Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 18, 2010

John Morris from the Tech Coast Angels was encouraging me to do something similar. I set out some simple objectives, picked 13 startup CEO’s, planned a series of events, spent time personally trying to coach people through their fund raising processes and waited to see where it went. We connected.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

In addition, he currently consults extensively with startup companies on matters related to strategy, financing, operations, and executive coaching. In addition, he is on the board of directors for the Angel Capital Association, a national angel trade association.

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Orange County Miramar Startup Tech Coast Angels 106

socalTECH

JULY 1, 2013

It consisted of what today would be called an accelerator, which involves sprinkling a few dollars and coaching on other people. It''s no different than angel investing, which I have a lot of experience in as a member of the Tech Coast Angels. That ended up being the wrong model. It was a failure.

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Incubator Startup USC Tech Coast Angels 217

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. We also pitched at the finals of the Tech Coast Angels Fast Pitch, and got a very warm reception there. When did you create the business?

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Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 9, 2011

. “While most angel groups don’t post a list of members, they do publicize the companies they’ve funded on their websites,” says Richard Sudek, a member of Tech Coast Angels , a group in southern California whose members invested about $6.2 million in 2010. million in 2010. Skip the jargon.

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Tips Capital Tech Coast Angels Screening 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

We brought together Peter Cowen of Groundwork Equity , Mark Suster of GRP Partners , Rick Smith of Crosscut Ventures , and Richard Yen of Saban Ventures -- all of who will be on the judging panel for the Tech Coast Angel's Fast Pitch on February 24th, to give us a their hints and tips about pitching to venture capitalists.

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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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Berkonomics

JANUARY 9, 2014

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. One time I was brought in to coach two partners. I ended up doing more couples counseling than CEO coaching or strategy work.

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