Berkonomics

AUGUST 17, 2023

A personal story as an investor … [Email readers, continue here…] My very first investment as a professional angel was in a small startup where the entrepreneur’s vision fueled my imagination in the audio market niche where I had run a business in an earlier life. Trust works both ways.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

Today we’re in a world where 10 accelerators are bombarding you with emails to meet their 10-15 companies. Of course these are great places to network with other investors, meet great entrepreneurs and keep your connections strong with senior execs at larger companies like Yahoo!, And there’s conferences. Web Summit.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 28, 2012

This important variation on “money talks” is an important consideration for entrepreneurs when seeking an investment from professionals such as VC’s. Something like a marriage (and often lasting just as long statistically), your investment partner can be a great cheerleader, coach and resource. Email readers, continue here.]

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Berkonomics

JUNE 26, 2014

Angel investors, particularly those in organized angel groups, are typically former entrepreneurs who have had successful liquidity events in their pasts, or executives of companies who’ve retired with the funds from their stock options. Email readers, continue here.]

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

In recent years, the Maverick Angels had mostly been focused on running coaching programs and seminars for entrepreneurs. As of press time, The Maverick Angels did not respond to emails asking for comment on the move. READ MORE>>. maverick angels merger acquisition tech coast'

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

There are other social networks in the list of 300 “major sites” recognized by Wikipedia that entrepreneurs use for networking, depending on where you are in the world, like Viadeo, Ryze, and Sina Weibo, but talking to friends on Facebook probably won’t help you. Volunteer to help out with entrepreneur activities at your local university.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 29, 2017

Email readers, continue here…] My very first investment as a professional angel was in a small startup where the entrepreneur’s vision fueled my imagination in the audio market niche where I had run a business in an earlier life. The degree of care you take increases with the reduced distance between you and your investor.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 7, 2012

I am constantly surprised when speaking with entrepreneurs and CEO’s who act puzzled and a bit flustered when I ask, “So what is your mantra? Tell me about your company in ten words or less.” Almost every one begins a long explanation of their business that is nearly impossible to follow, let alone recall a few moments later.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 28, 2011

I have great respect for the young entrepreneur CEO of the game company I described a few weeks ago, because he disciplined himself enough to take extensive time for family after the closing of the sale, increasing his participation in all things family. Email readers, continue here.]

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2014

Many entrepreneurs fantasize about days longer than 24 hours, convinced that their new venture could change the world, if they just had more time. However, this topic is particularly critical to entrepreneurs, who struggle with challenges and crises every day that they didn’t anticipate. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Achim Nowak, noted business coach and author, in his new book “ Infectious: How to Connect Deeply and Unleash the Energetic Leader Within ,” talks about how technology today allows entrepreneurs to communicate at a furious pace. They exchange more emails, texts, and tweets every day. You need to move past this level quickly.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 28, 2010

I come from a world that if the coach wasn’t yelling at you, it meant he didn’t care. I get emails like the one above all the time. I come from a world that if the coach wasn’t yelling at you, it meant he didn’t care. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Start-up Advice Startup Advice. I grew up and played sports all my life.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

The Exchange Fund – This allows the entrepreneurs to diversify their founders stock into other portfolio companies stock. These speakers help coach CEO’s on important executive decisions. Office Hours – Two or three partners post a sign-up sheet to meet with entrepreneurs. A few deals have been funded through this program.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 14, 2011

I am constantly surprised when speaking with entrepreneurs and CEO’s who act puzzled and a bit flustered when I ask, “So what is your mantra? Email readers continue here.] “We Tell me about your company in ten words or less.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2013

There are other social networks of the 200 or so now recognized by Wikipedia that entrepreneurs use for networking, depending on where you are in the world, like Orkut, Netlog, and Sina Weibo, but talking to friends on Facebook probably won’t help you. Volunteer to help out with entrepreneur activities at your local university.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

I acted as the occasional mentor, advisor and coach to Ethan. And I had been telling my partners for a couple of years that I thought Ethan was one of the more talented entrepreneurs I had come across in San Francisco. The company was called Red Beacon. I was standing with him when he won the TechCrunch 50 award.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2012

Business groups like TiE-The Indus Entrepreneurs and EO-Entrepreneurs Organization are places to meet people you can help, as well as people who can help you. Volunteer to help out with entrepreneur activities at your local university. Don’t do cold calls or email blasts of your resume and business plan to potential investors.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 1, 2010

And let’s be honest, other than money and coaching most VC’s add little value to your company strategy. Make sure to send a monthly email to all board members / investors with a link to your spreadsheet saying, “I’ve made a few updates. They will likely forward your email to their partners.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2020

Every entrepreneur and most professionals wish there were more hours in a day to get their work done. Yet there is more and more evidence that jumping tasks on every alert for a new email, text, or phone call actually decreases overall productivity. I concur, based on my own extended career in business and mentoring entrepreneurs.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

