Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Ironically, as a startup investor and mentor, I have seen too many failures caused by just the opposite – too much money spent too soon, taking time to get product perfection, and assuming customers will wait. Startups funded by rich uncles rarely think about productivity. Rethink or reframe the challenge. Find new ways to augment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 15, 2021

As a long-time business advisor and mentor to entrepreneurs, I’ve always been impressed with the few who seem to always come out ahead, no matter what the challenge. It seems to be more a function of mindset and principles, more than education or natural ability. Always push your limits , but leave enough to recover.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Among other things, he outlines some of the popular assessment tools that I also often recommend as a mentor to entrepreneurs, including the following: MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator). Something you feel passionate about that doesn’t put food on the table, for example, may not be sustainable. It was developed by Lawrence K.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Servant leaders educate through words and actions, and they encourage their people to set aside self-serving behaviors in favor of serving others. A quick exit may send the wrong message, and will always leave your team member with qualms about your sincerity, or your real understanding of the work accomplished.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

To learn more about how women are looking to change the investment climate--and get involved in investing themselves--we caught up with one of the Pipeline Fellowship''s local mentors, the CEO of Beyond Capital Fund (www.beyondcapitalfund.org), Eva Helene Yazhari , who is here in Los Angeles. How does that investment process work?

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Now may be the time to build new credentials is this digital age by taking time for education courses and attending digital conferences. You need to step out of your comfort zone to socialize, meet new people, and collaborate with peers, company leaders, and mentors. Seek expert mentors and always evaluate feedback.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2021

But privately, as a mentor to many entrepreneurs, I see mindsets and attributes that may be equally critical to success, but are not readily admitted, for fear of being too wacky. Steve Jobs and Henry Ford are famous for their assertion that, contrary to popular belief, the customer isn't always right about what they want next.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2021

Ironically, as a startup investor and mentor, I have seen too many failures caused by just the opposite – too much money spent too soon, taking time to get product perfection, and assuming customers will wait. Startups funded by rich uncles rarely think about productivity. Rethink or reframe the challenge. Find new ways to augment.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Companies are always complaining about how hard it is to find the right employees, and how technical talent is hard to find. We caught up with Founding Director Bruce Huang , to learn more about what the UCLA Extension is trying to do with its program. Talk a little more about that gap? That's what the school programs are about.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

To give visibility to these companies to: Sources of funding (angels / VCs), business development partners, mentors who have themselves built successful companies, the press and potential employees to hire. One senior mentor to Launchpad LA recently said, “I got more out of Launchpad LA than I even put in. So we went ahead.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2021

When I started mentoring entrepreneurs and startups a few years ago, I anticipated that I would get mostly tough technical questions, but instead I more often hear things like “Where do I start?” Planning is about preparing for the future, not predicting it. Marketing and advertising are business realties.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 18, 2010

Encourage the most successful LA tech entrepreneurs who had previously started companies to get involved as mentors, instructors or just informal advisors. He spoke about his experiences in the dot com crash of the early part of the century where no VC’s would give him money. How’d we do? What did we need to improve?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2020

We talked about what startup CEOs should do in these situations and how to think about these renegotiations. B2C Companies We talked about how some companies saw an immediate decline in purchasing (for example if you’re in travel or hospitality). We Talked About VC Reserve Strategies This is an “inside baseball” topic for VCs.

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Tech.Co

APRIL 2, 2018

Whether it’s a partner, spouse, family, friend, mentor or mom, having a support system is key to any entrepreneur’s success. Once women have access to STEM education, they need resources to support them and open the door to high-demand careers. How did your focus on education impact your success? It isn’t always easy.

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socalTECH

APRIL 8, 2013

What''s the idea behind the incubator--which gives its startups $20,000 in capital, education, mentoring, working space, and more--and how is it tied to USC? How did the incubator come about? That''s basically how the program come about. Kleiner is a very notable partner for something like this.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2023

One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” If you have the urge to be an entrepreneur, I encourage you to think seriously about each of these, before you zero-in on one or two, and get totally discouraged if those don’t work for you. Marty Zwilling

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socalTECH

JANUARY 19, 2017

We sat down with Deborah to hear more about the app, why millenials and other youth are having such a hard time figuring out a career, and the company's solution. What is your app all about? There's a big disconnect between their education and employment. People fall out of their education for a number of different reasons.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Among other things, he outlines some of the popular assessment tools that I also often recommend as a mentor to entrepreneurs, including the following: MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator). Something you feel passionate about that doesn’t put food on the table, for example, may not be sustainable. It was developed by Lawrence K.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Our online solution combines both scientific methodology, as well as highly produced, entertaining, professional development content around education and awareness of unconscious bias. It's education, measurement, analysis, and ongoing mitigation strategy. Can you talk a bit more about how the content and software work together?

