Return of the P-Word

The headlines have been rough for growth startups in recent months (insert link about WeWork).  It has been particularly challenging for growth startups and their investors looking to take their company public. For what were once the darlings of the investment, tech and media worlds, suddenly the music has started to slow, if not stopped […]

Accelerating LA’s Next Gen Of Startups: Bixel Exchange EIR Program

The Los Angeles startup community has been on a boom with the launch of many home-grown startups in a wide range of industries from consumer products (The Honest Company, Dollar Shave Club) to social media (Snap) to software and platform companies (Cornerstone OnDemand, TrueCar). The growth of the LA startup community and now LA as a […]

How to Prevent Your Growth from Going Flat

You’ve come up with a great idea and built an awesome product or service. You’ve won customers, some who actually pay you in more than fandom and gratitude (read: money). Best of all, you’re getting customers excited in volumes you never expected. Great job! So what’s next? Don’t let growth go flat Building a company is an interplay […]

3 Pricing Misconceptions Entrepreneurs Need to Avoid

As consumers we’re constantly surrounded by pricing. Pricing when grocery shopping. Promotional signs in the store window. The latest email offer. With all the prices we see, it’s natural to build a comfort level with pricing and the purchase decision process. After all, we’re asked to compare offers, make tradeoffs and assess whether the price […]