SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 14, 2013

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 -- Discover the Power of Networking and Relationships. Learn the secrets of networking and how to use it to grow your business or your career. Success depends on your ability to leverage your network. Meet five leaders in Southern California who used networking to build and grow their businesses.

TechBiz 113

TechBiz Networking Southern California Coach 113

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

As a result we need somebody well networked into these communities already. Her network from her educational institutions alone has friends in all of the top tech, media & banking institutions. She is a coach and mentor to team members. billion IPO), Envestnet (Chicago, $1.25 So there you have it.

Venture Capital 408

Venture Capital Startup Outsource Development CitySearch 408

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 29, 2021

If a station doesn’t send out an error or a driver doesn’t report it, network providers might never know there’s even a problem. ChargerHelp works directly with the charging manufacturers and network providers. It was here that she met Ellis, a career coach at LACI who also worked at the Long Beach Job Corp Center.

Incubator 287

Incubator Outsource Development Los Angeles Startup 287

TechCrunch LA

JULY 15, 2019

Coupled with the launch of a new networking application called AllBright Connect and the company’s AllBright Magazine, the women’s networking organization is on a full-on media blitz. The company’s new round was led by Cain International and was designed to take AllBright into three U.S.

West Hollywood 139

West Hollywood Networking Entertainment Coach 139

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

Under the guidance of the Venture Spark system and mentorship of coaches these startups who have since gone live will be making their debut. The Venture Spark Network is proud to unveil 3 startups teams that have taken anidea from a napkin and brought into fruition over the last 4 months! See [link].

Networking 100

Networking Startup Coach Ideas 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2013

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Attend an investment conference.

Networking 100

Networking Entrepreneur Social Network Activity 100

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. In addition, relationships found through networking can make your life a lot more satisfying as well as more productive. Resist airing negative concerns during networking.

Networking 104

Networking Mentor Conference Summary 104

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

grant, to be given to a partnership including UCLA, UC Irvine, USC, and the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), to connect university students with a network of venture coaches. Blackstone said it is supplying a $3.5M The new effort is open to students in any major.

Southern California 182

Southern California SoCal UCLA USC 182

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2012

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Join and actively participate in local business organizations.

Activity 97

Activity Networking Entrepreneur Startup 97

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Successful entrepreneurs like Tony Hsieh of Zappos and Chris McCormick of L.L.Bean have long realized that networking is no longer something that you do to get what you want, but requires listening and relationship building to do what the other party wants, with a win-win outcome. Network by getting out of the way.

Networking 106

Networking Entrepreneur Social Media Coach 106

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2021

Myers, a noted career coach, and author of the classic book, “ Get The Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring ,” many job seekers and career changers make the mistake of halting all their efforts as summer approaches, believing that nobody will be hiring until early fall. Invest in career coaching. Actively work the network.

Tips 168

Tips Startup Coach Networking 168

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

San Diego-based Brickfish , a developer of social media and networking software being used by brands, reported today that it has hired on a Paul Botto, most recently Head of Analytics for the North American Sales Organization at Google, as its Vice President of Sales. Brickfish is venture backed by DCM, Draper Richards L.P., READ MORE>>.

Google 140

Google Sales Social Media Draper 140

Berkonomics

JUNE 26, 2014

Several times in our angel group, one of the largest in the United States, we have queried our group as to their motives in being active, risking their money, taking their time to research, perform due diligence and then coach entrepreneurs of young companies. Networking events are great starting points. a 33% discount. www.berkus.com.

Angel 191

Angel Technical Review Coach Entrepreneur 191

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

It used to be there was a geographical composition to our prescreening panel--for example, if an LA company, regardless of what they did, applied for funding, the LA network of the TCA would process them. We're always happy to talk to people, and all of our networks have open networking events in a variety of locations.

Tech Coast Angels 231

Tech Coast Angels Technical Review Angel Southern California 231

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Join and actively participate in local business organizations.

Networking 97

Networking Startup Activity Entrepreneur 97

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2011

Social networking can help, but a large list of online friends and followers is no substitute for a smaller list of personal and ongoing business relationships. Many of my younger friends use various social networks on a daily basis and think that they will thereby avoid this problem.

Social Network 90

Social Network Networking Startup Education 90

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Attend an investment conference.

