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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. We continue to have a steady stream of industry and thought leaders raising their hands to be mentors for our upcoming cohorts.

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Reflections on 2018: Peter Cowen, Sutton Capital Partners

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More in-person contact is one of my 2019 goals. One company that we have mentored, invested in and serve on the board of, is in lending and has hit a very exciting tipping point. We expect some big things in 2019. Are there any technology innovations, gadgets, devices, software, that you found most interesting in 2018?

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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

There were startups and a software industry but barely. I had realized that I didn’t have it within me to be as good of a player as many of them did but I had the skills to help as mentor, coach, friend, sparing partner and patient capital provider. There was no money train. It was 1991. We still loved every moment. billion fund.

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5 Strategies For Building Winning People Connections

Startup Professionals Musings

We slowly realized that Microsoft’s value went far beyond his technical contributions, due to his connections with key software developers and relationships with hardware manufacturers who could make the PC revolution universal. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/27/2019. Where is this effort on your priority list?

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6 Ways To Help Others At Work And Still Save Yourself

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, as a software executive, I once had a talented engineer working for me who was always helping others, to the extent that he consistently missed his own project deadlines, and was ruining his health through lack of sleep. Offer one-minute mentoring up front, and stick to it. It’s time to stop jeopardizing your own future.

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Meet the 25 Startups Competing at SXSW Startup Night 2018

Tech.Co

The event is open to tech enthusiasts who want to join an event filled with some of the top leaders, investors and mentors from tech industry to network, find mentors and build their companies. Their speech recognition software has a high level of accuracy, as though a human was transcribing the information. Seek (Lehi, UT).

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