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5 Practical Items on Amazon That Make Great Gifts! | for BrainJolt Media

I find gift giving hard. Oh, feels good to finally get that out! Wedding showers, baby showers, house warming parties, birthdays, anniversaries... It feels like it goes on forever! Then if you're on the receiving end, it’s worse. No one else knows what to give, so you get a giant pile of, “I have no idea what to do with all of this”.

So, you put most of it in the garage. It stays there forever, or you try regifting hoping you're not giving it to the person who gave it to you. Come on, don’t act like you’ve never done it!

Let’s end that now! There is no better feeling, in the gift giving world, than when you visit months later and you see your gift being proudly displayed and actually used! Here are my top 5 PRACTICAL gifts! In a rush? All of them are on Amazon Prime! We got your back!

We hope you find these products as awesome as we do. Just an FYI: We are a participant in the Amazon affiliate program and we may have additional affiliate relationships with some of the products featured here – as such, our company may receive a share of sales from links on this page. Prices on Amazon fluctuate so anything mentioned below might change as soon as we publish it!

1. Assassinate Their Toaster, Microwave, & Oven!

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This beast is the Ninja DZ201 Foodi! An Air Fryer with 2 Independent Frying Baskets! My family had the classic 1 basket. When it finally gave out we got this Ninja, LIFE CHANGING! Now my veggies don’t taste like my kids chicken nuggets! I honestly don’t remember the last time I used my microwave, toaster, or oven. Seriously. I’ve roasted a whole chicken in this thing!

2. The Cold Weather Heaven Cooker!

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This Instant Pot has almost 50,000 4.5 star reviews on Amazon. You’re definitely in safe hands! I actually received this model as a wrap gift on a production I worked on a couple years ago. I’m never coming back CrockPot.... Never! If you love slow cooker meals? Imagine having that same meal with all the flavors in 4% of the time. Now stop drooling! It’s real. I’ve even used this when I forgot to take the meat out of the freezer! It was still amazing!

3. Coffee Snob Approved!

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As a self admitted coffee snob, Nespresso is the business! I could never get on board with pods and pod machines. I always felt like it was substandard coffee. Then, I tried Nespresso pods! That thick foam you see in the picture is not fake! That’s really how this liquid happiness comes out of the spout. This machine reads a bar code on the fully recyclable capsule, and pushes through just the right amount of water. With one button. If Rolls Royce made a coffee machine. This would be it!

4. Spa For Their... Nether Regions!

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The Tushy Spa 3.0 bidet. Or as I call it, “The one thing I’ll grab even if there’s a fire!”. This is my number one! I’ve saved it until now because I needed you to trust me. If you give this as a gift it will be... really freakin awkward. Then one week later you’re going to get a call from your new best friend. (TMI warning: I know when a visitor has tried mine when I hear a loud scream, followed by uncontrollable laughter. Then they emerge a refreshed convert.)

5. For 11am, When Their Battery Is Dead!

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The Anker 622 MagGo is every social scroller & YouTube binge watcher’s dream! Let’s be honest, even with the latest battery upgrades most of can’t get to lunch without that “low battery” alert. The Anker requires no wires, magnetically attaches to your iPhone, and folds out into a stand! It comes in mint, baby blue, purple, black, and white!

We hope you enjoyed this list! Let us know what your favorite practical gifts are! Gift cards don’t count.

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Cool startups in Los Angeles that you should check out

Startups in Los Angeles have a lot to celebrate: Silicon Valley’s tech monopoly has been broken.

The San Fernando Valley has made its mark and looks to be here to stay. Los Angeles is no longer just an endless sea of strip malls and single family homes, or at least not only that.

There are lots of cool restaurants and some great craft breweries. Parking is easy to find. L.A. is a great place to live and work. While often derided as having no culture, that’s not true.

Los Angeles has a feel and life all its own and very many people are happy to live and play there, including many startup employees.

Los Angeles is a leading global startup city, coming in ahead of Austin, Seattle, and Chicago.  The city of Angels has a very vibrant tech scene. In 2017 alone, tech startups in Southern California raised nearly $7 billion.

It has become incredibly easy for tech startups across industries to attract top talent and find funding in Los Angeles. Many very innovative startups call Los Angeles and Orange County their home. The future is looking very bright for startups in Los Angeles.

Let’s take a look at some of the best startup tech companies in Los Angeles. These companies have been climbing up in the world and you may have heard of many of them already. If you haven’t, you soon will!

Inspire

This company helps homeowner start using smart energy tech and cut down on pollution.

It comes out of Santa Monica and offers a subscription service that allows users to personalize energy plans, receive the latest smart energy products, and control it all from Inspire’s cutting-edge app. Inspire has a promising future, with total funding of $38 million.

