Xconomy

JULY 12, 2019

It seems at times we’re never far removed from any one person, through their published papers, social media connections, friends, colleagues, or people they’ve mentored. We had terrible news this week of the deaths of two people whose lives and work touched many people.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

A “downer” is defined here as someone who seems to dwell on the negatives of every business challenge, and loves to highlight bad news or potential problems. Ask a mentor for support. Choose a friend or mentor (not your spouse) whom you trust to tell you the truth, and ask for help. Start a log on your efforts and progress.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

This is a big news day at Upfront Ventures. In other news we announced the closing of $61 million in funding at Maker Studios , which I’ll talk publicly about soon. But as sweet as that success has been (we invested pre-revenue in a small team) today my even more important news was the further expansion of our partner ranks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Unfortunately, many aspiring leaders I mentor are not aware of the signals people are looking for, or are not attuned to the subtleties of their own actions. Leaders who share key aspects of the business openly, bad news as well as good news, to everyone, garner more trust. Show humility while acting as a mentor and coach.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2022

Dini, tied together several threads I have often seen in my own experience of mentoring and helping aspiring entrepreneurs. The good news is that technicians are entrepreneurs who have previously learned a skill or job so well that they can do it without a manager.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Not so long ago, business leaders operated behind the scenes, and even long-time employees rarely heard from them or saw them in the news. I can attest that he was always seeking relationships with other more mature executives, and even today maintains a mentoring relationship with Warren Buffett.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. That means you and your business must benefit from both the money and mentoring from the investor, and the investor will win from getting a larger return sooner. Invite the investor to dinner or fun-related activity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The good news is that you can learn from that failure, improving future odds. Having another job is more good news, since it improves the financial, emotional, and social ability to try again. Odds are you are going to fail before you succeed. In my view, entrepreneurship is an endurance sport, rather than a quick dash to success.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Let me start with the news that I’m excited to share with you. Wonderful human being who is civically engaged, mother of 3, mentorer of younger founders, hard worker and arguer extraordinaire (so says her current Twitter bio). She is a coach and mentor to team members. But she also has the temperament, which is important.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2013

Broadcom Powering New Mac Wireless. 9 Ways socalTECH Can Help You With Your New Year's Resolutions. How to find a startup mentor. LaunchpadLA Opens Up Spring Applications. TapIt Media acquired for $23M by Phunware. In our features section: Interview with Blair Harrison of Frequency.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 29, 2018

“[Through] CTA, you have access to wealth of consumer research reports, discounts for seminars and conferences such as CES, and networking opportunities with industry professionals through the CTA Mentor program,” Koduri said. Add Mentors to Your Roster. Regardless of one’s stage, mentors are a must have for any founder.

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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.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2012

What was the biggest news for you/your firm this year? The biggest news for Digital LA this year has been creating and spearheading Silicon Beach Fest, LA's first startup entertainment community festival in Santa Monica and Venice in June, 2012.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2020

What was the biggest news for you/your company this year?  This was a big milestone for us as to grow from a new accelerator to a global brand in under 2 years is not an easy thing to do. You will be able to get to all of these posts on our 2020 reflections here. Are you a founder, CEO, or investor who would like to participate?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2021

In a time when news reports are filled with the stories of private and public leaders who've acted inappropriately and have gone against the best interests of their employees or constituents, showing your employees that you value integrity can help motivate them and create a sense of pride for your organization. Act with integrity.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 2, 2009

Villalobos was instrumental in creating the Tech Coast Angels, which has been one of the most active groups in both investing, as well as mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs across Southern California. According to Frank Peters, a TCA member and podcaster, Tech Coast Angels Richard Sudek broke the news to members last night.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2021

As an early-stage startup, you may have some hand-picked mentors as an Advisory Board, but now you need a formal Board with approval rights on all your strategic decisions and pivots. You can’t keep bad news secret. Investors will expect at least one seat on the board, and expect a board report from you each month on key items.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 10, 2014

As a news junkie and seeker of information, I’m that guy who always has his car tuned to KPCC everyday to get my daily dose of NPR. But I’ve seen first hand when I lived in the UK how great public funding of news can be with The Beeb. Virgin America. Jon Stewart. Fareed Zakaria. David Brooks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 5, 2022

