TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 16, 2019

The organization, active in the Bay Area and New York City, is announcing new chapters in Los Angeles and Boston this week, as well as a new director of engagement, Domonique Fines, formerly of Y Combinator, and a new chief of staff, Jack Dorsey’s former chief of staff at Square, Alicia Burt. It’s highly concentrated.

Venture Capital 184

Venture Capital Ideas Los Angeles Tool 184

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2022

I have found that introducing fun and creative activities is a great way to inspire people to share a few details about themselves. When was the last time you took the time to hand-write a note to someone in your team, or a related team, on a job well done, or for giving you a helping hand? It doesn’t have to be that way.

Startup 119

Startup Technical Review Activity Social Media 119

socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2013

Los Angeles-based Focus@will , the operator of the music streaming service aimed at helping users become more productive, said today that it has is launching its paid subscription service to consumer tomorrow. The company claims its service helps increase attention span up to 400 percent while working, studying, writing and reading.

Study 145

Study Writing Mobile Services 145

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 9, 2013

These outside board members spend most of the board meeting trying to reacquaint themselves with the company’s business and critical issues. This is hardly ideal and some simple changes could help management avoid both issues. If I’m in your shoes I’d think about what is most critical to help your business succeed.

Writing 337

Writing Venture Capital Help SaaS 337

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Yesterday I wrote a post about The Silent Benefits of PR in which I pointed out that most young companies I encounter don’t fully grasp the benefits of PR because they are less measurable than product milestones or customer acquisition analyses (like CAC/LTV). When to start PR? I have no money? It’s a continual process.

Press 319

Press Startup Writing Training 319

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

There is much discussion online and also in small, private groups, about why the price of technology companies – public and private – are falling. Valuing any company can be difficult because it requires a degree of forecasting future growth & competition and ultimately the profits of the organization.

Startup 150

Startup Company Companies Venture Capital 150

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Every tech or major news journal in the country is preparing to write their Snap, Inc (creators of Snapchat, Spectacles, etc) stories and many of them seem to want a “How does it feel to have missed this investment story.” To be fair to TigerText they build a company focused on the healthcare industry and HIPAA compliance.

Snapchat 214

Snapchat Invest Technical Review Dollar Shave Club 214

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

It should help some entrepreneurs to better access early-stage capital and should allow some angel investors better access to deal flow. Social proof can be helpful. AngelList Syndicate leads don’t take any fees on the investment, which should help with returns. They will have to help get the next round done.

Venture Capital 356

Venture Capital Invest Course Technical Review 356

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Therefore, I was pleased to see some good insights and recommendations in a new book, “ Intrinsic Motivation ,” by Stefan Falk, a McKinsey & Company performance coach. If the plan requires many steps and many details, it helps to write down the plan to make sure it is clear and complete before starting.

Coach 110

Coach Satisfaction Activity Startup 110

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

In fact, customers today also seem more attracted to companies with a higher purpose than profit. For most people, a truly fulfilled life means active pursuit and high engagement in pursuing your own goals. Before you start your business, think hard about your vision for fulfillment, and write it down.

Satisfaction 173

Satisfaction Mentor Coach Entrepreneur 173

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 10, 2010

Yet, it does nothing to help you execute your business model. However, to a Big Dumb Company (BDC), a startup’s IP is a thing of beauty. As such, they are hesitant to acquire a company which has not sought formal protection of their IP for two reasons. Intellectual Property (IP) is an ugly thing at a startup.

IP 256

IP Patents Company Companies 256

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2023

Successful entrepreneurs often start with a “random” idea, but they quickly focus their efforts and follow a “system” to organize their startup and maximize the clout of their activities. If you can’t write it down, you probably don’t understand it. What we all need is trusted advisors who can help us decipher the clutter.

Social Media 94

Social Media Media Ideas Writing 94

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

will proceed to give you a 20-minute dissertation on their latest health symptoms, the latest company problem, and the sad state of the world in general. Your brain has leveled all events and activities into a desert of sand dunes, where just getting from one to another is a struggle, and there is nothing new to see over the next hill.

Startup 129

Startup Mentor Satisfaction Writing 129

Berkonomics

MAY 22, 2014

Bill Payne has been actively involved in angel investing since 1980, funding over 50 companies and mentoring over 100 more. The sale of equity in private companies is regulated by the Securities Act of 1933, which requires that the company either register with the SEC or meet one of several exemptions (Regulation D).

Writing 199

Writing Invest Entrepreneur Equity 199

socalTECH

MARCH 16, 2017

We are going to write checks of between $100,000 and $500,000, and we are going to invest in what we are calling first institutional capital. That's the first time organized, institutional, managed capital is coming into a company, right after friends and family. Where are you planning making investments?

Invest 145

Invest Funding Capital Startup 145

Xconomy

MAY 31, 2016

Microsoft plans to invest more in early stage startup companies through a new corporate venture fund, headed by former Qualcomm executives. The company’s startup accelerator program —henceforth to be known as Microsoft Accelerator—will continue hosting startups. Peggy Johnson.

Funding 62

Funding Artificial Inteligence Cloud Computing Writing 62

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2014

One of the interesting things about being a VC is that you often see companies in transition. If you’re an early investor like I am that often means writing the first $2-3 million check into a business that previously had either survived on fumes or on a $500,000 angel round. Act your stage.

Startup 381

Startup Resource Venture Capital Activity 381

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 14, 2021

I was in pretty good athletic shape until 35 but after kids, starting my own companies, travel and age I slowly lost the habit of working out enough to consider myself an athlete. I promised to write about my fitness journey one day to try and help anybody else considering trying to get back into fitness. of all people?—?could

Startup 332

Startup Writing Activity Summary 332

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 10, 2021

I started advice with the premise that no amount of exercise or food eating plan would help with long-term fitness or weight goals unless you first had a mental plan and a set of measurements to track your progress. Having a positive mental outlook helped me perform better. You can’t help but not want to let Matt down.