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 10, 2018

In the Harvard Business Review Female Economy 2009 report, women purchasing power was predicted to control about $28 trillion in annual global consumer spending, if not more. Most importantly, humor can get customers talking about your product or service. Mentors can help you anticipate issues and plan for them accordingly.”.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2021

Once you have learned, your top- priority task must be to educate others around you. In addition, he has often stated that his first priority is serving his employees and his extended business family, through coaching, mentoring, and effective communication. Lift: propagate your strength by teaching others.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

With the rise in startup activity around the country, more local organizations are emerging to help provide resources, training, education, and funding to support underserved communities and their dreams to build a business. With our programs,] we have mentors and resources from that community. Are Companies Sending the Right Message?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2014

I’m not talking about academic classes, because at best these only teach you how to learn. A question I sometimes get from startup founders is “What do I talk to these guys about?” Follow up online with social networking to make contact, dig deeper, and maybe even line up a mentor. Adopt a mentor. Just start a business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2020

One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” If you have the urge to be an entrepreneur, I encourage you to think seriously about each of these, before you zero-in on one or two, and get totally discouraged if those don’t work for you. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Thus, as an initial step in my mentoring efforts to young or older aspiring entrepreneurs alike, I always recommend ways of dipping your toes in the water, before risking all your life savings, some important personal relationships, and your own well-being for a long time to come. Attend industry and investor meetings and conferences.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Can you talk about your background and how you ended up here? I grew that for about nine years, and that company was sold in 2000. Mentors outside of the university will come and help the innovators and students who have come up with their new ideas, and help them to convert those into professionally prepared business plans.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2014

In that sense, you should think of an advisor more like your mentor who has done all he can. A good mentor will have some knowledge and some perspective on almost every business subject, which compounds their effectiveness. business entrepreneur mentor startup' Advisors tell you what you need to hear. You always need the friend.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Plus, he told us a little bit about how he's helping to build a mini cluster of technology companies in the Silverlake area. We have about 8500 customers there, but only a small percentage have built great communities that took off, and the rest floundered. The most attractive thing about it was the educational value.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 26, 2016

However, what about Kwame Brown and Eddy Curry? I must admit, I furthered this anti-college narrative with a provocative article about college dropout successes. Learning To Learn - A sound college education includes gaining the insights into applying logic, researching data and assessing the veracity information.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2022

Yet, based on my own years of experience “in the business”, mentoring many entrepreneurs, and following stalwarts like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, even these potentially controversial mindsets ring true to me: All risk isn’t risky. It’s not about being your own boss. Just doing fun things is a myth. You’re in no rush to get an MBA.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

TechZulu speaks with Natalia about Pipeline Foundation and her goals to change the face of business and investment. What is Pipeline Fellowship about? Natalia Oberti Noguera: Pipeline Fellowship is a program to educate and bring more women into the investment side of business. Is Pipeline Fellowship national or global?

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 6, 2018

Like Franklin, Sieva has cultivated a group of startup founders and tech executives with diverse interests and areas of expertise, ranging from the founder of one of the largest African utility companies, to CEO’s who have sold businesses for over $100M (to learn more about the Bay Area Junto Club tweet Sieva @SievaKozinsky ).

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 20, 2014

According to a recent Forbes article , UC Santa Barbara''s Technology Management Program offers students a superior startup education over the University of Pennsylvania (home of Wharton), as well Harvard, Northwestern and even its acclaimed southern neighbor, the University of Southern California. All-Star Alumni. Am I biased?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

I’m not talking about academic classes, because at best these only teach you how to learn. A question I sometimes get from startup founders is “What do I talk to these guys about?” Follow up online with social networking to make contact, dig deeper, and maybe even line up a mentor. Adopt a mentor. Just start a business.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

This year Startup Weekend is branching out towards driving solutions to be created for the education industry with Startup Weekend EDU. While this is different than the traditional Startup Weekend events , it comes at no surprise as the education industry continues to push forward on advancing learning with technology.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 9, 2015

The TechCrunch team was judicious in its determination of qualifiers, insisting that the accelerators be, “fixed-term, cohort-based, with educational and mentorship components, culminating in a public pitch or demo day.” Convert Graduate-Founders Into Mentors. According to Jason, “Every experience is also a learning experience.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2013

While I agree that successful company builders usually have a natural inclination to be entrepreneurs, a good education helps polish that apple. Current young adults have grown up hearing about Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), who dropped out of Harvard, as the paragon of success. Many believe that entrepreneurs are born, not made.

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