Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 12, 2013

He co-founded a prominent accelerator in Los Angeles called MuckerLab , that has produced a number of impressive companies and he mentored more than 20 of them. Natural mentors – a desire to help. It was perfect timing since in 2012 GRP raised its fourth fund bringing our total assets managed to nearly $1 billion.

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 4, 2020

It’s with profound sadness we mourn the loss of a true visionary, author, mentor, thought-leader, investor, and friend, Tony Hsieh. 2012: Tony Hsieh interviewed about the Downtown Project. They invest in early-stage startups through Established Ventures, as well as their involvement in NextGen Venture Partners. co-founders.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2014

We select companies from an application process , and they join us for a twelve week program of workshops, mentoring, and business meetings in order to create value in our businesses, and also accelerate process for them. Our sister company, Turner, began Media Camp San Francisco in 2012. How long have you been doing this?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2016

I laid out the following goals: Hire investment partners with operating experience combined with investment experience and deeply committed to LA Tech, but with strong relationships in SF, NYC and beyond. Build out our junior staff including pulling through some younger professionals into the investment ranks. I sat on panels.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Recently the firms two founding partners (and also Managing Partners) —  Fred Wilson and Brad Burnham  — decided to transition management of the firm to Andy Weissman (who joined in 2012) and Albert Wenger (joined in 2008 and writes one of the most thoughtful blogs in our industry ). Lindel Eakman led the discussion with Fred and Andy.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Men have dominated the world of investment. There were only 22% women who invested in 2012. Natalia Oberti Noguera is on a mission to help change the demographic of investment with her Pipeline Fellowship. TechZulu speaks with Natalia about Pipeline Foundation and her goals to change the face of business and investment.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 26, 2016

We select ten per class, and help those startups connect with mentors and other people in that local environment who can be helpful to the business. Since then, we've replicated the model with a local managing director, local mentors, and have expanded to roughly 25 different programs around the world. billion combined.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

He eventually founded and sold consumer health firm ViSalus to a public company and is now back making investments, in technology companies, as a venture capitalist here at Los Angeles-based HashtagOne (www.hashtagone.com). What's the theme of your investments? That's why we have investments in Heal, Saucey, and FragMob.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

Yet as I mentor entrepreneurs around the country, it still seems to be one of the least understood approaches to startup funding, with more myths than accredited angels and professional venture capital investors combined. Even with this, crowdfunding today means any one of the following five quite different models: Rewards model. In the U.S.,

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

They have hired great people, have brought on great mentors, have raised money from top tier investors, and we are excited for a bunch of big announcements in the months ahead,” said Teller. Launchpad LA was founded by prominent VC Mark Suster of GRP Partners in 2009, and invests in each company that is accepted into the program.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2015

I really don’t understand why so many first-time entrepreneurs are becoming “mentors” or “advisors” to other startups when that is a distraction to your own success. They take fewer bets, they don’t mind being counter-conventional and investing in things that make others scratch their heads.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 27, 2011

K5Launch (www.k5launch.com) is modeled after the successful Y-Combinator and TechStars acceleration programs, and invests equity, provides mentors, and runs a three month program to get very early stage startups off the ground. All of our mentors are investors as well.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Throughout 2012 & 2013 we funded many companies and then pulled together a second fund. And since we all knew that Sam’s dealflow and judgment were sound we empowered him to make early-stage, accelerator-like investments in early-stage entrepreneurs under the Upfront brand. We decided on the latter. Jamie did, too!

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 16, 2014

We first interviewed Luc in 2012, just as he was launching the prototype for Miigle. You can be an entrepreneur and at the same time you can be a mentor or an investor to someone else’s project. In 2012 Miigle was just in its beginning stages. How much has the product changed from where it was in 2012 and where it is today?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

” I hear it when I visit LPs (the people who invest in VCs) all across the country, “Yeah, I haven’t been out there for a few years but I keep hearing that something is going on there.” No less than Fred Wilson has credited Carlota’s work with having a major influence on his investment strategy at USV.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2015

Alyse joined the March Capital Partners’ Investment Team as an Associate in 2013, and is focused on early stage opportunities in big data and artificial intelligence, IoT, distributed ledger technologies, p2p networks, marketplace innovation and healthcare IT. Vishal Lugani – Venture Capital Investor and Associate with Greycroft.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Sam is the managing director of Launchpad LA and we were about to pick our 2012 class of entrepreneurs. Once off the ground she could attract mentors from her industry. How’s that for an ex painter? When Sam Teller first encountered Tracy he knew instantly he wanted to work with her. She’s infectious.”

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Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

When the mystartupXX accelerator started in 2012, we had a very small class of startups in the program. As the program has grown, we’ve developed a strong track record, connected to many mentors who worked with the startup companies and the local startup community. Next, demonstrate your success.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 22, 2013

Professor Vijay Pande of Stanford University, Mohandas Pai, Chairman of Manipal Global Education and Vish Mishra, Venture Director at Clearstone and mentor to The Hive and The Fabric have joined CFI’s Advisory Board. He also served as a White House Presidential Innovation fellow under the Obama administration during 2012-13.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

OrganicStartup incubates and accelerates innovative ventures by providing them with strategic early-stage investment, advisory, and operational assistance. Entries will be closed for company submissions at midnight of January 22, 2012. When: Thursday, February 2, 2012 – 7:00 p.m. Event Details. to 10:00 p.m. RSVP: AGENDA.

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SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

Monday, August 27th, 2012. I love to rib the Winklevoss twins as much as anyone , but focusing more on California does seem like a smart move to show that they are serious about tech investing. Dial-A-Mentor Service Clarity Talks Stats: 12K Calls Across Nearly 50 Countries [TCTV]. © 2012 AOL Inc. Colleen Taylor.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 18, 2013

Okuno has been investing in Los Angeles startups for the past three years after selling his own company E-Z Data. Okuno said, “I have invested in over 40 startups almost always in the six-figure range.” He is looking to find more. He has watched Silicon Beach grow, but wonders if the valuations are too high and if a bubble may come.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

The basic components are obvious: talented founders, great engineers, angel money, venture capital, access to larger corporates (for business, funding & talent), great education / research (for IP breakthroughs) and a sufficient ecosystem of mentors, advisors, executive coaches and mavens. We have invested $17.3

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

The interview was wide ranging and discussed everything from USVs investment thesis over the past 10 years to what some emerging themes are around blockchain and artificial intelligence. The founding partner of Upfront, Yves Sisteron, has been a mentor for me since 1999 and was on the board of my first company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Investing in entrepreneurs and startups is a fun but different world from investing in conventional stocks, bonds, and commodities. First of all, it’s more of an investment in people than in a business, since the startup is usually an idea barely half-baked when they need your money. Start in a business domain you know well.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2014

Y Combinator , led by Paul Graham, claimed success in 2012 with 172 companies over 7 years, which then had a combined value of $7.78 This investment can get your startup off the ground in an otherwise impossible financial situation, but should not be viewed as the main reason for joining. Expert mentoring and training.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2013

This investment can get your startup off the ground in an otherwise impossible financial situation, but should be viewed as the main reason for joining. Expert mentoring and training. Every successful incubator has strong leadership and staff with business and investment credentials. Peer support.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Reuters TV Interview by Rhonda Schaffler Investing in entrepreneurs and startups is a fun but different world from investing in conventional stocks, bonds, and commodities. First of all, it’s more of an investment in people than in a business, since the startup is usually an idea barely half-baked when they need your money.

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