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How I Gamified My Own Brain to Lose Weight & Improve Fitness

Both Sides of the Table

I mostly talk about startups, technology & venture capital. Peloton lifted my mental spirits in 2019/2020 through what were two emotionally draining years in the world (fires, protests, politics, he who shall not be named, etc). It’s amazing what mental coaching can do for a workout. “A It was inspiring. Free your mind.

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Praying to the God of Valuation

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Something happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that I hadn’t experienced since the late 90’s — we all began praying to the God of Valuation. How might our next phase of the journey seem brighter, even with more uncertain days for startups and capital markets? They were a way to gather cheap capital.

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Reflections On 2018: Matt Stodder, Startup Boost LA

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During the holiday season, our tradition over the last few years has been to post reflections on the past year and some predictions for 2019 from Southern California's technology industry. AIs continued growth is something I will be keeping my eye on in 2019. What was the biggest lesson you learned this year?

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AKUA lands $3.2M to turn kelp into burgers

TechCrunch LA

The total funds include backing from a Republic campaign, pre-seed investors and capital from the co-founders. In 2019, the company came out with its first product, Kelp Jerky, which comes in four flavors, and was a product Boyd Myers thought would be a good trial run to help people see ocean-farmed kelp in a new way.

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Change Your Management Style To Meet Today’s Culture

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, it may seem quicker and more effective to hand your service desk employees the store policy manual, and tell them to follow the rules, rather than spend time coaching them on how to really listen to customer feedback, and use their strengths to build customer loyalty. Your people will expect more coaches than bosses.

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6 Entrepreneurship Advantages For Seniors In Business

Startup Professionals Musings

You don’t need permission from anyone, and you are less dependent on coaching and mentoring from the rare skilled and available people that most smart young founders depend upon. According to projections , by 2050, one in six people in the world will be over age 65 (16%), up from one in 11 in 2019 (9%).

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Reflections on 2018: Anna Barber, Techstars LA

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For the second year in a row 8 of the 10 companies selected for Techstars LA were local and we anticipate that trend continuing in 2019. A certified executive coach, Anna works with her portfolio companies to build great teams, develop a sound strategy and create a strong network. Find her @annawbarber. READ MORE>>.

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