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. Non-profit boards and volunteering.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

(In case it’s not obvious it’s a play on the Nike slogan, “Just Do It.&# ) I believe that being successful as an entrepreneur requires you to get lots of things done. Entrepreneurs make fast decisions and move forward knowing that at best 70% of their decisions are going to be right. This paralyzes most people.

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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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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. Networking events are great starting points. Email readers, continue here.]

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 8, 2012

This event honors Small Business Champions– individuals or organizations dedicated to supporting small businesses. Often entrepreneurs are running their playbook for the first time. Entrepreneurs who can figure out how to solve a problem, even when they don’t have the muscle memory, will succeed. Performance is the equalizer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

In my view as a business advisor, it’s an ideal time for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners to get ahead of the crowd by driving an innovative solution to a painful problem with the passion, perseverance, and work ethic I see every day. Learn how to make every negotiation a win-win, rather than a win-lose event.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2015

If an entrepreneur can’t build a culture of excitement and commitment at a startup, the chances of long-term success are negligible. As a mentor to entrepreneurs, I often get asked what you can do to build the right culture. Entrepreneurs who are too busy for people never get the culture they envision. Every investor knows this.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

The move has not yet been announced by either group--however, Maverick Angels has been advertising an event about the "launch of our new company" in March, implying some big changes for the angel group. In recent years, the Maverick Angels had mostly been focused on running coaching programs and seminars for entrepreneurs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2022

I saw these summarized clearly in a new book, “ BUILD ,” by a well-known entrepreneur and technologist from Silicon Valley, Tony Fadell. The challenge for many bosses is to recognize when their team should be coaching them. Prepare now to make your next crisis a leadership event, rather than a loss of trust event, for all to see.

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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

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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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 9, 2023

Many business owners and professionals I know claim they are too busy in their jobs and not interested in taking part in any networking events. For example, if you are an entrepreneur seeking investment or a cofounder, there is no substitute for networking at industry and startup conferences in your area.

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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. Join and actively participate in local business organizations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2013

Even entrepreneurs who have built many startups, or sold their last one for millions of dollars, know they make occasional people leadership mistakes. Thankfully, most mistakes won’t be as spectacular as the America Online merger with Time Warner for $350 billion, back in 2000, engineered by then superstar entrepreneurs Stephen M.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2022

Even entrepreneurs who have built many startups, or sold their last one for millions of dollars, know they make occasional people leadership mistakes. Thankfully, most mistakes won’t be as spectacular as the America Online merger with Time Warner for $350 billion, back in 2000, engineered by then superstar entrepreneurs Stephen M.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In my years of advising business leaders, from entrepreneurs to enterprise executives, I often hear a passion for strategic change planning, but seldom see the same commitment to strategic execution. Strategy must be a process, with an implementation system behind it, rather than just a periodic event.

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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). And even with the significant cost of credit card debt, many entrepreneurs aggressively use existing cards to finance a startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2020

The challenge is to create positive recharge events for you and your team on a regular basis, rather than waiting for that one big success indicator, like record profits or going public, to override all the negative crises along the way. Schedule all-hands events to celebrate each and get everyone’s batteries recharged.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Herbert Making the transition from individual contributor to manager, or entrepreneur to “corporate” executive, is one of the most difficult shifts most of us will face in our careers. Improving employee performance is a process not an event. You need to transition from player to coach. Failing to communicate. The Sprint.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 10, 2012

At a recent accelerator event on the West Side, a friendly young founder told me that he had been coached by his mentor not to talk to Angel groups. The entrepreneurs in startups are trained to go fast and run lean. As a Pasadena Angel, I wanted to be shocked, but I wasnt. The Angel funding process can be arduous.

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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.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 18, 2010

Find the best and brightest next generation of entrepreneurs and help them to be more successful. Encourage the most successful LA tech entrepreneurs who had previously started companies to get involved as mentors, instructors or just informal advisors. I hope he’s OK with my telling this wonderful story as he told it publicly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2023

For example, it has long been widely accepted that one of the primary causes for entrepreneur failure in new startups is that many give up too soon. Inside the organization, it also pays to offer some of your time for coaching and mentoring to less experienced team members, as an entrée to a supportive relationship.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

It’s what life was like as an entrepreneur. But this is nothing like the stress of being an entrepreneur. What’s it really like being an entrepreneur? 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. And so it goes again.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 20, 2018

Every entrepreneur wants to hear “yes” during the fund-raising process but I would argue that being too risk averse and not pushing hard enough and be willing to hear a “no” is what holds back many people from “yes.” Possibly offend and entrepreneur leading to reputation risk amongst other entrepreneurs.

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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. Long-term relationship potential.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 19, 2010

This is a "must attend" event for all entrepreneurs who are looking to jump-start their entrepreneurial dreams, and for investors seeking to hear about the latest in innovation in Southern California. Please note that there is no charge to apply and applicants will receive coaching on their pitches.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2010

I hear many executives and professionals in large corporations talking about their dream of jumping ship, and becoming an entrepreneur. It’s easy to grow accustomed to having your staff do the “real work” (my assistant will work with your team to organize the event). Tags: entrepreneur startup bad habits big company business.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Mike Napoli: Actually, we are seeing entrepreneurs. Mike Napoli: I think it was the entrepreneur. But, the entrepreneur really understood the space, had extreme passion, and understood the challenge he was going to undertake. We've heard some entrepreneurs who have had some difficulty figuring out how to work with angels.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 25, 2012

The event was held in the heart of Balboa Park at the Hall of Champions near Downtown San Diego. Open to both military and non-military participants, the event kicked off Thursday evening with the first ever Google for Entrepreneurs Day for Veterans, Service Members and Military Families.

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Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

If you’re an early-stage entrepreneur, technology has served you well. I was very excited by how inclusion was such a priority in the space, Startup of the Year wanted to work with us to make sure the event reflected our community ,” said Denayja Reese, Partnerships and Production Manager of BlackTech Week.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

As a mentor to many entrepreneurs and business owners, I find that many of you have a real fear of uncomfortable interaction situations with individuals on your team, and often delay these discussions endlessly until a crisis occurs. This allows you to build your courage gradually, rather than all at once.

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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. The Exchange Fund – This allows the entrepreneurs to diversify their founders stock into other portfolio companies stock. Ultimately, only 25 will be chosen.

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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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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 20, 2019

Even entrepreneurs who have built many startups, or sold their last one for millions of dollars, know they make occasional people leadership mistakes. Thankfully, most mistakes won’t be as spectacular as the America Online merger with Time Warner for $350 billion, back in 2000, engineered by then superstar entrepreneurs Stephen M.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

Because entrepreneurs often went to lawyers at their earliest stages to get their company registration done. Entrepreneurial lawyers like Don Lee , Dave Young or Ted Wang are good at sussing out which entrepreneurs are high potential. I asked for intro’s from entrepreneur friends. I attended events. I hustled.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The Founder and CEO of Belkin International , Chet has achieved what to most entrepreneurs remains an elusive buzzword: ubiquity. You would have found me coaching youth soccer teams on the weekends. As we concluded our chat, Chat said something I’ve always felt embodies the ethos of Los Angeles entrepreneurs.

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