Frank Addante

OCTOBER 26, 2021

(disclaimer: in restarting FounderBlog.com – I promised to err on the side of sharing more and more often vs. perfect posts – so I do not proofread my posts for typos! ). Have you thought about your company culture with the same process as your product plan, financial plan, business plan or your marketing plan?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2016

I was speaking recently to the team at NuOrder , an LA-based company we’re an investor in about “realism in startups” — an impromptu talk I have given to any of our portfolio companies who ask. I fall in love.” I know that sounds trite but it’s the best way I can describe my early-stage investments. Innovator’s Dilemma.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 25, 2017

Today I’d like to ask you to consider a small additional gesture that will make a tangible impact on the life of an 18-year-old in need of some love and assistance. My small ask is below the video. Tania, I love you for caring. I love you even more for doing something about it. Happy Birthday.

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Frank Addante

OCTOBER 12, 2021

“You need to go back to work, you need to get back to doing what you love – building businesses!” That’s what my wife said to me back in June after I had been “retired” since 2017. They asked me what my company did and I said “Good question! One of my discoveries is that I have been recently diagnosed with ADHD.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Who are the top tech companies to work for in Los Angeles? Despite a huge number of companies, we found there are a number which. Despite a huge number of companies, we found there are a number which. Demand Media consistently popped up near number one in the list of "companies to work for" from our readers. Demand Media.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2013

When I sit down to write every week I never really imagine what is going to end up resonating the most with people but it seems I’ve most often been defined by my post that I Invest in Lines, not Dots. I became aware of Sam several years ago as I started noticing his name repeated in the comments section of my blog.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2019

What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? Many jobs have been created and companies have received funding through our efforts of supporting and bringing value to founders. I am now working towards the expansion of my startup community-building efforts in other parts of Los Angeles and Ventura County.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Stick to what you love and what you know and do best. But my thing has always been supporting startups and entrepreneurs at an early stage. Many of my friends made a killing (in the short-term) investing in these deals and because of the network that I have built with Crypto Invest Summit, I had access to most of them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

In fact, customers today also seem more attracted to companies with a higher purpose than profit. One of the keys to my own fulfillment has been coaching, mentoring, and give-back of what I have learned along the way. It seems that fulfillment to these new entrepreneurs is all about changing the world and legacy.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 5, 2017

I asked the CEO to imagine what the company would look like if all those bonus-expensive items were completely achieved in one year. My obvious retort: “Then why not offer this candidate the moon if he can achieve this?” My obvious retort: “Then why not offer this candidate the moon if he can achieve this?”

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Whether you are a business professional in a big company, or an entrepreneur with a startup, innovation is a key strategy. Many people believe that new ideas are the critical element of innovation, but in my experience as a mentor and investor, long-term business success is more about implementation than ideas.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Without DogVacay my Thanksgiving would have been ruined. Every year my family meets in San Diego for Thanksgiving. My 3 siblings & I make the trek to spend 4-5 days with the 9 grand children, my mom, my cousin and few other very close family members. Companies like DogVacay solve a real need in the market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Indeed, there are many self-assessment tools available online, but I was more impressed with insights provided in a classic book “ What Motivates Me: Put Your Passions to Work ,” by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton. You love to have fun at work, and believe that balancing work and family is critical.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 23, 2016

How much would you pay to have dinner with a lost loved one?” This was a question that my friend and mentor, Bob Wood and I recently discussed during one of our epic bike rides. When I was in my early thirties, I was fully engaged raising my young family and creating Computer Motion (NASDAQ: RBOT, sold to Intuitive Surgical for $150M).

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2019

In my view as a long-time business advisor, this problem is driving a new entrepreneur age, with the lure of doing what you love, and loving what you do. Company values must include respect for the environment and social good. The pillars of change she details include the following: Embracing and adapting to technology.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 30, 2014

He has a long career in developing products and companies (such as Pogo, Excite@Home, Demand Media, The Daily Plate and now TasteMade) discussed much about his career choices and lessons. Joe has worked on and and pioneered in online video for many years so if you have an interest in that category you’ll love the full interview we did.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2023

One of my favorite sayings is “Real change doesn’t happen until the pain level gets high enough.” There aren’t many of us who love change, just for the opportunity to learn something new, and even we won’t pay much for it. So why do I see some many funding requests for products along these lines? When the world gets smaller.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 10, 2012

My wife & I have a close friend who recently entered the workforce for his first-ever job. On his first day of work my wife was kind enough to write down words of wisdom from her years on the job. She’s worked for L’Oreal, Accenture, Virgin Mobile & BSkyB (one of the leading media companies in the UK).

