L.A. Business Journal

APRIL 5, 2021

has built its business around finding ways for customers to “both do well and do good,” and its latest product is aimed at consumers worried about the environmental impact of their spending. Banking services company Aspiration Partners Inc.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 -- "Potential Business Impacts of Recent Developments in Case Law" Commnexus. Recent case law developments in the patent area may have immediate and substantial impact on your business. Our distinguished panel will discuss the potential influence of these developments on your business.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Thursday, November 6, 2008 -- "Election 2008: How It Will Impact Your Business" Gold Coast Business Forum. See [link] (more).

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Xconomy

JANUARY 20, 2017

Xconomy has been asking prominent members of the national innovation community for their thoughts on the incoming administration and its potential impact on their companies and industries. Here are responses from four business leaders in different cities across Xconomy’s network.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 -- Discover the Power of Business Intelligence and It's Impact on the Real World. Shirley is going to talk about: * How companies like IBM is delivering Business Intelligence solutions by empowering business users across the enterprise, while enabling IT to ensure success. *

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2023

As a business consultant and mentor to many young entrepreneurs, I often get questions about leadership challenges , and what you can do to solidify your leadership position and impact. Pay attention to feedback from others, as well as how your emotions impact your thinking. They want a role in every leadership decision.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 21, 2020

It also guaranteed investments in sustainable companies and a portfolio that would not include fossil fuel companies or other businesses deemed to be less-than-friendly to Mother Nature. Aspiration can now tell you the ‘social impact’ of your monthly spending.

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socalTECH

JUNE 15, 2020

The organization said it is looking to help aid restaurants and families who have been greatly impacted by COVID-19 in LA. Given the huge impact of this pandemic on the restaurant industry, what has been your strategy for how to get through this? Bhavuk Kaul: We run our business pretty efficiently.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2021

The recent pandemic was a strong signal for change, and I see most of you entrepreneurs and business owners responding to the business changes required and new opportunities presented. Here are some key strategies that I recommend to prompt you when changes to your business may be required: Look for a changing customer sense of value.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

San Diego-based Radicle Growth, which focuses on incubating early stage agriculture and food technology, and agriculture giant UPL said today that the two are in a new partnership, which will invest $1.25M in two startups that can "positively impact and reduce the carbon footprint and improve soil health of the food value chain."

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

There's no denying that 2024 is a challenging year to run a business. As inflation rates spiral and consumer demand takes a hit, business owners are forced to be more mindful of their bottom lines than ever. But whether you're grappling with debt, or looking to expand, accessing third-party financing may be easier than you think.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

As a mentor to business professionals, I find that many are frustrated that peers and managers don’t recognize the true value of their contributions. I continue to be surprised at the number of professionals that just say "yes” to too many requests, without consideration for potential value to the business, or to you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2011

If you want people to invest in your idea, then my best advice is first write a business plan, and keep it simple. Don't confuse your business plan with a doctoral thesis or the back of a napkin. For minimum content, see my article “ Investors Expect Ten Essentials in a Business Plan.” It won’t work. Simple is not stupid.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2022

If you think that financial modeling for a new business is arcane magic, limited in value to financial wizards and professional investors, then you have been listening to the wrong advisors. Don’t try to build the “ultimate” business model, for all possible alternatives, in multiple business domains.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2021

In the simplest of terms, these are people who seek to generate “social value”, rather than profits, and use traditional business principles to provide solutions to social issues On the surface, this sounds like entrepreneurs who want to build a non-profit organization. Not about profit before social impact.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 17, 2020

Imagine Impact , the entertainment accelerator launched by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard to try and bring Silicon Valley-style mentorship and project development techniques to Hollywood, has inked a development deal with Netflix and is looking for submissions. we were excited to extend our partnership to Imagine Impact on this new endeavor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2021

Every one of you business owners I know has worked hard to build your brand, and recognizes the critical value of instant brand recognition and leadership. For example, a few years ago Wells Fargo seriously damaged its brand trying to grow the business by creating accounts without proper customer consent.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 24, 2021

Aspiration , the financial services business for socially conscious consumers, is back with another environmentally friendly offering for its customers — this time, it’s a credit card. The average carbon impact of the average tree when you have 60 of them you eliminate the emissions from an average American home.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

As a startup advisor, I see too many entrepreneurs get distracted by technology or their favorite cause, and then wonder why they can’t find an investor, attract customers, or build a long-term business. Customers now put big value on experience, social impact, empowerment, and feedback.

