Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Unfortunately the success and lavish lifestyle of some current well-known entrepreneurs, including Richard Branson and Elon Musk , lead many who are not so well prepared to jump in with both feet, only to be shocked and severely tested by the unexpected rigors and high risk.

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APRIL 29, 2016

San Clemente-based Stance , which offers up its own lifestyle apparel brand, has raised $30M in a Series D funding, according to the company. The funding came from Mercato Partners, and also included August Capital, Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, Menlo Ventures, Shasta Ventures, and Sherpa Capital.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2023

One of the simplest questions I get from aspiring entrepreneurs, and ironically one of the hardest, is “How do I start?” I want to tell them to just start anywhere, but I realize that most have no idea where anywhere is. They just aren’t prepared for the life they want, and are really asking me how to learn to be an entrepreneur.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Venice, California-based Renew , which apparently is working on a lifestyle brand aimed at retired baby boomers, disclosed this week that it has raised $3M in a Series A funding. The funding was led by Venrock, and also included Expa, WTI, Madrona, Refactor Capital and angels. The company was founded by Kevin Nazemi and Tony DeGangi.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2019

Most people consider entrepreneurship as a lifestyle, rather than a job. Being married is a lifestyle, and raising a family is a lifestyle. Recognize that it’s harder to balance two lifestyles than it is balance a job with your real lifestyle. Talking is not communicating.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 -- Insight Into Dating, Social, and Lifestyle Industries - Speaker Series - Westlake. This is a free event and a part of the 805 Startups partnership with HUB101 to bring you valuable opportunities to learn and to network.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Santa Monica-based KIN , which operates a female-focused lifestyle YouTube network, has raised $12M in a funding round, the company said last week. The funding came from Corus Entertainment, Emil Capital, Mayfield Fund, General Catalyst Partners and Rustic Canyon Partners.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2017

Until the recession a few years ago, market research indicated that as many as 90 percent of the roughly 20 million American small business owners were motivated more by lifestyle than growth and money. Being called a lifestyle entrepreneur should be a point of pride, not an insult. It seems that more people are focused on money today.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2020

As a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m often asked what it takes to switch and get real satisfaction from this lifestyle. One obvious alternative is to become an entrepreneur. I found some great help in outlining the elements of this process in the classic book, “ Disruptors ,” by Kunal Mehta.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2020

Yet, for those with more realistic expectations and the right motivation, the entrepreneur lifestyle can be the dream life you envisioned.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2015

If you think you are the perfect fit for the entrepreneur lifestyle, but you’re not yet sure if you’re ready to start your own, then I recommend that you take a job with an existing startup first to validate the culture realities against your dream. Running or working for a startup is more of a lifestyle than a career choice.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Until the recession a decade ago, market research indicated that as many as 90 percent of the roughly 20 million American small business owners were motivated more by lifestyle than growth and money. Being called a lifestyle entrepreneur should be a point of pride, not an insult. It seems that more people are focused on money today.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2014

If you think you are the perfect fit for the entrepreneur lifestyle, but you’re not yet sure if you’re ready to start your own, then I recommend that you take a job with an existing startup first to validate the culture realities against your dream. Running or working for a startup is more of a lifestyle than a career choice.

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JUNE 15, 2016

Thursday, June 16, 2016 -- IDEAS LA - The Future of Digital Technology and Content: Media and Entertainment and Lifestyle and Health.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 15, 2016

Wednesday, June 15, 2016 -- IDEAS LA - The Future of Digital Technology and Content: Media and Entertainment and Lifestyle and Health.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Too many people, young and older, let their career and their lifestyle happen to them, rather than proactively making things happen based on their personal passions, skills, and interests. business Dan Schawbel entrepreneur lifestyle passion' It can also help you better relate to others and become more self-aware. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 31, 2017

I now believe that the roots of the difference may go back more than 10,000 years, when hunting and farming became two different lifestyles. They build businesses as their lifestyle, not as a job. Dini, tied together several threads I have often seen in my own experience of mentoring and helping aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2011

Most people consider entrepreneurship as a lifestyle, rather than a job. Being married is a lifestyle, and raising a family is a lifestyle. Recognize that it’s harder to balance two lifestyles than it is balance a job with your real lifestyle. Talking is not communicating.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2013

Entrepreneurship is a lifestyle, not a job. Bill Murphy Jr entrepreneur startup lifestyle survival business' The successful entrepreneur never gives up, and uses creativity to overcome all obstacles, including personal, financial, and technical ones. Time, not money, is the key resource. Be prepared to play the game for life.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

business entrepreneur lifestyle startup' Then take the plunge with one of the above business models. You will soon know whether you are having fun, and that’s the most important criteria for any aspiration. Marty Zwilling.

