InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 15, 2012

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. One the most frequent questions asked of me by entrepreneurs is, "How can I become a Venture Capitalist?" The inquiry is common because being a VC is (to an entrepreneur, at least) a sexy job. In contrast, an Angel Investor is someone who invests their own capital.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 21, 2014

We’ve had an explosion of alternate sources of financing from crowd-sourcing, angels, accelerators, incubators, corporates, corporate incubators. It’s when the noise stops and you can actually get customer attention, press articles and VC meetings. And importantly we’ve had revenue. Sales Startup Lessons'

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

Specifically, the proposal calls for funding for community-based small business incubators and innovation hubs to support growth in communities of color and underserved communites. This increased competition is good for hardware vendors and ultimately could create new businesses for entrepreneurs who want to become ISPs of their own.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Ali Khoshgozaran: Before we started the company, me and my partner had participated in the USC Viterbi startup competition. About 100 teams participated in that competition, and 10 teams were selected to be part of USC''s Viterbi Startup Garage program. How did Tilofy come about? What drove your interest in this area? READ MORE>>.

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Tech.Co

APRIL 6, 2018

Starting and building a business isn’t for the weary, just ask former NFL player-turned-entrepreneur Darren Woodson. But what keeps him going is his team and his competitive spirit. “I I found my team at the Tech Wildcatters incubator, and they had a passion for moving forward and overcoming fears of a startup.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

This article originally ran on TechCrunch. I’m an entrepreneur at heart so I’m always inspired when I hear stories about innovation. It’s why my investment philosophy is called, “ the entrepreneur thesis.&#. Passionate Entrepreneurs & Ambassadors. I’m in Seattle this week.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 16, 2015

There’s plenty of capital out there, but there’s also a lot of competition for startup funding. These are usually the first sources entrepreneurs tap. Coworking and incubator spaces are great sources as are lawyers and bankers. include reference and link to article about milestone fundraising]. Venture debt. Target VCs.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

This article originally ran on PEHub. This has led to the creation of incubators, accelerators and seed funds. The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years. They are frustrated by the past decade of subpar returns for the sector.

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