SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 10, 2012

ISSA-LAs Information Security Summit provides business leaders, technology leaders and information systems security leaders with concentrated, thought-provoking, valuable information on the latest cyber threats, providing actionable insights on protecting their organizations.

Chief Technology Officer 100

Chief Technology Officer Coach Research Organization 100

SoCal CTO

MARCH 4, 2010

Forms Augmenting the team can take various forms: Consulting – defining how to attack particular issues, possibly directly planning Coaching – advising on how to approach particular issues Manage – lead members Execute – take on specific activities Again, this is fairly fuzzy, but it comes down to having mutual expectations.

Technical Review 170

Technical Review Technical Advisors CTO Coach Startup 170

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

You have to figure out when to be the up-beat coach, “It will all get better, stay confident, keep the course” or the honest voice in one’s ear, “Listen mate, you’ve been protecting your head of product for far too long. You have to deal with CEOs who resign. Co-founder discontent. Health destroying stress.

Venture Capital 374

Venture Capital Invest Press Startup 374

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

This frugality was evidenced by the fact that everyone at Microsoft, even Gates, flew coach until well into the late 1990s. Unless your venture is focused on researching potential scientific breakthroughs, it is likely that your technology can be easily copied and your patents circumvented. " [Tweet this quote].

Tips 275

Tips Startup IP Santa Barbara 275

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

I acted as the occasional mentor, advisor and coach to Ethan. If you’re going to offer convenience as your biggest selling proposition you need to make it easy not only to book an appointment and pay for it but also to research which vendor to select based on reputation. The company was called Red Beacon.

CTO Coach 359

CTO Coach Google CTO Hire Yammer 359

socalTECH

JULY 1, 2013

Koffler tells us why Greenwings isn''t just another accelerator --and instead, is internally incubating companies based on research from local universities. It consisted of what today would be called an accelerator, which involves sprinkling a few dollars and coaching on other people. What is Greenwings Biomedical? It was a failure.

Incubator 217

Incubator Startup USC Tech Coast Angels 217

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 11, 2014

We observe them in their daily lives and interactions with their teachers, coaches and friends and we look on with pride and the wonderful little human beings they have become. So today should of course by Wife Appreciation Day as much as Mother’s Day. Our two young boys are now at about the halfway point in their childhoods.

Course 323

Course Activity Mobile Outsource Development 323

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

This morning’s show took on the topic of “teams” and highlighted research that Julia Rozovsky and Google has conducted called Project Aristotle and profiled in Charles Duhigg’s book Smarter, Faster, Better. The best leaders I know encourage coaches to come in and are willing to listen to feedback about themselves.

Coach 150

Coach Technical Review Framework Google 150

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Litan, former VP of research at the Kauffman Foundation, that these are exceptions to the rule, rather than a model to emulate. In my view, the most effective entrepreneurs are those with a background of an array of real-life experiences, both positive and negative, as well as good academic and coaching activities.

Entrepreneur 149

Entrepreneur Tips Writing Coach 149

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

I’m obviously only naming a small fraction of their investments since I don’t feel inclined to research them all and many other great venture firms have this kind of access. Think of investing as lifecycle management: sourcing, coaching, funding (through others) and exiting). Or the CEO? I think the top decile excels in all of these.

Invest 280

Invest Angel Venture Capital Yahoo 280

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2023

Research continues to show that diversity and inclusion are crucial for improved team morale and engagement, as well as in ensuring the team brings it’s best to the market. Facilitate coaching and mentoring, inside and outside. Open office layouts and common relaxation areas are key to this initiative.

Coach 117

Coach Mentor Study Activity 117

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2022

These authors reference real cases and real business leaders, based on their decades of experience in building companies and executive coaching. I offer here their summary of purposes and inspirations that have motivated existing business leaders, with insights from my own mentoring and coaching experience.

Technical Review 143

Technical Review Coach Mentor Customer 143

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

With some coaching and mentoring from other leaders, I was able to do it myself, so I know you can do it too, by committing to the following strategies: Train yourself to always look for positives, not negatives. Never use emotion as a substitute for preparation. Take satisfaction from wins to balance against setbacks.

Coach 137

Coach Training Satisfaction Mentor 137

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 12, 2010

I was WAY off between my book research about what the engineering & construction market would want (my first company) and what they actually wanted. As they become more senior they take on management responsibilities such as planning, forecasting, pipeline reviews, coaching staff, etc. I only found out through customer meetings.

Sales 346

Sales Startup Technical Review Customer 346

Eric Greenspan

MAY 9, 2013

So often I find myself coaching others on how they behave on social networks. About me: I’m a dad, a social research marketer, customer service champion, closet chef, TEDster. So I figured I’d share my thoughts publicly: 1. When an old friend posts on your timeline, it better not be an ad for free Southwest tickets.

Social Media 117

Social Media Media IBM IBM 117

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2021

In addition, recent research indicates that maximum productivity is a paradox. The solution is to hire carefully, and then focus on personal motivators, as well as training and coaching. The secret is always leaving some slack in your calendar to maneuver. That slack won't just help you stay sane.

Company 162

Company Companies Summary Coach 162

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2021

Green, a noted executive coach, speaker, and CEO of Brilliance, Inc. Research shows that people pay more attention to endings, rather than beginnings, but you may choose to start with the thank-you. Offer sincere gratitude (as relevant). Ending with gratitude can soften the decline. Make an offer that serves both your needs.

Startup 172

Startup Tool Coach Satisfaction 172

SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2013

Sometimes they will lead key product tests, special projects, essentially research and development. They will be able to understand what is going on, make suggestions, coach and otherwise help. They need to take a critical role in the strategic direction helping the business navigate critical product/technology choices.

