socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Previously we had to bring companies from all around the world to our 8 week accelerator program in Santa Monica and we were restricted by having to use local investors, trainers and mentors to keep our startups occupied. In 2018 & 2019 Expert DOJO made 42 investments. They made 45 more investments in 2020.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2019

You may have a strong product development background, but typically have minimal experience in hiring and leading team members and groups, or managing financials. Lead and mentor team members to run all business areas. All teams must be motivated and engaged by your leadership and mentoring. The team must handle daily tasks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2019

Your role is to provide mentoring and support as required. Annual bonuses tied to production metrics are nice, but these will not generate the long-term trust and loyalty you need to set the culture. Provide training and mentoring directed at career growth. Marty Zwilling First published on CayenneConsulting on 12/27/2018.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

At Techstars Startup Week Phoenix 2018 powered by Chase for Business , leaders from Phoenix-based organizations discussed how they help break down barriers to entry for entrepreneurs. With our programs,] we have mentors and resources from that community. It’s not just about the diversity, it’s about do they feel included. [We

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

met Alex Isold at Techstars, he took a look at our product, and had all kinds of feedback, which was awesome. He provided all kinds of feedback from a product standpoint, and we found a lot more mentors like that at Techstars. At that time, it was 14 health plans.We What's next now for the company?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

The best companies have found that it’s important to constantly prepare team members for moving to the next level, through mentoring and training, rather than trying to keep them in their current role. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/25/2018. Foster a learning and change culture in employees.

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Tech.Co

APRIL 24, 2018

All teams will showcase their product to a large audience, have access to mentor sessions with investors and advisors, participate in workshops and excursions to hone pitching and presenting skills, and enjoy networking time to connect with each other and the industry leaders included in the event. It’s time to get noticed!

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2018

Once this product-first, customer-second, and employee-last culture is set, it is extremely hard to change. Establish metrics on the culture, as well as the product. Recruit, mentor, and promote talent to highlight opportunity. Recruit, mentor, and promote talent to highlight opportunity. Start today.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Unfortunately, too many of the technical entrepreneurs I mentor and advise are focused on their technology, and assume that the value will be self-evident to customers. Improve the whole customer experience, as well as the product. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/22/2018.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2015

The final clip is Fred & I talking about whether “the best product wins” and my assertion that the bias in today’s Silicon Valley dominated tech world there is probably too much emphasis on tech at the expense of how to sell, implement and service customers. I remember writing about online video nearly 5 years ago.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2018

This may seem counter-intuitive to many managers who fear losing their best employees, since managers never seem to have time to focus on recruiting and mentoring new talent. They don’t realize that great team members will leave anyway, leaving only the least productive members.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

It does mean that everyone on the team, from you the founder to your most introverted developer, needs to really understand and believe in the product and strategy, and when asked, doesn’t hesitate to be an advocate for you and the business. Provide cross-functional mentoring and coaching.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

That may be a boon to dating today, but if your business is making money from apps, it seems like your success will convince users that they no longer need your product tomorrow. Find mentors and advisors who have more relevant business experience, insist you see things that aren’t on your radar, and spot what’s coming around the corner.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2018

During my early years of managing in business, I always assumed that if I hired and trained the smartest and most experienced people I could find, I would get outstanding productivity. The research shows that senior leaders at these companies focus more on an efficiency culture, team makeup, and remove more obstacles to team productivity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2018

I made the jump myself from IBM several years ago, and now have a satisfying startup advising small businesses and mentoring entrepreneurs. Expecting an investor to fund you when you have no “skin in the game” and no product is a hard road, and will likely not happen. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/18/2018.

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Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

I was very excited by how inclusion was such a priority in the space, Startup of the Year wanted to work with us to make sure the event reflected our community ,” said Denayja Reese, Partnerships and Production Manager of BlackTech Week. Watch our video series at SXSW 2018 with The Case Foundation. The Case Foundation (Washington, DC).

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2018

In my experience, the initial idea for a new product usually comes from a single entrepreneur, but the implementation plan for a new business requires a team, or at least a co-founder. As a mentor to aspiring business owners, I often get asked to find that partner for them, since founders are usually too busy with their solution.

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