Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

On the other hand, if you are a new entrepreneur, still in the idea stage, professional investors will only tell you to come back later when you have traction (customers and revenue). Angel investors probably will know your business, and want to be mentors along the way. Tune your investor pitch and funding expectations accordingly.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 10, 2015

Techstars Disney Accelerator class of 2015 was announced yesterday. StatMuse is developing an artificial intelligence platform to help sports fans explore data using simple, natural language. HYP3R enables businesses and brands to identify influential customers at their locations and engage them in real time, when it matters most.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2014

has figured out one way -- which is to run a startup accelerator, Warner Media Camp (www.mediacamp.com)--which pulls a class of startups into the company for an intense, twelve week program every year, and helps those companies tap into the resources of the studio. Warner Bros. How long have you been doing this?

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

SWNext Los Angeles has teamed up with Cross Campus to host the 5-week class that will be led by the founder and CEO of QuantSoft, Wilton Risenhoover, who also teaches entrepreneurship at UCLA Extension. This action-based program was created to help ensure success for a few types of teams. Customer Development.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

On the other hand, if you are a new entrepreneur, still in the idea stage, professional investors will only tell you to come back later when you have traction (customers and revenue). Angel investors probably will know your business, and want to be mentors along the way. Tune your investor pitch and funding expectations accordingly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2016

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. Online or evening entrepreneurship classes for anyone. Online or evening entrepreneurship classes for anyone.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Entrepreneurship is all about leading – leading customers to a new product or service, leading a startup team to peak performance, and leading a new business to the market opportunity, while providing maximum return to stakeholders. Pretend to be a customer or client of the business you lead. People ignored see no leadership.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 12, 2013

He shared tons of information about how how they were using marketing to quantitatively make marketing decisions at HauteLook and acquire customers for prices that were far cheaper than similar companies. The feedback was always universal, “that was the most helpful marketing meeting I’ve every had.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2014

Entrepreneurship is all about leading – leading customers to a new product or service, leading a startup team to peak performance, and leading a new business to the market opportunity, while providing maximum return to stakeholders. Pretend to be a customer or client of the business you lead. People ignored see no leadership.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2019

Getting to know the managers also helped engagement. Yet your creativity in solving customer concerns may have far more potential in boosting your career. Pick a relaxing and friendly environment, perhaps with a mentor or friend over a cup of coffee. Take satisfaction from a couple of simple wins every day.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

Entrepreneurship is all about leading – leading customers to a new product or service, leading a startup team to peak performance, and leading a new business to the market opportunity, while providing maximum return to stakeholders. Pretend to be a customer or client of the business you lead. People ignored see no leadership.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 25, 2011

If you are a leader at a startup and you are reading a business book, you are not closing customers, raising capital, improving your product, or spending time with your loved ones. I have used Guy’s previous book, The Art Of The Start (Art ), in my UC Santa Barbara New Venture Creation class for the past five years. Ask For Mentoring.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 6, 2015

I grew to love many things about skating as I got into the industry I helped to create. It teaches kids skills that can help them to succeed in life, gives them a sub-culture of their own to support them, if they want one, and provides them with endless hours of self-challenging, self-expression and fun. In a class by himself.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 8, 2013

” In an early trial of MailLift, Granite MedSystems reached out to potential customers that had ignored all previous sales campaigns. Entrepreneurs and mentors travel from various parts around the world to take part in the 500 Startups accelerator program.

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Tech.Co

JULY 12, 2017

This corporate partnership has proven well for these startups in helping them launch their products and services into another galaxy. “This year, more than ever, we are working with companies with the potential to help define the future of media and entertainment together with Disney.” Epic Games.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Sam is the managing director of Launchpad LA and we were about to pick our 2012 class of entrepreneurs. She focused on her customer. She became an authority on the topic and her blog helped her to both elevate her status in her industry as well as to bring great link juice to her website and improve her SEO.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

This is class four for Launchpad LA. They have hired great people, have brought on great mentors, have raised money from top tier investors, and we are excited for a bunch of big announcements in the months ahead,” said Teller. . Less Neglect helps companies reduce churn, upsell users, and increase customer acquisition rates. .

