Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

I saw a good summary of the most effective ways to source prospective investors in a classic book, “ The Art of Startup Fundraising ,” by Alejandro Cremades, who has been there and done that, both as an entrepreneur and an investor. Ask your business advisors for warm introductions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Successful entrepreneur leaders, including Bill Gates and Elon Musk , are noted for taking deep dives into new technologies, and reading new books every week, to stretch their minds, even though they already have a range of knowledge far beyond their peers. Spend more time coaching and mentoring your team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

I was pleased to find a new book, “ The Entrepreneur’s Faces, ” by Johnathan Littman and Susanna Camp, which outlines the key stages and provides examples of real people making the transformation from one stage to the next. An occasional discussion with a mentor won’t do it. The place – finding a community where you can thrive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2018

I’ve never really understood this conundrum, so I was happy to see a new book, “ Reinforcements: How to Get People to Help You ,” by the well renowned social psychologist, Heidi Grant. The best way to do this in business is to proactively ask someone to be your mentor. The advisor needs to see your requests as sincere.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2016

Granted, all the experience so far has been without the most anticipated feature of the JOBS Act – Equity Crowdfunding (Title III) , effective a few days ago with 685 pages of rules. At least ten online portals are already gearing up to help regular people buy startup equity, without abiding by accredited investor rules.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 17, 2012

I would gladly part with equity (actually, I have) to work with people like her on deals. If you hadn’t read the book I’ll bet most of you (like me) had never understood the role that Coach Campbell played with the three execs but according to the book at one point they were having weekly sessions with him.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 3, 2015

Almost all credited their spouse, or a mentor, in helping them achieve their success. They have PR and distribution through key partnerships that leverage their brands into markets they want by simply sharing equity. Novel concept. If all goes well, I will have an even more to share from the entertainment perspective soon too.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2015

How and why this is true was brought home to me a while back in the classic book, “ It’s Not About You: A Little Story About What Matters Most in Business ,” by Bob Burg and John David Mann. Don’t forget to be a mentor as well as a leader. That means more focus on helping others achieve their goals. Stand for something.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 5, 2010

How-to get that guy as your mentor - Gabriel Weinberg , September 20, 2010 Forming a couple of good mentor relationships can help bridge the gap between startup failure and success, especially for first-time entrepreneurs. But how do you actually get the right people to be your mentors? Want to start up in France?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2014

How and why this is true was brought home to me a while back in the book, “ It''s Not About You: A Little Story About What Matters Most in Business ,” by Bob Burg and John David Mann. Don’t forget to be a mentor as well as a leader. That means more focus on helping others achieve their goals. Stand for something.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2016

On the other hand, I just finished a new book, “ The 10% Entrepreneur: Live Your Startup Dream Without Quitting Your Day Job ,” by Patrick J. McGinnis, a well-known venture capitalist and private equity investor. Obviously his approach of absolute focus, getting up early, staying up late has worked for him.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 2, 2011

I’m sitting at my computer now at 9.00pm writing this – which is an hour earlier than I normally write (there are about 8 women at my kitchen table having a book club (aka excuse to drink wine & gossip so I’m locked in another room writing. They could chat about it with their peers or mentors. Same thing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Based on my experience as an angel investor and a mentor to dozens of entrepreneurs, having no business plan is the quickest way to define yourself as just a dreamer, or at best a hobbyist. When sizing your funding request, be aware of the value of your startup today, since most investors expect an equity share for their contributions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

How and why this is true was brought home to me in a recent book, “ It's Not About You: A Little Story About What Matters Most in Business ,” by Bob Burg and John David Mann. Don’t forget to be a mentor as well as a leader. That means more focus on helping others achieve their goals. Stand for something.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2016

I saw a good summary of the most effective ways to source prospective investors in a new book, “ The Art of Startup Fundraising ,” by Alejandro Cremades, who has been there and done that, both as an entrepreneur and an investor. Ask your business advisors for warm introductions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

How and why this is true was brought home to me in a new book, “ It's Not About You: A Little Story About What Matters Most in Business ,” by Bob Burg and John David Mann. Don’t forget to be a mentor as well as a leader.< That means more focus on helping others achieve their goals. < Stand for something.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Often board members give entrepreneurs two bits of advice regarding scale: Get a mentor. equity debate. Alarming IT data points - deal architect , August 25, 2010 I am grateful for plenty of positive coverage my book has received. The coverage, though, has focused mostly on all the innovators I profile in the book.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 9, 2011

Investors and entrepreneurs who won at the fundraising game during and after the Great Recession offer advice on landing equity money. “Most have a strong desire to mentor and help build companies.” By Monica Mehta. Be coachable. “Angels aren’t focused only on ROI,” says Tech Coast Angels’ Sudek.

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