socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2013

There''s been a lot of activity over the past two years in the Southern California accelerator/incubator market, with numerous groups (Amplify, EvoNexus, K5, LaunchpadLA, MediaCamp, Science, StartEngine, and many, many others) looking to help entrepreneurs start and fund their companies. But, how successful have they been?

Southern California 222

Southern California Incubator Report Startup 222

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

To give visibility to these companies to: Sources of funding (angels / VCs), business development partners, mentors who have themselves built successful companies, the press and potential employees to hire. Report Card. One senior mentor to Launchpad LA recently said, “I got more out of Launchpad LA than I even put in.

Venture Capital 287

Venture Capital Funding Startup GRP Partners 287

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 22, 2022

I urge you to force yourself to be a regular new learner, by tackling new problems, listening to expert mentors, and finding time for leadership books. Don’t be afraid to ask peers and friends for feedback and progress reports. Actively broaden your business network to new domains.

Startup 114

Startup Mentor Conference Networking 114

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2018

One of the lessons I have learned over the years as a business executive, and now as a mentor to entrepreneurs, is that if you really want employees who enthusiastically take ownership of their work, you have to start treating them like owners, not renters. They show up every day, keep a low profile, and collect a paycheck.

Mentor 72

Mentor Coach Startup Activity 72

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2021

Are you often frustrated that people reporting to you, or key peers, seem to dodge accountability for their actions? I often think of the scope of this example in my role as mentor to a struggling entrepreneur who is quick to blame his problems on employee mistakes, or even changing customer expectations.

Training 173

Training Examples Startup Social Media 173

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2023

Communication must be ongoing, both written and spoken, followed by some active listening on your part, to understand the gaps. If you find yourself buried in work, with no time off, and feeling indispensable, it may be time to ask direct reports to call you out on delegation. Remove the “I didn’t know” excuse.

Startup 96

Startup Resource Training Tool 96

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

There are dozens of tools available to help you monitor relevant activity, including Social Mention and Google Alerts. You need to be an active member of LinkedIn, Meetup, or equivalent sites where influencers exchange ideas and discuss current business issues. Consistently review and respond to relevant online feedback.

Product 127

Product Entrepreneur Technical Advisors Technical Review 127

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2022

For example, non-computer types should consider delegating their social media, website, and SEO activities. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. Delegate what you can’t do, and what doesn’t interest you. Pick the best person to delegate to.

Startup 121

Startup SEO Social Media Satisfaction 121

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2019

I and many others reported him regularly, and we were all frustrated that nothing was ever done. I might have been convinced that this was a rare exception to the norm, until I saw some Gallup survey reports showing that 68 percent of employees are not fully engaged at work. Hire and mentor people who show engagement in prior roles.

Mentor 97

Mentor Examples Report Training 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. I wish it was that easy. Mobile Computing. Social Media.

Technology 133

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 133

Tech.Co

JANUARY 29, 2018

“[Through] CTA, you have access to wealth of consumer research reports, discounts for seminars and conferences such as CES, and networking opportunities with industry professionals through the CTA Mentor program,” Koduri said. Add Mentors to Your Roster. Regardless of one’s stage, mentors are a must have for any founder.

Startup 87

Startup Mentor Artificial Inteligence Research 87

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Communication must be ongoing, both written and spoken, followed by some active listening on your part, to understand the gaps. If you find yourself buried in work, with no time off, and feeling indispensable, it may be time to ask direct reports to call you out on delegation. Remove the “I didn’t know” excuse.

Startup 147

Startup Resource Training Tool 147

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2019

In fact, according to the latest Index of Startup Activity by the Kauffman Foundation and recent press reports , these Baby Boomers are actually driving a new entrepreneurship boom. With longer life expectancies and greater health in later life, older generations are moving to start new firms -- and mentor young entrepreneurs.

Startup 119

Startup Technical Review Technical Support Entrepreneur 119

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

With the current volatile economy, as an active startup mentor, I’m seeing a new surge of entrepreneurs and startups, with the commensurate scramble for funding. It better be an established company, with millions of dollars in annual revenue and profits, following generally accepted accounting, reporting, and audit procedures.

Funding 104

Funding Summary Entrepreneur Acquisition 104

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2014

But you do need to find a way to do activities that are more scalable. These are important leveling-up activities but the CEO is often still up at 10pm f **g around with QuickBooks entries. Which other activities will get less attention than your negotiation over how the year-3 exit clause on your biz dev relationship will work?

Startup 381

Startup Resource Venture Capital Activity 381

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2018

The best way to do this in business is to proactively ask someone to be your mentor. The most successful business executives build one or more two-way mentoring relationships with peers. For example, Bill Gates has a long-standing mentor relationship with Warren Buffett. The advisor needs to see your requests as sincere.

Mentor 53

Mentor Examples Help Satisfaction 53

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2019

With the current strong economy, as an active startup mentor, I’m seeing a new surge of entrepreneurs and startups, with the commensurate scramble for funding. It better be an established company, with millions of dollars in annual revenue and profits, following generally accepted accounting, reporting, and audit procedures.

Summary 121

Summary Startup Entrepreneur Funding 121

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

It’s even more exciting when you can report an exit of a company that is a major win. My partner & mentor Yves Sisteron ( You can get to know Yves in this YouTube video ) has been active at HDI for years (as has our CFO, Dana Kibler ). The tech market is filled with many stories of early-stage funding.

