Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

The subject of raising money is critical to many businesses and a passing option to others, depending upon the capital efficiency of the enterprise. But few businesses grow into the sweet spot of $20 million to $30 million in worth to an ultimate buyer without the injection of outside capital.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Every entrepreneur and business executive I know wants to emulate that boss, but most can’t even describe the attributes required. In my opinion, great examples in today’s entrepreneur world include Elon Musk (Tesla), Jeff Bezos (Amazon), and Richard Branson (Virgin Group). Measure by relationships as well as competitiveness.

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Oracle Organization Examples Coach 124

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2014

Many entrepreneurs fantasize about days longer than 24 hours, convinced that their new venture could change the world, if they just had more time. However, this topic is particularly critical to entrepreneurs, who struggle with challenges and crises every day that they didn’t anticipate. Marty Zwilling.

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Entrepreneur Technical Review Email Social Media 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2023

Any startup coach or business advisor will tell you that, on your way to being a great chef, you don't start your journey by inventing the ultimate entre. Have you projected sales and marketing costs, cash flow, and capital requirements? You know the basic ingredients, and you can visualize the results you want. Don’t stand still.

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Startup Coach Metrics Marketing 112

Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

If you’re an early-stage entrepreneur, technology has served you well. The barriers to entry when it comes to launching a company require less tension and a lot less capital. BlackTech Week was created in 2014, and in four short years, they’ve gained over 2700 participants, 150 speakers, and 3 pitch competitions.

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Startup Technical Review Competition Software Review 141

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Any startup coach or business advisor will tell you that, on your way to being a great chef, you don't start your journey by inventing the ultimate entre. Have you projected sales and marketing costs, cash flow, and capital requirements? You know the basic ingredients, and you can visualize the results you want. Don’t stand still.

Entrepreneur 93

Entrepreneur Startup Coach Metrics 93

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

In my experience as an advisor and mentor to entrepreneurs in business, one of the biggest failures I see is a lack of self-leadership. For example, I often hear from aspiring entrepreneurs that “I had that idea first, and he stole it, and is now making money on my idea.” Build positive psychological capital to sustain your business.

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Jason Nazar

APRIL 2, 2016

The following checklist is my comprehensive criteria for how to grade entrepreneurs. I, like many entrepreneurs, never followed directions that well. Balance “Coaching and Cheerleading” vs. “Doing and Directing” (via Bob Walters ). Fundraising / Capital. Put in their own capital before they ask others to put in theirs.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Investors are very focused on diligence, on business models that make sense, and those companies that have a definite competitive advantage and defensibility to what they're doing. Mike Napoli: Actually, we are seeing entrepreneurs. Mike Napoli: I think it was the entrepreneur. So, we're pretty accessible to talk to.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 10, 2013

It’s only 12 minutes long and if you’re a first-time entrepreneur (or second time, frankly) I encourage you to watch it if for nothing else than to get a sense that your struggles are universal. It’s why I believe startup coaches are so important and I wish I know more great ones. ” We learn from mistakes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

In my experience as an advisor and mentor to entrepreneurs in business, one of the biggest failures I see is a lack of self-leadership. For example, I often hear from aspiring entrepreneurs that “I had that idea first, and he stole it, and is now making money on my idea.” Build positive psychological capital to sustain your business.

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Coach Satisfaction Ideas Entrepreneur 59

socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. You'll be able to browse all of those contributions here. Find her @annawbarber. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

It’s insanely competitive to get into our industry so most have degrees from institutions like Stanford, Harvard, Wharton and University of Chicago (blatant plug ;-). VCs should be more of a coach than proscriptively telling you what to do. I think of VCs as coaches. And so is venture capital. Commitment.

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Venture Capital Coach Writing SaaS 364

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

I’ve written about the topic of convertible debt at length before specifically about how angels & entrepreneurs should think about pricing. Clearly this is is a trend and a topic that is interesting entrepreneurs. In fact, in some ways can be worse for the entrepreneur. a priced/valued preferred stock financing)?

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Equity Pricing Venture Capital Entrepreneur 319

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2016

Every entrepreneur and business executive I know wants to emulate that boss, but most don’t can’t even describe the attributes required. In my opinion, great examples in today’s entrepreneur world include Elon Musk (Tesla), Jeff Bezos (Amazon), and Richard Branson (Virgin Group). Measure by relationships as well as competitiveness.

Oracle 53

Oracle Organization Entrepreneur Examples 53

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

While firms define platforms differently, let’s just say they are the services that a VC offers outside of investment capital and partner time on boards or providing intros. Perhaps the best known new VC platforms of the last 10 years that are done on more modest scales are First Round Capital and True Ventures.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2017

When people are fluent in the now, and ready for what’s next, they won’t feel the pain, and will feel a sense of excitement and eagerness to capitalize on the possibilities change can bring. Develop accountability through coaching and mentoring. Communicate that personal preferences don’t drive the business.

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Satisfaction Coach Mentor Training 55

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Many entrepreneurs fantasize about days longer than 24 hours, convinced that their new venture could change the world, if they just had more time. Effective time management skills are often the best competitive edge. will never be a valid entrepreneur excuse for any business partner, customer, or investor.

