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StartupSD: Mark Suster

SoCal Tech Calendar

Mark Suster is a 2x entrepreneur who has gone to the Dark Side of VC. Mark is a UCSD graduate and writes one of the best startup blogs on the Internet. Thursday, March 31, 2011 -- startupSD: Mark Suster from Both Sides of the Table. He joined GRP Partners in 2007 as a General Partner after selling his company to Salesforce.com.

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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

Both Sides of the Table

” It’s the most common refrain I hear from investors and even entrepreneurs these days. I think there is also no denying the role that Richard Rosenblatt has played in building the LA tech ecosystem and spawning great entrepreneurs who followed in his footsteps. “There’s something going on in LA.”

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Southern California needs to find its hub for it to develop its own tech ecosystem

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Founded by Steve Poizner last year to accelerate the growth of a startup entrepreneurial ecosystem in Southern California, The Alliance is building a network of investors, entrepreneurs and universities to provide ballast in the south to the dominance of the Northern California tech industry.

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If You Don’t Define Your Personal Brand the Market Will

Both Sides of the Table

This started as a post in which I was going to write out tips to personal branding and became in stead an essay of my own branding journey. I was graduated with a double degree in economics & political science from UCSD in 1991. My colleagues that graduated with engineering degrees from UCSD were paid $31,000 – 15% more.

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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

Both Sides of the Table

He writes with a great perspective and is well worth reading. 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. This is part of my ongoing series called “ Start-up Lessons.&#.

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How to Know if You Have ADD and What to Do About It

Both Sides of the Table

I believe many entrepreneurs have ADD. I have checked Twitter at least 10 times during the writing of this post so far and Facebook 3 times. I can’t write a blog post and then wait 3 days to publish. It’s why I don’t write for TechCrunch or similar much any more. Embrace it. Email twice. I have ADD.

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How to Not Suck at a Group Presentation

Both Sides of the Table

So I thought I’d write a piece on how to not suck when you give a presentation. I recently spoke at the business school at UCSD. Don’t write sentences on the – only key words to help you remember what you’re going to say. It is not sufficient to write yourself notes and read them before hand.

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