CTO Coach 219

CTO Coach Develop Development Startup 219

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2021

Train and coach continuously. The process must be employee friendly, as well as customer friendly, and have feedback mechanisms to correct poor results. If service employees are not happy, the process isn’t working yet. Companies with great service routinely spend 3% to 5% of salaries training team members – experienced as well as new.

Startup 154

Startup Training Customer Custom 154

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

If you research the backgrounds on some of the most successful entrepreneurs, you will find some, like Mark Cuban , espouse the “go for it” risk everything approach to give you the motivation to keep going, while others recommend a more measured approach. Check out local sources for coaching and assistance.

Startup 114

Startup Tips Coach Satisfaction 114

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Provide and seek coach and advocate relationships. The best coaches are people who care about you as a person, without any ulterior motives, and intend to inspire you to be the best that you can be. A good coach is not a critic. Establish relationships with people in the know.

Tips 95

Tips Mentor Coach Activity 95

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2019

For example, it may seem quicker and more effective to hand your service desk employees the store policy manual, and tell them to follow the rules, rather than spend time coaching them on how to really listen to customer feedback, and use their strengths to build customer loyalty. Your people will expect more coaches than bosses.

Coach 95

Coach Technical Review Satisfaction Examples 95

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

Litan, former VP of research at the Kauffman Foundation, that these are exceptions to the rule, rather than a model to emulate. In my view, the most effective entrepreneurs are those with a background of an array of real-life experiences, both positive and negative, as well as good academic and coaching activities.

Writing 111

Writing Coach Incubator Entrepreneur 111

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2022

I like the guidance from marketing coach David Newman’s classic book “ Do It! Learn to speak a new customer-specific dialect based on current research and homework. Marketing ,” which provides some pragmatic marketing tips for small businesses as follows: Don’t tell customers how great you are. Don’t fall into the marketing-speak trap.

Marketing 141

Marketing Startup Social Media Technical Review 141

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 25, 2009

There are people like Gus Tai who any entrepreneur who’s worked with him well tell you is that he has helped coach them into building a great business. Either you’re not a good leader and he shouldn’t be investing at all, or he has no clue what it takes to build a startup.&#. There are many great VCs.

Venture Capital 297

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Entrepreneur 297

socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2016

It's hard to get that kind of rapid feedback, guidance, coaching, and mentoring in such a short period of time elsewhere. Finally, we're seeing some really interesting research in biotech applications, and ways to drive innovation in healthcare research. Omkar Kulkarni: Good question.

Mentor 100

Mentor Startup Coach Ideas 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2016

It's hard to get that kind of rapid feedback, guidance, coaching, and mentoring in such a short period of time elsewhere. Finally, we're seeing some really interesting research in biotech applications, and ways to drive innovation in healthcare research. Omkar Kulkarni: Good question.

Mentor 100

Mentor Startup Coach Ideas 100

socalTECH

JUNE 13, 2011

Jonathan Lehmann: I was awarded the Larry Wolfen Entrepreneurial Spirit Award at UCLA, after getting amazing coaching from Matt Ridenour in our business plan development class. That was the basic, preliminary insight into KarmaGoat. When did you create the business? We have a really good team that brought this site up.

UCLA 256

UCLA Startup Ideas Help 256

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.

Startup 390

Startup Venture Capital Capital Funding 390

Xconomy

MAY 1, 2019

The finalists in the Digital Trailblazer category of the Xconomy Awards San Diego highlight the wide variety of healthtech ideas emanating from local startups and big companies alike, ranging from virtual coaches for physical therapy patients, to experimental software designed to address Alzheimer’s symptoms.

San Diego 89

San Diego Coach Design Ideas 89

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Maneesh began his career conducting research at Brown University’s Experimental Pathology Lab to determine the effects of HIV on the Vitamin D pathway. Dr. Sudek’s primary research interests are in the area of entrepreneurial finance, entrepreneurial leadership, and team leadership.

Orange County 106

Orange County Miramar Startup Tech Coast Angels 106

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Positive people management elements include good communication skills, building strong teams, finding time for coaching, strong people relationships, and facilitating growth and succession. Research has confirmed that culture is a primary driver for financial performance, customer experience, and team productivity.

Technical Review 129

Technical Review Funding Organization Coach 129

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2016

Litan, former VP of research at the Kauffman Foundation, that these are exceptions to the rule, rather than a model to emulate. In my view, the most effective entrepreneurs are those with a background of an array of real-life experiences, both positive and negative, as well as good academic and coaching activities.

Entrepreneur 98

Entrepreneur Tips Writing Coach 98

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2020

Positive people management elements include good communication skills, building strong teams, finding time for coaching, strong people relationships, and facilitating growth and succession. Research has confirmed that culture is a primary driver for financial performance, customer experience, and team productivity.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Organization Coach Satisfaction 124

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2018

Litan, former VP of research at the Kauffman Foundation, that these are exceptions to the rule, rather than a model to emulate. In my view, the most effective entrepreneurs are those with a background of an array of real-life experiences, both positive and negative, as well as good academic and coaching activities.

Startup 97

Startup Writing Coach Incubator 97

Tech.Co

JUNE 29, 2021

So, we decided to offer a ‘wellbeing coach’ to give the team the opportunity to express their feelings and get things off their chest.” ” It's hard to imagine the startup bros of old hiring a wellbeing coach or considering the impact of work on their employees' mental health.

Startup 159

Startup Course Coach Demand 159

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 23, 2019

We bring a doctor, a therapy and a coach,” says Bruno of the new service he’s launching. ” The business model evolved as Bruno began researching how things are currently done. . “We plug in to an employer and provide a holistic solution for the employees.

Help 129

Help Los Angeles Networking Coach 129