Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Don’t wait for the next performance appraisal, or for an accumulation of good events. We all need more time to focus on positive results, rather than hear coaching only on things gone wrong. Time is of the essence here. A little competition for results is always a good thing. Encourage them to do more of the same.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2022

The challenge for many bosses is to recognize when their team should be coaching them. Look for a mentor, or expert in this area, and ask their advice. Prepare now to make your next crisis a leadership event, rather than a loss of trust event, for all to see. Get advice before jumping to conclusions.

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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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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2023

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. We all know a few professional office mates who never show up on time or waste your first hour talking about non-work events or general complaints.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 18, 2010

Encourage the most successful LA tech entrepreneurs who had previously started companies to get involved as mentors, instructors or just informal advisors. It was inspired somewhat by a comment that Matt Coffin (founder of LowerMyBills) made at a technology event hosted by Jason Nazar. I’m excited.

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Technical Review Venture Capital Southern California Tech Coast Angels 259

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Unfortunately, many aspiring leaders I mentor are not aware of the signals people are looking for, or are not attuned to the subtleties of their own actions. Show humility while acting as a mentor and coach. A trusted leader knows that all negotiations with an individual are cumulative, not independent and soon forgotten events.

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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. You also provide the Institute, the mentors and your classmates with warrants on 3.5%

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2015

As a mentor to entrepreneurs, I often get asked what you can do to build the right culture. Mentoring and training programs need to be put in place early. Successful leaders are good coaches and mentors, as well as being on the lookout for personal learning opportunities. Sponsor internal events to build team synergy.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

To give visibility to these companies to: Sources of funding (angels / VCs), business development partners, mentors who have themselves built successful companies, the press and potential employees to hire. One senior mentor to Launchpad LA recently said, “I got more out of Launchpad LA than I even put in.

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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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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. If you listen carefully, you will also learn from them, diffusing your fear of confrontations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Real leaders improve the readiness, training, and preparation for these events, so that circumstances are not a source of pain, but are expected and can be accomplished with personal satisfaction. Develop accountability through coaching and mentoring. Confirm that challenges are the only reality for success.

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Satisfaction Coach Mentor Training 55

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 Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Perks include office space, prototype lab, production facilities, mentoring, and investments up to $150,000 in the first 4 months. One-on-one mentoring and coaching with 50+ mentors. Key benefits: 100% hardware-focused four month program. Up to $150,000 in investments per startup. Industrial designer in residence.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

We have three main components: education, mentoring, and practice. In mentoring, we match experienced angel investors with, what I like to call them, “angels-in-training” so they can share the lessons learned. I know several women who have been mentoring entrepreneurs and I encourage them to step up to the plate.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

There is a mentor program that accompanies the class. Each entrepreneur will be paired with Coaches and Mentors to receive critical feedback designed to test and probe their assumptions every step of the way. You will be part of a powerful support network of mentors and other NEXT attendees from over 25 cities around the world.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2015

As a mentor to entrepreneurs, I recognize that it’s easy to spot a dysfunctional team after the fact, but it’s not so easy to spot the right attributes of new team candidates, in the context of existing members. Effective teams get to know each other on a personal basis, and find opportunities to meet for lunch or an outside event as a team.

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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.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 6, 2015

These were sports that you taught yourself by watching others, and just pushed yourself to progress for fun, with no coach or parent influencing you. I love that there are no coaches, and kids learn how to learn by teaching themselves. I assume you become his mentor? This was an inspiration to me. In a class by himself.

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Mentor Pacific Palisades Startup Class 100

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 16, 2011

We began doing singles events, matchmaking, and date coaching. As a result, a few months into the business we started doing the singles events and then started to bring in guys more. What type of events were you putting together for singles? They were events to bring single people together in a low pressured environment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

You set the tone when you schedule and hold regular “all-hands meetings” to provide updates on progress and recognize participation of others in outside events. Provide cross-functional mentoring and coaching. Encourage and require outside engagement and feedback.