GOAT

GOAT is all about sneakers. Millions of people across the globe buy, sell, and trade sneakers anywhere from under $100 to several thousand dollars. With all this money in the sneaker trade, there are a lot of counterfeits on the market.

GOAT seeks to authenticate, facilitate and fix the trade of valuable sneakers. They recently closed a $25 million round of funding that was used to move into a new headquarters office and grow its mobile sneaker marketplace.

Brainjolt

This Pasadena based company creates and distributes branded content that reaches about 300 million people a month. They specialize in addictive media.

They currently operate some of the most successful mobile sites on the web. 22 Words is their flagship site and get 18 million visitors every month. MagiQuiz, another one of their sites, can boast four minutes per visitor and has a 12 percent average share rate.

Earny

Earny is an online shopping assistant that connect to Amazon and tracks every purchase you make. It will automatically request refunds when the price you paid drops.

They have collected over $10 million in funding and look to keep making shopping easier for the modern digital consumer.

GameMine

This company both develops and publish mobile games. These games are offered in its subscription-based marketplace to users across the world in 135 countries.

They currently report more than 3.5 million active users. The company was founded in 2017 and promptly received $20 million in funding.

Gem

Enterprise blockchain data exchange and collaboration platform. Gem seeks to improve the level of transparency for an agile collaboration between businesses, especially for those who work in healthcare and supply chains.

Pex

Pex offers a tool for brands and content creators. It provides a complex analysis of videos posted online by crawling through the web, tracking traffic, and flow of the content.

In essence, it is a search engine for videos, allowing users to track the life of a video, seeing who is sharing it, and seeing where they are sharing it with.

Wag

Wag is a service that connects dog walkers with dog owners. It helps ease the mind of dog owners who are too busy to walk their pets or are on vacation and can’t walk them.

When the walk starts the owner receives a push notification and the route is tracked on GPS. At the end of the route, a short report with a photo and distance walked are sent. The app has been incredibly successful and the company is making big plans.

ESTIFY

This company helps automotive collision companies avoid wasting time and energy on translating information across mediums or estimating platforms by providing digitization technology designed just for the industry.

With a friendly atmosphere and access to the newest tech, Estify has a lot of promise going forward.

SENSAY

Sensay is a messaging company that connects people in need of specific advice or with specific questions to those with the knowledge and experience required to answer.

SOLABORATE

This communications platform helps bring people and tools to the same place to increase productivity.

ACORNS

This investment platform allows people to invest spare change from ordinary transactions into diversified investment portfolios.

WITHIN

Within crates virtual reality games that look to change the way video games tell stories.

Wondery

Wondery is brand-new media company specialized in mobile and on-demand audio storytelling. Wondery will create and curate podcasts to connect wonderers and brands to a world of entertainment and a world of knowledge.

Watch Gang

Watch Gang is a subscription-based curation and content company for watch lovers.

UpKeep Maintenance Management

UpKeep Maintenance Management Software is a task management tool startup for facility maintenance teams. UpKeep is targeting the 9.9 million maintenance workers in the US alone to make their work more productive and change the way facility maintenance requests are made and received.

Tuition.io

Tuition.io is the leading employee benefit platform empowering employers to retain talent who are saddled with stifling student debt by helping them pay it down. The first company to bring employer student loan contributions to market at scale, the platform has managed more than $2B in outstanding loans on its secure platform.

The Boring Company

To solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic, roads must go 3D, which means either flying cars or tunnels. Unlike flying cars, tunnels are weatherproof, out of sight and won’t fall on your head. A large network of tunnels many levels deep would fix congestion in any city, no matter how large it grew (just keep adding levels). The key to making…

Seriously

They are building a global mobile entertainment company, with free to play games at the heart of their business. They believe that in the future the biggest entertainment brands will be built on mobile platforms and they want to be at the forefront of that.

PeerStreet

PeerStreet is an award-winning, Andreessen Horowitz-backed platform focused on democratizing access to real estate debt. The company provides investments in quality, short-term, real estate backed loans. PeerStreet’s unique marketplace allows investors to diversify their capital in an asset class that has been traditionally difficult to access.

Ozobot

Evollve Inc. is a company built around the idea that blends creative thinking with business disciplines to bring new ideas to market. Their business focus is on introducing new ways to combine social interaction with digital apps.

Ordermark

They help restaurants nationwide to simplify online ordering and grow profits. Their product consolidates online orders from different services and sends them to a single dashboard and printer. We’re based in sunny Santa Monica and partnered with Epson America.

ObEN

ObEN is an artificial intelligence (AI) company that creates complete virtual identities for consumers and celebrities in the emerging digital world. ObEN provides Personal AI that simulates a person’s voice, face and personality, enabling never before possible social and virtual interactions. Founded in 2014, ObEN is a Softbank Ventures Korea and…

82 Labs (Morning Recovery)

82 Labs, Inc. is a new kind of consumer goods startup. They develop breakthrough solutions to empower you to be at your best, so you can do more of what you love. They launched their first product, Morning Recovery, as a peach flavored beverage that helps you balance productivity and social life in 2017. Now we’re on to even bigger things!