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Eric Greenspan

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Eric Greenspan at Macaw Coffee Company Farm. My latest venture is coffee. After starting my career with IBM and building three successful IT companies, I’ve decided to follow my true passion. I’ve been a foodie most of my life, so this fits me quite well. My official title is Presidente.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2018

My friend Michael Broukhim, founder & co-CEO of FabFitFun and I recently had a catch-up meeting for 3-miles on the Santa Monica “Bird Trail” No company has ever elicited so many questions by friends, colleagues, entrepreneurs, fellow VCs and journalists as has Bird, the company that pioneered the electronic scooter as a service market.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2018

Let me start out with my premise: “Data rooms are where fund-raising processes go to die.” When you raise money from investors you produce information that you are told they want and care about: A fund-raising deck that articulates your company strategy, plans, team, market, competitors and so forth.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 24, 2021

The leasing website builder has announced an expanded partnership with Google to integrate Google My Business into the platform. In a press release from the company , Wix announced the enhanced partnership with Google that would see Google My Business functionality added to the website building platform. Wix for Your Business.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 16, 2018

A detailed piece in Fast Company outlines how extreme sports (professional surfing, steep incline skiing, skydiving etc.) As I love rhythm games, I immediately requested a build. RaveRunner was built for Vive, but easily ran on my Rift. After playing in this world for an hour, I called Job and learned more about his company.

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socalTECH

MAY 30, 2019

Richards--a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in a number of technology companies here, including NTI Group (sold to Blackboard), Internships.com, MP3.com, Now we have a thousand large companies into it, and if you name a big company, they're a customers of ours, from Starbucks to NASA.

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Frank Addante

OCTOBER 12, 2021

“You need to go back to work, you need to get back to doing what you love – building businesses!” That’s what my wife said to me back in June after I had been “retired” since 2017. They asked me what my company did and I said “Good question! One of my discoveries is that I have been recently diagnosed with ADHD.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2013

She was leaving IAC to start a company. “Tasha, clear some space on my calendar tomorrow. ” “I want you in my offices tomorrow, Kara. I had them at my partners’ meeting the next Monday. So, Mark, enough entrepreneur love. They love looking at pictures PapaKay. Does that work for you?”

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 13, 2020

Talk to any of Sharon’s friends and it’s plain to see that the man loves his coffee. The South African native developed a stack of different natural additives that he would add to his morning ‘joe in an effort to provide a steady source of stimulation — without any side-effects throughout the day.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 17, 2012

My friend called to talk through our mutual situation. And it got me thinking about all of the people like him behind the scenes who never get recognized for their significant contributions to the success of companies. I had dinner with my friend Brooke Hammerling , founder of Brew PR recently. ” Love that.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Yet in my experience on both sides of this equation, I find that many aspiring entrepreneurs focus only on the best idea , assuming that it will attract the right investors. Of course, you need to show how your business will make money and provide an impressive investor return, but that should be only the beginning.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2023

Here is my perspective on the highest risk elements, from my years of working with investors and watching startups come and go: All the co-founders are first-time entrepreneurs. Even top big-company executives are considered high-risk in a startup environment. Your startup is in a high-failure-rate business sector.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Our interview this morning is with Brad Stewart , the new CEO of Los Angeles-based Fair (www.fair.com), backed by Softbank, which has been in the midst of reinventing the company after some setbacks in its initial efforts to create a subscription-based model for automobiles. Brad Stewart: The company had two previous lives.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2018

One theme I saw repeatedly this year was companies continuing to do things the same way, ultimately getting the same results. Companies that took bold steps to try and change or increase the positive trajectory of their businesses were either successful or failed -- but all gained learning. www.science-inc.com).

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2010

I’m very pleased today to announce that I invested, on behalf of GRP Partners, in Burstly alongside Rincon Venture Partners , an early stage VC in Southern California whith whom we love to work (and were our co-investors on RingRevenue ). This post is mine and written by me based on my understanding of Burstly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2023

People tell me there may be over 8,000 dating sites with scientific matchmaking algorithms worldwide, but I couldn’t find one that focused on scientifically matching companies and people for business-to-business (B2B) relationships. Bad ones will suck the energy out of your company, and leave you wanting more. Marty Zwilling

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

is necessary, how it's different, and how the company is approaching a launch during a global pandemic. What's your background and how did you start the company? Jo Webber: I am originally from the UK, but I am loving life in Southern California. How is the company funded? What is Pod.io? I have a STEM degree, a Ph.D.

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socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2020

How did the company start? We love texting, because it's a very personal, intimate environment. As we move forward, we are hoping to personalize that relationship as much as possible, based on life events, and provide a customized experience. This is my second venture. What's your background? That's why I started Stackin.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 1, 2014

It’s the company that evokes fear into more startups and venture capitalists looking to fund eCommerce businesses than any other potential competitor. We always had the added advantage that I have never met a single person in my life who ever said anything positive about their storage provider or experience.

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