Pattern
TechCrunch+ roundup: Down-funnel growth metrics, RIF planning, is e-commerce aggregation over?
It’s hard to argue with the proverb “measure twice and cut once,” especially when it comes to laying off employees.
Pattern bags $225M; CEO says e-commerce accelerators ‘will win the day’ over aggregators
Pattern’s platform works with brands to accelerate sales by buying inventory, figuring out gaps are in sales, optimizing it across marketplaces and identifying insights for boosting margins.
Why e-commerce startups aren’t raising more funding during this historic boom
After yesterday’s look into the somewhat lackluster pace of investment into e-commerce-focused startups this year, a few VCs sent in notes that added useful context. So this morning let’s
Why D2C holding companies are here to stay
Digitally-native, vertically-integrated brands pool resources, operational costs and institutional knowledge to accelerate growth and achieve profitability at a faster rate.
Route’s app auto-tracks all your packages, raises $12M
Between Amazon, FedEx, UPS and indie merchants, it’s easy to lose track of when your online purchases will be delivered. And if you’re buying something pricey or important, a lack of shipp
Workday acquires the team behind Pattern, a young startup founded by ex-Googlers
The team behind Pattern, a two-year-old, Redwood City, Calif.- based startup, has been quietly acquired by Workday, the financial management and HR software vendor that went public in 2012 and now bo
Ex-Googlers raise $2.5 million for Pattern, a friendly “workspace” for salespeople
Pattern, a year-old, Redwood City, Ca.- based startup, wants to become a kind of external brain that lightens the load of managing customer relationships for salespeople. Felicis Ventures, SoftTech