Coach 538

Coach Startup Guide Journal 538

InfoChachkie

JULY 23, 2012

Rejecting the paint-by-numbers approach to corporate communications deployed by most marketing executives, Brad has embraced unconventional guerilla marketing tactics to help establish his venture capital firm, Foundry Group, as a thought leader in early-stage tech investing. companies should… focus on building amazing products.

Marketing 233

Marketing Blogging Startup Venture Capital 233

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2021

It can help you be right when, without expert help, you might fail. Every person and every company needs a set of core values. It may be time for you to start your own blog, write a book, or volunteer as a speaker at public events in your domain. Demonstrate integrity and strong ethics in all activities.

Entrepreneur 132

Entrepreneur Course Satisfaction Guide 132

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2013

She was leaving IAC to start a company. Talking about how to inspire moms to get their children engaged with iPads and physical activity sets customized for their kids and based in part on their digital lives. She helps write press releases. Note: if you’re a parent please check out their website. ” Kara came.

Startup 398

Startup Design Downey Activity 398

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2020

Successful entrepreneurs often start with a “random” idea, but they quickly focus their efforts and follow a “system” to organize their startup and maximize the clout of their activities. If you can’t write it down, you probably don’t understand it. What we all need is trusted advisors who can help us decipher the clutter.

Social Media 126

Social Media Media Ideas Writing 126

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 14, 2018

I know all of this because every VC knows this because we’ve all either funded companies that have marketing technology or we’ve seen a pitch with a company that does this. Your deck should be so good that a VC asks you for permission to show it to his or her portfolio companies.

Funding 239

Funding Venture Capital IP Email 239

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It’s no secret that the rate of failure of new business startups may be a high as ninety percent , so we all need all the help we can get, validating the opportunity, clearly positioning against competitors, projecting financials, and planning all the necessary marketing and operating activities.

Ideas 126

Ideas Slides Sample Examples 126

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

When should you start a company? What company should you start? When should you join a company? Anyone who has worked in a large company further knows that timing a product launch or a new marketing strategy has more to do with internal politics than reading market forces. When should a VC invest?

Venture Capital 202

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Invest 202

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Or if you did something really interesting / innovative in a startup company. Plus, show my you can write! We need help. I’m already 2 weeks late in writing this blog post as my partners keep reminding me. The analyst will be involved in the following activities: Tracking investment opportunities / companies.

Venture Capital 290

Venture Capital Technical Review GRP Partners Email 290

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

So I thought I’d write a post about how I drive my personal creativity. (A Visualization is so important to help yourself & others conceptualize ideas. This applies equally to VCs, startups & big company executives. I personally find music more distracting than helpful. For others they swear by music.

Writing 356

Writing Startup Ideas Summary 356

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

Understanding where your VC partner sits in their respective fund and where their fund is in the cycle of its investment lifecycle will help you understand your VCs behavior. Growth like this, this early in a company’s lifecycle rarely happens. VCs crave the ability to help portfolio companies.

Tips 365

Tips Email Venture Capital CTO Coach 365

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

Today we’re in a world where 10 accelerators are bombarding you with emails to meet their 10-15 companies. Of course these are great places to network with other investors, meet great entrepreneurs and keep your connections strong with senior execs at larger companies like Yahoo!, They worry too much about missing out on a deal.

Venture Capital 374

Venture Capital Invest Press Startup 374

Jason Nazar

MARCH 22, 2011

I recently hosted a panel at the Twiistup Conference about LA tech companies. I have some pretty specific thoughts on the differences between companies in the two cities, as I wrote about in my previous post A Tale of Two Tech Cities. Challenge #1 – Tech Companies are Not Typically Started by Technologists.

Company 111

Company Companies Startup Twiistup 111

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2017

We’ll invest in about 15 new companies every year or just over 2 per partner. Overall we write about $100 million of investment checks every year. For a taste of our work environment, our portfolio company DroneBase shot some video from our offices in the video below. We’ve spent most of this time just doing it vs. saying it.

Funding 287

Funding Venture Capital Santa Monica Invest 287

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 14, 2015

How do you have the time to help them hire? I just write. I told her I need “20 minutes” to write a blog post. Keep on writing. I took 2 of those morning to write blog posts and then read. Why do I write all of this? As you can see Tuvia asked me this June 25th. How do you stay balanced?

Blogging 150

Blogging Writing Email Startup 150

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

So I recommend a high-level “state of the company” email a couple of times a year but a message that you assume might get shown to others. This is no different than a public company where of course most investors are not given detailed financial and performance information and when they are it is quarterly and after the fact.

Venture Capital 352

Venture Capital Seed Funding Email Blogging 352

Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The company at the center of the scandal is QuadrigaCX, a Canadian cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2013. Gerald Cotton was an original co-founder of the company, a 30 year-old with a passion for digital finance who worked in the field for over a decade. million of the company’s money due to suspicious activity.

News 159

News Customer Custom Commerce 159

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

In more than a decade of writing about the Internet and tech-enabled businesses I’ve learned that mobs don’t do nuance well. My goal is to lay out a basic framework for anybody unsure whom to listen to as a way of helping you think about a way to orient your own views. It’s Hobbesian economics 101.

Course 280

Course Startup Framework Marketing 280

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 17, 2019

The new information, gleaned from recently unsealed court documents , provides new insight into the company’s past activities and what that might mean for its upcoming IPO. There’s a new autonomous trucking company coming out of stealth. What else are we hearing? We’ll share more soon. Deal of the week.

San Fernando 217

San Fernando Los Angeles Commerce News 217