Mobalytics

Mobalytics was started by a bunch of dudes who just really like to play video games. They particularly like to obsess about improvement and “growth hacking” their gameplay on competitive ladders. All of their lives, they have struggled with limited tools to acquire critical feedback. Although, most gamers still they could find an awesome mentor to talk to…

Local Roots Farms

Local Roots Farms is forging the food system of the future! We’re boldly developing technologies to feed the planet healthy and delicious food in an environmentally responsible way. Every day they innovate agriculture in ways that others think impossible, and we’re crafting a scalable business that delivers social impact on a mass scale.

Hutch

Hutch ((formerly HOMEE)) transforms your space from before to after, faster than ever. Hutch gives you the opportunity to try something new without the heavy lifting, expensive designer budgets, and the hit and miss of furniture shopping. Dress up your home in a variety of different styles- anything from boho to urban industrial- before buying…

Girlboss

Founded by serial entrepreneur and New York Times Bestselling author Sophia Amoruso, Girlboss was born from the book that inspired a generation of women to take action in their own lives. Today, they have a small but brilliant team of editors, creatives, and digital media professionals working to build something that’s never been built before.

Flo Technologies

Flo Technologies provides accessible technology solutions that enable and transform the control and conservation of water. It offers a proprietary water control system for homes and buildings that virtually eliminates all flooding caused by leaks, avoids property damage, and empowers conservation. Flo Technologies was founded in 2015 and is…

DroneBase

DroneBase provides aerial imagery & data to enterprise customers at a fraction of the cost and time. They are pioneering innovative technology in the commercial drone space. They are backed by Union Square Ventures, DJI (world’s largest drone company), Accel, SV Angel, Y Combinator, and other leading investors.

dosist

Formerly known as hmbldt, dosist is a health and wellness company dedicated to providing safe, targeted and effective cannabis-based solutions to millions of people. dosist helps patients receive the therapeutic benefits of the cannabis plant while mitigating the risk of intoxication.

Boundless Mind

Boundless Mind is a behavioral and persuasive technology company building the future of behavior. They use the latest in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Neuroscience to make apps and software more habit forming.

Clutter

Founded in 2014, Clutter serves Los Angeles County, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, New Jersey, Orange County and San Diego. Their innovative supply chain offers consumers 10x more convenience, disrupting the $33B/year self-storage industry and attracting $100M in financing from Sequoia Capital, Atomico, and GV (formerly Google Ventures).

AppOnboard

AppOnboard is an app demo platform whose technology allows users to instantly experience an app or game without a download. AppOnboard’s technology, tools, and insights empower developers by enabling the creation of the highest quality demos and unlocking insights that improve app experiences, discovery, and monetization.

ATTN:

ATTN: is a media company that gets people to care about the world around them. They exist at the intersection of context and entertainment to inform and inspire a young audience around their most passionate points of interest. Interested in opportunities? – attn.com/careers

Obsidian Security

Obsidian Security is a data-driven start-up living at the intersection of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and hybrid-cloud environments. Backed by Greylock Partners, Obsidian Security is focused on using applied mathematics and machine learning to bring insights to organizations using modern hybrid architectures.

Science 37

S37 is a mobile technology and clinical trials organization based in LA and SF that focuses on the development of networked patient-centric models for clinical research to rapidly accelerate biomedical discovery. Using partnerships across healthcare and tech, design-thinking and prototyping, S37 brings clinical trials right to patient’s homes.

Renew

Retirement shouldn’t be a full-time job. That’s why Renew creates innovative content & tools that simplify the complex decisions retirees face. Their ultimate goal? To be the premier destination for the 10,000+ people who retire each day. With a first-of-its-kind Medicare shopping engine and a rapidly growing online community, we’re well on their way.

Ending thoughts on these startups in Los Angeles

There are a number of startups in Los Angeles with fresh ideas and lots of funding. The city is on the rise and is serious competition with its northern cousin.

If you enjoyed reading this article about startups in Los Angeles, you should read these as well:

Awesome Boston startups to watch in the upcoming years

Amazing Australian startups that you can apply for a job at

Innovative virtual reality companies and their neat presentation websites

Startups in Amsterdam that you should keep an eye on (and their cool websites)

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Sales & Marketing Jobs of the Week (Apr 22 – Apr 29 2018)

Following are hottest jobs of the last week.

