Startup 6.0 - the Rubicon Project: Internet Advert. FounderBlog’s 1 Year Anniversary!

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