socalTECH

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The funding came from Cyrus Capital Partners, State Farm Ventures, plus Upfront Ventures, FirstMark Capital and Greycroft. The company says its marketplace helps districts with fluctuating transportation demands, rather than having to re-route buses or add bus routes. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2016

Examples include the Conscious Capitalism® movement, led by John Mackey of Whole Foods, the B Team , led by serial entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, and the Benefit Corporation (B Corp) form of business now available in 30 states. That means educating targeted supporters is key, even before you start to sell.

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Capital Startup Education Customer 58

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Examples include the Conscious Capitalism® movement, founded by John Mackey of Whole Foods, the B Team , founded by serial entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, and the Benefit Corporation (B Corp) form of business now available in 35 states. That means educating targeted supporters is key, even before you start to sell.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 5, 2019

Due to the overwhelming demand to pitch at our last event in San Diego, we're throwing an exclusive PitchFest speed dating event where you will be pitching to over 20 investors one-on-one! Tuesday, June 11, 2019 -- San Diego FundingPost VC and Angel Investor PitchFest + Pitch Workshop. We're doing it again! See [link] (more)

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San Diego Venture Capital Angel Summary 100

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 23, 2020

Popular programs like Opportunity Zones, New Market Tax Credits and Community Development Finance Institutions could be used to boost the government’s commitment with private capital, the plan’s authors argue. billion set aside for workforce retraining and education.

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Southern California Los Angeles Rosemead Incubator 261

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

The pervasive ability and need to communicate constantly and globally through the Internet and smartphones is incenting everyone to get more out of their own assets and time, and capitalize on the idle resources of others. Community means more than supply and demand. Assets need to move in a community of engaged users.

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Resource Commerce Social Media Platform 126

socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2015

Santa Monica-based TaskUs , the startup led by Bryce Maddock which is the secret weapon behind the rising tide of on-demand and Internet startups, has raised $15M in a funding round, the company disclosed today. The funding came from Phillipnes-based private equity investor Navegar. READ MORE>>.

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Funding Outsource Santa Monica High Tech 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2022

I like the ten steps he outlines, which I characterize here as follows: Seek major capital infusion. But to scale the business, they need the complementary expertise, experience, connections, oversight, and new capital connections of a formal board of directors. Recruiting, compensating, and engaging the board is a critical priority.

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Sales Metrics Guide Startup 147

Xconomy

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Educational technology companies are augmenting the traditional educational system with their online coursework offerings, but they’re also creating a competing universe where students can find alternate learning experiences that may qualify them for a job, even if they don’t have an academic degree.

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Education Report Demand Research 45

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

He comes from a background in venture capital from inside and outside the Valley, as well as entrepreneurship work with startup efforts around the world. I second his list of top innovation challenges and strategies to capitalize on untapped global startup opportunities: Create new markets rather than disrupt existing ones.

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Ideas Venture Capital Software Review Technical Review 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2011

This move is indicative of the possibility that the traditional ways of going about making a living through a college education, an entry-level position at a firm, and steady promotion through the ranks is a dead model. Thiel is providing his mentees with capital to make their startups a reality. You get to call the shots.

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Startup Capital Blogging Ideas 92

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

Tech companies have spent the past decade or more developing innovations that can be applied to old-world industries like agriculture, construction, energy, education, manufacturing and transportation and logistics. Infrastructure investors are typically much more reticent to provide capital before projects are construction-ready.”

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Startup Technical Review Invest Research 229

Tech.Co

JUNE 22, 2018

Tech startups are always looking to capitalize on the next big thing. market capitalization, and tech is a growing target for corporate research and development dollars. In 2017, on-demand or “gig” workers grew nearly a quarter — 23 percent — over the previous year. Online Education Is Up. In the U.S.,

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Startup Guide Demand Google 131

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2019

Examples include the Conscious Capitalism® movement, founded by John Mackey of Whole Foods, the B Team , founded by serial entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, and the Benefit Corporation (B Corp) form of business now available in 33 states. That means educating targeted supporters is key, even before you start to sell.

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Startup Education Customer Custom 97

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2019

These are responding to the demands of this new world for collaboration, trust, and transparency. In fact, Conscious Capitalism companies, for example, historically have outperformed the S&P 500 index by a factor of ten. Shared risks (open capital). In the idea stage, get customers involved with an engaging contest.

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Organization Social Media Examples Customer 52

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

I interviewed Eric for an hour for - This Week in Venture Capital. 26:44 Too much capital is not good. 36:30 Eric: Social media is great for people with social capital. 57: 00 How do you rectify company mission and customer demand. 1:09:50 We need education! ” This week was no exception. Little money.

Social Media 301

Social Media Startup Metrics Media 301

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

The pervasive ability and need to communicate constantly and globally through the Internet and smartphones is incenting everyone to get more out of their own assets and time, and capitalize on the idle resources of others. Community means more than supply and demand. Assets need to move in a community of engaged users.

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Commerce Social Media Platform Class 98

Tech.Co

APRIL 2, 2018

For Nina Vaca , Founder, Chairman and CEO of Pinnacle Group, she attributes much of her success to the role models in her personal life, business and education, who have fueled her growth and lifted her up along the way. Once women have access to STEM education, they need resources to support them and open the door to high-demand careers.

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Education Startup Mentor Entrepreneur 70

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2015

These are responding to the demands of this new world for collaboration, trust, and transparency. Shared risks (open capital). If you are at the funding stage, try the new crowd-funding platforms or micro-capital investments. They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media.