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Recently, I completed a new book, “ Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself ,” by Mike Michalowicz, that really helped me pull my own thoughts and recommendations together for the beleaguered business owners I try to help. Use mentoring to help people develop as your business develops.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The facts, as well as what motivates your peers, customers, and business leaders are changing daily. You need a plan on how to train yourself, or be mentored, for each step along the way. Don’t wait for someone else to send you back to class, or push you to change. Proactively prepare for your desired future roles.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 21, 2014

Our founder, Yves Sisteron, was my mentor and board member at my first startup. Stuart Lander has joined Upfront Ventures to help us run operations. Neither is very strategic nor in the best interest of either set of customers that VCs have (portfolio companies & LPs). Mafias matter a lot to me, as well.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2018

On the other hand, if you are a new entrepreneur, still in the idea stage, professional investors will only tell you to come back later when you have traction (customers and revenue). Angel investors probably will know your business, and want to be mentors along the way. Tune your investor pitch and funding expectations accordingly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2017

The bad news is we have to think like a business, with all the implications of branding, finding customers, and competitors. She speaks from years of experience mentoring and facilitating independent contractors and helping large companies, since well before the term “gig economy” was even coined.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2012

These should be carefully selected, with a proven track record, willing and available to help, and be completely trustworthy. For this, you should expect participation in monthly strategy and review meetings, and unlimited access via phone or email for questions, mentoring, and advice. Let’s talk specifics.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2018

Help your employees build their individual strengths with customized coaching and special assignments. This may seem counter-intuitive to many managers who fear losing their best employees, since managers never seem to have time to focus on recruiting and mentoring new talent. Actively seek new opportunities for good employees.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2012

500 Startups add that successful startups don’t just need great coders and designers but require scalable and cost-effective customer acquisition which they help startups at. Chewse now joins the 500 current class commencing today, November 31 with an aim to even be a better marketplace for groups to easily order great food.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2017

Here are some of the insights I gained from this interaction: Experience is a better teacher than academic classes. I can certainly attest that my own efforts to coach and mentor aspiring entrepreneurs have taught me much about business and people. Sometimes it helps to not know what’s not possible.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2011

These should be carefully selected, with a proven track record, willing and available to help, and be completely trustworthy. For this, you should expect participation in monthly strategy and review meetings, and unlimited access via phone or email for questions, mentoring, and advice. Let’s talk specifics.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2016

Constant stress, tension, and unhappiness causes people to withdraw and reject new customer ideas or solutions. That’s why companies like Twitter offer free yoga classes and free meals to employees. They swallow their pride, ask for help when things get tough, and actively listen and respond to recommendations.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Once you’ve been around for a few years, attracted some great people, landed real, paying customers and raised venture capital you’ve likely got a talented team around you. In your case this might simply be a VP of Sales or Customer Support for multiple locations. You’re suddenly free to focus your energies elsewhere.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2016

On the other hand, if you are a new entrepreneur, still in the idea stage, professional investors will only tell you to come back later when you have traction (customers and revenue). Angel investors probably will know your business, and want to me mentors along the way. Tune your investor pitch and funding expectations accordingly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2014

On the other hand, if you are a new entrepreneur, still in the idea stage, professional investors will only tell you to come back later when you have traction (customers and revenue). Angel investors probably will know your business, and want to me mentors along the way. Tune your investor pitch and funding expectations accordingly.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

Yet our initial customer success didn’t translate into big revenue growth and we faced issues such as: Do we support developers, end-users or both? It was really hard to look at the situation and know that the answer was that Jonathan needed help and that what he really needed was a boss. I had stayed for 6 years.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

Interesting patterns emerged: Everyone makes the same classes of error. Though this was 2000 , and all startup & VC blogs we've grown to love didn't exist yet, I did have mentors available. recently did a lecture at a Babson MBA summer class on Entrepreneurial Leadership. Customer Care Today. Not that I blame you!

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

Our global and diverse team of engineers, scientists, and researchers with world-class expertise in video conferencing, object recognition, object tracking, and augmented reality is committed to continuous innovation and fostering an entrepreneurial culture that will accelerate the commercialization of our revolutionary technologies.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

Months of submissions and the amazing help from our judges , the Spotlight is shinning down on awesome companies that were born right out of Southern California. CallFire provides Voice and SMS Solutions to over 40,000 customers including political groups, non-profits, insurance agents, small business owners, and marketers.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 23, 2013

Founded in the summer of 2011 and their first product out a few weeks ago amSTATS wants to help users to follow fitness events and programs near them and find a great fitness trainer to help them stay fit. Jenna can also search for local events, boot camps, or fitness classes. We have 115 paying customers right now.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

An LLC will work just fine for this, but if you know enough to anticipate more than 100 investors or special classes of stock, I recommend incorporating as a Delaware or Nevada C-Corp or S-Corp. If you need help, there are many places you can go online, like BizFilings with state-specific information.

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