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Interview with Mike Napoli, Tech Coast Angels

socalTECH

The debt market has pretty much shut down for people, though there is some money coming out of the SBAs that have been somewhat helpful. The Tech Coast Angels had great exit last year in Green Dot - anything which, in hindsight, made this one a home run? So do you think the environment still tough for startups?

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Launchpad LA – More Details Revealed

Both Sides of the Table

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. We decided to be less formal about the mentor / mentee relationships.

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Raising Seed Capital Now: 10 Tips

Tech Coast Venture Network

To help you get a jump-start with fundraising, I’ve gathered tips from active early-stage investors and entrepreneurs who managed to beat the odds by raising capital during and after the Great Recession. . Let investors help you refine your pitch. “Most have a strong desire to mentor and help build companies.”

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The Odd Couple: Angels and Accelerators

Steve Reich

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. As a Pasadena Angel, I wanted to be shocked, but I wasn’t. The Angel funding process can be arduous.

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The five C’s of Business Partners: a marriage without the sex

Berkonomics

He is Director of the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurism and Business Ethics, and Chairman Emeritus of the Tech Coast Angels, the largest angel group in the United States. Thinking about a business partnership like a marriage might be helpful in how you go about selecting a business partner. Enjoy! .