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. Coach Lombardi put teamwork first (which is why we did, too). As probably the most famous football coach of all time, it seems to have worked. Will to Win. Share and Enjoy.

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Coach Tips Competition Pricing 160

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

They have totally changed the way you run a VC firm, investing heavily in systems & events for their founders that are pushing the boundaries of the way our industry works. Through his research he helped bring ARPANET to Philadelphia in 1973. This becomes a support group and allows them to help each other succeed.

Capital 284

Capital Venture Capital Technical Review Startup 284

Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

Some businesses require very little capital and the founder can self-finance the enterprise and retain 100% of its ownership and control from ignition through liquidity event (startup through sale). For you who fit that description, nice work. It is for this group that we explore the implications implicit in raising money for growth.

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Venture Capital Class Invest Equity 266

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2016

There are other social networks in the list of over 200 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. Remember it helps to give a little to get something back.

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Networking Social Network Activity Entrepreneur 63

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. Remember it helps to give a little to get something back.

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Networking Entrepreneur Social Network Activity 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2012

There are other networks that also work, depending on where you are in the world, like Ryze, Plaxo, and Facebook, but setting up an account on MySpace probably won’t help you. 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.

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Activity Networking Entrepreneur Startup 97

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

And my company is hugely relevant to what they’re doing so having an advocate at senior levels there is certainly a help.” There were regular events where experts talked about: fund raising, term sheets, constructing a team, product development, establishing biz dev partners, M&A, dealing with the press, etc.

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Venture Capital Funding Startup GRP Partners 287

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

The dictionary definition of a mentor is “an experienced and trusted advisor,” or “leader, tutor or coach.” The big difference, of course, is that a mentor looks ahead to help you, while a critic looks backward to tell you what you did wrong. It always helps to smile when you are being criticized. Able to communicate directly.

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Mentor Entrepreneur Tips Coach 96

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

That was the topic of my keynote at Seedcon, an event hosted by the University of Chicago, where I am a graduate of the MBA program. But you realize that you can be more helpful as a coach. And yes, I sleep better at night as a coach. Investor emails. Hell, I send those emails. Entrepreneurshit.

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Blogging Press Entrepreneur Venture Capital 420

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 24, 2012

We wanted to help prevent burn-out and inspire others to take time for themselves. So, this is not a networking event? These are not networking events, summits or conferences where people exchange business cards, or meet-ups where we create opportunities to make contacts that further our careers. When is the next Detox?

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Pricing Coach Email Startup 86

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

There are other networks that also work, depending on where you are in the world, like Ryze, Plaxo, and Facebook, but setting up an account on MySpace probably won’t help you. 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.

Networking 97

Networking Startup Activity Entrepreneur 97

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Natalia Oberti Noguera is on a mission to help change the demographic of investment with her Pipeline Fellowship. Pipeline Fellowship teaches women to become angel investors and become a more powerful and helpful voice in the investment world. I am very aware of the power Pipeline Fellowship can have in other countries.

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Mentor Invest Entrepreneur Startup 84

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

We try to hire deeply analytical associates to can help companies problem solve and who make us better investors. So we like to behave like we don’t know any better than you – we can just bring an outside perspective to help spar you and make you a better decision-maker through the process. That’s healthy.

Startup 150

Startup Coach Course Invest 150

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 5, 2012

Startup Weekend LA has grown to become a very special event here in Los Angeles. This past SWLA (February 24-26) was like non other and the 5th event to take place at Coloft here in Santa Monica. Tyler has helped coach dozens of companies through pitching and presenting at Launch Conf and formerly TechCrunch 50.

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Startup Mahalo Technical Review Idealab 66

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2010

The dictionary definition of a mentor is “an experienced and trusted advisor,” or “leader, tutor or coach.” The big difference, of course, is that a mentor looks ahead to help you, while a critic looks backward to tell you what you did wrong. It always helps to smile when you are being criticized. Able to communicate directly.

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Mentor Tips Coach Entrepreneur 91

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 28, 2012

There are so many activities and events that have sprouted this year to support the thriving tech scene in Southern California. These events, and others like them, take place all around the country and even the world! RED FLAG #1 : This person participated in the event late Saturday afternoon and joined our team.

Startup 100

Startup Ideas San Diego Mentor 100

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Most investment bankers will coach you into helping them find you a strategic buyer, knowing that such sales are quicker, often less focused upon the small warts of a business, and yield higher prices than financial sales. My buyer-candidate had previously licensed our firm as a distributor, a value-added reseller for its hardware.

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Pricing Sales IBM IBM 600

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2019

In addition, the discipline of producing it, like writing a business plan, will help you immensely in understanding the key elements that drive you and your business. The book can also give you access to speaking engagements, television interviews, special events, lecture halls, and people’s minds.

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Writing Technical Review Entrepreneur Advertising 19

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Often grouped into formal organizations, these investors are sophisticated, helpful, and connected. Email readers, continue here… ] The Angel Capital Association (ACA) lists over four hundred member groups, located throughout the USA. Angel investment groups or funds. How many angel groups are there? Venture farms.

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Equity Technical Review Class Organization 156

Alon Schwartz

MARCH 30, 2012

Most importantly, figure out how you can help them, how you see yourself there, and how your experience can benefit them. Dress For The Right Event. I know it’s not fair but it is what it is and you understanding it will only help you win the job. Send a thank you email later that day. Ask smart questions. You never know.

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Blogging Startup Google Course 76

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

And yet, as I recall the greatest thrills, the memorable events, the best of memories, almost none are about the money. You’ll quickly be drawn into the governance of the organization and introduced into the process of discovery, coaching, leading deals, herding investors, serving on boards and helping entrepreneurs toward liquidity events.

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Coach Organization Invest Sales 216

Berkonomics

APRIL 3, 2014

Often grouped into formal organizations, these investors are sophisticated, helpful, and connected. Email readers, continue here.] With angel groups, you should plan of spending months in the process, from application through funding. All angel groups will want to see the founders in person at sometime early in the process.

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Equity Startup Organization Invest 232

SoCal Delicious

MARCH 1, 2010

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Los Angeles 50

Los Angeles Company Companies Angel 50

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. He’s focused on that sector (not exclusively but predominantly) and therefore has an amazing network at large financial services firms to help you with business development. Other investors have national practices. Not so much.

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Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Most investment bankers will coach you into helping them find you a strategic buyer, knowing that such sales are quicker, often less focused upon the small warts of a business, and yield higher prices than financial sales. My buyer-candidate had previously licensed our firm as a distributor, a value-added reseller for its hardware.

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Sales Pricing IBM IBM 220

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 2, 2010

But I strive to impact the lives of many more through hours of coaching entrepreneurs, challenging people to be better, making human connections for people or providing timely advice. I try not to go out to entrepreneur events in LA every night – I have work to get done and a family. Help a young person get their first job.

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Startup Help Blogging Entrepreneur 352

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Seek out advisors to help you avoid these investors. Academic coach investors. Coaching should be expected and appreciated, but you don’t have time for constant tutorials on how to run a business. Finding investors is best done by talking to peers and attending networking events. Investors who love to litigate.

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Entrepreneur Coach Invest Sample 108