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Susan Cooney

Tech.Co

Susan is a startup coach and the founder of Givelocity, a social network for giving that offers a new spin on crowdfunding for good. Susan graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara and is the author of ‘The e-Auction Insider’ by McGraw-Hill. She’s also an advisor, mentor and investor in several startups.

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13 Ecosystem Builders That Are Boosting Startup Growth

Tech.Co

BlackTech Week was created in 2014, and in four short years, they’ve gained over 2700 participants, 150 speakers, and 3 pitch competitions. Driving funding to early-stage startups and small businesses is what we do here and being a part of the Startup of the Year Competition was a no-brainer for us. BlackTech Week (Miami, FL).

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Five Startup Tips From Bill Gates

InfoChachkie

In Mark Suster’s recent talk at UC Santa Barbara , he advised his audience of entrepreneurial students to master two skills: selling and coding. This frugality was evidenced by the fact that everyone at Microsoft, even Gates, flew coach until well into the late 1990s. " [Tweet this quote]. " [Tweet this quote].

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Interview with Richard Koffler and John Morris, The Tech CEO Network

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Santa Barbara, who sent us a couple of projects she has found, and we're already gotten one of our group going up to look at that technology, because our member has very relevant experience in this area, and has determined that the technology is valuable. Where is this talent coming from?

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Some Thoughts on Leadership Going into 2016

Both Sides of the Table

In fact, 50% of our investments are in Southern California, from Santa Barbara to San Diego. I’ve spent hours this week reading about the firing of the head coach and personnel manager of the football team I support – The Philadelphia Eagles. This is something I try to coach against. Happy New Year.

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George Powell – Doing Well By Having Fun

InfoChachkie

I am always on the lookout for inspiring entrepreneurs who have leveraged their passions into healthy livelihoods as they serve as instructive role models for my UC Santa Barbara entrepreneurial students. I love that there are no coaches, and kids learn how to learn by teaching themselves. This was an inspiration to me.

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