Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

I’m often asked about the differences between being at a VC and being an entrepreneur and whether I prefer one or the other. The biggest difference I cite is that Venture Capital often feels like an “individual sport” while startups are a “team sport.” It was more hedge fund than venture capital.

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Rancho Palos Verdes Santa Monica Venture Capital Startup 150

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 13, 2012

The event was sold out, attracting founders, angels, VC’s and future entrepreneurs in the LA Startup Community. Judges include Jason Nazar, CEO of DocStoc; David Lambert of Right Side Capital, Sam Teller, Managing Partner at LaunchPad LA, Dana Settle, Founding Partner of Greycroft, Jeff Solomon and many more!

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Startup Miramar Venture Capital Santa Monica 85

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Pipeline Fellowship teaches women to become angel investors and become a more powerful and helpful voice in the investment world. Natalia not only wants to increase the number of women in investment, but bring more people in total to help startups and other businesses get the capital they need. That is something I am aware of.

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Mentor Invest Entrepreneur Startup 84

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Those who are more involved in traditional entertainment are seeing a major shift online which is why an additional one-day seminar was created to coincide with Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood as a partnership called, Idea to Screen. The intersection of entertainment and technology has been a long time coming.

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Hollywood Screening Ideas Entertainment 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Professionals will tell you that the sequence is friends and family first, angel investors second, and only then venture capital. Start with the local Chamber of Commerce, industry associations, or investor seminars. Each of these has a cost in time an effort. Just attending doesn''t work.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Funding Training Startup 101

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Professionals will tell you that the sequence is friends and family first, angel investors second, and only then venture capital. Start with the local Chamber of Commerce, industry associations, or investor seminars. Each of these has a cost in time an effort. Just attending doesn't work.

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Training Ideas Entrepreneur Commerce 96

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Professionals will tell you that the sequence is friends and family first, angel investors second, and only then venture capital. Start with the local Chamber of Commerce, industry associations, or investor seminars. Each of these has a cost in time an effort. Just attending doesn't work.

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Entrepreneur Invest Training Ideas 103