Xconomy

APRIL 22, 2020

Positive results could help win over large pharmaceutical companies and investors who have doubted microbiome therapies. “In In every new (drug) class there’s always been people. Read more » Reprints | Share:

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2020

We made 7 investments in SoCal founders in our first year (out of 8 total), and even the 1 exception has deep SoCal ties and we hope to relocate her here in 2021. We've expanded our network activity outside of SoCal to potentially invest in and recruit founders and talent to the region. Contact our editors for details.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 10, 2020

In response to VCs’ sudden rush to invest in more Black founders , Black venture capitalists and entrepreneurs have penned a bunch of advice on the best way to tap into talent. The program is expanding to Chicago in 2021, the blog post notes. Among the strategies? Team up with Black firms already doing the work.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 5, 2022

As you scroll, you can guess whether the price Playhouse showed you is higher or lower than the actual listing price, helping to educate future buyers about the market (… and also it’s fun, even if you’re not looking to buy a $2 million home in San Francisco). The feed shows videos of homes on the market, as well as a price tag.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

A major chunk of this activity is provided by the newer class of “super angels,” who often look more like micro-VCs, except that they are investing their own money. Institutional venture capital dispensed in 2021 reached record highs of almost $330 billion, up significantly from the last few years.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 4, 2021

Fortunately KPMG had made investments in technology to make the transition to remote work as successful as possible. We have been able to pull certain levers to maintain some consistency and a level of connection with our employees, but we are continuing to invest heavily in this area to position our employees to have long term success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Unfortunately, most of us don’t have enough resources to bootstrap our own startups, so we are completely dependent on investors to help turn great ideas into great businesses. Emphasize your real ambition to change the world, through helping the underprivileged, improving healthcare, or saving the environment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2021

Most investors will readily admit that they invest in entrepreneur leadership, more so than innovative ideas, but they often find it difficult to separate aspiring leaders from those that are clearly extraordinary. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 06/17/2021. For example, a couple of years ago, Starbucks' CEO Kevin R.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 3, 2022

A lot of people are in dire financial straits right now, and with traditional banks having such strict thresholds on who can qualify for loans, SoLo might bring the help that people need to get back on their feet. Investing in stock is a great idea for anyone, and you can never get started too early. A startup for startups!

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. This means less capability to ensure that invested funds are spent wisely or as planned. Early crowdfunding successes have been undeniable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2021

As an angel investor in new startups, I’ve long believed that investors invest in people, not ideas. As a mentor, my mission is to recommend actions that can strengthen your image with investors and peers, as well as help you get the startup job done. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 03/05/2021.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Amir Tehrani, the company’s co-founder and chief executive spent, his life in the cookware and kitchen business, while his wife, Shiza Tehrani, is the co-founder of the Malala Fund, supporting educational initiatives for young women around the world, and Now Ventures, an impact seed investment fund based in Los Angeles. ”

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2021

On the other hand, most people invest a lot of their time, energy, and conviction into their work, and that is certainly personal. That slack won't just help you stay sane. Counterintuitively, it will also help you get more done over the long haul. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/22/2021.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2021

It is no secret that investors invest as much or more in the person, rather than the solution. If you have taken the initiative to assemble a support team of experts and business advisors, this speaks volumes about your ability to get the help you need, surround yourself with smart people, and effectively communicate.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 19, 2022

Josh Kaplan and Dee Murthy, both founder and co-CEO of the Los Angeles–based company, started Ghost in 2021 after previously working together at Four Five Group, a men’s apparel business. The investment was led by Union Square Ventures and included participation from Eniac Ventures, Human Capital and Flexport.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Based on my experience as a business advisor, I recommend that every business owner and entrepreneur focus on the following tips to provide a better work culture: Invest in integrating new technology, not just forcing it. Focus on employee interests, and how their work can help their future.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

I recommend a trial run with an experiment or MVP (minimum viable product), at full price and cost, before the big bang launch, risking your investment money and a major time commitment. Needed help can be your biggest burden. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/15/2021.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2021

A good place to start is to choose to support a higher purpose, common to all cultures, such as protecting the environment, or helping the underprivileged. Investments all have risks, and require a bold commitment of key resources. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 06/12/2021.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Of course, one key reason for incremental thinking is to limit the risk, and also perhaps get something going with less initial investment. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/10/2021. That ability to “ see around the next corner ” seems to be limited to a very few entrepreneurs, such as Steve Jobs and Elon Musk.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

A winning linked focus example is to choose a higher purpose common to all cultures, such as protecting the environment, or helping the underprivileged. Old-fashioned surveys need help from new algorithms, data science, and digital bots. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 12/08/2021.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

You need all the help you can get to find the right ones early, and nurture them to closure. Thus, I find that many investors make their investment decision based on the presence and reputation of committed outside advisors, more so than the appeal of the solution, or the experience of the entrepreneur.

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Tech.Co

JUNE 28, 2021

Facebook, for example, decided in 2008 that its mission was to “help you connect and share with the people in your life.” ” Sharper Startup Focuses Warrant Investment. The pandemic has led to a huge boost in digitalization, with a huge outpour of technology innovation – supported by VC investment.

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Southern California Edison Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The education sector tends to have limited resources dedicated to IT investments which can make it challenging for schools to integrate the network technologies and keep up with the latest advancements. Schools have access to several network services that help them achieve their capacity, accessibility, and growth goals. 1] [link].

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2021

If you invest the time and effort to install and upgrade processes and systems, you can replicate results and grow the business without multiplying your own efforts. Just to be clear, automation isn't about shrinking the human workforce; it's about helping you to do more with the same number of people, and to do it with less effort.

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Southern California Edison Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Below, you will find insights into what office amenity investments will help drive profitability at your property, bring in more businesses, and boost tenant happiness. . Providing tenants with areas where they can get fresh air can be great for their mental health and can help reduce stress.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

2021 saw phenomenal returns for our industry and it topped off more than a decade of unprecedented VC growth. Since 2021, Upfront returned more than $600 million to LPs and returned more than $1 billion since 2018. Photo by Scott Clark for Upfront Ventures A question I often hear is “how is Upfront changing given the current market?”

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 26, 2018

That experience, a more extravagant investment than Survios’ humble multi-bay storefront, was one of the first in the U.S. “Immersive theater is absolutely the platform that will help drag us along,” Bennett says. . And one that VRWorld brought (with much fanfare) to virtual reality in the U.S.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 6, 2020

Today, major media prognosticators including market research company Forrester and the Interactive Advertising Bureau foresee podcasting as the next billion-dollar media market , with a report from the latter saying that one-billion-dollar mark could be surpassed as soon as 2021. In other words, there's no better time to launch a podcast.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2021

But in addition I’ve always found it helpful to provide a simple checklist for new venture founders and new business owners to make sure they have covered all the key bases correctly, including the following: Define and focus on a single customer segment. Most investors admit that they invest in the people, as much as the solution.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2021

Based on my experience as a business advisor, I’m convinced that most startup investors invest in the entrepreneur, as much as a solution or product. If you can provide living proof of what your product can do, with a proof of concept (POC) or minimum viable product (MVP), people can’t help but believe you.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 27, 2021

Clio , a software company that helps law practices run more efficiently with its cloud-based technology, announced Tuesday it has raised a $110 million Series E round co-led by T. The investment also brings its total capital raised since its 2008 inception to $386 million. Rowe Price Associates Inc. and OMERS Growth Equity.

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