SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

What worries me a bit is how often I read that startups should hire a developer / hands-on lead developer. But often the result of a Founder hiring a developer or lead developer or even a VP engineering is a gap created between the founders and the developers. How will we find and interview developers?

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

startups looking to develop consumer entertainment experiences, called the Disney Accelerator. According to Disney, it will provide $120,000 in investment capital to startups to help them develp their ideas, and also provide mentoring from Disney executives. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 7, 2014

Disney is providing $120,000 in investment capital to startups to help them develop their ideas, and also provide mentoring from Disney executives. disney startup accelerator walt angeles entertainment consumer funding venture capital techstars' READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In fact, I think the evidence is clear that many entrepreneurs started their journey while still in college, and capitalized on all the resources there, before moving on: Extend your technology focus with business basics. Take advantage of free startup programs and mentors. Write a business plan and pitch deck for learning.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

To learn more about how women are looking to change the investment climate--and get involved in investing themselves--we caught up with one of the Pipeline Fellowship''s local mentors, the CEO of Beyond Capital Fund (www.beyondcapitalfund.org), Eva Helene Yazhari , who is here in Los Angeles. What is the Pipeline Fellowship?

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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2014

In a bid to boost the Los Angeles economy and create new jobs in the city, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Friday that he has created a new "Entrepreneur-in-Residence" program, which will help the city in developing initiatives and policies aimed at growing, assisting and sustaining entrepreneurs in Los Angeles. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2021

As a mentor, I’m regularly frustrated by people who try to cover their lack of confidence with ego and arrogance , rather than working on the base issue. Develop a mindset of self-worth and ability to adapt. Confidence and self-esteem are critical to your success as an entrepreneur, or any business role.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Based on my own experience as a business advisor, I’m convinced that it is all about your mindset for success, and the habits you have developed for tackling problems and challenges. Seek input from the team, as well as mentors. Don’t be afraid to ask for advice from peers, your advisory board, and outside experts and mentors.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 29, 2011

I guess no one told him about the medical startups that were purchased by Medtronic, Linvatec, Storz, Mentor, etc., Naval Ravikant describes how Silicon Valley’s dominance over the venture capital landscape will evolve over time in the previously mentioned interview. all of which continue to thrive in Santa Barbara to this day.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

To give visibility to these companies to: Sources of funding (angels / VCs), business development partners, mentors who have themselves built successful companies, the press and potential employees to hire. One senior mentor to Launchpad LA recently said, “I got more out of Launchpad LA than I even put in.

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Xconomy

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Radicle named Pyle, who is now the CEO of BaseHealth, a Silicon Valley healthtech developer of analytic software, as a venture partner in a statement released last week.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 22, 2022

Most people I know in business begin by capitalizing on technical strength or passion for change , such as engineering, or focus on saving the environment. I urge you to force yourself to be a regular new learner, by tackling new problems, listening to expert mentors, and finding time for leadership books.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Yet as I mentor entrepreneurs around the country, crowdfunding still seems to be one of the least understood approaches to startup funding, with more myths than accredited angels and professional venture capital investors combined. Other popular sites for startups, including StartupNation and Startups.co Marty Zwilling.

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socalTECH

APRIL 15, 2015

The accelerator says it hopes to have a mix of early-stage startups developing new technologies, products, and services, as well as later-stage companies. baseball capital venture sports entertainment accelerator startup dodgers' READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

APRIL 8, 2013

What''s the idea behind the incubator--which gives its startups $20,000 in capital, education, mentoring, working space, and more--and how is it tied to USC? We''re giving them access to capital, mentors to build companies, and all here in Los Angeles. UTA is very, very good in strategic business development.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

According to Koffler and Morris, the new group--which also includes a network of other members--is hoping to help bridge the gap between research projects, technology, and inventors and commercially viable companies, by connecting researchers with mentors, CEOs, and other resources.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2023

Cash isn’t always the scarcest resource startups have to invest – more often it’s the leadership capital of under-experienced and over-stretched entrepreneurs and co-founders. The leadership challenge is to find the training or mentoring to fill the skill gap, or to find a new role that is a better match for the skills they do have.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2023

There is a good chance that business advisors and mentors also have access to investment capital, or know someone who does. Friends and family are key at the idea and early development stages, when you have minimal business valuation. Ask your business advisors for warm introductions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 23, 2022

Many of you business leaders I work with, and entrepreneurs I mentor, have a great strategy and an innovative solution , but struggle with building and motivating the team necessary to run your business. As a good solution developer, it’s easy for you to see team members only as components of your business solution.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2023

Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy). Usually these will not give you money, but will provide inexpensive expert mentoring and office services. Don’t waste your resources on the wrong ones. Funding or rollout stage.

