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socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Raising capital for a female-led startup can be very diffiult--which is what Justine Lassoff and Melinda Moore found out when they started their own company, LovingEco, in Los Angeles. What is the most difficult challenge that women entrepreneurs face? I think one of the hardest things for women, is to access capital.
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 30, 2014
Everybody has a blog these days and there is much advice to be had. Many startups now go through accelerators and have mentors passing through each day with advice – usually it’s conflicting. So far from not taking advice from other people – I want more advice, more data points, more opinions.
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socalTECH
MARCH 28, 2019
Earlier this month, the annual Montgomery Summit conference was held in Santa Monica, including a special portion of the conference dedicated to the Rise of the Female Entrepreneur. The summit is now associated with March Capital Partners (www.marchcp.com). What's your role at March Capital? I think it's a fantastic program.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 6, 2018
The best entrepreneurs in our industry focus on it year-round as opposed to just once every 18 months. the most counter-intuitive fund-raising advice you’ll get 8. But it’s critical for your business, for you as a leader and people who excel at fund raising have an extreme advantage over those who do not. Let me give you an example.
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 29, 2014
One of the hardest things for most entrepreneurs to know is how hard to push in situations where people tell you “no.” ” But then again most entrepreneurs fail. I’d say less than 20% of of entrepreneurs fit into that bucket. I called it “the worst startup advice I had ever heard somebody give.”
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 1, 2022
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.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Most aspiring entrepreneurs look to their alma mater, or any university, as a source of classes that can help them, but neglect to think outside the box or take advantage of all the other resources to be found there. Their value to you is great industry connections, free legal advice, shared learning, and credibility for you with investors.
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