GRP Partners 285

GRP Partners Technical Review Truecar Invest 285

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 12, 2013

He co-founded a prominent accelerator in Los Angeles called MuckerLab , that has produced a number of impressive companies and he mentored more than 20 of them. Natural mentors – a desire to help. We settled on Venture Partner as is now being reported and also picked up here. Quantitative & analytical.

Venture Capital 360

Venture Capital GRP Partners Startup Invest 360

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2019

For example, non-computer types should consider delegating their social media, website, and SEO activities. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. Delegate what you can’t do, and what doesn’t interest you. Pick the best person to delegate to.

Startup 96

Startup SEO Social Media Satisfaction 96

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

To do it well requires a focus on several key activities and practices, including the following: Maintain a positive attitude, since startup problems are normal. Don’t hesitate to call in an experienced advisor or mentor to help. Practice active listening to get all input. Very few startup problems are unique.

Startup 100

Startup Entrepreneur Satisfaction Metrics 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Communication must be ongoing, both written and spoken, followed by some active listening on your part, to understand the gaps. If you find yourself buried in work, with no time off, and feeling indispensable, it may be time to ask direct reports to call you out on delegation. Remove the “I didn’t know” excuse.

Startup 96

Startup Resource Training Tool 96

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2017

He cites eight leadership actions, which I also recommend, from a non-scientific perspective, as a mentor to entrepreneurs. Always be prepared to mentor and assist, but empowering people to share their expertise and choose how to do projects engenders the culture you need to win. So, how do you build trust? Flatten management levels.

Develop 58

Develop Development Claremont Mentor 58

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 16, 2013

Currently, it has been difficult to track the all the new startup activity, find out how large or small the team is and if they are funded or not. Through data mining local company info, BILA will begin to produce comprehensive free data reports that track the most inclusive data for web and mobile startups based in Los Angeles.

Startup 105

Startup Mentor Entrepreneur Platform 105

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2016

In addition, if you are already a CFO, this position is a great springboard to the chief operating officer (COO) or even the CEO position in the startup, based on recent reports. Finding creative ways to fund activities. Be a trustworthy advisor and mentor to others. Investors love to see a former CFO running a new business.

Entrepreneur 59

Entrepreneur Activity Training Outsource Development 59

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. I wish it was that easy. Mobile Computing. Social Media.

Technology 86

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 21, 2016

In fact, according to the most recent Index of Startup Activity by the Kauffman Foundation and recent SBA reports , these Baby Boomers are actually driving a new entrepreneurship boom. With longer life expectancies and greater health in later life, older generations are moving to start new firms -- and mentor young entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneur 75

Entrepreneur Technical Review Startup Technical Support 75

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2016

Communication must be ongoing, both written and spoken, followed by some active listening on your part, to understand the gaps. If you find yourself buried in work, with no time off, and feeling indispensable, it may be time to ask direct reports to call you out on delegation. Remove the “I didn’t know” excuse.

Startup 99

Startup Resource Training Tool 99

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 13, 2018

With the current strong economy, as an active startup mentor, I’m seeing a new surge of entrepreneurs and startups, with the commensurate scramble for funding. It better be an established company, with millions of dollars in annual revenue and profits, following generally accepted accounting, reporting, and audit procedures.

Summary 79

Summary Startup Entrepreneur Funding 79

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2013

But I’m happy to report that I see more and more of them impressively stepping up to the entrepreneurial plate. Gen-Y’ers were tightly scheduled as children and used to a full schedule of structured activity. In the last few years, even college grads with advanced degrees don’t have job opportunities waiting for them. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 96

Startup Entrepreneur Report Mentor 96

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 22, 2013

Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur and VC, Karl Mehta has launched Code For India (CFI) to empower the country’s citizens to actively participate in improving their communities. With just a mobile phone, the app connects volunteers at primary schools even in remote villages and gives them the ability to collect and report data.

Clearstone 79

Clearstone Organization Education Google 79

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2015

For example, non-computer types should consider delegating their social media, website, and SEO activities. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. Delegate what you can’t do, and what doesn’t interest you. Pick the best person to delegate to.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Startup SEO Social Media 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. I wish it was that easy. Mobile Computing. Social Media.

Startup 107

Startup Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur 107

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 15, 2015

With the uptick in the economy, as an active startup mentor, I’m seeing a new surge of entrepreneurs and startups, with the commensurate scramble for funding. It better be an established company, with millions of dollars in annual revenue and profits, following generally accepted accounting, reporting, and audit procedures.

Funding 102

Funding Summary Startup Entrepreneur 102

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2017

In my long-time role as a mentor and business advisor, I still see too many people who are waiting to be found as a candidate for their dream role, or waiting for investors to find their startup. Seek out and mingle with reporters at business events. Too many people don’t actively look for these, again waiting for someone to ask first.

Startup 55

Startup Organization Newsletter Content 55

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

For example, non-computer types should consider delegating their social media, website, and SEO activities. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. Delegate what you can’t do, and what doesn’t interest you. Pick the best person to delegate to.

Startup 53

Startup SEO Social Media Satisfaction 53

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. I wish it was that easy. Mobile Computing. Social Media.

Cloud Computing 61

Cloud Computing Startup Social Media Networking 61