When you reach a certain level or role in an organization, it is difficult to find time to spend with inspiring people who can provide you with insights and new perspectives. Set aside time to seek out experts in your field for ideas, as well as mentoring and coaching. Make this a priority in your private life also. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. That means you and your business must benefit from both the money and mentoring from the investor, and the investor will win from getting a larger return sooner. Invite the investor to dinner or fun-related activity.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2010

With Vistage, you'll benefit from: Advisory Board Peer Group Meetings; Private 1-to-1 Mentoring Sessions; Expert Speaker Workshops; Content and Connectivity Online. PRTechConnect (www.prtechconnect.com)  You've Got News, Now Get Heard. your business on the map with national news coverage and blog buzz for only $999 a.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2019

We continue to have a steady stream of industry and thought leaders raising their hands to be mentors for our upcoming cohorts. What was the biggest news for your organization in 2018? Yet they turned-out each and every week of our six-week programs. The desire to build and advance this community is strong.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2022

As a mentor for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs, I talk to a fair number who may have a great vision and a strong engineering background, but have a negative interest in the role of public speaking in business. The good news is that both are learnable, so the earlier you start, the better prepared you will be when you need them most.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

A “downer” is defined here as someone who seems to dwell on the negatives of every business challenge, and loves to highlight bad news or potential problems. Ask a mentor for support. Choose a friend or mentor (not your spouse) whom you trust to tell you the truth, and ask for help. Start a log on your efforts and progress.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

With our programs,] we have mentors and resources from that community. If you are thinking about joining a local program, the panelists suggest reviewing the curriculum, mentors, and partners that will help you bridge networks and build your business. It’s not just about the diversity, it’s about do they feel included. [We

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Dini, tied together several threads I have often seen in my own experience of mentoring and helping aspiring entrepreneurs. The good news is that technicians are entrepreneurs who have previously learned a skill or job so well that they can do it without a manager.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2019

What was the biggest news for your company in 2018? One company that we have mentored, invested in and serve on the board of, is in lending and has hit a very exciting tipping point. I realize I dont see a number of friends/business colleagues as frequently as I used to and need to make a proactive effort to see them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 22, 2015

The good news is that recent big company financial woes and layoffs have generated a flood of candidates with real experience seeking positions at startups. The bad news is that many of these frustrated employees may have already reached their level of incompetence ( The Peter Principle ). This doesn’t work in a startup.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2012

What was the biggest news for you/your firm this year? I think that the biggest news for StartEngine this year is our productivity. We were also about to build a really solid mentor network in a short period of time, pulling in about 250 CEO's and CTOs, from all backgrounds and locations. It was a big year for us.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 7, 2013

The good news for entrepreneurs is that there have never been more office space options for early stage companies. The bad news is that it is often difficult to determine which of these alternatives is ideal, since the definition of "ideal" changes as your venture matures. Having people being captive within some investor’s…sphere.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 23, 2016

This was a question that my friend and mentor, Bob Wood and I recently discussed during one of our epic bike rides. As any decent soul would do, I dropped everything when I heard the news and I headed home. Bad News: It’s Unlikely You’ll Live 10,000 Years. “Do A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Today, we have Cody Simms , Executive Director of Techstars (www.techstars.org), which has been very active this year in the startup accelerator and mentoring area. What was the biggest news from you or your firm this year? You'll be able to see all the many 2016 reflections here as they are posted.

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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. How have family and mentors helped you reach your achievements, and why is it important to have this support system when building a business? Nina started Pinnacle Group on the floor of her apartment.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 18, 2013

If you’ve new to the startup world and have never launched a company, this event is for you. On May 2 from 7-10pm, join experienced CEOs and mentors for the premiere Business Rockstars Academy at the ROC Center in Santa Monica.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 10, 2018

All founders agreed that by adding female mentors or board members to the mix helped them gain a stronger perspective of their potential customers to attract more business. “As Mentors help fill in the gaps and can serve to give you a holistic or landscape view of your industry. Final Thoughts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

No news is not good news in times of crisis. This is a quality that cannot be bought or bullied. The 100% solution is never attainable - so forget about. Strive for 90% and try to get that part right. The rest will come in time. Communicate effectively and constantly with your team. Tell the truth even when it hurts.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Without all of you, we wouldn't be able to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. Cadence, Intel, IBM, Freescale, Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, LSI, X-Fab, and many other leading-edge. Thanks in particular to: Sponsors. Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com). Silicon Valley Bank (www.svb.com).

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