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. Of course, this passion must be backed up by documented evidence and logical arguments, not just loud talking and arm waving. Convince people the market needs what you have.

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Tech.Co

MAY 31, 2022

The deal opens up a large avenue for many more companies to use the service, given Stripe's ubiquity, and this in turn gives even the smallest companies a way to integrate buy now, pay later functionality with their in-store POS systems. Want to keep up to date with the latest tech news? billion valuation in 2021.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In my role as mentor to many of you aspiring entrepreneurs, I often find you convinced that all you need to start is a unique innovation or idea , and now you are ready to jump in with both feet and enjoy the ride. Remember that being an entrepreneur is all about starting and running a business, after the initial invention.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2021

As a business adviser, I still see too many new venture founders who skimp on their marketing focus, or start too late. You really need to start marketing your solution before you even build it, to validate the need, and keep your focus on the features that customers really want and need.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2021

For the rest of us, I’ve accumulated the following additional practical strategies for surviving the scale-up challenges, and making your business profitable and sustainable: Enlist an experienced advisor to project real costs. Assess your resource potential before you start. Start networking for funding before the crisis.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

However, Bird has shaken up its model in recent quarters, leveraging a partner network to handle scooter deployment, which has generated more attractive results. This year, the company expects — looking at predictions that included results through Q2 2021 — to post positive gross margins. Other figures are looking up, too.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In addition, in this new digital first world, nearly every type of purchase from what's for lunch, to where's the nearest ATM, starts with a 'near me' search on Google, Yelp, or one of the many other discovery networks. What are you most looking forward to in the technology/startup world in 2021?

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 26, 2022

Many grocery delivery startups begin small, in one city, building up locations to cater to a certain neighborhood. On-demand grocery startup Food Rocket launches in the Bay Area, goes up against delivery giants. “We Food Rocket has taken an unconventional route, striking a funding deal with Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 12, 2022

In 2018, co-founders Schuyler Deerman and James Chan started selling healthy meals at WeWork offices around Los Angeles out of giant Yeti coolers, standing around the kitchens during lunch time. “At Nestlé acquires healthy meal startup Freshly for up to $1.5B. Positive Food Co.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2021

As I work with aspiring you new venture leaders, I always wish I had a definitive checklist of all the right attributes that I could share with you, encourage you to develop and highlight in your efforts with potential investors, and guide your own actions in starting the next billion dollar company.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 18, 2022

If things do fail harder and faster than before, the question is how quickly young startups and crypto communities can adjust to shifting fortunes. We talked through what went wrong on the Celsius network and how it’s surprisingly intertwined with the rest of crypto. Since then, the firm, which claimed to have 1.7 follow the money.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2022

With the ITRC 2021 End-of-Year Data Breach Report revealing a 68 percent increase in stolen sensitive personal information, there is a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. That challenge is a major business opportunity, as well as a risk, for startups. Don’t take shortcuts on these.

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socalTECH

MARCH 11, 2021

Los Angeles-based C3 (Creating Culinary Communities), the virtual kitchen startup founded by Sam Nazarian, says it has inked a partnership with consumer goods giant Unilever, and a new "virtual store" called The Ice Cream Shop. The virtual kitchen will offer up Unilver's top-selling ice cream and frozen novelty brands to consumers on-demand.

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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. There are many. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 18, 2022

The company, which previously raised a $20 series A round in 2021, now has a valuation of $300 million. The average fare across the company’s network is about $1,700. ” Luxury air travel startup Aero raises $20M. Expa and Keyframe Capital, as well as new investor Capital One Ventures also participated in this route.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 24, 2020

To accomplish those, and other launches like them, the company is also setting up a new launch site at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Replacement launches will occur as needed starting no earlier than 2023, giving both companies plenty of wiggle room.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 4, 2021

The companies that I interacted with were quick to the table with their advisors and peer to peer networks, and I believe that collaboration spurned some great conversations about the path forward and viability. What are you most looking forward to in the technology/startup world in 2021?

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 14, 2020

Gender bias in medicine is systemic,” says Carine Carmy, the fast-talking CEO and co-founder of Origin , during a condensed chat about her startup mission to make physical therapy for women and mothers accessible and affordable across the US, both online and through a network of physical clinics.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2021

For example, my dictate that entrepreneurs need to find a “ painful ” problem to solve (such as high cost, low productivity) to attract customers, doesn’t really account for many successful startup businesses today, including top social media platforms, dating sites, and new fashions. Nurture relationships with popular social influencers.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Despite the challenges that COVID has presented to the broader economy and startup ecosystem, we remain optimistic about (and in awe of) the resilience of our portfolio companies and their Founders. What are you most looking forward to in the technology/startup world in 2021?

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Xconomy

MARCH 28, 2019

Attacks will cost the world $6 trillion by 2021, research firm Cybersecurity Ventures says- –the greatest transfer of economic wealth in history and more profitable than the trade in all major illegal drugs. Cybercrime has become a global epidemic. As the threat keeps rising, the cybersecurity industry keeps growing. billion.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Rebecca Tushnet, the Frank Stanton Professor of First Amendment Law at Harvard Law School, summed the situation up aptly. — Amanda Woody (@AmandaWoody_) October 20, 2021. Federa added that the entire Solana network is designed to keep fees low in the long term. Megan_Manzano) October 20, 2021. It's real.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 15, 2021

Investors often chalk this up to inbred charisma or charm, but I’ve often wondered if could be a learned skill. This emphasizes the value of networking with potential investors so they have inside knowledge on your proposal, rather than a cold first look when you are asking for money. Draw people into your story to make them insiders.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2021

You must regularly host online meetings, as well as external networking and team-building exercises. Newer collaboration platforms, such as Zoom and the Cloud, are a step up from your legacy internal platform. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/13/2021. Don’t wait for word-of-mouth to spread your culture.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Find time in your work schedule for networking, working lunches, and business conferences, where you can test your ideas, learn, and generate support. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 02/12/2021. Define a clear break between work and private activities.

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