socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2014

Los Angeles has been in the midst of a technology boom over the last few years, with many of high profile startups growing in the area. We spoke with Bryce Maddock , founder of TaskUs, about the company and how it has been providing the manpower behind a lot of LA''s technology startups. So, what is TaskUs?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” According to a study of 1700 CEOs last year, only 60% of companies today use social media for marketing, and only 12% of those feel that they are using it effectively.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” He is not alone, according to a recent study , which concludes that only 47% of companies use social media today for marketing, despite the fact that 78% of executives polled feel it’s critical for success. What’s the problem?

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

In a proof that it's not all social media and e-commerce here in Southern California, number two ranking startup in The Wall Street Journal's ranking of the "Top 50 Startups" is none other than wireless hardware provider Xirrus , based in Thousand Oaks.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Shopify , which develops software for merchants to set up e-commerce, mobile, social media sites, online marketplaces, bricks-and-mortar stores, and more, is setting up a space for entrepreneurs in Los Angeles, the company said this morning.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

In my view, starting a new business has never been easier, and according to reports from the Kauffman Foundation , the numbers are here to show it. Who would not want to join the unicorns (recent startups with a current valuation of over $1 billion)? Establishing your brand with interactive social media.

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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. Almost anyone can start a company today on a shoestring budget, following these cost-cutting recommendations: Establish a solid legal structure for your business.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 11, 2021

The link-in-bio business is heating up as more mobile website builders compete for a coveted slice of real estate on a creator’s TikTok, Instagram or Twitter. Linktree has been around since 2016 and has more funding than its up-and-coming competitors. Now, Snipfeed enters the ring with its own $5.5 Image Credits: Snipfeed.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2010

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” According to this study from last year, over 65% of existing small businesses still ignore social media for marketing, so he is still the rule rather than the exception. Start social networking with peers.

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socalTECH

JUNE 14, 2013

Adding one more startup incubator/accelerator to the long list in Los Angeles, Bixel Exchange launched Thursday, to offer up mentoring and classes to local startups. The new center was created by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. bixelexchange bixel exchange startup center incubator accelerator chamber commerce'

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 16, 2019

When Arianna Huffington stepped down from her role at the Huffington Post to start Thrive Global, she said the goal of her new business was to help a generation “avoid the burnout that all too often comes with success today.” Meet the tech company that wants to make you even more addicted to your phone.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

It is no secret that Pinterest and other social commerce sites have begun to dial in the commerce equation. Search Meets Social = Commerce. The combination of Search and Social is redefining the way marketers are allocating their ad budgets. A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes.

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Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

TikTok is struggling to make a dent in the world of US and European ecommerce , and has now enlisted the help of a number of startups to try and reverse that trend and bring the Live Shopping craze sweeping Asia to other markets. TikTok Teams Up With Ecommerce Startups. Please verify before subscribing. A Mountain to Climb.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

We want to give our brightest new startups the connections and interactions they need to help streamline success. He teamed up with Jordanna Joaquina, a genetic counselor, to create an online version of what she was already doing in the physical world. The company’s first offering will be a mobile retail commerce platform.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 29, 2015

Santa Ana-based SEKUR.me , a startup developing multi-factor, mobile authentication and payment technology, said today that it has launched a new Strategic Alliance program to help enable mobile e-commerce payments.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 25, 2011

How did an email marketing provider turn into a provider of software which mashes up a combination of email marketing, wiki, customer service management, event and meeting management tool, project management software, and much more? Lars Helgeson: We started about ten years ago, with an email marketing platform called CoolerEmail.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2020

Many of the business plans I have seen as an investor, like trying to integrate all the social media features of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn into a new platform, don’t do it. Of course, once you have a brand and more resources, it can pay to expand your book selling to a full e-commerce site.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 15, 2022

It’s enough to drown any business which tries to fight it or ignore it, and it’s an opportunity to ride higher and faster than even the successes of Google and Facebook, for those startups that use it as their driving force. Virtual living: the rise and growing dominance of social media. Big data:” learning from the flood.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 24, 2014

eddi , a new social listing site, seeks to change the way community-based e-commerce works by implementing strong security and a complete social experience. It’s really aiming to go after the community-based e-commerce platform. It feels like you are on a social media platform. Why only through the app?

