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socalTECH
DECEMBER 30, 2020
We became the largest accelerator in Southern California with 80 investments in over 30 countries globally. We now invest in more companies, include better trainers and involve 3 times more investors in the demo days. it's hard to describe just how good our investment, growth, operations and outreach team is.
InfoChachkie
OCTOBER 24, 2011
As Guy Kawasaki pointed out in our recent conversation , “…it is cheaper than ever to start a company. If there was ever a time to start a company, this is it.”. John Wooden, US basketball coach. People are free or cheap because of the recession. Marketing is free or cheap because of social media. Basically, everything is free.
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Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 10, 2020
As a business investor, I look for investments where I see founders really holding their people accountable for their actions. This almost always starts at the top, based on a founder’s dream and passion, without the proper homework on sizing the market, or assessing product realities.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 12, 2015
It starts with a vision, but benefits quickly from a structured process of idea generation, evaluation, prototyping, customer feedback, and success metrics. Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the key to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Training and coaching. New product process.
Tech Zulu Event
NOVEMBER 20, 2011
Maneesh works with Miramar portfolio companies to identify growth drivers, potential business partners and evaluate prospective investment opportunities. Maneesh’s prior investing experience includes an associate position at El Dorado Ventures. Through Tech Coast Angels, he has screened in excess of four hundred start-up companies.
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
They also talked about their outlook on the venture capital market, and how likely they are to be investing this year, given the worried economy. Let's start, and why don't you tell us what you are looking for in a pitch? We are looking at a starting position so that this can be really big. Hi guys, thanks for getting together.
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