TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 11, 2021

Linktree leads the space, securing a recent $45 million Series B raise to build out e-commerce features, but Beacons boasts competitive creator monetization tools with just a $6 million seed round in May. Now, Snipfeed enters the ring with its own $5.5 ’ ” Image Credits: Snipfeed. With its $5.5

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socalTECH

JULY 25, 2011

The firm said that 10,000 people have quite smoking using its MyQuit Coach application, a smartphone app to help users quit smoking; and, the firm said it is making its LIVESTRONG.COM Calorie Tracker app free for Windows phones. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 6, 2019

According to the report, Ring's tools now provide an interactive map that allows the police to request footage from camera owners--and has actively been working on helping police "persuade" homeowners to hand over that footage.

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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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Business productivity is all about having the right people, even though I’m bombarded daily with online tools and mobile apps that promise to solve every problem with automation and data. In reality, business success and satisfaction is about doing the right things at the right time, which requires leadership and coaching.

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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. Update your career "tool kit."

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 1, 2008

The meeting had a decent case study and some pretty good discussion around the room of different tools that you might consider using. Then the organizer went into a 20 minute sales pitch around his new training/coaching offering. I went to a meetup yesterday that was on the topic of Internet Marketing / SEO / SEM.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 7, 2012

I recently spent fifteen minutes in front of a table-top display, attempting to coach an entrepreneur who repeatedly tried to state why his business was better than a competitor (one I didn’t recognize) and never explaining what it was that he did. It is often the most powerful but inexpensive marketing tool a young company has to offer.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

I acted as the occasional mentor, advisor and coach to Ethan. Ethan had pointed out to me that merchants were being barraged by “deal site” wanting to drive customers in the door but they didn’t have great tools to manage their customers. The company was called Red Beacon.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 28, 2024

They write in their investment documents that they will occupy a seat on the board for as long as they are invested in the company, thinking of this as a protection for their investment and tool for them to influence growth. Actually, there are two legal duties of board members. They are: the duty of care , and the duty of loyalty.

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socalTECH

MAY 19, 2016

Los Angeles-based March Capital Partners is the lead investor in Berlin-based Dojo Madness , a developer of e-sports content and coaching tools, as part of a $4.5M funding round, Dojo Madness revealed today. The funding round also included Investment Bank of Berlin, DN Capital, and London Venture Partners.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

If the country is to recover financially and politically, new leaders will have to emerge to fill the leadership deficit – new leaders who understand that leadership is a privilege, not an entitlement, according to executive coach Michael Schutzler in his classic book “ Inspiring Excellence – A Path to Exceptional Leadership.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2021

I believe the real solution is more aligned with the strategies outlined in a new book, “ Put Happiness To Work ,” by Eric Karpinski, who has been successfully bringing positive psychology tools and cultural transformations to the workplace for many years. Enhance intrinsic motivation through coaching.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 11, 2012

Vince Lombardi is widely considered the best football coach of all time, and ultimately may be the greatest coach in the history of all sports. Coach Lombardi put teamwork first (which is why we did, too). As probably the most famous football coach of all time, it seems to have worked.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

It can be harder and take more time to coach your VP Marketing to get his staff doing what you think is right than just telling them yourself. But if you can’t get the results you want from your VP of Marketing or through coaching them then that is a different problem. Skipping is insidious. We certainly didn’t have a NOC.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 14, 2011

I recently spent fifteen minutes in front of a table-top display, attempting to coach an entrepreneur who repeatedly tried to state why his business was better than a competitor (one I didn’t recognize) and never explaining what it was that he did. It is often the most powerful but inexpensive marketing tool a young company has to offer.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 5, 2010

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. In a system that so clearly should be “pay for performance&# and is not – a tool like this could go a long way.

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socalTECH

MAY 4, 2021

Kajabi's e-commerce tools are focused on helping "knowledge entrepreneurs" monetize their expertise, helping them create websites, online courses, coaching programs, membership sites and more. Scott Wagner of Tidemark will join the company's board with the funding; Wagner is the former CEO of GoDaddy.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

MCC Principal Consultant with Career Management Strategies will discuss development tools for employees, review resources to support management coaching, and provide an overview of strategic mentor programs that can be catalysts for retooling initiatives, while Judy Issokson, Ed.D, Jan Cummings, M.S.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

First Round Capital’s Tools, Techniques, Processes. These speakers help coach CEO’s on important executive decisions. A portfolio company looking to raise another round of capital can use this tool to research and connect with VC’s.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 8, 2012

Olympic athletes are very familiar with the high standards set by coaches and judges. The belief that one can successfully perform a task, or sport-confidence, is a powerful tool. What if they attended a community college? In a small business, how much does pedigree matter? Performance is the equalizer.

