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Introducing Trust, and the Importance of Product-Founder Fit

Both Sides of the Table

eCommerce for example grew 39% just last year - so there’s simply more demand. As a VC, one of the key things I’m looking for in any new investor is “product-founder fit” e.g. does this founder have an insight or advantage that makes them uniquely suited to successfully build this product and business?

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6 Metrics On How Well Your Business Is Driving Demand

Startup Professionals Musings

Every entrepreneur knows that good demand generation marketing is the key to growth these days, but very few have the discipline or know-how to measure return in a world of a thousand tools and techniques. The fuel for any good demand generation program is relevant, buyer-centric content. Demand generation revenue performance.

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Shootsta Sets Up Shop In Carlsbad For On-Demand, Online Video Production

socalTECH

Subscription, on-demand video production company Shootsta , which offers up an online, subscription-based video production service aimed at large brands, has set up shop in Carlsbad, the company said today. The Sydney, Australia-based company said it launched its U.S. operations to grow its global footprint. READ MORE>>.

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Inseego Sees Demand Jump For Hotspots

socalTECH

San Diego-based Inseego , the provider of 5G and IoT products, said this week that it is seeing "unprecedented" demand for its hotspots, as a result of the wholesale move to employees, students, and others connecting from home. Inseego did not say how much the jump in demand is expected to impact its finances. READ MORE>>.

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Darkstore launches FastAF app for same-day product delivery

TechCrunch LA

FastAF is built on top of Darkstore, which already has relationships with a number of brands that store their products in Darkstores for same-day delivery. With Darkstore, companies like Nike, Adidas and Levis are able to offer same-day delivery to customers by storing their products inside Darkstore’s urban fulfillment centers.

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Cartwheel Collects $1M From Portillo's, Others For On-Demand Delivery

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based Cartwheel, a startup that develops on-demand delivery management software, says it has raised $1M in a seed funding round, which came from TenOneTen Ventures, Act One Ventures, as well as famed hot dog restaurant chain Portillo's Hot Dogs, along with other angels.

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Every New Venture Needs A Product And A Business Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

Most technical entrepreneurs I know demand the discipline of a product specification or plan, and then assume that their great product will drive a great business. Serious investors, on the other hand, look for a professional business plan or summary first, and hardly ever look at the product plan.

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