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How I Got the Monkey Off My Back – Today Was a Good Day

Both Sides of the Table

In 2010 somebody posed the question on Quora, “Is Mark Suster a Successful Venture Capitalist?” Working with early-stage teams : coaching, mentoring, setting strategy, rolling up sleeves: 9/10. Helping companies get to next financing round successfully: I was just beginning this phase in Sept 2010 and said so.

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Open Angel Forum San Fran – Team Calacanis Raises the Bar

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ThereNow has build a platform (physical camera + software platform) to help remote coaches help improve teachers. The classroom activities are recorded and the video is appended with comments from a remote coach. It’s always great to meet somebody in person that you’ve interacted with on blogs and on Twitter.

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Embrace Losing – It Will Make You Stronger

Both Sides of the Table

It is never as rewarding when you’re the coach (but coaching has many other benefits. I decided to put both of those issues to bed in 2010. It’s one of my favorite blog posts. I had planned to blog about it at the time but I waited 2 days and the whole world blogged about it so I didn’t pile on.

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Embrace Losing – It Will Make You Stronger

Both Sides of the Table

It is never as rewarding when you’re the coach (but coaching has many other benefits. I decided to put both of those issues to bed in 2010. It’s one of my favorite blog posts. I had planned to blog about it at the time but I waited 2 days and the whole world blogged about it so I didn’t pile on.

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With $18M, Reflexion Health Expands Physical Therapy Technology

Xconomy

Smith, who joined the West institute as chief medical and science officer in 2010, took over as Reflexion’s interim CEO in December. The system coaches patients through their rehab exercises, monitors their performance, and enables physical therapists and physicians to track a patient’s progress. The role became permanent in March.

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Is Convertible Debt Preferable to Equity?

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Seth Levine of Foundry Group addresses this important topic this morning on his blog with a post, “ Has Convertible Debt Won ?&# But as an angel you’re usually not only taking risks but also helping the company succeed (through introductions, social proof, coaching, recruiting). “Convertible notes have won.

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Why You Should Start a Company in. Los Angeles

SoCal Delicious

Los Angeles By: Laura Rich February 26, 2010 It used to be, if you were serious about starting a tech company, you went to Silicon Valley. 1 2 3 next › last » February 2010 login or register to post comments Print Email Newsletters Browse current issue › Subscribe to Fast Company › Digg StumbleUpon Facebook Buzz Up!