Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2019

While starting a new business always involves tackling many new challenges, I’ve personally found myself reluctant to ask for help. Thus, in my consulting with entrepreneurs, I always encourage them to get more comfortable asking for help. Of course, there are good ways and bad ways to ask for help.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Having an experienced coach, usually acting informally and not for any kind of pay, is a safety valve for a CEO that cannot be understated when in times of great stress. Sometimes that coach is a member of the board willing to listen and make suggestions off the record. And often that is good enough. And often that is good enough.

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Berkonomics

JULY 3, 2010

Business coaches come in all sizes and shapes. How do you pay a coach? If the coach is also a significantly large investor such as a VC fund, the board member-coach will offer a limited amount of time outside of board work at no extra cost, all for the good of the investment. Email readers continue here.]

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 10, 2021

I started advice with the premise that no amount of exercise or food eating plan would help with long-term fitness or weight goals unless you first had a mental plan and a set of measurements to track your progress. Having a positive mental outlook helped me perform better. It’s amazing what mental coaching can do for a workout. “A

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2017

We all know some peers in business who could use some coaching to unleash their potential and optimize performance, but would you know how to do the job if they asked you for help? In an effort to help myself, I read a new book on this topic, “ The Master Coach ,” by Gregg Thompson. Self-centered members need coaching.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2022

Especially when distractions and emotions are high , it will help your focus to break down large challenges and crises into smaller elements to get things started and give you a sense of progress along the way. The challenge for many bosses is to recognize when their team should be coaching them.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 3, 2014

” So I did want any rational person who wants to improve does – I hired a coach. there is a nascent industry to try and help you with this, too. Don’t get my wrong – a great looking product can really help support a sale. We have 12 developers and they have 3. I’ve seen it a thousand times.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2021

Los Angeles-based Ultrahuman, a startup developing an app focused on meditation, workouts, and sleep, said Wednesday that it has launched its first product, backed by $8M in funding. The company says the $8M, Series A funding round came from Nexus and Blume. The company's service runs on iOS and Android devices.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2013

I''m spending more of my time recently working with non-technical startup founders who are having challenges with their software/web/mobile development teams. Common Signals I''ve written previously about Symptoms of a Weak Development Team. Rogue developers with their own agenda. One of your better developers leaves.

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APRIL 4, 2013

That''s what Los Angeles-based FieldLevel (www.fieldlevel.com) has been working on, making it easier for coaches to network and exchange information on athletes. Brenton Sullivan: What we are is a private social network and platform for coaches to connect with each other, to exchange information on athletes. What is that process?

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Women have made great inroads into the tech world in recent years, but there remains a long way to go before we reach a truly equitable state of affairs in workforce numbers, remuneration and product development. The financing will be used to help students finance their Entity Academy tuition, which typically costs $15,000.

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JULY 24, 2020

investment in Proper a New York startup which says it is developing "evidence-backed" supplements and personalized coaching to help people sleep. per bottle or via subscription, which it claims help people sleep better. Hollywood-based Casa Verde Capital , the venture capital firm run by Snoop Dogg, has led a $9.5M

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MAY 4, 2021

Irvine-based e-commerce software developer Kajabi said this morning that it has raised a massive, $550M funding round, which values the company at over $2 billion. The company said the round was led by Tiger Global Management and included TPG, Tidemark, Owl Rock Capital and Meritech Capital, along with existing investor Spectrum Equity.

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JANUARY 29, 2020

According to the firm, it is partnering with coaching firm Evolution, and is committing a percentage of all the capital invested in its portfolio companies towards support both team and individual coaching and development. READ MORE>>

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 23, 2019

We bring a doctor, a therapy and a coach,” says Bruno of the new service he’s launching. The founding team at Path, which includes Bruno and Gabriel Diop, who heads partnerships, and Greg Moore, who leads product development, all think of substance abuse treatment as an access issue.

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

Costa Mesa-based Givsum , which develops online software to help charitable organizations with their operations and fundraising, says it has received both new funding, as well as support, from two accelerators. READ MORE>>.

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Berkonomics

MAY 13, 2021

Expert help and good planning can reduce the time to market, saving cash in the process. Further, just because someone volunteers to invest doesn’t make that person into a coach or expert, although many seem to think their investment gives them the right to be that coach or expert. Time as a corporate asset.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2019

These challenges, with recommendations for addressing them, were detailed nicely for me in the classic book, “ The Boomerang Principle ,” by Lee Caraher, who has built several companies, and has helped many others manage Millennials, reduce turnover, and improve satisfaction and the return hire rate.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

The programs--which does not charge fees or take equity from companies in its program--says it is seeking nine early stage startups to take part in its eight-week program, designed to help early stage startups. Startup Boost Los Angeles says its program includes six weekly workshop sessions and one demo night hosted by Google, in Venice.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Therefore, I was pleased to see some good insights and recommendations in a new book, “ Intrinsic Motivation ,” by Stefan Falk, a McKinsey & Company performance coach. Set daily goals focused on personal development. When you fall short, find ways to improve your performance and develop new goals.

