Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2013

I was graduated with a double degree in economics & political science from UCSD in 1991. It was the midst of a recession and I was happy to have any job at all let alone what was considered one of the more prestigious business jobs at the time graduating from UCSD. When I started my second company I was a serial entrepreneur.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

A few months ago I wrote about an entrepreneur, Sam Rosen, whom we brought on as an EIR at Upfront Ventures. Now remember that Sam is an entrepreneur. When I was in college ( UCSD, go Tritons !) If you Can’t Make Time, MakeSpace. Today we announced our launch. Here’s the deal. I felt bad. I enquired what he was going to do.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 5, 2011

If you’re in LA and looking for somebody to do project-based marketing jobs – Jacqui’s your lady (not to mention a fellow UCSD alum!). Become a resource for entrepreneurs to have access to the lawyers, accountants, real-estate professionals and other people with whom our entrepreneurs work.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

The two main programmers also graduated in May of 2010 from Harvey Mudd College, and the fourth person on our team recently graduated from UCSD law school. Had you thought you'd be an entrepreneur when you were in college? Jonathan Simkin: We're all recent graduates. I graduated in May of 2010.

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socalTECH

JULY 19, 2019

Welcome to socaltech interviews, where we talk to the startup entrepreneurs, investors, and others in Southern California's technology industry. Today, we talk with Jeff Coleman, the CEo and co-founder of BrainLeap technologies , a software company focused on using games to improve the attention skils of individuals with autism and ADHD.

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socalTECH

MAY 7, 2010

What's the story behind the company--I understand this started at UCSD? The software is very solid, there have been no issues or downtime, and we're still actually operating out of the UCSD campus, at the San Diego Supercomputing Center. Tags: video youtube scientific scivee friedmann marc interview entrepreneur startup.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 25, 2014

I had a public education all the way through college and my under grad – UCSD – actually cost less than $2,000 per year to attend between 1986-1991. Read about the Schmatta business to learn one instance where Jews became great entrepreneurs out of need. I had a computer at my house when I was 12.

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The group credits Senturia, a well-known local serial entrepreneur with a Hollywood background, for the initial idea that led to the show’s creation. lu—as they visit a handful of San Diego-based early-stage businesses seeking financing. The six-episode miniseries the investors produced for TV is slated to debut Dec. The Blackbird.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 17, 2011

I went to undergrad at UCSD, which is not a place known for its Greek institutions and my father grew up in South America and had know idea what a fraternity was. Yet being in a fraternity was one of the most transformative experiences I had in college and prepared me better for becoming an entrepreneur than any class that I took.

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Xconomy

APRIL 6, 2018

We’re always meeting bootstrapping entrepreneurs who take that lean startup model a little too literally. At Xconomy we know how hard it is to be a startup founder. So we have some exciting news for startup teams!

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I then worked in a computer store called Software Centre in high school and college (UCSD). But there are plenty of partners and successful entrepreneurs who don’t have MBAs. I helped program my college’s recruiting office’s software system. Well … you might be right on this one.

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SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 23, 2010

Mark Suster – GRP Partners Mark joined GRP Partners in 2007 after having worked with GRP for nearly 8 years as a two-time entrepreneur. He runs the Southern California Venture Capital Alliance (VCA) and is on the board of advisors for the venture capital fund of the UCSD Rady School of Business. He blogs here and tweets here.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

I’d like to explain as best I can my opinion on what is going on because most of what I hear from entrepreneurs is not only wrong but is reminiscent of what I heard in 1997-2000. ” “This will be great for VCs and bad for entrepreneurs.” What is the True Sentiment of VCs? ” “Sure, prices are dropping.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2011

He isn’t setting out to do it over night but with the ambition to make a difference in the world Ryan falls into the rare category of entrepreneur looking to tackle something truly monumental. He believes in working hard but has one of the best work/life priorities of any entrepreneur I’ve met. And he makes it work.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

I believe many entrepreneurs have ADD. I got into a great university (UCSD) and a great masters program (University of Chicago) and still did fine even though I could only sit through 50% of the classes. But overall I believe this leads to better entrepreneurship and why I believe so many entrepreneurs have ADD. Embrace it.

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Startup Writing Class Orange County 150

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

I recently spoke at the business school at UCSD. – OK, I already said above that you can ask if people are entrepreneurs, investors, etc. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Start-up Advice Startup Advice. But seriously her book is spot on. Before the event I wanted to find out what I could about the students.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2011

“Imagine you were a Phd wireless chip designer out of UCSD and then Qualcomm. These are the skills I look for in entrepreneurs and leaders. It is the very fabric of what I believe forms the entrepreneur DNA. Real entrepreneurs are able to attract others to their calling. ON SUCCESS. How do we measure success?

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CTO Hire Technical Review Startup Demand 363

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Glenn Beck holds court at the Upfront Summit with legendary VC Vinod Khosla and UCSD Chancellor Pradeep Khosla (not related) If you asked me a year ago when we were hosting the 2016 Upfront Summit the odds of Glenn Beck speaking at the next Summit I would have emphatically said ZERO. He knew this of course before he came.

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