InfoChachkie

JULY 23, 2012

Serial entrepreneur, venture investor and startup accelerator pioneer Brad Feld has notoriously mocked traditional marketing throughout his career. When the entrepreneur is obsessed with the product and the company has organized all of its activities around that, it’s very powerful.”. This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE.

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Xconomy

JANUARY 7, 2020

When a group of scientists from Amira Pharmaceuticals wanted to start a new biotech after the company’s 2011 acquisition by Bristol-Myers Squibb , Celgene provided seed funding. Rob Williamson, a longtime biotech entrepreneur, joined PharmAkea as CEO in 2013 after the company formed its “build-to-buy”-style.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 18, 2012

Entrepreneurs are inundated with success stories, but far less is written about ventures that do not succeed. Most entrepreneurs do not have the guts to publicly discuss a venture gone awry. However, Eric recently posted the following insights on his blog. Success has many fathers, failure is an orphan. .

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Our target market is entrepreneurs, creatives, and developers. Our services range from basically any platform service to enable an entrepreneur or developer or creative, to get online with a website, or do things like set up a blog. I was hired back in the middle of 2011, and have now been ceo for about two and a half years.

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socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2012

Tim Sae Koo: I just graduated from USC in December of 2011, with a business entrepreneurship degree. What's the biggest thing you've learned so far as an entrepreneur? Tim Sae Koo: As a first time entrepreneur, I've had a fair share of failures along the way. What's your background?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

In case you missed all the kerfuffle this weekend, I posted this blog post originally on TechCrunch. This is a blog post I really didn’t want to write. Still, as I’ve written in the past, what I love about blogging is the ability to have a public debate where we can all learn. The post is balanced and worth reading.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 31, 2014

After you claim your identity with placeholder domain names, accounts in social networks, and common blogging platforms, your next challenge is to create enough positive content as a “Google wall” to keep negative info out of the top Google search results. business entrepreneur online reputation startup' Twittering. Profile sites.

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Xconomy

APRIL 16, 2018

General Assembly (GA) launched in early 2011 with an incubator in New York City that was a cross between a co-working space and a startup university. As Xconomy reported at the time, entrepreneurs and young ventures that set up shop in. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

where entrepreneurs share their stories. 63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of By mario on May 2, 2012 in Features , grid. Free Corporations For First-Time Entrepreneurs. Right now they’re setting up 500 free corporations for first time entrepreneurs. Here are 62 63 Los Angeles entrepreneurs we can be proud of.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Recently the firms two founding partners (and also Managing Partners) —  Fred Wilson and Brad Burnham  — decided to transition management of the firm to Andy Weissman (who joined in 2012) and Albert Wenger (joined in 2008 and writes one of the most thoughtful blogs in our industry ).

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Xconomy

AUGUST 9, 2019

Based in Carlsbad, in northern San Diego County, Ezoic launched its platform in 2011. Sageview Capital, an investment firm with offices in Palo Alto, CA, and in Greenwich, CT, was the lone investor that participated in the deal. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 5, 2011

Become a resource for entrepreneurs to have access to the lawyers, accountants, real-estate professionals and other people with whom our entrepreneurs work. Just as we launched a 2010 site they go all 2011 on us! I wanted to be whimsical and have a blog as cool as Spark Capital. Next I might steal this. Thanks, guys.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

The three largest webmail services had over 1 billion global users at the end of 2011. Only naive people believe that but for inexperienced entrepreneurs you can be fooled into the narrative by the press who sometimes write stories without the actual data. There are 2.9 billion email accounts. This figure is predicted to reach 3.8

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

The part of the movement that resonates the most with me (in my words) is that entrepreneurs should keep their capital expenditures really low while they’re experimenting with their product and determining whether there is a large market for what they do. This benefits you, the entrepreneur. It takes options off of the table.

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From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

The value that is being “added” is often at arms length or via a specialist who interacts with the entrepreneur. But like a Darwinian experiment, the extent to which these gifts are utilized remains entirely up to each individual entrepreneur.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2013

After you claim your identity with placeholder domain names, accounts in social networks, and common blogging platforms, your next challenge is to create enough positive content as a “Google wall” to keep negative info out of the top Google search results. Twittering. Profile sites.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

A great recent example of this was a successful group of entrepreneurs who had created a company that will do $10-12 million in revenue at their system integration business (read: services business) in 2011 after having done $5 million or so in 2010 and $2-3 million in 2009. Even tech blogs know this.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

A year ago I blogged about one of my most common mantras that applies to sales, biz dev & fund raising alike: “ Time is the Enemy of all Deals.&#. This conversation seems to come up very frequently these days both with portfolio companies and with entrepreneurs just looking for mentorship. So here’s my framework.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Originally introduced by Senator Kerry and Senator Lugar in 2010, the act was reintroduced in late 2011 based on opinion that company creation could be a strong push towards job creation. The Startup Act outlines a five-prong approach to job creation based on the proven track record of entrepreneurs: Reducing regulatory burdens.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Of particular interest to entrepreneurs, Part III discusses the creative process of technical innovations. Like music, movies and blog entries, startups are a remix of that which came before. Note: On May 16th, 2011, The New Yorker published an excellent article by Malcolm entitled, Creation Myth. You be the judge.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

I obviously don’t have a crystal ball so the economy could fare better than my gut, but here’s why I’m cautious for some time in 2010 or early 2011: Why is the future still so unpredictable? So if I am unnecessarily concerned in this blog post (great!) but the truer number of underemployed is a whopping 16.8%!