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Startup Organization Social Media Customer 99

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

These are responding to the demands of this new world for collaboration, trust, and transparency. Shared risks (open capital). If you are at the funding stage, try the new crowd-funding platforms or micro-capital investments. They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media.

Organization 57

Organization Social Media Customer Custom 57

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2013

Examples include the Conscious Capitalism® movement, led by John Mackey of Whole Foods, The B Team , led by serial entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, and the Benefit Corporation (B Corp) form of business now available in 14 states. That means educating targeted supporters is key, even before you start to sell. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Education Customer Custom 117

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 6, 2016

In London when founders failed they were ostracized in the press and culturally I believe it became harder to raise capital. You also ran the risk that if you hired employees quickly and then demand wasn’t as strong as expected it was incredibility hard to fire people. Many are no doubt trying to change this culture.

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Startup Press Blogging .Net 261

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

I like the ten steps he outlines, which I characterize here as follows: Seek major capital infusion. But to scale the business, they need the complementary expertise, experience, connections, oversight, and new capital connections of a formal board of directors. Recruiting, compensating, and engaging the board is a critical priority.

Startup 97

Startup Sales Metrics Guide 97

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

I still see a big opportunity to capitalize on sustainability, attract investors, be the next unicorn, and leave a legacy you can be proud of. Another approach is simply repurposing used items, or simply passing them down to less demanding users, like the ecoATM story with used cell phones, tablets and MP3 players.

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Artificial Inteligence Resource Examples Startup 79

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 25, 2015

As we went from a small band of missionaries hell bent on making our idea a reality, raising capital, getting press, and selling to customers – we were all having fun. Its a big to-do list and one that demands someone experienced in operating at this sort of scale.

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Demand SaaS Startup Sales 150

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2014

These are responding to the demands of this new world for collaboration, trust, and transparency. Shared risks (open capital). If you are at the funding stage, try the new crowd-funding platforms or micro-capital investments. They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media.

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Organization Social Media Customer Custom 93

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Yet you can never forget the seasonal business cash flow and activity demands that are approaching, so to be prepared – you need to start the planning now. Venture capital investments are returning to startups. Venture capital firms raised $4.1 Startups are springing up all over to capitalize on these opportunities.

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Startup Tips Venture Capital Demand 86

socalTECH

APRIL 26, 2017

We got a very large international order, and we found the demand on this was exceptional, not only here in the U.S., So we had to raise capital to meet orders. Explain what's special about Echo's microscopes, and what's your background? Eugene Cho: We have developed the first and only hybrid microscope. but internationally.

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Tech Coast Angels Startup Sales Slides 124

Southern California Edison Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

While both our Dark Fiber and Wavelength Services leverage the power of fiber optic systems for high bandwidth demands, they operate with significant differences. SCE Carrier Solutions works to educate our customers on selecting a fiber optic solution that best meets their demands. Download the Network Solutions Guide.

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Services Class Organization Networking 59

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2015

The pervasive ability and need to communicate constantly and globally through the Internet and smartphones is incenting everyone to get more out of their own assets and time, and capitalize on the idle resources of others. Community means more than supply and demand. Assets need to move in a community of engaged users.

Entrepreneur 111

Entrepreneur Commerce Social Media Platform 111

socalTECH

APRIL 26, 2017

We got a very large international order, and we found the demand on this was exceptional, not only here in the U.S., So we had to raise capital to meet orders. Explain what's special about Echo's microscopes, and what's your background? Eugene Cho: We have developed the first and only hybrid microscope. but internationally.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Startup Sales Slides 100

InfoChachkie

JUNE 4, 2012

Rationale: My idea is so mind-blowingly fantastic that I must immediately spend some of my precious capital to protect it. Fallacy: Startup ventures tend to evolve, especially after you begin speaking with pesky customers and demanding partners. In addition to paying the consultant, you must invest time to educate them.

Entrepreneur 272

Entrepreneur Outsource Ideas Technical Review 272

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2014

We caught up with CEO and co-founder Brett Rossman to learn more about the company and how it''s been able to grow, profitably, all without raising a dime of outside capital. We generate thousands of new customers everyday for clients such as Ally Bank, GE Capital, Transunion, and a few other big brands.

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Startup El Segundo Marketing Media 239

socalTECH

JUNE 2, 2014

There are several new things happening, including the maker movement, crowdfunding, and the democratization of innovation, which will mean more startups and more demand for manufacturing. It''s not going to look like manufacturing as we knew it. That makes local manufacturing relevant, particularly for smaller production runs.

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Los Angeles Startup USC Angel 216

Xconomy

AUGUST 5, 2016

Entrepreneurship education is a great start. Hands-on programs, like MIT Launch , expose teens to the challenges of entrepreneurship: the time demands, changing market pressures, team dynamics, and the inevitable ups and downs of starting a business. Starting them early has real benefits.

Entrepreneur 40

Entrepreneur Startup Education Course 40

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

I like the ten steps he outlines, which I characterize here as follows: Seek major capital infusion. But to scale the business, they need the complementary expertise, experience, connections, oversight, and new capital connections of a formal board of directors. Recruiting, compensating, and engaging the board is a critical priority.

Startup 108

Startup Sales Metrics Entrepreneur 108

Xconomy

APRIL 16, 2018

The deal underscores the growing demand for software coding and other digital skills—and employers’ increased willingness to turn to non-traditional sources to find talent. The Adecco Group, the global staffing and worker training giant, has inked a $412.5

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Training Incubator Demand Course 59