Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

We have global opportunities from these trends but of course also big challenges. Of course we can’t. There are of course many Seed VCs who take board seats, don’t over-commit to too many deals and try to help with “company building” activities to help at a company’s vulnerable foundations. Hot, Flat & Crowded.”

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 28, 2018

Tuesday, April 3, 2018 -- Orange County VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event. At our next event the panel of investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing and a fireside chat about ICO basics: How to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check! ICOs raised a global record 1.1

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Here, we feature the contribution of John Greathouse , an investor with Rincon Venture Partners and Professor Of Practice at UC Santa Barbara, where he teaches courses on New Venture Creation and Entrepreneurial Sales. What are you looking forward to most in 2018? What was the big news for your company this year? READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 29, 2018

Wednesday, April 4, 2018 -- FundingPost Los Angeles VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event. At our next event the panel of investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing and a fireside chat about ICO basics: How to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check! ICOs raised a global record 1.1

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Los Angeles Angel Writing Course 100

Xconomy

DECEMBER 8, 2017

With 2018 around the corner, this was a week to look ahead. And, of course, there are several healthcare implications for the Republican tax bill, the fate of which. At Xconomy, we zeroed in on several clinical trials that could become major stories in the life sciences. Other healthcare milestones are on the way, too.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Lyft has been moving toward this “all-of-the-above” approach for much of 2018, a shift accelerated by its acquisition of Motivate , the oldest and largest electric bike-share company in North America, the launch of its scooter business and its Nearby Transit program that kicked off in Santa Monica this September.

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Tech.Co

JUNE 22, 2018

Industry analyst Mary Meeker’s 2018 Internet Trends presentation relies on data gathered across 2017. It’s one of the best bellwethers the tech industry relies on to predict what is on the horizon for the rest of 2018 and the first half of 2019. ” In April 2018, tech companies composed 25 percent of U.S.

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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).

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 13, 2020

In 2018 alone, venture investments in space topped $2 billion for the first time, and 187 investors wrote checks to 90 startups, according to Bryce Space and Technology. Air Force and, of course, SpaceX. .

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 3, 2022

Glossier affirmed our inherent beauty, then reminded us that we can be even more beautiful if we buy their “Boy Brow” pomade, which sold one tube every 32 seconds by 2018. Glossier founder Emily Weiss speaks at TechCrunch Disrupt in 2018 Image Credits: TechCrunch.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 18, 2019

An Insider’s Perspective “Bird Zero” that are custom designed by the company There is a story arc of the electric scooter market that took the world by storm in 2018, was second-guessed late in the year and has quietly re-emerged as a powerful force of growth where few really appreciate the speed and scale of what has happened.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 23, 2018

My wife quickly adopted Alexa as a member of the family, relying on her for recipes, jokes, telling the time, predicting the weather and, of course, playing music. America is smitten by smart audio / smart speakers (the terms are used interchangeably by industry analysts), making it the gift of the 2018 Holiday Season. What’s Next? –

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Of course, you might be able to pay yourself a salary from the investment, but this will be minimal and critically watched. Of course, you must not short your day job, so you need the passion of your new idea to keep you energized enough to excel in both. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/11/2018.

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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. Unless of course something Trump’s our good weather. We will also be publishing the full VC Survey and LP Survey over the course of the next couple of weeks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2019

Of course, with social media marketing, trial and error is not the only way to fail. You can fail by not being there at all (see the United Breaks Guitars story ), or making a big mistake (see The Biggest Social-Media Fails of 2018 ). See some recent examples in the The 10 Best Social Media Campaigns of 2018. Marty Zwilling.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 13, 2018

. — sadhoeflo (@sadhoeflo) August 13, 2018. At this point, yes, of course we reached out for comment. Oweñs (@jowens510) August 13, 2018. TSLA pic.twitter.com/A5YEqwXbP1. — Jeremy C. Banks did not respond to a direct message requesting comment.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 28, 2019

Those airport drone incursions shut down Gatwick over the course of three days, which caused major delays at Heathrow and Newark. Luke Fox: It has been deployed in a pilot program for 12 months, all during 2018, in a wide variety of different environments around the world.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2019

