InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 24, 2011

There has recently been a common theme among the entrepreneurs I have interviewed and the conferences I have attended: despite the relatively weak state of the world economy, now is a great time to create a high-tech startup. As Guy Kawasaki pointed out in our recent conversation , “…it is cheaper than ever to start a company.

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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. We had over 400 attendees, including some who came from the core conference. I think it's a fantastic program. You can't be the best at everything.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2017

Parents, it’s never too early to start nurturing entrepreneurial talents in your kids! You may think you need more entrepreneurial courses in school, or more advanced degrees, but in my experience it’s more of a mindset, some good coaching, and learning by doing that separates the winners from the losers. Network conference.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2020

in Physics who talks passionately about starting a business producing nuclear powered batteries. I find the best business plans are not books, but may actually should start as a one-page “elevator pitch” that succinctly encompasses your business goals, problems and solution, opportunity, competition, and business model.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Allocate time for active participation in relevant outside industry conferences, and public panels or TED talks that look ahead. That means public recognition of individual achievements, providing feedback, and coaching and mentoring along the way. Be self-starting and tenacious on key challenges.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 8, 2012

This week the SBW2012 Conference in DC offers sessions geared for small businesses including a Social Media forum, Business Matchmaking, and Federal Contracting 101. The conference ends with the Champion Awards Dinner. Olympic athletes are very familiar with the high standards set by coaches and judges.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

I started in 2007 with a thesis that my primary investment decision would be about the team (70%) and only afterward about the market opportunity (30%). I was telling him that it was much easier when I started because there were fewer deals, life was less public and somehow the world seemed to be spinning more slowly. Web Summit.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2018

Let me start out with my premise: “Data rooms are where fund-raising processes go to die.” I’m going to start with the reasons and then explain how to use your best data to your advantage. I hired a sales coach named Kai Krickle who helped me figure out how to close more deals. I have to back up and give you more context.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

But what if you are an introvert, or new to this game, and don’t know where or how to start? Another place to start is the local Chamber of Commerce. Start with the people you know, who know your work, and would recommend you to others. Attend an investment conference. Get introductions from existing business contacts.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Leroy Hood, the well known DNA and genomics pioneer�which combines gene sequencing with a host of other diagnostic tests, with personalized counselors and health and wellness recommendations, recently launched an expansion into California, starting in Los Angeles. What we want to do, is ground that experience today with the future.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2013

If you are not starting one yourself, the next best thing is joining one as a partner, or as an early employee. He and I believe that these next few months are the perfect time for starting a new career. Invest in career coaching. It takes much the same preparation to make you the best entrepreneur, or the best job candidate.

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Eric Greenspan

DECEMBER 5, 2009

I’ve been engaged with social networking for some time now, starting with Myspace and Facebook and just recently (within the last 30 days), Twitter. It’s been an amazing experience so far, but the best part are the relationships I’ve built since getting started. Lisa is an a skilled public speaking coach.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 4, 2014

A co-founder who started by working hard but gets sucked into the tech party circuit and has more interest in socialize than building cool s**t. One who wants to commercialize his product and start charging while the other prefers to not charge. She started it with a partner, 50-50. And, yes, it is politics at its purest.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2019

Yet, most good business people I know agree, but don’t know where to start. People who hire consultants and coaches look for evidence of external credibility, such as reviews and referrals, to back up their own judgement of your marketing interactions with them. What’s holding you back from starting today?

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Eric Greenspan

DECEMBER 5, 2009

I’ve been engaged with social networking for some time now, starting with Myspace and Facebook and just recently (within the last 30 days), Twitter. It’s been an amazing experience so far, but the best part are the relationships I’ve built since getting started. Lisa is a skilled public speaking coach.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2011

If you are not starting one yourself, the next best thing is joining one as a partner, or as an early employee. He and I believe that summer is the perfect time for starting a new career. Invest in career coaching. Contrary to popular belief, business networking is not all done at investor receptions and conferences.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

Before I tell you the reasons I’m concerned about investment banking intros, I should start by saying I think bankers are enormously helpful for entrepreneurs in raising money. start-ups are overvalued. Well, it’s not because the good start-ups look bad; it’s because the bad start-ups look good! Big difference.].

