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How I Gamified My Own Brain to Lose Weight & Improve Fitness

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I mostly talk about startups, technology & venture capital. Suddenly I look at the screen and 45 minutes have passed. It’s amazing what mental coaching can do for a workout. “A And sometimes I need the focus on my form of “Coach Matt.” Mental Psyche [If you want to sign-up for my free newsletter you can click here.

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The VC Inclusion Clause #MovingForward

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He suggested an idea that comes from the NFL called “ The Rooney Rule ” enacted in 2003 in an effort to end the era of all-white football coaches in a league with > 75% African American players. We immediately realized this was a great idea.

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First Ever Startup Weekend Orange County Live!

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in venture capital and publicly launched in May 2011. He blogs at startup-marketing.com. In addition, he currently consults extensively with startup companies on matters related to strategy, financing, operations, and executive coaching. Through Tech Coast Angels, he has screened in excess of four hundred start-up companies.

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The Importance of Proprietary Deal Flow in Early-Stage VC

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When I was new at Venture Capital I was trying to figure out the business. I’m not saying that lawyers were my screening process – simply that they knew about deals early on and they had voted with their time and pocketbooks so I knew I had a degree of filtering. We are judging how well you are coached on stage.

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Why Early-Stage VCs Should Be Careful About Intros from Bankers

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When I was new at Venture Capital I was trying to figure out the business. I’m not saying that lawyers were my screening process – simply that they knew about deals early on and they had voted with their time and pocketbooks so I knew I had a degree of filtering. We are judging how well you are coached on stage.

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