While 2018 was all about better understanding the SoCal opportunity, 2019 was about honing our focus and defining our core programs. What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? The Alliance is following the classic start-up trajectory: transition from the big idea to your beachhead product offering.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Of course, full trust must be earned, but it is critical to do some due diligence before hiring new team members, or establishing partnerships. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/05/2018. Delegation also actually helps you to clarify and organize the requirements in your own mind.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2018

Of course, you wouldn’t include this data in your customer product pitch. Of course, investors want to see a positive return on their investment, with timeframes and growth expectations. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/11/2018. Business model showing costs, pricing, and margins.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Of course, for speed to market, and to retain maximum control of your innovation, it’s always better to fund the R&D stage of your business yourself. Marty Zwilling First published on CayenneConsulting on 08/22/2018. Professors live on grants for research, but they need you for a current focus on commercialization.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Of course, the average beginning amount per startup is low, and usually in the form of a convertible loan, rather than an equity investment. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 02/06/2018. Large amounts from professional investors come later, when you have proven yourself, and are ready to scale the business.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Banks won’t underwrite an individual based on qualifications like their Instagram following, of course, and given that influencers don’t typically have a consistent income or a W2 statement to showcase their earnings, they may not be able to receive a bank loan to invest in their own brand. invests exclusively in the space.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Of course, all of us need to continually be in learn mode, as the business world in changing around us. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/29/2018. In big business, you can use multiple people with more skill depth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

On the contrary, early corporate training courses, potential future customer contacts, and getting real world marketing experience all are extremely useful for budding entrepreneurs. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 01/23/2018. Working in a corporate world reduces your startup potential.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2018

Of course, multiple small innovations should not be overlooked for their cumulative value. Marty Zwilling First published on CayenneConsulting on 06/19/2018. “Nice to have” features or a ten percent cost advantage is not convincing or competitive these days. Focus on translating new technology into solutions.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 11, 2019

In July of 2017, we started to develop the app, and we had our pilot from September 2017 to December 2017, and went live in March of 2018. We wanted to decentralize how artists who were frustrated with having to pay radio promoters incentives to play their music. So how far along are you on this now?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Of course, in a world which spawns over a half million startups every month, these accomplishments are very rare, but they are happening like never before. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 01/18/2018. Most of you probably recognize the brand names AirBnB, Instagram, and Slack, all of which are less than ten years old.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Of course, as the leader, it all starts with your own ability to change. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 02/13/2018. You need resilient teams in these turbulent times, so it is well worth your time to understand what it take to maintain a team with the emotional agility to adapt to market changes and customer feedback.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 11, 2019

In July of 2017, we started to develop the app, and we had our pilot from September 2017 to December 2017, and went live in March of 2018. We wanted to decentralize how artists who were frustrated with having to pay radio promoters incentives to play their music. So how far along are you on this now?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2018

And of course, don’t forget to thank them for their guidance, and let them know the results of their efforts. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/09/2018. In all cases, when you ask for someone’s help, make sure you emphasize what the impact will be. Otherwise they lose motivation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Of course, you may not have the time or desire to read through every document in your space, but it’s not so hard to find and follow some key influencer blogs on social media. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 02/01/2018. Regularly follow reviews and influencers in your industry.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2018

Of course, initially these founder’s shares were worth essentially nothing, but it doesn’t take much of an imagination to grasp the possibilities. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 01/12/2018. It’s great motivation for every entrepreneur to get that value up quickly.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2015

Fred has of course been a public mentor to us all with his market-defining terminology that he popularized including “freemium” and “mobile first.” My goal in the interview overall was to capture more of the personal side of Fred since so much of his investment thesis and portfolio work already comes out in his blog.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 14, 2020

The team started working with this practice in late 2018, with a formal partnership following on last year. And of course there’s no barrier to imparting knowledge over a Zoom call (albeit that particular videoconferencing tool’s platform’s security is something the Origin team may want to take a closer look at).

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

And it is estimated to grow higher in numbers, hitting 112 million being sold by 2018. And of course, the launch of iWatch is something that you should pay attention to. And these wearables are here to stay, as the International Data Corporation (IDC) reveals a study that 19.2 Photo by InStyle via Pinterest.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

Since 2021, Upfront returned more than $600 million to LPs and returned more than $1 billion since 2018. When we get involved in Seed investments we usually represent 60–80% in one of the first institutional rounds of capital, we almost always take board seats and then we serve these founders over the course of a decade or longer.

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