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Reflections On 2017: Anna Barber, Techstars LA

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Here in LA we ran three programs this year - Techstars Music, the Cedars Sinai Accelerator powered by Techstars, and the inaugural class of Techstars LA, which invests across all verticals. A certified executive coach, Anna works with her portfolio companies to build great teams, develop a sound strategy and create a strong network.

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Startup Lessons From Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon

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The working class grammar of these light-hearted phrases underscored that the band was not taking itself too seriously. Some musicians would have felt pressure to record hit singles to ensure the continuation of their recording contract. Any time will do." Prior to his departure, Syd had written and sung most of the band's material.

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6 Entrepreneur Recovery Steps When Profits Plateau

Startup Professionals Musings

A good many startups I know have been “successful” over a couple of years in overcoming the challenges of starting the business, including incorporation, services development, funding, and setting up operations. Take your reputation online, utilizing social media, your website, and a blog to connect to clients and make strategic alliances.

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What To Do When Your Startup Profits Hit the Wall

Startup Professionals Musings

A good many startups I know have been “successful” over a couple of years in overcoming the challenges of starting the business, including incorporation, services development, funding, and setting up operations. Take your reputation online, utilizing social media, your website, and a blog to connect to clients and make strategic alliances.

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10 Key Business Plan Elements Not In A Product Spec

Startup Professionals Musings

To be clear, I define a product specification as the technical definition of your product, to be used for development and testing purposes, with a quick business summary for context. If your goal is a large national corporation with more than 100 investors, and multiple classes of stock, you might prefer a C-Corp or S-Corp.

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6 Tips for Services Startups When Profits Plateau

Startup Professionals Musings

A good many startups I know have been “successful” over a couple of years in overcoming the challenges of starting the business, including incorporation, services development, funding, and setting up operations. Take your reputation online, utilizing social media, your website, and a blog to connect to clients and make strategic alliances.

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The Guy Who Took on Google (and now LinkedIn): Mike Yavonditte

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Now, he ‘outsources’ his investments through John Frankel of Frankel Asset Management. After AltaVista, Mike spent a year doing business development for USA Networks ( now IAC – Interactive Corp ). Mike passed up an offer from Ross Levinsohn of Fox Interactive Media ( around $175 Million ).

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