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Email Social Media 104

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2015

Entrepreneurs could learn about loneliness of success: nobody talks about. The Yo-Yo Life of a Tech Entrepreneur. Advisors / Coaches / Mentors. But needed to be seen. Mark Suster (@msuster) July 19, 2015. And the immediate reaction was obvious – that failure can be pretty lonely, too. Of course that’s true.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2018

As I outline key ones in my coaching practice, I find that many people have never tried them and even find them counter-intuitive: Stop multitasking and focus on the task at hand. Capitalize on deadlines to maintain a sense of urgency. In most cases, you can increase your productivity by slowing down.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2016

Some coaches and leaders seem to have the magic for bringing out the best in everyone. Some of you cynics may think that such a thing isn’t possible, but Shawn Kent Hayashi, who has worked for years with entrepreneurs as well as Fortune 500 giants, argues otherwise. Capitalize on the strengths of each team member.

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Coach Competition Research Develop 67

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2013

Some coaches and leaders seem to have the magic for bringing out the best in everyone. Some of you cynics may think that such a thing isn’t possible, but Shawn Kent Hayashi, who has worked for years with entrepreneurs, as well as Fortune 500 giants, argues otherwise. Capitalize on the strengths of each team member.

Startup 101

Startup Coach Competition Research 101

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

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. We also want to create more capital for women entrepreneurs to increase the chances of being funded and connected to a bigger network.

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Mentor Invest Entrepreneur Startup 84

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2013

One of the big advantages of being an entrepreneur and starting your company from scratch is that you get to set the culture, which is much easier than changing the culture of an existing business. Every interaction every day is a training event, and you can capitalize on it or not. People follow what you do, not what you say.

Startup 101

Startup Training Study Customer 101

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Some coaches and leaders seem to have the magic for bringing out the best in everyone. Some of you cynics may think that such a thing isn’t possible, but Shawn Kent Hayashi, who has worked for years with entrepreneurs, as well as Fortune 500 giants, argues otherwise. Capitalize on the strengths of each team member.

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Coach Competition Research Examples 96

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 4, 2014

But I would posit that in order to sustainably build great products in an intensely competitive industry with skills shortages – people management is one of the most critical soft skills organizations need. If you give up after this you’re not an entrepreneur. We sat down the three of us.

Startup 340

Startup Technical Review Course Press 340

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2010

It's trying to determine if there is a viable way to go to market, and also deal with competitive issues. Ultimately, once those issues are validated, it's how to go about building the product, recruiting talent, and enough capital to make it into a business. Where is this talent coming from? Thanks, and good luck! READ MORE>>.

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Networking Research Startup USC 215

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 29, 2017

Most business leaders today realize that smart management of scarce resources is the key to competitive success. It also means setting up a personalized coaching and mentoring system, and accelerated rotations for top talent. More capital can be found from constituents, but difference-making employees must be grown and nurtured.

Product 58

Product Startup Guide Framework 58

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2012

One of the big advantages of being an entrepreneur and starting your company from scratch is that you get to set the culture, which is much easier than changing the culture of an existing business. Every interaction every day is a training event, and you can capitalize on it or not. People follow what you do, not what you say.

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Training Startup Study Customer 109

Xconomy

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Plug and Play San Diego, established in 2013 as a satellite of the Sunnyvale, CA-based incubator, has funneled 15 local startups through the Silicon Valley program after providing some coaching and other services in San Diego. As entrepreneurs, “Most of us have a diamond in the rough, and you polish it by talking with others.”.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

They also talked about their outlook on the venture capital market, and how likely they are to be investing this year, given the worried economy. One thing I like to look for is some barrier to entry, whether that is technology, or partners, or great entrepreneurs who understand the space. It's in the DNA of entrepreneurs.

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Tech Coast Angels Ideas Entrepreneur Invest 100

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2011

Yesterday I wrote Part 1 of the series on the changes to the software industry over the past decade that has led to changes in the venture capital industry itself. Surprisinly, this strategy works well with many entrepreneurs. I doubt this will end well for those VCs or for the entrepreneurs they backed. Funny, that.

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Venture Capital Capital Software Startup 296

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

We’re a national venture capital investment firm but with our roots firmly in Los Angeles. We try to hire people who we believe will be upfront and respectful of entrepreneurs and know that it’s far easier to judge ones decisions on the outside than it actually is to have to make the tough decisions inside of a startup every day.

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Startup Coach Course Invest 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2022

He speaks from his own many years as an entrepreneur, executive coach, and keynote speaker. Capitalize on the unique talents of every individual. All great business organization are internally competitive, and thrive on recognition. You must be intentional and pay focus to even the smallest details.

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Resource Coach Startup Training 114

SoCal Delicious

MARCH 1, 2010

Sand Hill Road has so many venture capital firms and they are so large, and they have been around for so long and they are very closely coupled and tied with Stanford [University]. before which is second-time entrepreneurs. Because its just not that hyper-competitive, Im-hiring-all-your-staff, because-Im-Google environment.

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Los Angeles Company Companies Angel 50

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

*. What is the role of a VC for entrepreneurs? I was recently contacted by an entrepreneur who was consider a few different business models for his company. My job isn’t to predict markets but rather to find entrepreneurs who want to create markets through insight and conviction.” ” I responded. And special.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Course Guide Entrepreneur 150

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

There is all sorts of advice on the Internet about how to raise capital. I’ve raised money as a “hot company” and I’ve raised capital when no one would return my phone calls. I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. Tell a friend!

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