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How to Turn Your Million Dollar Idea Into a Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Lumbard of CalTech. For most people, this is the hardest part, because it forces you to contemplate real costs, prices, delivery, and volumes. Don’t be surprised if your base idea changes considerably as you learn more about the market, technology, and the sales process. Prepare 5-year financial projections.

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Spotlight: LA Tech Judges and SuperDemo Bill Gross of Idealab!

Tech Zulu Event

Prior to Idealab, Alex led sales and marketing efforts for venture-backed startups focused on enterprise software and services. Dinesh is a highly entrepreneurial executive with a track record of driving sales through innovative biz-dev and online marketing techniques. Where: CalTech 1200 E California Blvd Pasadena, CA 91125.

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Mind the Gap Between a Good Idea and Good Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Lumbard of CalTech. For most people, this is the hardest part, because it forces you to contemplate real costs, prices, delivery, and volumes. Don’t be surprised if your base idea changes considerably as you learn more about the market, technology, and the sales process. Prepare 5-year financial projections.

Ideas 97
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Entrepreneurs Need Fewer Hot Ideas and More Plans

Startup Professionals Musings

Lumbard of CalTech. For most people, this is the hardest part, because it forces you to contemplate real costs, prices, delivery, and volumes. Don’t be surprised if your base idea changes considerably as you learn more about the market, technology, and the sales process. Prepare 5-year financial projections.

Ideas 104
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Angel Funding Advice

Both Sides of the Table

I recently wrote a post on angel financing covering the topic of convertible notes but I realized I was thinking about the issue more from investor perspective and a very narrow topic of how to price the round. There are more sales oriented tools like JigSaw that tech savvy people hate but sales savvy people love. At what value?

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Spotlight: LA Tech Summer Judges Includes BetterWorks, CallFire, Idealab, and Tech Coast Angeles

Tech Zulu Event

Prior to Idealab, Alex led sales and marketing efforts for venture-backed startups focused on enterprise software and services. Dinesh is a highly entrepreneurial executive with a track record of driving sales through innovative biz-dev and online marketing techniques. Where: CalTech 1200 E California Blvd Pasadena, CA 91125.