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Berkonomics

MAY 7, 2011

But sometimes our corporate wants and needs conflict with what is best for an employee and his or her career development. It doesn’t take much to publicly wish a departing employee well, to throw a small celebration, to coach the outgoing person if asked, and to listen and receive fair criticism at the moment of the exit interview.

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MARCH 13, 2019

San Diego-based Lytx , which develops vidoe-based driver safety systems for the commercial and public sector, reported this morning that it has scored a win with concrete company Lauren Concrete. Financial impact of the win were not announced.

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MAY 6, 2014

Irvine-based PEAR Sports , a developer of personalized coaching apps for the iPhone and Android, has raised $5M in a funding round, to go towards its mobile apps and platform. PEAR Sports said the funding will go towards sales and marketing of its mobile app and hardware. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

by Erica Peitler, a well-known leadership performance coach. Metrics should be seen as guides, helping to direct and support good behavior, but not absolute measurements of good or bad judgment and wisdom. This is an important step in self-coaching, and in coaching others on the team. What gets measured gets done.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2022

I enjoyed her recommendations and real-life stories as well as her self-coaching advice, which I will paraphrase here, combined with my own insights from the field: Take a hard look in the mirror to see yourself today. It may help to review the evidence that emotionally strong leaders have a consistent advantage in business.

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JANUARY 29, 2015

Los Angeles-based Takehollywood , a new startup offering up online short form videos around different topics about acting, said Wednesday that it has linked with Venice-based Mobli , the developer of a social sharing app. The two said the move will help offer up Takehollywood''s content library to Mobli''s users. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Some people are convinced that leadership is a character trait that you must be born with, but I see it more as a mindset and a set of skills that you can develop and learn from experiences and relationships in business, both positive and negative. Don’t be reluctant to seek and recognize help from others.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 3, 2021

Brian Tracy, in his classic book “ Earn What You’re Really Worth ,” solidifies my ideas on how mentoring, as well as other personal development activities, can quickly increase anyone’s value and income in business. The very best mentors are the most interested in helping someone who is willing to learn and grow quickly.

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OCTOBER 17, 2014

Santa Monica-based voice and texting API developer CallFire said this week that it has just hit two billion messages send via its platform, and decided to donate $10,000 in credits on its service to a nonprofit to celebrate the milestone.

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OCTOBER 5, 2017

Los Angeles-based Fuel50 , a startup developing career management and coaching tools, has raised $2.5M Fuel50's software is used within businesses to help their employees manage their career path. in a Series A funding, according to the company. The funding came from Rincon Venture Partners and Bonfire Ventures.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2022

I expect questions about how a business works, or what are best practices, but I really can’t help you with removing doubts on your abilities, or providing a sure-fire idea and formula for success in business. If necessary, use a strengths coach, and always start a business which highlights your signature strengths.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2023

I agree with her eight key attributes of a head and heart leader, which I paraphrase here, in hopes of challenging your own thinking, In addition, I am providing some of my own practical insights to inspire and help you become the type of business leader I sense the world needs today: Lead with curiosity as a team role model.

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JUNE 24, 2016

The startup, led by Joseph Smith, MD, PhD, develops VERA, a software product which is aimed at the physical therapy market. The company's VERA product uses Microsoft's Kinect controller to help monitor and guide patients with their PT exercises. The funding came from current investor West Partners and others. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2019

With Startup Boost, we had dozens of investors, service providers, successful entrepreneurs, and major industry leaders (including Microsoft, Google, Softbank, REME, and TechStars) coalesce around our initiative to help early stage companies get to the next level. Yet they turned-out each and every week of our six-week programs.

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Berkonomics

MAY 31, 2018

Sometimes you can be the coach, helping them even if it means losing them. But sometimes our corporate wants and needs conflict with what is best for an employee and his or her career development. It is tough to lose your best employees wanting to advance their careers. Celebrate the transition.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

grant, to be given to a partnership including UCLA, UC Irvine, USC, and the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), to connect university students with a network of venture coaches. Blackstone said it is supplying a $3.5M The new effort is open to students in any major.

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APRIL 17, 2015

San Diego-based Lytx , which develops video-based, driver safety systems, reported a win with trucking insurance company Canal Insurance Company. Lytx said its Lytx DriveCam Program helps prevent collisions, reduce injuries and save lives by offering up video, predictive analytics, real-time driver feedback and coaching for fleets.

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