TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 18, 2019

billion in 2018, a record for the region, according to data from Pitchbook and the National Venture Capital Association. Investors and entrepreneurs should think of Tech Cypha as an open-ended investment syndicate — like a rap version of SV Angels out of Silicon Valley. Indeed, Atlanta-area startups raised roughly $1.15

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2020

Whether you are an entrepreneur managing a startup, or a corporate executive with thousands of employees, it’s hard to ignore the evidence of big value from happy employees. Believe it or not, it is possible for employees in business, as well as entrepreneurs, to be both happy and productive.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Every year, at the end of the year, we share some reflections on the past year from our readers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, sponsors, and others in the local technology community. Our goal is to build a platform that helps our companies achieve best practices as quickly as possible on their way to becoming world-class companies.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

But the reality is that “global warming” massively blunted the effects of winter and my prognosis for VC fundings of entrepreneurs in 2017–2018 is now very sunny indeed. Actually, winter did come and I have the data that shows it. Unless of course something Trump’s our good weather. This chart surprised me the most.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2017

We are devoted to the mission of supercharging Southern California's technology ecosystem, and help it emerge as a world class technology hub by 2025. There's a tightness which is squeezing the lifeblood from the entrepreneurs, even as it remains an amazing place. The first step, is to attract more entrepreneurs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Most aspiring entrepreneurs are convinced that their idea and passion are so great that failure is not a possibility. Only later did they expand this offering to multiple classes of cars, Uber for business use, package delivery, and even freight hauling. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 12/11/2018.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

A critical stage for most first-time entrepreneurs is getting their idea developed into at least a prototype to validate their technology. Another alternative is to find an inexpensive class on grant writing. The best entrepreneurs I know don’t let initial funding constraints discourage them from starting.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Every entrepreneur I meet in my role as a small business advisor dreams of making the business run like clockwork, even without them. Frankly, I’ve never been sure what to tell entrepreneurs who want to break free of these bonds. There is no time for fun, and vacations never happen. Focus on satisfying your ideal and best customers.

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socalTECH

JULY 18, 2018

We have an expert team, marrying world-class IP from Hollywood, and videogames and bringing that into this new format. 2018 is the year people will get a chance to experience SPACES. Everyone came in to support our vision of bringing the next generation of location-based attractions to locations around the world.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2018

Every business executive and entrepreneur I know believes they are good or even great leaders, but as an advisor I often hear a different story from their team. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/06/2018. Inspire team members to set and achieve personal goals.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 20, 2015

The funny thing about “too much money” is that it doesn’t just come from entrepreneurs. Now the AP class. April 30th, 2018. And then the smell forces panic, job cuts, belt-tightening, inside rounds and buckling down to prove your worth. ” I’m not so sure. Overfunding early is bad. Straightforward.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 26, 2016

6 Entrepreneurs share their predictions for this year’s evolution of online industries, which will be key for small businesses across the globe in 2016. In many industries, business and enterprise customers usually pay more than everyday consumers for the business-class version of the same product. The large U.S.

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