Zola, the e-commerce platform reinventing wedding registries by allowing couples to register for products from hundreds of brands — as well as for “experiences” or cash — is the first successful wedding industry startup since the founding of the wedding-planning website the Knot in 1996. It’s currently worth $650 million, following a new $100 million […]
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Franchises offer one of the best entry points into the business world for first-time entrepreneurs. For experienced business people, it has just as many opportunities. The NorCal Franchise Business Expo 2019, which is sponsored by Silicon Valley Score, will let you meet franchisors face to face. If you want to be independent, be your own boss,
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Celebrity Endorsements one click away with Silicon Valley Startup, FamePick The celebrity endorsement industry enjoys over 100 years of success in traditional forms of media such as TV, radio, and print. However, it’s clear that the media landscape is changing. Companies are straying from traditional channels and spending more on digital and social media marketing
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When working with a tight budget, it’s easy to assume your dollars will stretch further with overseas talent. But more companies are realizing that U.S.-based freelancers can be an affordable option. In this article, we’ll continue the series exploring U.S. tech regions by taking a closer look at the tech scene in the Pacific Northwest.
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SurveyMonkey creates the best-liked B2B software products among Silicon Valley tech companies, according to recent research from G2 Crowd. The report was based on data from reviews of B2B software posted on the G2 Crowd platform. The researchers looked at which products from Bay Area-based technology companies received the highest user satisfaction scores. Only products
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What is ‘extremely online’ and how is it affecting children in Silicon Valley? There’s a new buzzword on the streets: “extremely online.” It means someone is constantly on social media. Whilst spoken in jest, it cradles a dark nuance. People are increasingly becoming addicted to ‘bottomless bowl’ apps. That term was coined by former Google
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Has America lost its fascination with the tech industry? An article that went viral on CNBC suggests that the bloom is very much off the rose. Fashioned as a letter from a disappointed dad to an misguided son, it blasts the tech world for its miscues over the past year, from frat-boy antics to a sometimes
It’s become ever more expensive for venture capitalists to invest in California-based startups. So VC are increasingly investing in startups based in states other than California. Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Florida all have emerging startup scenes and could benefit from the trend. When searching for startups to invest in, venture capitalists are increasingly casting their eyes outside
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Let’s get real about Silicon Valley for a minute: The cost of living in the area is, shall we say, brutal on the resident wallet. As a result, for lots of businesses, the only sensible response is to set up shop outside of California. Similarly, the cost of living barrier can be a ‘make or
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Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. I’m going to let you in on a secret. The people who work in tech aren’t often the most interesting people in the world. I know too many who have the manners of a rabid raccoon, the