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 13, 2011

We discuss the origins of Webdoc and as an entrepreneur how Vincent deals with competitors and the general day to day of being an entrepreneur. What is the most difficult and best things about being an entrepreneur? Who are your three most influential entrepreneurs? Give Us the Fast Pitch. What does “failure” mean to you?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

For example, it used to be that marketing via social media meant buying banner ads on Facebook, or buying a position on search engine results, or sponsoring some blog entries, but these doesn’t work anymore. Teens fueled that growth when in 2011 12% of teens reported using Twitter. I just finished a new book by Jim Tobin, “ Earn It.

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From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

The value that is being “added” is often at arms length or via a specialist who interacts with the entrepreneur. But like a Darwinian experiment, the extent to which these gifts are utilized remains entirely up to each individual entrepreneur.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

The show focuses on legal issues surrounding startups, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and emerging technology. Guest: interview with a special guest, ranging from world-reknowned business entrepreneurs to leaders in technology law and policy. Christina blogs in the Technology section of The Huffington Post [ [link] ].

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 15, 2011

What are the most difficult and best things about being an entrepreneur? I think most people will say the best part of being an entrepreneur is the fact that you’re company. The most important lesson an entrepreneur can learn is to put their pride aside and do what is best for the company. You make the calls.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 21, 2013

As Swartz became aware of the detrimental power and control the government can have on this planet’s most valuable asset, the human brain, this talented developer and entrepreneur did not hesitate to take on yet another role- as a political and internet activist. In 2011, Swartz was indicted on federal charges of illegally downloading over 4.8

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SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

Entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs. billion for its endowment in 2011 alone. blog comments powered by Disqus. Cloud storage. Enterprise. Acquisition. Venture capital. Developers. Infographics. Management. Electric cars. Hybrid cars. Renewable energy. Streaming media. MYTH 5: The SoCal crowd is better looking. We came to play.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 18, 2011

Kyle: How did you get started in the entrepreneur world? Nude shoes to be even more specific for the Summer 2011 season. If you are referring to the blog post about being a mom and a CEO, studies have shown that women are far better multi-taskers than men. That was half-true. Andrea: Definitely shoes, women’s shoes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Don’t start podcasting, blogging, tweeting, “friending” on Facebook, and posting YouTube videos until you know what your messages are, who will manage them, who your audience is, and how they and you are going to benefit from the content and relationship. Lead generation continues to be the biggest benefit of social networking for U.S.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 10, 2011

In this installment of TZ Startup Hot Seat we have a chat with Mark O’Sullivan on Vanilla Forums how he came up with the concept and how they plan to revolutionize the industry, and the challenges and rewards of being an entrepreneur. What is the most difficult and best things about being an entrepreneur? Give Us the Fast Pitch.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

But a new entrepreneur on the block is already reaping the benefits of choosing the road less travelled. According to her blog , the Material Mix software features a disruptive technology that commoditizes the trade of reusable materials within the current waste collection industry. Then in May 2011, she earned an M.B.A.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 9, 2011

Let’s dive into the interview and find out what sparked the idea for iGottaGuide and get a few helpful tips from a fellow entrepreneur. I am Keith Petri, lifelong entrepreneur, lover of travel and hater of tourists’ traps. What are the most difficult and best things about being an entrepreneur? Give Us the Fast Pitch.

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Our list was far from definitive, but some noteworthy outcomes from last year’s selection suggest we’re taking the right approach: — Cypher Genomics , founded in 2011 with software to rapidly identify the genetic variations amid billions of gigabases of genome sequencing data, sold last November to San Diego’s Human Longevity.

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Notably, this was the lowest quarterly deal volume since the fourth quarter of 2011, a period spanning 19 quarters. As complicated as the world now appears, the financing of innovation remains attractive and compelling, drawing in both investors and great entrepreneurs, hopefully making many of these issues background noise.

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Xconomy

JULY 10, 2016

Bock, who died last Wednesday at 56, was a life sciences entrepreneur and investor who helped start or finance dozens of companies that have a combined market value estimated today at roughly $70 billion. PerkinElmer acquired Caliper in 2011 in a deal valued at $600 million.). “I

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 10, 2012

Here are just a few: Nolan Bushnell , a seasoned entrepreneur who founded both Atari, Inc. Co-Founder and Chief Game Designer of Anti-Aging GamesNolan is a seasoned entrepreneur who founded both Atari, Inc and the Chuck E. In 2011 he was selected as a National Geographic Emerging Explorer. 2:15pm: Hey, Nolan “What Comes Next?”

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