Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

I tapped my friends at big tech companies (Salesforce, Google, Oracle). 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. We are judging how well you are coached on stage. I attended events.

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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.”. Each entrepreneur will be paired with Coaches and Mentors to receive critical feedback designed to test and probe their assumptions every step of the way.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2013

You can have the best technology, but if customers don’t know you exist, or they don’t know how your technology solves a real problem for them, your startup will fail. In fact, this article was driven by a startup press release I just saw today, highlighting a startup’s “geo-fencing technology” as a new basis for discount coupons.

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Xconomy

DECEMBER 28, 2017

In 2016, the renowned international university programming tournament — attended by student competitors, coaches, and parents — took place in Phuket, Thailand. But longtime ICPC student coach Antonette Logar, Ph.D., With the help of Visit Rapid City, Logar’s presentation convinced the ICPC Executive Committee to do a site visit.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 5, 2012

It’s also a very exciting time here in LA Tech with over 6 accelerators and incubators springing up over the past year. Those with their ideas selected were out on the prowl, looking to recruit the top designer or developer in the room. Startup Weekend LA has grown to become a very special event here in Los Angeles.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

AUGUST 11, 2015

It designs its own glasses, and sells directly to customers, cutting out the middleman and keeping prices low. Customers loyal to Southwest often point to happy and friendly employees who try hard to help. Solid benefits such as these help a culture, but are not the sole instigator of successful culture. Warby Parker.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

AUGUST 11, 2015

It designs its own glasses, and sells directly to customers, cutting out the middleman and keeping prices low. Customers loyal to Southwest often point to happy and friendly employees who try hard to help. Solid benefits such as these help a culture, but are not the sole instigator of successful culture. Warby Parker.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 9, 2013

She attributes playing sports to helping her achieve in other areas of her life. Due to the sedentary nature of girls in these countries there is a high risk for diabetes and obesity. There are no designated areas for girls to play. Growing up, Katie was an athlete and played tennis in college. Amen Katie.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

(most Seed or A round deals will be done by an investor in your region so that should help you to focus. I get approached about clean tech or biotech periodically – I don’t focus on these. In ad tech there’s Seth Levine at Foundry Group and both Dana Settle & Ian Sigelow at Greycroft. Right for my stage?

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