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socalTECH

JULY 6, 2021

Los Angeles-based electric vehicle charging network operator EVgo says it has completed its business combination with Climate Change Crisis Real Impact I Acquisition Corporation. The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal creates a new, publicly traded company called EVgo Inc.,

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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!” Well, after months of soul searching and talking to 100 people (one of my key rules before starting any business or product) — I figured it out! We build and invest in startups with impact. Doing good is good business!

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

More entrepreneurs want to be socially responsible these days, but fear a negative impact on profits, growth, and the ability to find an investor. Of course, investors still require a profitable business model, and the potential for high returns. Doing business is a human process. Are you ready for the challenge ahead?

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding. According to the company, the funding will go to ongoing biosecurity research, including the impact of Japanese Beetles and Gypsy Moths as invasive species. Riverside-based FarmSense, a developer of "smart sensors" for the agriculture market, has raised $2.2M

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In addition, as every business becomes instantly global via the Internet, it’s virtually impossible for you to touch every customer personally. Carey School of Business. I agree with her focus on six challenging characteristics, both old and new, of every services business: Intangibility of a customer experience with services.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2023

Here are some key drivers that will likely lead you to a fundable idea: A business crisis. The impact of the current pandemic on small businesses and staffing is causing us all pain, and forcing new ways of thinking. The impact of global instability. Of course, there are caveats to every opportunity.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

A new, climate-focused investment fund--the VertueLab Climate Impact Fund --said it launched yesterday afternoon, fueled by a donation from a couple of Los Angeles area philanthropists. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Wednesday, November 11, 2020 -- BUSINESS INSIDE THE GAME (aka B.I.G.) is a series of highly-curated summits, panels and immersive experiences that explore how to create an impact in social enterprise and solve real business problems in sports, media, technology and culture.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 20, 2023

We have years of real data to call upon: data that impacts both investors and entrepreneurs. Even more credible statistics [Email readers, continue here…] John Chambers, former CEO of Cisco, stated that “More than one-third of businesses today will not survive the next ten years.” Restaurant startups would not top my list.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

According to most definitions, an entrepreneur is one who envisions a new and different business, meaning one that is not a copy of an existing business model. Even fewer are able to grow the startup into a viable business. Market research and a business plan should be the focus at this stage. Funding and rollout stage.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 26, 2023

I created the term “time bankruptcy” almost thirty years ago when the computer software business was young, and I was a software developer building a young company based upon quality first. The post Are you or your business “time bankrupt?” Why use this term? first appeared on BERKONOMICS.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2021

In my role as an advisor to small businesses, I still find that many of you still claim to have a negligible online presence , and don’t feel it necessary to monitor your reputation there. Before you jump to any conclusions on impact or response, ask trusted members of your team for their perspective on possible options.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

This insight addresses more the impact of such behavior upon the actions of employees and others who observe that behavior from a senior manager or owner of a business – and know that they cannot say anything about it without jeopardizing their jobs. Is this just an earned perk?

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 19, 2019

Technological innovations like artificial intelligence and automation are impacting how businesses are looking to the future investments in their organizations, and their industries as a whole. Software robotics (i.e. See [link] (more)

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Most entrepreneurs assume that success is dependent on their product expertise, coupled with some knowledge of how to run a business. In fact, I have found from personal experience and mentoring that both of these are necessary, but not sufficient, for building a business. Investments and acquisitions fail.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2022

Today more than ever, the evidence is clear that business people need to find and communicate a purpose that goes beyond making a profit, in order to ensure customer engagement, as well as your own, and drive results in the marketplace. Perhaps a more important legacy to your team is how you treat them in the business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 5, 2021

We see evidence in the news every day of these irresistible forces of change, like the pervasive global penetration of the Internet, the impact of terrorist activities even to peaceful countries, the power of social media in building business relationships, and the depletion and pollution of natural resources. Societal upheaval.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2022

As I talk to business owners and entrepreneurs, I’m surprised at how many complain about team members who feel taken for granted , or have contributions not appreciated. Helping your organization adapt and get ahead, with results, will have a positive impact on everyone, and you will remember. Solve problems for the business and peers.

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