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Marketing Tips Technical Review Social Media 71

Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

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. They understand the value of connecting people, resources and events to each of their communities.

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Startup Technical Review Competition Software Review 141

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 7, 2013

According to Snodgrass, SGL wants to deliver products and services that can quickly help entrepreneurs get the attention, and funding they need and have been overwhelmed with mentor, Angels, and VC requests since launch and to date. Partnership to give firms bigger business opportunities.

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Google Technical Review Press Software Review 87

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2015

I felt this myself as we went from a few founders huddled into a tiny room to the front page of the Financial Times, an influx of VC interest, magazine covers, invitations to high-profile events and the pressures of trying to live up to this perception and the economic opportunities everybody expected. Advisors / Coaches / Mentors.

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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.

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Plug and Play San Diego, established in 2013 as a satellite of the Sunnyvale, CA-based incubator, has funneled 15 local startups through the Silicon Valley program after providing some coaching and other services in San Diego. It’s a place where we’re going to put 250 like-minded people, where I can mentor him, you can mentor me,” Cohen said.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 8, 2011

I’m an event planner turned lawyer turned entrepreneur. Back in college, I started throwing large events for charities and such. Soon after launching, we started doing crazy monthly singles events and match making and I began to realize that what I had enjoyed as a hobby could now be a full business.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

I admit that I haven’t yet read it but I’ve had numerous discussions with Brad over the years about board structure & conduct and consider him a mentor on the topic. Planning and dealing with extra-ordinary events: M&A, fund raising, crises. In the Early Days. Reviewing financial & operational performance.

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Steve Reich

AUGUST 9, 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. As a Pasadena Angel, I wanted to be shocked, but I wasn’t. The Angel funding process can be arduous.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2023

It also helps to create office events for family members and local community groups. A single marketing coordinator can accelerate your efforts by being the coach and mentoring key members of the team on soft marketing. The most senior leaders then become coaches and mentors, rather than the source of all decisions.

Startup 95

Startup Coach Mentor Social Media 95

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 20, 2013

But Spurs coach, Gregg Popovich used his many years of experience to deliberate a plan that was well executed and surprised even the experts in the game, leading the underdog team to a Game 7 against the defending champions. Heat coach, Eric Spoelstra adapted to what the Spurs were doing because their initial game plan was not working.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

It also helps to create office events for family members and local community groups. A single marketing coordinator can accelerate your efforts by being the coach and mentoring key members of the team on soft marketing. The most senior leaders then become coaches and mentors, rather than the source of all decisions.

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Marketing Develop Development Startup 130

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

As virtually anybody in our company will tell you I was the last person to leave almost all of these events. If you want to retain the best talent you have to be able to devolve power, coach people for performance, resolve conflicts, find ways to create growth opportunities, balance carrot / stick motivational techniques, etc.

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Venture Capital Startup Sales Custom 319

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 5, 2023

Many of you business professionals I meet in my business consulting and mentoring roles seem very determined to advance their career, or even start their own business. We all need help in achieving our objectives, whether it be mentoring, education, or resources. Use self-study and coaching as required.

Startup 100

Startup Mentor Education Summary 100

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 9, 2013

On the advice of mentors and friends, she started pounding the pavement and setting up meetings with people in that space who wanted to know what issue she was most passionate about. The solution Rock found was if a play area connected to the already trusted schools was created with approved coaches, the parents would let the girls play.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2016

It also helps to create office events for family members and local community groups. A single marketing coordinator can accelerate your efforts by being the coach and mentoring key members of the team on soft marketing. The most senior leaders then become coaches and mentors, rather than the source of all decisions.

Marketing 89

Marketing Coach Mentor Social Media 89

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

The basic components are obvious: talented founders, great engineers, angel money, venture capital, access to larger corporates (for business, funding & talent), great education / research (for IP breakthroughs) and a sufficient ecosystem of mentors, advisors, executive coaches and mavens.

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