Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. Innovate In the early years of a startup there is a lot of kinetic energy of enthusiastic innovators looking to launch a product that changes how an industry works.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said production of the Tesla Semi, a Class 8 heavy duty truck, would begin in 2019. Newcomer Thor Trucks is developing a medium-duty Class-6 electric truck for UPS, which will also be tested in California. — Volvo Trucks North America (@VolvoTrucksNA) December 12, 2018.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Today, we have a contribution from Anna Barber , the Managing Director of Techstars LA (www.techstars.org), one of three startup accelerators run by Techstars in the Los Angeles area. What are you looking forward to most in 2018? Applications for Techstars LA 2018 open on January 8.

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socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2018

The Thiel Foundation , the nonprofit formed by maverick technology investor Peter Thiel, named a new class of twenty entrepreneurs as part of its 2018 Thiel Fellows program--including one Los Angeles entrepreneur, Gemma Busoni. Peter Thiel recently moved from Silicon Valley to Los Angeles. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Techstars Music , one of the startup accelerator programs run by Techstars in Los Angeles, said this week that it has added three new companies to its effort, bringing its total class to nine. According to Techstars Music, it added Concord Music , RecoChoku , and Royalty Exchange to Techstars Music 2018.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 8, 2020

As it looks to continue along its path of developing clinically validated digital therapeutics for consumer and clinical mental health and wellness, Headspace has bulked up its executive team with the addition of longtime Intuit executive, CeCe Morken.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 24, 2019

First dreamed up by Jake Bullock while attending business school at Stanford, Cann launched earlier this month at MedMen and is now selling its $30 multi-flavor six packs both in stores and through Eaze. Anderson remained at Bain Consulting until Bullock pulled him away to start Cann. million for their venture. ”

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2017

What are you looking forward to most in 2018? I'm looking forward to opening up new markets, including the expansion of family offices and other traditional investors to the amazing asset class that cryptocurrency has become. What was the biggest personal lesson you learned from 2017? Aside from $50,000 bitcoin?

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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. This past year was also the year that startup boards also got more disciplined about containing burn rates and pushing for companies to be run more pragmatically.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 18, 2019

With an inaugural investment into the Los Angeles-based entertainment startup Culture Genesis , Clifford Harris Jr., While that first deal didn’t work out, Geder and Harris both remained interested in the technology and startup scene and saw a new opportunity to leverage their networks and promote new businesses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2018

As a startup advisor and angel investor, I tend to focus on the much longer list of ways your startup can fail, based on my own experience and inside knowledge from peers who you will never see highlighted on the Internet. Both Bill Gates and Steve Jobs experienced early failures, but obviously never gave up.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Of course you’ve probably known of Meg as a business leader for many years, formerly as President and CEO of Hewlett Packard and the CEO of eBay before that, but since late 2018 she has been the CEO of Quibi (joining founder Jeffrey Katzenberg as the first employee). definitely a big and expensive promotional bet for a “startup”. “We

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 4, 2019

In addition to creating a franchise chain which exceeded 500 locations at its peak, Martha Harper was also one of the world’s first social entrepreneurs, helping thousands of middle-class women create their own businesses and control their destinies. Seeing an opportunity, Martha invited the women in, initially just to sit, chat and warm up.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2019

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. What new technology area, startup, service, or app did you find most interesting or useful this year, and why? mobility and transportation, space tech, and esports. in 2005 for $680M.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Specifically, I often point to the NSF or the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program for high-tech startups. Government grants start as small a few thousand dollars, but can provide a million dollars or more in capital to new ventures. In Phase II , amounts up to a million dollars over a two year period awarded.

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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. I spent my professional career starting and running tech companies in Silicon Valley, and have been really successful at it. Our focus in 2018 will be on the entrepreneurs.

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socalTECH

JULY 18, 2018

We caught up with Shiraz to learn more about the company's origins from within Dreamworks Animation, and what it's hoping to bring to a location near you soon. We have an expert team, marrying world-class IP from Hollywood, and videogames and bringing that into this new format. About two and a half years ago, we spun out of Dreamworks.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 20, 2015

We love capital efficiency until we love land grabs until we abhor over funding until we get huge payouts and ring the bell for more funding until we attract every non-VC on the planet to invest in startups until it crashes and we start the cycle all over again none the wiser. the more money you give a startup the faster they grow.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

In my work with small businesses and startups, I routinely find owners who rely on guessing at key customer drivers, and let their passion drive product focus, rather than data. This is a new class of software that can adapt in real time to market changes. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/17/2018.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2018

None of us can keep up on every new thing in this knowledge abundant world. Don’t wait for someone else to send you back to class, or push you to change. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/20/2018. You need a plan on how to train yourself, or be mentored, for each step along the way.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 11, 2022

When the topic of fertility comes up, we often hear hushed tones discussing someone else’s or their own journey through infertility. Sure, celebs have begun talking about it, but we’re rarely taught about it in health class. and is fast ramping up its scaling efforts with over $154 million raised so far. Image Credits: Kindbody.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2018

In one of my own stints as an executive in IBM, I found that putting a high-potential employee on my own staff for a few weeks was highly motivating and taught me the realities of senior management responsibilities better than any class could. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/06/2018.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 26, 2016

In many industries, business and enterprise customers usually pay more than everyday consumers for the business-class version of the same product. Mobile computing will creep in further into modern living via wearables, starting with third generation e-watches and health tracking devices. The large U.S.

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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. That means it pays to elevate people’s mood at the start of a team effort by using refreshments, good news, or an interactive activity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

You are all frustrated when that never happens, even after years of 16-hour days, repeated efforts to hire the right people, and multiple campaigns to delegate more and sign up for less. Only then can you start to adjust your time and your company to let it run without your constant involvement.

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