SoCal CTO

MAY 13, 2014

Here’s the other aspect that both Tony and I preach: get help. But, advisors, coaches, and mentors can often fill the bill. Getting someone who’s fully employed somewhere else to work with you on a limited basis to help close the gap is hugely important for the non-technical founder. That’s great advice.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2021

During the early stages, you are the company, processes are not documented, you don’t have much help, so you need a fanatical attention to detail. Working in isolation is fine during the creative phase of the startup, where the founder is often the designer and architect, as well as the builder. Absolute control.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

By contrast, Edison persevered and designed a working light bulb after thousands of failures. You need to take responsibility for selling your value to the right people, as well as building relationships with leaders who can help you. He went on to start many successful companies, including General Electric.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Previously we had to bring companies from all around the world to our 8 week accelerator program in Santa Monica and we were restricted by having to use local investors, trainers and mentors to keep our startups occupied.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2016

The author’s focus is the world of architecture and design, but I’m convinced that the principles and strategy outlined are equally important to every new business or entrepreneurial effort: Instill pride. It also helps to create office events for family members and local community groups. Encourage networking. Reward success.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2010

I next moved into system design where I designed computer systems to deal with large industrial natural gas customers and telecommunication companies. I had to understand all of the normal business rules as well as all “edge cases.&# Again, I grouped them into related functions and then designed systems to handle the rules.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2011

I believe you can be much more productive, as well as a more effective leader, if you approach most meetings as mentoring opportunities, and limit them to five minutes. With the five-minute mentoring approach, the mentee asks for your support in their decision, or asks for your insight on the considerations for them making a future decision.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2020

His challenge is to focus on one market, with a specific design, cost, and price. Expand your own learning and knowledge by helping others. For example, I have a friend with a Ph.D. in Physics who talks passionately about starting a business producing nuclear powered batteries. Yes, there are a lot of bridges to cross.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

This action-based program was created to help ensure success for a few types of teams. This class is designed to help entrepreneurs understand where they are going wrong.”. There is a mentor program that accompanies the class. The idea of StartupWeekend Next is once you have your idea, what happens next?”.

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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.”

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

He had an idea for a startup that would help consumers better book service jobs and would take on Service Magic, which he believed had a business model that could be disrupted. I acted as the occasional mentor, advisor and coach to Ethan. I think it’s a beautifully designed site and product. So there you have it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2018

I was struck by this assertion in a new book, “ The Messy Middle ,” by Scott Belsky, who has spent more than a decade leading in the worlds of technology, design, and startups. Effective advisors and boards are most helpful in these times, when the tough questions are less apparent but critical.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 25, 2012

On August 9th, Startup Weekend San Diego and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University partnered with Google to host the very first Startup Weekend focused on helping Veterans, Service Members and Military Families turn their visions into reality in creating a startup company.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 6, 2015

These were sports that you taught yourself by watching others, and just pushed yourself to progress for fun, with no coach or parent influencing you. I grew to love many things about skating as I got into the industry I helped to create. I love that there are no coaches, and kids learn how to learn by teaching themselves.

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Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

In 2006, a passion to help startups grew into Tech Cocktail , a company whose mission was to showcased burgeoning companies in bars around the country. Meet some of the amazing organizations that partner with the Startup of the Year program, and could be a valuable resource for you to help build your business.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2010

The group--which was started by Richard Koffler and John Morris , two well known investors in Los Angeles--has been trying to help connect CEOs with interesting university and other technology projects. Myself, I am now working with a medical ultrasound technology firm, working directly with the researcher and a design firm.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2017

Design a structure flexible enough for change. Hire, coach, and train everyone on the team to focus on communication. On an ongoing basis, it also means mentoring for development of existing team members to prepare them for both the purpose and execution of new functions. Create a mission that helps people enjoy work more.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2013

During the early stages, you are the company, processes are not documented, you don’t have much help, so you need a fanatical attention to detail. Working in isolation is fine during the creative phase of the startup, where the founder is often the designer and architect, as well as the builder. Absolute control.

Startup 94

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2012

During the early stages, you are the company, processes are not documented, you don’t have much help, so you need a fanatical attention to detail. Working in isolation is fine during the creative phase of the startup, where the founder is often the designer and architect, as well as the builder. Absolute control.

Startup 88

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2011

During the early stages, you are the company, processes are not documented, you don’t have much help, so you need a fanatical attention to detail. Working in isolation is fine during the creative phase of the startup, where the founder is often the designer and architect, as well as the builder. Absolute control.

Startup 98

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 28, 2012

RED FLAG #2 : This person came in saying he was a designer, disappeared for a few hours and said he was working on some iOS mockups but by the time we were ready to pitch, he delivered nothing. When I was creating the slide to introduce the team, he asked to be listed as an iOS developer instead of a designer as he was registered.

Startup 100

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2010

During the early stages, you are the company, processes are not documented, you don’t have much help, so you need a fanatical attention to detail. Working in isolation is fine during the creative phase of the startup, where the founder is often the designer and architect, as well as the builder. Absolute control.

Startup 91

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Daradiction

DECEMBER 31, 2009

They were true to their passion around design and quality, and this has generated countless wins and amazing experiences. Got mentors? All champions have coaches. I have tons of them and I meet with them monthly or quarterly, or hop on the phone or shoot an e-mail when I have a question or need some help. Scott Leese.

Examples 93

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 9, 2013

She attributes playing sports to helping her achieve in other areas of her life. On the advice of mentors and friends, she started pounding the pavement and setting up meetings with people in that space who wanted to know what issue she was most passionate about. There are no designated areas for girls to play. Amen Katie.

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Organization Startup Research Ideas 98

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

Cincinnati, like many startup communities in the US over the past 5 years, has revitalized important regions in its urban core, created accelerators, built co-working facilities, pooled together angel capital, attracted VCs, involved educational institutions and solicited the help of important corporations in a more cohesive ecosystem.

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