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

This has to start with selecting the right partners, and hiring people who believe in you and your business. Facilitate participation in industry conferences and networking. Thus, when you participate in trade shows and conferences, staff the booth from development and other organizations, as well as marketing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2016

But what if you are an introvert, or new to this game, and don’t know where or how to start? Another place to start is the local Chamber of Commerce. Start with the people you know, who know your work, and would recommend you to others. Attend an investment conference. Get introductions from existing business contacts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2010

If you are not starting one yourself, the next best thing is joining one as a partner, or being an early employee. He and I believe that summer is the perfect time for starting a new career. Invest in career coaching. Contrary to popular belief, business networking is not all done at investor receptions and conferences.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2013

But what if you are an introvert, or new to this game, and don’t know where or how to start? Another place to start is the local Chamber of Commerce. Start with the people you know, who know your work, and would recommend you to others. Attend an investment conference. Get introductions from existing business contacts.

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Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

Having the pitches and showcase as part of the conference is a nice feature for the startups, so the whole thing isn’t just about the pitch. With accelerator programs for IoT, smart home services, and female founders, Start Co built an impactful organization in the Southeast. Memphis, TN).

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2012

But what if you are an introvert, or new to this game, and don’t know where or how to start? Another place to start is the local Chamber of Commerce. Start with the people you know, who know your work, and would recommend you to others. Attend an investment conference. Get introductions from existing business contacts.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

start-ups are overvalued. The other quote from the article is this: “The other thing they say is that they can’t tell on Demo Day which are the good start-ups. Well, it’s not because the good start-ups look bad; it’s because the bad start-ups look good! We are judging how well you are coached on stage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2019

For example, you probably never realized that Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Warren Buffett, and Elon Musk all claim to have at least started as introverts. Think beyond just attending industry conferences, to being on a “futures” panel, or even presenting your own ideas. Take confidence from these that you can persevere and win as well.

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socalTECH

JUNE 13, 2011

Jonathan Lehmann: I was awarded the Larry Wolfen Entrepreneurial Spirit Award at UCLA, after getting amazing coaching from Matt Ridenour in our business plan development class. I developed the idea over the summer, articulated the vision, drew out the site, and then teamed up with other students at UCLA and started developing KarmaGoat.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

In an early stage start I believe it’s the CEO’s job to manage these functions. If they’re not running their business then perhaps the wrong person was picked as CEO or perhaps they need more mentorship / coaching to better allocate their time. Many times they also pick up product and tech, too.

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socalTECH

MAY 23, 2017

So, I came back into the ecosystem, started attending the game and developer conferences, and really started asking the hard questions to executives in the industry, and figuring out where the underserved areas were in the industry. This bigger calling came back to me, and I say�hey, what are you doing with your life Jon?

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2013

This second annual fest brings together technology leaders, startup CEOs, investors, Hollywood studio executives, entrepreneurs, developers, students and more to celebrate LA’s dynamic technology industries with panels, workshops, hackathon, mixers, and a start-up showcase spotlighting 40 local startups. In 2012 over $3.2

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

But what if you are an introvert, or new to this game, and don’t know where or how to start? Another place to start is the local Chamber of Commerce. Start with the people you know, who know your work, and would recommend you to others. Attend an investment conference. Get introductions from existing business contacts.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

But if we make changes in our investment practices or behaviors we need to start to update how we talk about our firm’s vision or we’ll start to drift in our sense of purpose. His name was Chip Kelly and he came off of a very successful stint as the coach of the collegiate Oregon Ducks. That’s healthy.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 25, 2013

And Coach Campbell. I’ve heard directly from top executives that Jeff Bezos (in my opinion the most talented person in the tech industry) has received his fair share of VC coaching in the early years. The best VCs I know take 11pm conference calls. Most great companies start to really shine in years 7-10.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Seth attended UCSB but dropped out to start a denim company. . They are starting to see the light. I think it takes emotional maturity that I did not have while building FUEL to be able to synthesize information from advisors take the coaching. It drives revenue & engages guests." free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 25, 2009

There are people like Gus Tai who any entrepreneur who’s worked with him well tell you is that he has helped coach them into building a great business. They work for a prestigious firm, have sat on big boards, went to HBS and speak at lots of conferences. Tags: Start-up Advice. There are many great VCs. type comment.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

If board members start joking amongst themselves (as we at DataSift do) that you “got another Rob assignment” you know you’re on the right track. Ask for short conference calls. You start to act cohesively as a group. Rob jokes about it. He makes fun of himself for always asking. More information comes out.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

They offer leadership conferences, regular content articles on leadership, board pack templates and the like. As a starting point you have to realize that investment firms (which a VC is) have management needs. Kerry will spearhead this initiative.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Yes, I know it’s my job as the CEO to be the coach for people and that’s fine. He wanted to know how to get started and “Could I intro him to a couple of local angels?&# One night after a DealMaker Media event we got 20 minutes together after the event ended. Entrepreneurs have a way of doing that. “Why?

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