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OC Tech Coast Angels Fast Pitch

SoCal Tech Calendar

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 -- OC Tech Coast Angels Fast Pitch. The Tech Coast Angels will be holding their 10th Annual Fast Pitch Competition on May 25th at the UC Irvine Student Center. The deadline to apply for the Fast Pitch Competition is April 21st. See [link] (more).

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Is Convertible Debt Preferable to Equity?

Both Sides of the Table

I’ve written about the topic of convertible debt at length before specifically about how angels & entrepreneurs should think about pricing. Clearly this is is a trend and a topic that is interesting entrepreneurs. In fact, in some ways can be worse for the entrepreneur. a priced/valued preferred stock financing)?

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10 Examples of Companies With Fantastic Cultures

Tech Coast Venture Network

Warby Parker has been making and selling prescription glasses online since 2010. While Google still gets stellar reviews for pay, perks and advancement, there are also some employees who note growing pains that you’d expect from such a huge company, including the stress associated with a competitive environment. Warby Parker.

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10 Examples of Companies With Fantastic Cultures

Tech Coast Venture Network

Warby Parker has been making and selling prescription glasses online since 2010. While Google still gets stellar reviews for pay, perks and advancement, there are also some employees who note growing pains that you’d expect from such a huge company, including the stress associated with a competitive environment. Warby Parker.

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Embrace Losing – It Will Make You Stronger

Both Sides of the Table

I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. Entrepreneurs are neurotic about it. They’re competitive. It is never as rewarding when you’re the coach (but coaching has many other benefits.

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Embrace Losing – It Will Make You Stronger

Both Sides of the Table

I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. Entrepreneurs are neurotic about it. They’re competitive. It is never as rewarding when you’re the coach (but coaching has many other benefits.

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Plug and Play San Diego Finds Home in New Downtown Works Space

Xconomy

Plug and Play San Diego, established in 2013 as a satellite of the Sunnyvale, CA-based incubator, has funneled 15 local startups through the Silicon Valley program after providing some coaching and other services in San Diego. As entrepreneurs, “Most of us have a diamond in the rough, and you polish it by talking with others.”.