socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2020

This presented MomentFeed with an immense opportunity to help multi-location consumer brands meet the challenges brought on by an overnight shift in consumer shopping patterns. What are you most looking forward to in the technology/startup world in 2021? What was the biggest news for you/your company this year?

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2020

As an advisor to many entrepreneurs, I still hear frequently the irrational exuberance that crowdfunding is the quick alternative for startups that are passed over by overly demanding angels or venture capital investors. Startups need to build a large passionate group of fans before the campaign. Startup revenues come later.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2023

If you have a different view, I urge you to see the data presented in a new book, “ The Nine: The Tectonic Forces Reshaping the Workplace ,” by Phil Simon, a globally recognized authority on technology, collaboration, and the future of work. Small business growth over the past three years has been phenomenal. Census Bureau.

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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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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Sign up here to receive it weekly on Sundays in your inbox. NASA could get significantly more funding than it did in 2020 for its fiscal 2021 operating year, with the bulk of a proposed $3 billion increase earmarked for development of human landers to be used in the Artemis program. Max Q is a new weekly newsletter all about space.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2021

Based on my own years of experience in startups and big business, and more recently as an angel investor, I often cringe when I see one of you entrepreneurs missing a cue that I have seen work for many before you. Every startup demands logical changes along the way. Present a viable exit strategy for investors to cash out.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2021

The recent pandemic was a strong signal for change, and I see most of you entrepreneurs and business owners responding to the business changes required and new opportunities presented. It may be time to start your own home delivery service, or subscription offering, or time to acquire a struggling competitor to scale your business.

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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. Passion and confidence are a good start, but every investor wants to see a credible plan, with specific milestones along the way.

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Tech.Co

JULY 29, 2020

Google has announced that its staff will work from home until at least July 2021. Google has announced that its staff will work from home until at least July 2021. . In the short-term, Facebook employees can work from home until 2021, though offices reopened on 6th July for those who needed to come in.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Build your confidence first and present your side of the conversation in a way to keep the other person engaged and open enough to really hear your thoughts. Usually it helps to slow down rather than speed up. In all cases, summon the courage to stand up for yourself. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/24/2021.

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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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socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2020

While the pandemic has destroyed our ability to personally interact, it has opened up a whole new set of possibilities for virtual meetings - which has been of tremendous value to Thin Line. In both cases a significant security risk to the human population has presented itself. What was the biggest lesson you learned this year?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2021

Start with your own story, the mission of your business, and how to make everyone in your domain, including customers, into advocates and teachers. The real power of making your job look effortless is preventing problems by using the previous strategies, and focusing on the future, as well as the present.

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