Networking 90

Networking Entrepreneur Social Network Activity 90

SoCal CTO

MARCH 4, 2010

He posted on several social networking sites the following message: If you know of a startup company that could benefit from the knowledge, experience, professional network and reputation of a globally recognized technology and innovation leader. Some weeks might end up being pretty much full-time on a single startup (e.g.,

Technical Review 170

Technical Review Technical Advisors CTO Coach Startup 170

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. See [link] (more)

Coach 113

Coach Mentor Networking Company 113

socalTECH

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Los Angeles-based Aspiration , and online banking startup which calls itself "the financial firm with a conscience", said on Tuesday that it has raised $47M in a Series B funding round.

Rustic Canyon 124

Rustic Canyon Doc Coach Los Angeles 124

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 7, 2021

An edtech startup called Entity Academy — which provides women with training, in areas like data science and software development; mentoring; and ultimately job coaching — has raised $100 million on the heels of strong growth of its business, and an ambition to improve that ratio.

Mentor 297

Mentor Training Startup Course 297

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 28, 2010

I did 5 years of building large computer systems and computer networks for global corporations and 3+ years as a “strategy consultant.&# In many of the meetings you’d meet clients who would tell you everything you needed to know, would offer to help you and then would never follow up on the help that they had offered.

Startup 378

Startup Framework Slides Coach 378

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.

UCI 154

UCI Geni Company Companies 154

TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The best funded teams, like Boca Juniors and River Plate have extensive scouting networks. ” Currently in beta, app is free to use, and athletes can set up profiles just as they would for a social network. Future versions of the app will have professional tools like additional coaching features, the two co-founders said.

Social Network 184

Social Network Startup Los Angeles Coach 184

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

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 5, 2010

Jason Calacanis started this initiative in response to the pay-to-play network of angel events that he despised. ThereNow has build a platform (physical camera + software platform) to help remote coaches help improve teachers. The classroom activities are recorded and the video is appended with comments from a remote coach.

Angel 254

Angel Technical Review Software Review Platform 254

socalTECH

JUNE 10, 2009

Active Network , the San Diego-based operator of an online community for sports and recreational activities, revealed Tuesday that Active.com has been named the technology provider for iHoops. Tags: ncaa ihopps basketball network active. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Sites 100

Sites Web Activity San Diego 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2020

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( 200 on Wikipedia ), or another dating site/app ( over 1500 in the USA ). Training and coaching. Ongoing coaching from the top is essential to maintain the attitude and spirit. Idea management. Build and manage a pipeline of ideas.

Coach 144

Coach Metrics Social Network Competition 144

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

Of course these are great places to network with other investors, meet great entrepreneurs and keep your connections strong with senior execs at larger companies like Yahoo!, This is when founders need you the most – either are coach, mentor, interviewer, work off-loader or honest-mirror-reflection of reality. Web Summit.

Venture Capital 374

Venture Capital Invest Press Startup 374

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Attend an investment conference.

Entrepreneur 143

Entrepreneur Social Network Activity Networking 143

socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2019

We spoke with ProGuides founder Sam Wang to better understand what the company does, and why users are joining its service and using its marketplace to find professional video game coaches. I sold that company to Immortals, the e-sports company led by Crosscut Ventures, and I leverage my e-sports network to start ProGuides.

Help 113

Help Coach Startup Tips 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 26, 2022

Phrases like “holding people accountable” imply negative consequences or punishment, rather than rewards or providing the freedom and coaching to team members to choose their own actions, and pursue what matters most to them. It’s your challenge to learn how to use social networks and video facilities effectively.

Coach 145

Coach Slides Social Network Metrics 145

socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2017

A certified executive coach, Anna works with her portfolio companies to build great teams, develop a sound strategy and create a strong network. Anna was most recently GM and VP Partnerships at Fingerprint Digital, after selling Scribble Press to Fingerprint. Find her @annawbarber. READ MORE>>.

Press 193

Press Southern California Outsource Development Invest 193

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2023

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( 200 on Wikipedia ), or another dating site/app ( over 1500 in the USA ). Training and coaching. Ongoing coaching from the top is essential to maintain the attitude and spirit. Idea management. Build and manage a pipeline of ideas.

Coach 137

Coach Metrics Competition Ideas 137

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2016

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Attend an investment conference.

Networking 63

Networking Social Network Activity Entrepreneur 63

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

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 15, 2012

Also don’t confuse a business mentor with a business coach. A mentor’s aim is to teach you what to do and how, in specific situations, unlike a coach who helps you develop your generic skills for deciding what to do and how. The mentor helps the entrepreneur fill an experience gap, and a coach helps fill a skill gap.

Mentor 95

Mentor Coach Startup Entrepreneur 95