Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2016

When we met Shireen (CEO) and Scott (Co-founder & CTO) in late 2014 they had been inspired to create Nima to address their own personal food issues and empower other people to live their healthiest lives. We are predisposed to backing founders who solve problems in which they have personal knowledge that is authentic.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

” in 2014 the data seems pretty conclusive because LA has now become the fastest growing tech startup region by numbers of companies being started and those of us here have noticed this pace accelerating. billion in venture capital to LA’s technology startups and 2014 will shatter that figure.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Applications are being accepted starting today, through April 16, 2014 for early-stage companies with innovative consumer media and entertainment product ideas. Accepted participants will receive $120,000 in investment capital to develop their ideas, along with mentor support from top Disney executives, including Chairman and CEO Robert A.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 20, 2014

With over 700 certified iTechs nationwide and abroad, the company''s 2014 revenues are rumored to surpass $30 million. Salty Girl Seafood - Another focus of the TMP is the recruitment and mentoring of women entrepreneurs. A great example of this initiative is Salty Girl Seafood, which is the brainchild to two startup-minded women.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

You can find a mentor, a coach, a project, or experience, to help you prepare for the role you are looking for. That was in 2014, and that was our pivot moment. It all happened in 2014, really fast. It's really Match.com meets LinkedIn for your business. It's very much matching pieces into a puzzle.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2015

For financial reasons alone, an IPO is a statistically rare phenomenon, happening just 275 times in 2014 , out of almost 500,000 startups. As an advisor and mentor to startups, I try to make sure entrepreneurs understand both the pros and cons of an IPO as an exit strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2014

As a startup mentor, I’m always amazed that some entrepreneurs seem to be an immediate hit with investors, while others struggle to get any attention at all. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 11/28/2014. As with most business and personal interactions, first impressions tend to become lasting ones.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

But by 2014 much had started to change. We have witnessed one hell of a startup boom from 2009-2014 which has coincided with the boom in accelerators. They have aggregated talent into similar locations to learn from each other and made it easier for high-profile mentors to meet many companies at once. Market stage is everything.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

Boomer investors are much more likely to get in the game with a high focus on mentoring and give-back, as well as the financial return potential. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 10/24/2014. You too will be one someday, if you are not already. boomers entrepreneurs gen-x gen-y startups'

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

I started with a list of companies already screened by the San Diego Venture Group’s annual venture summit, and consulted with investors and startup mentors to refine the list. Four of the companies here were founded in 2014, another three were started in 2015, and two—CureMatch and Lymber—debuted earlier this year.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

As an angel investor and a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m always disappointed to see founders who seem stressed out most of the time, and more annoyed than energized by the abundance of challenges they see in building their startup. Martin Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 8/29/2014.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2014

As a mentor to many entrepreneurs and startups, here are my best recommendations for keeping the burn rate low, planning ahead and maintaining credibility with investors: Manage cashflow personally every day. Martin Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 9/26/2014. burn rate business cashflow entrepreneur investor startup'

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2014

When I heard a friend and business mentor say, “Your startup won’t fail if you don’t quit,” I realized that every entrepreneur should adopt “never give up” as their mantra. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 4/29/2014. Either could improve the statistic that most startups fail within the first five years.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2014

One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 10/03/2014. Yet with the many options available, there is no excuse for not living your dream, rather than dreaming about living.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 8, 2018

Joanne was an angel investor for two years at Hyde Park Angels prior to joining Foundation Capital in 2014. Previously, he was a founder of a tech startup, served as a mentor at the Technology Entrepreneurship program for Stanford, and AE at Living Social. Joanne Chen, Partner at Foundation Capital.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2014

Angel investors probably will know your business, and want to me mentors along the way. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 6/27/2014. Contrary to popular opinion, all investor money is not the same. Friends and family believe in you, and only want to see you achieve success.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Eli Aizenstat: I entered into the Design Accelerator, which is an accelerator run in conjunction with the Art Center College of Design and Caltech, in the summer of 2014. Barry was a lead mentor there at Chapman University's Launch Labs, and we paired up.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

I told my friend that I felt that in 2014 too many new VCs feel the pressure to chase deals, to be a part of syndicates with other brand names and to pounce on top of every startup whose numbers are trending up quickly. You could spent 20 days / year at Demo Days now. You need to be very present in these periods of time.

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Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

BlackTech Week was created in 2014, and in four short years, they’ve gained over 2700 participants, 150 speakers, and 3 pitch competitions. Meet some of the amazing organizations that partner with the Startup of the Year program, and could be a valuable resource for you to help build your business. BlackTech Week (Miami, FL).

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

I admit that I haven’t yet read it but I’ve had numerous discussions with Brad over the years about board structure & conduct and consider him a mentor on the topic. See as a board we can already see very clearly how our 2014 & 2015 years pencil out with a fair degree of predictability. In the Early Days.

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Xconomy

JULY 11, 2016

Help gather data when asked, mentor diverse entrepreneurs, read up on best practices around the country, and call out bad behavior if it needs addressing. That 2014 Babson College panel on the Diana Project was my first foray into the conversation. In absence of hiring and investing activity, there are many other ways to get involved.

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Daradiction

JULY 22, 2013

One of my mentors, Duke Stump says, "you can't create the magic, but you can create the conditions for the magic to happen". We're already booking 2014 and I am smiling now knowing that I have so many things to look forward to in this very short and bittersweet life. I know it it mine. Baja con amigos sounds like heaven to me.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Ryan Blair: As you know, I sold ViSalus back in 2012, but ended up buying it back in 2014, and then we sold the company to a public company. We caught up with Ryan (who calls himself an "anti-VC") to hear more about his investment firm, which has invested in such companies as Heal , Elite Daily , Saucey , and FragMob.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2016

In today's world, people are lonely, and they are really looking for someone to mentor them, to guide them, to hold them accountable. In 2014, we did an IRB approved study when I was doing this for 30 to 40 percent of my time, where I learned three things. It's all about the app, or the computer screen, or the data.

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SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 9, 2014

Spend time finding a good mentor who you can trust and who has a genuine interest in the success of your venture. Founder @spookstudio & @happystartups Updated January 4, 2014 Published in Spook Studio We help entrepreneurs bring their digital ideas to life Follow Also in 10 collections. Ben Chestnut’s reverse marketing funnel 9.

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