A common excuse I hear from entrepreneurs for not doing the work is that real market research takes too much time, and costs too much money. Perhaps that was once true, but in this age of the worldwide Internet, big data, and pervasive business intelligence in every industry, you can use the following steps to get the data you need with very little time and cost
Dray Alliance Raises $1.1M to Digitize The Container Industry
The US container industry is estimated to be ~$10B but its processes still operate utilizing archaic, outdated methods, Dray Alliance changes that by digitizing the container industry with its on-demand platform that allows shippers to instantaneously find drivers for freight shipments. Integrated with AI functionalities, Dray Alliance provides full transparency and information so that drivers […]
How to Use Storytelling in Change Management
Stories have a lot of power — the power to inspire, delight, provoke, and even change people. Last year, North Americans spent more than $11B at the movies, showing how deeply people enjoy stories that entertain and enlighten them. Movies show how powerful stories can change people — and they have the potential to change […]
The New Restaurant Experience: Robot Servers, Cooks And Hostesses
Rising labor costs and rents worldwide are driving retail establishments toward a mechanical future, potentially leaving 66 million human workers in jeopardy.
LA Tech Week in Review: 9/9/18-9/15/18
With so much going on in the thriving LA tech and startup ecosystem, it is easy to miss some of the news in the space. We keep you abreast of a few of things that you may have missed in LA Tech news for the week of ending 9/15 including the LA startup fundings, exits, and events. USE THE ARROWS BELOW TO […]
The 20 Largest Global Startup Funding Rounds of August 2018
A look at the largest startup funding rounds from August 2018 on a global scale including funding for Outset Medical, Yi+, Orchard Therapeutics, Paladina Health, Deezer, Moviebook Co., Nikola Motor Company, Rappi, KLOOK, Maimai, DoorDash, and many more…
6 Value Propositions That Resonate With All Investors
Young entrepreneurs often are so excited by new technology or their latest invention that they forget to translate it into a value proposition that their customers or potential investors can understand and relate to. They become frustrated with investors, senior executives, and even customers who don’t seem to “get it,” with the result that everyone […]
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 9/17/18
Notable startup fundings for the week ending 9/15/18 featuring funding details for Shift, Sysdig, Atrium LTS, Datrium, Pendo, and more .
8 Keys To Keeping Up With Technology In Your Business
Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are feeling deeper and deeper in the hole. Even if they realize that they need real technical strength at the top, they are not sure how to attract and select the talent and expertise they really need.
The LA TechWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 9/13/18
Here are the latest venture capital, seed, and angel deals for LA startups for 9/13/18. This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings.
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, but Not Used
For an early-stage founder, closing a deal is cause for celebration. It validates your idea, gives you the confidence to keep pushing on, and of course sets you up for more work. This two-part series focuses on that subsequent work. Just because a client has signed does not mean they’re “live,” and being “live” certainly […]