article thumbnail

This Week in VC with Jim Armstrong of Clearstone

Both Sides of the Table

Hyper-local, flash marketing platform connecting consumers with local business offers; super majority of offers are restaurant and personal services; competitor to Groupon. We also discussed the fact that an IPO often doesn’t mean the founders or investors can take too much money off the table. LivingSocial.

VC 236
article thumbnail

Continual raises $4M for its AI-powered data platform

TechCrunch

. “[Continual] allows modern data teams to build and maintain continually improving models directly on top of their data warehouse,” explained Continual CEO and co-founder Tristan Zajonc. In building those startups, the two co-founders noticed the high failure rate for AI projects in the enterprise.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The 15 Best Strategies for Developing New Business in a Crowded Market

Startup Blogpost

The 15 Best Strategies for Developing New Business in a Crowded Market In the quest to uncover effective strategies for developing new businesses in a crowded market, we turned to fifteen Founders and CEOs for their tried-and-true tactics. Geoff Newman , Founder, Starget.co.uk Any new local business could try this.

strategy 105
article thumbnail

Boulevard Launches New Capital Program Designed Specifically for Self-Care Businesses 

American Entrepreneurship

For years, the self-care industry has been underserved by lenders who understand little to nothing about how these unique businesses work,” said Matt Danna, co-founder and CEO of Boulevard. Traditional small business loans have only been accessible to business owners who don’t actually need them. To learn more, visit joinblvd.com.

capital 99
article thumbnail

10 Marketing Tactics That Yielded Great Results for Startups

Startup Blogpost

This personalized service has revolutionized our client relationships. Jason Vaught , Founder and CSO, 805SEO Try the “Hipster Hat Trick” Ever heard of the “Hipster Hat Trick”? It has led to a notable increase in client satisfaction, spurred referrals, and attracted a greater number of new clients.

startup 98
article thumbnail

Boulevard Named to GGV Capital’s 2023 SMBTech 50

American Entrepreneurship

“We’re honored to again be recognized by the venture capital community and are incredibly grateful for the support it provides not only to Boulevard but the entire startup ecosystem,” said Matt Danna, co-founder and CEO, Boulevard. “We To learn more, visit joinblvd.com. Focused on multi-stage, sector-focused investments, GGV manages $9.2

article thumbnail

Greener wants to help consumers and businesses be more sustainable

TechCrunch

Tom Ferrier, the founder of Greener , an Australian cleantech startup, wants to help. Greener’s app is free for consumers, while businesses fund the model at a low margin and can be rewarded with new customers and personalized services, he told TechCrunch. L-R: Co-founders of Greener, Tom Ferrier and Neil McVeigh.