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MAY 17, 2021

Los Angeles-based Canoo, which is in the midst of developing its own, futuristic-looking electric vehicle, has started taking reservations for its yet-to-be-developed van, its "Lifestyle Vehicle". The companies said the "Lifestyle Vehicle" will be available in 2022.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Deciding to be an entrepreneur is a lifestyle move, and should be part of a long-term strategic plan. Do you have dependents that must be factored into every career and lifestyle equation? You shouldn’t be making this decision just because you are mad at your boss, you would like to be rich, or someone else thinks it’s a good idea.

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JANUARY 19, 2018

Los Angeles-based production and content firm Will Packer Media said on Thursday that it has acquired women's lifestyle site xoNecole , a lifestyle site aimed at "urban millenial women". Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2012

Entrepreneurship is a lifestyle, not a job. The successful entrepreneur never gives up, and uses creativity to overcome all obstacles, including personal, financial, and technical ones. Time, not money, is the key resource. Be prepared to play the game for life. There are no quick fixes, or quick get-rich solutions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2022

Most people consider entrepreneurship as a lifestyle, rather than a job. Being married is a lifestyle, and raising a family is a lifestyle. Recognize that it’s harder to balance two lifestyles than it is balance a job with your real lifestyle. Talking is not communicating.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2014

Yet, for those with more realistic expectations and the right motivation, the entrepreneur lifestyle can be the dream life you envisioned.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

I often recommend a less painful alternative, called the lifestyle entrepreneur approach, where your focus is on making a living and a work-life balance , rather than changing the world. If your passion is customers, you definitely will be happier as a lifestyle entrepreneur. Use flexibility to match your lifestyle.

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MAY 15, 2019

Los Angeles-based lifestyle brand and subscription box service FabFitFun announced this morning that it has expanded its service to the United Kingdom, the first time it has offered its subscription box overseas. FabFitFun's founders are Co-CEOs Daniel and Michael Broukhim, and Editor-in-Chief Katie Rosen Kitchens.

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MARCH 20, 2020

The startup, led by Jill Wilson, says it is developing "lifestyle gaming" titles, which run on such platforms as Apple's iOS and Google Android. The funding was led by LVP, and also included 1Up Ventures, Alpha Edison, Everblue Management, firstminute Capital, Greycroft Tracker Fund, Hearst Ventures and Third Kind Venture Capital.

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

MarketCast provides studios, entertainment platforms, sports, and lifestyle brands with research and analytics services. Palmer was previously at NBCUniversal, on NBC's Content Distribution Digital Products team. The company said Palmer also spend nearly a decade at Yahoo! previously.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Fourthwall said that it is looking to help creators from fashion and lifestyle influencers, e-commerce entrepreneurs and musicians with creating merchandise, interactive content and to market their brands. According to Fourthwall, it is developing tools to help creators turn their passions into full time businesses.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

It’s also not alone in getting a billion dollar valuation for giving people a way to resell luxury and lifestyle goods. Lifestyle goods resale marketplace StockX raises $110M, pushing valuation past $1B. ” Money, it’s gotta be the shoes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Contrary to what you might guess, the highest rate of entrepreneurial growth over the last few years is not Gen-Y upstarts, but Boomers over the age of 50, now called encore entrepreneurs.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Retrospec sells both e-bikes and more traditional bicycles, along with paddleboards, longboards and skateboards, and other active lifestyle products. The company said the new e-bike costs $1799.99, and features a 48v motor, 6 levels of pedal assist, and a 50 mile range.

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JANUARY 4, 2022

According to the company, it has created its own "lifestyle VR world" called the MeetKai Metaverse. Los Angeles-based MeetKai, a new virtual reality startup, says it is taking aim at the "Metaverse" with a new set of artificial intelligence-powered offerings.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2023

Some argue the only way to start is to drop everything and jump in with both feet, while others recommend an overlapped approach to the lifestyle, including not quitting your day job until you have revenue and a proven business model. The early entrepreneur lifestyle is not much fun. I’m definitely a proponent of this latter approach.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 8, 2018

Pay early stage board members of companies that are not lifestyle businesses one percent of the fully diluted equity in the form of an option that vests over four years of service. Email readers, continue here…] For lifestyle companies or later stage companies, board members should be paid on a per-meeting basis in cash.

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