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Jason Nazar

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

This month’s “Startups Uncensored” will be on “Building an E-commerce Business”. It will be an open and frank town-hall conversation talking about the strategies, tactics, and challenges of building and growing online properties through E-commerce. These events are put on in conjunction with our friends at DealMaker Media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 29, 2021

New generations of customers respond better to the “ participative ” approach, where they get to provide input via social media and the Internet. You should be constantly trying new approaches via social media and online, and asking for feedback and input from influencers and customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2020

Maybe we haven’t seen the results yet, but there are thousands of startup opportunities to offer new alternatives and services, to replace those destroyed by the crisis. Other countries can provide e-commerce with different business models, outsource manufacturing at low cost, and a huge market for new products.

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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. E-commerce sales typically account for 80% of Glossier’s revenue, the Business of Fashion reported last July. .

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socalTECH

AUGUST 30, 2012

and co-founder Sean Percival is a MySpace vet and a familiar face in Southern California's social media circles. We caught up with Sean to learn more about the acquisition, and how the buy of Cottonseed is one of the things helping the firm break into the closed and protective clothing industry. How did it come about?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2020

Startups succeed most often when the founding partners know how to build and run a business, rather than how to build and run technology. A great technical LinkedIn profile is a good start, but not enough to assure success in your environment. A business startup is not an academic environment, or a big company research organization.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Los Angeles�as the center of the entertainment industry�has begun to adopt a new role as the center of online video in recent years�and has also with the e-commerce industry and expertise here from the technology industry. We caught up with him to learn more about IPSy and its subscription business. I've been involved since the launch.

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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. Almost anyone can start a company today on a shoestring budget, following these cost-cutting recommendations: Establish a solid legal structure for your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2021

As a business adviser, I still see too many new venture founders who skimp on their marketing focus, or start too late. You really need to start marketing your solution before you even build it, to validate the need, and keep your focus on the features that customers really want and need.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2015

It’s enough to drown any business which tries to fight it or ignore it, and it’s an opportunity to ride higher and faster than even the successes of Google and Facebook, for those startups that use it as their driving force. Virtual living: the rise and growing dominance of social media. Big data:” learning from the flood.

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socalTECH

APRIL 16, 2010

One of the types of startups we see most of nowadays, are private sale, limited time bargain, and local group buying startups. One of those startups is Orange County-based DealPerk.com (www.dealperk.com), which is headed by Albert Ko. I actually started my web site, CheapCheapCheap, while I was in college.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 23, 2019

. “The decision for today’s shoppers to buy happens once they receive validation from friends and family, but e-commerce has made shopping very isolating. We are connecting the social behaviors of shopping, which were previously only possible offline, with a virtual experience.” The company is, to date, backed by a $3.75

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 14, 2013

However, the right e-commerce technology and marketing is necessary to get your brand the exposure it needs to be seen. To start your own marketplace site to sell your fashion brand, you would need to design a website, set up an e-commerce system and market, market and market some more to draw people to your new site.

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Xconomy

JANUARY 11, 2019

Yet, new startups—aided with tech tools like artificial intelligence, chatbots, and the like—are trying to reinvent how to connect shoppers with the goods they want to buy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2013

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. In fact, businesses need to adapt just as completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

For today's interview, we sat down to catch up with Jon Waterman, the founder and CEO of Ad.net, to understand what the company's business is nowadays, how the company has evolved over the years, and how the company has adjusted to life during a pandemic. Marketing dollars start to go away in any difficult economy. What is Ad.net?

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2013

Today’s startup innovators come from about six hours south of Silicon Valley. Fun Fact: One of the most prominent figures from their firm, Mark Suster t, runs a blog startups follow religiously. Social Enterprise: Hub LA. E-Commerce: Nasty Gal. Social Media: Snapchat. Silicon Valley? That’s so yesterday.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2014

It’s enough to drown any business which tries to fight it or ignore it, and it’s an opportunity to ride higher and faster than even the successes of Google and Facebook, for those startups that use it as their driving force. Virtual living: the rise and growing dominance of social media. zettabytes by the year 2016.

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