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. READ MORE>>.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 1, 2024

Others aim for financial success during the growth of their business and at the liquidity event or sale of the business – someday. I first heard this in an episode of Friday Night Lights years ago when Coach Taylor began a locker room speech with those words. So, this is important. Is this important?

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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. For our Insights and Opinions section today, Steve Reich , an angel investor and advisor, gives his take on the subject in his editorial, The Odd Couple: Angels and Accelerators.

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Angel Southern California Pasadena Angels Coach 174

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Yes, I know it’s my job as the CEO to be the coach for people and that’s fine. There’s a guy in Los Angeles that I met at several tech networking events. You’re sales person is getting blocked by the CTO who says she shouldn’t go above him but the CTO isn’t approving the deal. Making Things Happen.

Entrepreneur 414

Entrepreneur Technical Review Slides CTO Coach 414

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 28, 2011

I propose that there are few times in life when the opportunity opens to look only outward, to participate in charity events, extended family vacations, community boards and even coaching other entrepreneurs.

Coach 166

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

The events are held to provide coaching, mentoring and networking for early stage companies. Tuesday, November 15, 2011 -- The Monday Club. Join us for the final 2011 meeting of the popular monthly Monday Club entrepreneurial growth luncheons.

Coach 113

Coach Mentor Networking Company 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 1, 2011

The power of a video of you speaking or your own words in a blog introducing your product, service, a key event is tremendous and every CEO should leverage it. Our featured speaker LeeAundra Keany an executive communications coach. This event is limited to CEOs only, no service providers. See [link] (more)

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Training Coach Blogging Education 113

Eric Greenspan

DECEMBER 5, 2009

Lisa is a skilled public speaking coach. I responded to his tweet, we chatted on the phone and he asked me to co-host the event on Dec 14th, 2010. As a board member of the Technology Council of Southern California (now an official sponsor of the event), I first reached out to my fellow board members. I’m honored.

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Social Network Networking Social Media Yahoo 196

SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 9, 2010

AgilePalooza is a community event presented by VersionOne. A fun, low-cost event linking internationally recognized coaches and trainers with the local software development community, AgilePalooza is a day of collaboration, education and advancement of agile methods. Thursday, July 15, 2010 -- AgilePalooza Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles Angel Coach Education 100

socalTECH

MAY 25, 2011

This pre-event audience was made up of alumni and special guests who would soon be mingling with the about-to-be graduates, coaching them on networking and other magic tricks related to finding a job. I was the first to ask a question at last night's UCI School of Engineering Career Night.

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UCI Geni Company Companies 154

Berkonomics

AUGUST 17, 2023

I was so enthusiastic that I coached the entrepreneur to approach his mother, who invested $50,000 under the same terms as my investment. A small venture firm and a few more angels rounded out the total investment.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

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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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 1, 2008

Then the organizer went into a 20 minute sales pitch around his new training/coaching offering. It's unfortunate that this event is going the way it is. The meeting had a decent case study and some pretty good discussion around the room of different tools that you might consider using. It felt like a bad time share presentation.

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SEM SEO West Los Angeles Case Study 150

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. CEO Summit – Two people are invited from each company to attend an event with big name speaking guests. How to run a board meeting?

Capital 284

Capital Venture Capital Technical Review Startup 284

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The events are held to provide coaching, mentoring and networking for early stage companies. Tuesday, September 20, 2011 -- The Monday Club - South Bay Chapter Entrepreneurial Growth Program. Join us for the 2011 season of the popular monthly Monday Club entrepreneurial growth luncheons. See [link] (more)

Coach 100

Coach Mentor Networking Company 100

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.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 27, 2013

After that a meme developed amongst many startups (and the advisors that coached them) that, “TechCrunch didn’t matter. Trust me, you’ll regret it the next time you’re preparing for a fund raising event and every VC you meet knows your strongest competitor and not you. Perception = reality.

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Blogging Journal Press Startup 309

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. What’s it really like being an entrepreneur? Entrepreneurshit.

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Blogging Press Entrepreneur Venture Capital 420

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Join TCVN for our October event featuring a panel of 4 successful entrepreneurs.

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Entrepreneur TCVN Coach Sales 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

We're always happy to talk to people, and all of our networks have open networking events in a variety of locations. We're beginning to engage them more in mentoring and coaching, and we've been known to make very, very early stage seed investments to help companies finish up their plans or prototypes, and inch them along a little more.