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socalTECH

MAY 18, 2012

The Riverside County Economic Development Agency , the , and the Tech Coast Angels said they will form the Riverside County Innovation Alliance , which will help promote awarenesss of high tech businesses, mentor entrepreneurs, and help companies find venture capital and other investment.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 16, 2013

The accelerator said that the demo day is a culmination of its latest three month program, which included ten new companies in mentoring, collaboration, funding, and access to its network of investors and entrepreneurs. MuckerLab's prior class included such hot Los Angeles startups as SurfAir, Retention Science, Wallaby, and InstaCanvas.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 21, 2012

The accelerator--which says it invests a minimum of $18,000 in companies, and mentors them for 12 weeks--said it has a class of ten medical technology startups, with a focus on stem cell technology, who are presenting at the demo day in Silicon Valley. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 10, 2012

At a recent accelerator event on the West Side, a friendly young founder told me that he had been coached by his mentor not to talk to Angel groups. But as a community, we have to figure out how Angels can effectively participate in the development of accelerator-based companies. The Angel funding process can be arduous.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Wonderful human being who is civically engaged, mother of 3, mentorer of younger founders, hard worker and arguer extraordinaire (so says her current Twitter bio). As I like to say (and as Kara humbly hates when I do so in front of others) … she has a much better resume to a venture capital partner than I do.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

There is a good chance that business advisors and mentors also have access to investment capital, or know someone who does. Friends and family are key at the idea and early development stages, when you have minimal business valuation. Ask your business advisors for warm introductions.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 18, 2011

The accelerator said that it is aiming at helping entrepreneurs--particularly in the social and mobile technology space--in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County with pre-seed funding and mentoring. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 8, 2021

In a small industrial park located nearly halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, one company is claiming to have hit a milestone in the development of a new technology for generating power from nuclear fusion. Then the company needed to develop other technologies like vacuum conditioning. “The energy is super tiny.

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socalTECH

JUNE 7, 2010

According to USC Stevens, it has tapped James Blair of Domain Associates , David Lane of ONSET Ventures , Andy Rappaport of August Capital and the Rappaport Family Foundation, Mark Stevens of Sequoia Capital , and Ken Klein , President of Wind River , as charter members of its Ideas Empowered program.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 19, 2012

Los Angeles launched its cleantech business incubator to accelerate development of cleantech start-ups by offering flexible office space, CEO coaching and mentoring, and access to a growing network of experts and capital. Friday, July 20, 2012 -- Green LAVA Meeting. LACIis the business equivalent of baseball?s

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Based on my recent experience as an angel investor, and advisor to new business owners, I now recommend that all entrepreneurs, especially introverts, learn and practice the discipline they need to build and nurture relationships with key constituents through the following activities: Formalize a mentoring relationship with someone you trust.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

Most of these are non-profits, set up by a university to commercialize new technologies, or a municipality to foster business development for the local economy. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 24, 2014

I spent my first year developing proprietary deal flow and learning the business and then the Sept 2008 / Lehman Bros collapse / financial meltdown happened. As a result I didn’t write my first venture capital check until March 2009 – exactly 5 years ago. I become a venture capitalist in September 2007 – exactly 6.5

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Cornerstone Innovation Fund will give startups between $250,000 to $1 million after approval by Cornerstone’s board of directors alongside select leading venture capital firms. Applications to the fund are now open and available online here. . The post Cornerstone OnDemand Launches Incubator & Innovation Fund appeared first on TechZulu.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Union Square Ventures (USV) has been one of the most successful venture capital firms of the past 10–15 years and continues to be a leader in our industry. This has worked out tremendously well for us as I still have my mentor guiding the firm and he gets to look for deals that can have a massive impact on society and on returns for our LPs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2019

Hone in and capitalize on your best assets. These may be partners who can complement your skills, mentors who can show you what you need, or customers who can be your best sales people. Even the most successful business executives have mentoring relationships with helpful peers. Eliminate the fuzzy hype words from your message.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2016

The real unique part of this program, which I'm excited about, is the marriage between the mentoring that a company could receive from both those with an entrepreneurial startup background of Techstars, and the deep, vertical knowledge of clinicians or healthcare administrators, who have been doing healthcare work for a while.

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