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Job Title Company Location Content Writer – Strategist at Brainjolt Brainjolt REMOTE, USA Email Writer at Lifehack Lifehack REMOTE Copy Editor at Smartbug Media SmartBug Media REMOTE, USA Editor at Inside Inside REMOTE Social Media, Email Manager at Hammerhead Hammerhead REMOTE, USA Copywriter TPN CHICAGO, IL SEO…

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Sales & Marketing Jobs of the Week (Apr 22 – Apr 29 2018)

Following are hottest jobs of the last week.

Hope you’ll enjoy it!

Job Title Company Location Content Writer – Strategist at Brainjolt Brainjolt REMOTE, USA Email Writer at Lifehack Lifehack REMOTE Copy Editor at Smartbug Media SmartBug Media REMOTE, USA Editor at Inside Inside REMOTE Social Media, Email Manager at Hammerhead Hammerhead REMOTE, USA Copywriter TPN CHICAGO, IL SEO…

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Brainjolt

The parent company of 22 Words is Brainjolt is based in Pasadena California, also owns ‘Inspirational Stories’, ‘Hilarious Quizzes’, and ‘Bad Parenting Moments’. The revenue of 22 Words flows through Brainjolt, by advertising. On their website there is a section labelled “Advertise With Us”. There are currently twenty seven employees at Brainjolt, which include the writers for 22 Words. Brainjolt makes it evident that they are always hiring and looking for new people. On their “Careers at Brainjolt” page, it says “we’re hiring” (Brainjolt – Captivating content, expansive brand lift). John Sowin is the CEO, and Abraham Piper is the founder and Chief Creative Officer. They further explain that any new member of the team creates a major impact as they are still a small company (Brainjolt – Captivating content, expansive brand lift).

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Brainjolt is on the hunt for content writer/strategists who will make it their mission to keep us at the forefront of the viral web with hilarious galleries, engaging quizzes, and more.

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The Turning Point

The turning point for 22 Words was when Abraham Piper began posting funny videos of his children, doing silly things (This dad used to be a forklift driver—now his blog brings in $17 million a year). At this point his views skyrocketed. From 2008 with an average of 2,000 views/day, in December of 2010 he reached 200,000 views (roughly 6,500/day), and by March of 2011 he reached an amazing 1.3 million views (roughly 40,000/day) (Pardon Our Interruption - Crunchbase). Ever since the funny videos of his children being posted frequently, Abraham Piper’s views have evidently increased by an amazing amount. At this time, in March of 2011 Piper sold 22 Words to a Denver-Based Company called Ayuno. Piper says

“I will continue on as the blogger, and the content style will remain the same as it has been for the last year or so. But now I won’t have to worry about things like paying bills and dealing with a bunch of advertisers. I will be able to focus on my regular content and providing a periodic update whenever we do something cool at Abuyo.” (22 Words).

However, although Piper initially thought this was what was best for his website, in 2013 he bought it back because he “did not like the way it was being run” (This dad used to be a forklift driver—now his blog brings in $17 million a year). There are few instances of a CEO selling and buying back their business, this shows just how much Piper cares about his website. He did not buy it back because Ayuno was failing in terms of business, but because it was poorly managed in the sense that he felt as though the personal touch of his “fun hobby” was lost. The progress of his website is evident because “since then, Piper both hired his first writer and brought in a full-time partner and CEO Josh Sowin in 2014. Now, 22 Words has 200 million views a month” (This dad used to be a forklift driver—now his blog brings in $17 million a year). Buying back his company has paid off for Piper, although it was not easy. In 2014 22 Words became a division of Brainjolt, their parent company. He says he had some challenges moving to LA, where the parent company Brainjolt is located. He said his struggles were personal, and did not relate to the company itself (Pardon Our Interruption - Crunchbase).

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Who are 22 Words’ Competitors?

Piper created 22 Words with an intention of entertaining people. On the website, a drop down bar says “People Saved” with the number of people who have visited the site beside it. This is meant as ‘people saved from boredom’ (22 Words). This is an interesting feature, that further separates 22 Words from its competitors. Some competitors of 22 Words are Refinery29, Buzzfeed, and Laughing Colours (also owned by Brainjolt). Refinery29, commonly known from SnapChat, “is an American digital media and entertainment company focused on young women” with a “mission to help people discover and refine their personal style” (Refinery29 Corporate). While still aiming to entertain, Refinery29 differs in trying to help people achieve a specific goal. Buzzfeed is a well known website that “strives to connect deeply with our audience, and give them news and entertainment worth sharing with their friends, family, and the people who matter in their lives” (About Buzzfeed), and engage a younger audience with video content like 22 Words. They are slightly different from 22 Words because they put more of an emphasis on providing news content rather than entertaining. Laughing Colours is “all about spreading happiness” (About Us, Laughing Colours) and appeals specifically to an audience in South Asia. Thus Laughing Colours aims to spread happiness and appeals to a specific group of people, while 22 Words appeals to a more general audience. Therefore 22 Words does have similar companies who are considered competitors, however they are unique and this contributes to their success.

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