We have significant VC commitments (listed below) – every entering company will get $50,000 in funding, mentorship from top VCs and successful entrepreneurs plus free office space. CEO on front cover of Entrepreneur magazine. Or if you need to reach us our email is launchpadla@gmail.com. For the past 2.5

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Eric Greenspan

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

My inbox was getting filled up with emails about it. I coached them through it over email and then fixed how the site operates to eliminate the issue for others. Whether it’s a post, a tweet, a text message, email or a Skype video chat, people with answers are always a click away. Ferocious entrepreneur.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 2, 2010

It’s the story of persistence in entrepreneurs. As a VC I’m acutely that a “yes&# decision to support an entrepreneur can do just that, yet I only write 2-4 of them per year and maybe another 3-4 as an angel. I try not to go out to entrepreneur events in LA every night – I have work to get done and a family.

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Berkonomics

JULY 15, 2021

Many senior managers and early entrepreneurs create their own mess with this one. The first professional senior manager that an entrepreneur hires to share the growing workload does not last more than a year. Email readers, continue here…] I’ve seen this happen so many times, it is almost a rule for me.

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Berkonomics

MAY 13, 2021

important point of that book, which was written to prompt discussion between entrepreneurs, professional managers, and their boards of directors about issues that could unite them or strain the relationships between them. Money is what entrepreneurs expect from us. It is worth revisiting the most. The post Extending your Runway!

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

If you have or are thinking about a business in the video space you’ll enjoy hearing from Gregg but even more broadly this is a great conversation for entrepreneurs, investors or industry analysts. He started by using email (send your eCard to a friend) and there he sees 3-4 clicks back per share action. Here’s the link.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Looking back over an entrepreneur’s journey. As I look back over more than fifty years as an entrepreneur, I can think of the financial focus of my three entrepreneurial businesses as a prime driver in my life during the early stage of each. But, for this short moment…. The rewards of angel investing.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 11, 2012

Vince Lombardi is widely considered the best football coach of all time, and ultimately may be the greatest coach in the history of all sports. How can today’s entrepreneurs leverage the teachings of Vince Lombardi to identify talent that will drive the company to success? Vince Lombardi was a truly great entrepreneurial leader.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Richard White, author of The Entrepreneur’s Manual , surveyed a number of venture capitalists, asking them to identify the characteristics of successful, serial entrepreneurs. In fact, several of the venture capitalists pointed out that successful entrepreneurs often have to be encouraged to spend more aggressively.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

There are other social networks in the list of 200 “major sites” recognized by Wikipedia that entrepreneurs use for networking, depending on where you are in the world, like Orkut, Viadeo, and Sina Weibo, but talking to friends on Facebook probably won’t help you. Volunteer to help out with entrepreneur activities at your local university.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

The dictionary definition of a mentor is “an experienced and trusted advisor,” or “leader, tutor or coach.” The job of entrepreneur is tough enough without a critic on your team, second-guessing your every move. Mentors play important roles in the careers of most successful entrepreneurs. Able to communicate directly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2015

Every entrepreneur and business leader waits too long before really working on the legacy that he wants to leave to society and his family. They realize too late that they don’t really want to be remembered for how many hours they spent on airplanes, how many emails they produced, or even how much money they made for the business.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

The degree of care you take increases with the reduced distance between you and your investor. . [Email readers continue here.] After weeks of negotiation, the entrepreneur suddenly disengaged, claiming that he was no longer interested in a sale of his company.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 13, 2012

How do you make it easy for kids to learn how to be entrepreneurs--and not only learn about it, but actually go out and create a business? We spoke with Rudy DeFelice , founder of the site and a local serial entrepreneur, to hear about the vision for Kidworth and it's mission of creating millions of young entrepeneurs.

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Berkonomics

MAY 9, 2019

I am constantly surprised when speaking with entrepreneurs and CEO’s who act puzzled and a bit flustered when I ask, “So what is your mantra? We all have. So, here’s the antidote to prevent you from becoming “that” person. Describe the business in ten words or less. Tell me about your company in ten words or less.”

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 8, 2015

The first professional senior manager that an entrepreneur hires to share the growing workload does not last more than a year. Entrepreneurs start businesses with a strong vision of what and how , involved in every process from buying supplies to hiring and directly supervising early employees.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Email readers, continue here…] So, if that day does come when you have sold the business or come into a financial windfall, I propose that there are few times in life when the opportunity opens to look outward, to participate in charity events, extended family vacations, community boards, and even coaching other entrepreneurs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2021

Green, a noted executive coach, speaker, and CEO of Brilliance, Inc. A key part of her message that resonated with me, as a mentor to entrepreneurs, is her guidance on how to deal with the constant demands and requests that every business founder faces. It’s tough to undo that yes without hard feelings or guilt.

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