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Tech Coast Angels Technical Review Angel Southern California 231

Eric Greenspan

DECEMBER 5, 2009

Lisa is an a skilled public speaking coach. I responded to his tweet, we chatted on the phone and he asked me to co-host the event on Dec 14th, 2010. who gladly offered to sponsor the event and provide the venue at Yahoo!’s She invited me to be her guest on her radio show this week. I’m honored.

Social Network 180

Social Network Networking Yahoo Social Media 180

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

In this highly interactive session, Carrie Kish Partner and CEO for CultureSync,www.culturesync.net, a management consulting firm specializing in cultural change, executive coaching, and strategy, shows qualified CEO and CFOs how to upgrade their organization. This event is restricted to qualified CEOs and CFOs ONLY, no service providers.

Coach 100

Coach Satisfaction Organization Services 100

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.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Angel Southern California Coach 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Please join LA Scrum Club and Rally Software for a special evening on Monday, February 9th with local Agile luminaries: Christophe Louvion, CTO of Gorilla Nation, Scott Downey, ScrumMaster at MySpace, and George Schlitz, Principal Coach at Big Visible Solutions.At

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Gorilla Nation CTO Coach Downey Coach 100

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

I attended events. As an early-stage investor that is not always aligned with my goal, which I would express as, “pay the right price for the stage & risk in a way that is fair to the founders yet preserves our ability to grow into our valuation at the next financing event.” I spent time on college campuses. I hustled.

Startup 361

Startup Venture Capital Pricing Technical Review 361

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Learn how to make every negotiation a win-win, rather than a win-lose event. Spend more time coaching and mentoring your team. They must be inspired by your coaching to create a better future for everyone. Effective coaching always involves helping make new connections, for relationships and learning.

Coach 144

Coach Customer Custom Entrepreneur 144

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 8, 2012

This event honors Small Business Champions– individuals or organizations dedicated to supporting small businesses. Olympic athletes are very familiar with the high standards set by coaches and judges. The conference ends with the Champion Awards Dinner. What if they attended a community college? Performance is the equalizer.

Entrepreneur 191

Entrepreneur RSS Conference Training 191

Berkonomics

APRIL 13, 2023

Good managers are good students – easily coached by those on their boards or advisors who have been through eh rough times in their business lives. So, it is true for us in business too. Nothing good happens after midnight – that event when money or time catches up to our business plan and begins to bite.

Coach 156

Coach News Equity Email 156

Berkonomics

JUNE 24, 2021

It is hard to coach or teach leadership in a few paragraphs. There is no greater feeling than to achieve a goal and to celebrate that with some form of out-of-the-ordinary event. But let’s try by limiting this short insight to a list of the five principal tactical skills of a great leader. Fifth: celebrate.

Organization 156

Organization Coach Metrics Training 156

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2023

Regular team events and success celebrations, including family members, raise the level of teamwork, trust, and empowerment needed to accept and respond positively to executive and customer feedback. Facilitate coaching and mentoring, inside and outside. Active listening is more important than active talking.

Coach 117

Coach Mentor Study Activity 117

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Strategy must be a process, with an implementation system behind it, rather than just a periodic event. Team members must be engaged and enabled to do the job – that means aligned, equipped, coached, supported, and valued for the work and changes ahead. Consistency and attention to detail are critical.

Coach 159

Coach Resource Summary Metrics 159

socalTECH

MARCH 4, 2009

CircleUp said that the service is targeted at groups where funds are regularly pooled for events and activity expenses, including things like gifts for coaches, t-shirts, team parties, or dinners. According to CircleUp, the new service--called SmartPay--will allow teams and groups to collect money via credit or debit cards.

Services 100

Services Email Coach Tool 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

chapter of the Media, Entertainment and Technology Alliance (METal) and the voice of KenRadio's World Technology Roundup on CBS Radio, Rutkowski has recruited a roster of mentors to coach entrepreneurs who enroll in the institute's programs in LA. For example, there's an idea for an events company we're considering. Ken Rutkowski: No.

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Mentor Class Entertainment Technical Review 185

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.

Coach 120

Coach Organization Email Sales 120

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

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. And my company is hugely relevant to what they’re doing so having an advocate at senior levels there is certainly a help.”

Venture Capital 287

Venture Capital Funding Startup GRP Partners 287

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

I attended events. As an early-stage investor that is not always aligned with my goal, which I would express as, “pay the right price for the stage & risk in a way that is fair to the founders yet preserves our ability to grow into our valuation at the next financing event.” I spent time on college campuses. I hustled.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Startup Pricing Invest 347

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.

Startup 127

Startup Coach Satisfaction Training 127