Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

By spending more time educating your board on your business you get more valuable advice from them. He did it yesterday, “Mark, I’m going to write a blog post following on from your VC’s aren’t dumb. He is very pleasant when he calls and writes. ” His argument is as follows. Rob does it.

Tips 365

Tips Email Venture Capital Blogging 365

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

They write into their investment documents that they will occupy a seat on the board for as long as they are invested in the company, thinking of this as a protection for their investment and tool for them to influence growth. Once again, there is a need to educate board members that in conflict of interest cases, the corporation comes first.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 2, 2011

We need to take some risks in education and in innovation in this country so anybody that it trying to break through the traditional mold and try to create a new model ought to be lauded, not attacked. The value of a college education. I am very passionate and on record about the value of education. Education is self discovery.

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Education Startup Incubator Class 322

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. All of that is taught at UCLA by the more senior students and professors, a mix which provides an incredible education. When did you create the business?

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Bruce Sallan (@BruceSallan) - I'm a former showbiz guy who writes a dad's column. Carlos R (@CarlosHernandez) - Social media educator & co-creator of Social Media for the Uncomfortable. Cathy Brooks (@CathyBrooks) - Strategic Communications Coach. Tanya Roscorla (@reportertanya) - Education reporter and writer.

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Social Media Journal Media Education 40

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In my view, no amount of academic education can prepare you for the challenges of running a business, but real experience will quickly open your eyes to some of the challenges, and let you know how much you enjoy responding to these on a day-to-day basis. Check out local sources for coaching and assistance.

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Startup Tips Coach Satisfaction 114

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 25, 2009

I write this post as a warning to pick your VC’s carefully. 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. Beware of VC Seagulls, who shit on you and then fly away (or worse yet leave you with Red Herrings).

Venture Capital 297

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Entrepreneur 297

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Natalia Oberti Noguera: Pipeline Fellowship is a program to educate and bring more women into the investment side of business. We have three main components: education, mentoring, and practice. In education, we hold workshops on topics like portfolio strategy and evaluation. What is Pipeline Fellowship about?

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socalTECH

JULY 29, 2009

Instead of writing a book, we wanted to develop a platform to bring our methods to life, and scale our knowledge. For an educator, it helps to bring classroom training to life. But, it didn't seem scalable. It's anybody or any organization with a body of knowledge. If you've written a book, it can help reinforce that knowledge.

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Geni Web Guide Platform 100

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 17, 2020

This class of investor typically writes checks from $50,000 to $250,000. The strong advantage is that these organizations will stay with a company from acceptance to ultimate IPO or M&A sale, helping financially and with education, encouragement and introductions along the way. Accelerators.

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Equity Technical Review Class Organization 156