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socalTECH

JUNE 10, 2009

As the official youth basketball initiative for the NCAA and NBA, iHoops offers support services and programs for youth basketball players, their parents, coaches, officials and other related personnel. Active said it will also utilize various online resources and tools in an attempt to enhance the site's visitor engagement.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 24, 2021

It is hard to coach or teach leadership in a few paragraphs. A leader’s duty is to make sure that anything s/he delegates, and measures is given a chance of success by providing the tools required to perform the job. But let’s try by limiting this short insight to a list of the five principal tactical skills of a great leader.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2020

I saw the key ones outlined well in the classic book, “ Creating High Performers ,” by William Dann, a leading coach to experienced CEOs. Giving authority also implies patient coaching on early mistakes, letting go of control, and positive recognition of team member initiatives. Top performance is more than skills and effort.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2022

Artfully applies tools, and strategies for change (master chef metaphor). Existing business frameworks are the recipes, and great entrepreneurs creatively use new tools and strategies to hone these frameworks, just like a master chef. Works with other team members on mutual aspirations (coach metaphor).

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2020

A while back I found a great book, “ America's Moment: Creating Opportunity in the Connected Age ,” put together by a group of fifty current leaders from across American life, that points out well some of the tools that can help all of us learn how to learn in this rapidly changing world of new opportunities.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

It is never as rewarding when you’re the coach (but coaching has many other benefits. They were looking for a collaboration tool to manage all of their large water development projects. It’s the one thing I miss having switched from player to manager – I love the joy of winning and of competing.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

It is never as rewarding when you’re the coach (but coaching has many other benefits. They were looking for a collaboration tool to manage all of their large water development projects. It’s the one thing I miss having switched from player to manager – I love the joy of winning and of competing.

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Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 328

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Check out local sources for coaching and assistance. Don’t be shy about networking for advisors with business experience for coaching and mentoring. Acquire and get familiar with required business tools. You will also need business management tools, such as Quickbooks, Zoom, and Hubspot.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2014

I’ve written before about the infrastructure you need to provide: Swiss Army Knife tool kits. You’re the coach, mentor, cheerleader. If it’s an enterprise software company you can no longer rely on tacit knowledge to win sales campaigns. Objection Handling training. And then there is the C round.

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socalTECH

MARCH 4, 2009

Newport Beach-based CircleUp , a startup developing group communications tools, is setting its eyes on online payments, saying today that it has launched a new service to collect money via email for teams and groups. The firm is using a payment service from Amazon.com, Amazon Payments, to enable the feature. 99 plus 6.9% of the payment.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 21, 2014

Reduce the discomfort of sucking by finding "unslumping" tools that rapidly recharge you. Experiencing the feelings of a neophyte will make you more sympathetic the next time you coach someone at a task in which you excel. Humility & Empathy. Empathy is equally important. Avoid The Self-guided Tour.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2021

The solution to this problem is part of a bigger challenge – taking back control of your work life, and regaining a sense of freedom and influence, as described in the classic book, “ Work-Life Brilliance: Tools to Break Stress and Create the Life and Health You Crave ,” by Denise R. Make an offer that serves both your needs. Drop the guilt.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Future versions of the app will have professional tools like additional coaching features, the two co-founders said. .” Currently in beta, app is free to use, and athletes can set up profiles just as they would for a social network.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2015

Artfully applies tools, and strategies for change (master chef metaphor). Existing business frameworks are the recipes, and great entrepreneurs creatively use new tools and strategies to hone these frameworks, just like a master chef. Works with other team members on mutual aspirations (coach metaphor).

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2013

Artfully applies tools, and strategies for change (master chef metaphor). Existing business frameworks are the recipes, and great entrepreneurs creatively use new tools and strategies to hone these frameworks, just like a master chef. Works with other team members on mutual aspirations (coach metaphor).

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2021

Focus on providing clear instructions and coaching. Make sure they have the right tools and sources. Make sure the person doing the work has all the tools, resources, and decision rights necessary to do the job without constant support from you. Set completion times and milestones for follow-up.

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