These 4 Companies Are Reaching New Heights in Product Innovation

Learn how Million Dollar Baby Co., Crexi, System1 and MobilityWare have driven product evolution to serve customers more effectively.

Written by Olivia McClure
Published on Nov. 14, 2024
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New products and product features are often a harbinger of future success, unlocking new revenue streams, a competitive edge and a better customer experience. 

That’s why, when a company unveils a new product or feature, it’s a cause for celebration. Across the greater Los Angeles area, several organizations have been busy enhancing existing product suites, giving way to exciting new possibilities. 

At Crexi, new product updates are helping the company drive its commitment to delivering actionable insights and smarter decision-making to the commercial real estate market. Meanwhile, Million Dollar Baby Co. has integrated more sustainable practices into its product development and distribution process, enabling consumers to put the planet first while enjoying the beauty of its children’s furniture offerings. 

Earlier this year, System1 brand MapQuest released Private Maps, a private mapping experience that provides directions without sharing your data, and MobilityWare released two new mobile games Euchre Daily and Cribbage Daily

These four companies’ new products and features have immense potential. Read on to learn more about the perks of working at these businesses, how each one’s offerings have evolved to serve customers more effectively.

 

Million Dollar Baby Co. designs and manufactures children’s furniture across seven brands, including Babyletto, Nursery Works and DaVinci.

Perks and Benefits

  • Fertility benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Generous PTO
  • Commuter benefits

A sustainable take on innovation: In an interview with Built In LA, Senior Design Manager Matthew Grayson shared how, in addition to using responsibly harvested wood to build its products and opting for compostable packaging, the company has also partnered with CarbonFund.org and One Tree Planted to balance the CO2 emitted during the shipping process with a positive environmental impact that absorbs the same amount of carbon emission. 

 

Crexi’s software is designed to help real estate professionals more effectively market, analyze and trade commercial property.

Tech Stack

  • Kafka
  • Kubernetes
  • SQL
  • Snowflake

A versatile, data-driven approach: The company recently announced the release of a series of new product features, such as augmented reality for commercial real estate exploration, market reports that offer in-depth insights for brokers, investors and other CRE stakeholders, and lease data expansion. In an online statement, the company expressed that these new features “reflect Crexi’s commitment to building a versatile, data-driven CRE platform that delivers actionable insights and supports smarter decision-making.”

 

System1’s responsive acquisition marketing platform helps the company operate its portfolio of brands, which includes MapQuest, Walletgenius and Forkly. 

Perks and Benefits

  • Company equity
  • Adoption assistance
  • Generous PTO
  • Continuing education stipend

A secure way to navigate: Earlier this year, System1 brand MapQuest announced the launch of a new private mapping app that’s designed to prevent users’ data from being tracked. “MapQuest introduced the world’s first online mapping solution and now we’ve come full circle with the launch of the most private mapping experience,” MapQuest General Manager John Chipouras said in a statement. “MapQuest learned from the best when building our new Private Maps app: Startpage, the world’s most private search engine. Collaborating with Startpage helped us better understand how to create top-tier privacy protections for people who want directions without jeopardizing their online privacy.”

 

Graphic icons of MobilityWare’s Euchre Daily and Cribbage Daily games.
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Orange County-based MobilityWare is one of mobile gaming’s leading publishers of card and puzzle games.

Tech Stack

  • Kotlin
  • Python
  • Redis
  • JavaScript

MobilityWare doubles down with a pair of new releases: MobilityWare, long known for its popular card and puzzle games, has brought players two more card game classics with the recent releases of Cribbage Daily and Euchre Daily. Both titles are currently available on the App Store and Google Play.

In a statement, MobilityWare Chief Product Officer Russ Carroll shared, “With the release of Cribbage Daily and Euchre Daily, we’re thrilled to be able to double-up on the fun for our fans. Our unique scoring systems, user-friendly tutorials and challenging game modes will ensure that both seasoned players and those new to these games will find themselves right at home. By addressing the needs of both audiences, we’re bringing these two classic card games to even more players around the world.”

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