“We thought we could do everything for everyone. You think you have this incredible idea and it’s going to be the best thing in the world. Then you take it to potential users and customers, and they start to pull on it.” Lean startup CEOs have to consider every dollar. But customer experience is critical […]
How many times have you texted a friend to ask for recommendations for services or vendors, from the best dry cleaners to a mechanic that won’t upcharge? Sure, you could use Yelp or Angie’s List for rated reviews, but there’s nothing more valuable than an honest recommendation from a trusted friend. According to a Nielsen […]
FreightWaves, the Chattanooga-based media and data startup focused on the freight industry, has raised a $21 million Series B from strategic institutional, corporate and individual investors. The round was led by existing investor 8VC, with participation from new investors including corporate venture arms Hearst Ventures and Prologis Ventures, and former Tennessee U.S. Senator Bob Corker. […]
Bellhops, the Chattanooga-based on-demand moving startup, has raised a substantial Series C in what might be the burgeoning startup city’s largest technology funding round ever. Beyond a rapid expansion across new markets, the funding will go towards doubling the company’s employee base and a new office in nearby Atlanta. Bellhops, founded in 2011, has moved […]
Think about it — you may not always have your laptop, and you may not want to get email to your mobile phone, but when was the last time you didn’t read a text? Marketers are wising up to this fact, and, while email still remains the mainstay of mass marketing communications (though average email […]