Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2021

For example, it’s great to pursue a higher purpose, like feeding the hungry, but don’t forget that running any business is a hungry mouth you have to feed. For example, if you have ever watched the Shark Tank show on TV, they always ask about the cost of customer acquisition. Postulate competitive reactions and your responses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

For example, I grew up in IBM when Bill Gates was helping us deliver the first IBM PC. For example, most people think Mark Zuckerberg built Facebook all by himself. Bill Gates , for example, shared a common curiosity and mentoring relationship with Warren Buffet, although their business domains were quite different.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 22, 2020

We just launched a third, $100M fund focused on seed to Series A investments in transformative science and technology companies. Our two founders, Amy Salzhauer and Maureen Stancik Boyce, have been working since 2000 building very deep tech companies based on university research and other partners. We do pre-Seed to Series A deals.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2022

These now provide better quality, better paying, and more exciting jobs than big companies. For example, with a strong background in traditional marketing, you may reposition yourself as a digital marketing expert, with a much better opportunity. Seek strong internal and external alliances.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2019

Examples include the Conscious Capitalism® movement, founded by John Mackey of Whole Foods, the B Team , founded by serial entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, and the Benefit Corporation (B Corp) form of business now available in 33 states. A startup must form partnerships and alliances within its ecosystem.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2013

Examples include the Conscious Capitalism® movement, led by John Mackey of Whole Foods, The B Team , led by serial entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, and the Benefit Corporation (B Corp) form of business now available in 14 states. A startup must form partnerships and alliances within its ecosystem.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2014

For example, I once worked for a small software company selling a sophisticated enterprise workflow solution. As small companies, neither startup could afford to extend their product alone, but through creative leadership, we were able to negotiate a win-win strategic partnership for a joint product. You can do the same.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2016

Examples include the Conscious Capitalism® movement, led by John Mackey of Whole Foods, the B Team , led by serial entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, and the Benefit Corporation (B Corp) form of business now available in 30 states. A startup must form partnerships and alliances within its ecosystem.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

There are: • Family businesses – husband/wife, siblings, multi-generational or any combination where different family members have an ownership stake in the company. • Strategic Alliance – a formalized relationship between two parties to pursue a specific endeavor or set of objectives while remaining separate entities.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2011

Companies today are paranoid, afraid that even their friends will steal their business. It’s a great survival strategy for small companies or entrepreneurs, and a good expansion strategy for even the largest companies. You see this every day in retail outlets that are not “ company stores.”

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

We caught up with Rachel recently to hear more about the company. What''s the story behind the company? Rachel Payne: I was working at Google for about eight years, most recently in global strategic alliances. How is your company funded, and where are you now? magazine, for example. What is FEM?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2012

He provides several examples of how he used this approach to advantage in his own career. This often works best if you find a company similar to yours with great potential, but drowning in debt, or short on the necessary skills. License your product to a partner or alliance. Hire people smarter than you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

A frequent concern I hear from aspiring entrepreneurs is “I have invented a great product, but I have no idea where to start in setting up a company, to avoid all the tax and legal problems I hear about on the news.” Many entrepreneurs follow old shoebox habits in managing expenses until the company launches.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

He provides several examples of how he used this approach to advantage in his own career. This often works best if you find a company similar to yours with great potential, but drowning in debt, or short on the necessary skills. License your product to a partner or alliance. Hire people smarter than you.

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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. For example, there's an idea for an events company we're considering.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2010

For “coopetition” (also called a strategic alliance) to work, companies need to very clearly define where they are working together, and where they are competing. Here are some examples of common alliances between competitors that are synergistic deals: Cost sharing and economies of scale.

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Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

For the cybersecurity industry, 2016 is shaping up to be the year of alliances. There have been a series of tie-ups, as security-tech companies try to boost their businesses and amplify their products via acquisitions. Cyber industry alliances, the thinking goes, could make customers’ cyber defenses stronger and easier to manage.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 18, 2020

We talked with Vahid--who is also Vice Chairman of Board of Directors for Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), was a Broadcom executive, and also who served at Ethertronics--about Morse Micro's technology, as well as why the Australian company has an office and is hiring in Irvine. What is the company doing here in Southern California?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In the context of offering some inspiring examples of small business success, she includes some timeless business lessons that I believe every startup entrepreneur should take to heart and follow in practice. As examples, I offer my interpretation of some of the key lessons here: Scout the territory first and pick your battles.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2022

Since its founding in 2000, its members have invested over $800 million dollars in over 800 companies in technology, consumer products, healthcare/life sciences, real estate and other segments with high growth potential. Examples of some leaders in this space include Ron Conway , Mike Maples, Jr. ,

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2022

We can all aspire to grow companies like TikTok, Facebook, and Apple, which have the aura of fun, while still improving your lifestyle and offering the dream of untold riches. Entrepreneurs growing companies create more value and more jobs. These companies usually end up going extinct, like Lehman Brothers, WorldCom, and Enron.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2016

But in my experience as a startup advisor, too many entrepreneurs get stuck there, and always find excuses for not really exploring mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and alliance alternatives. For example, at any given moment in your business, you may be limited by development, marketing, or sales. Think outside the box.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 15, 2019

In the context of offering some inspiring examples of small business success, she includes some timeless business lessons that I believe every startup entrepreneur should take to heart and follow in practice. As examples, I offer my interpretation of some of the key lessons here: Scout the territory first and pick your battles.

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SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 23, 2010

Southern California companies are second to only Silicon Valley in raising venture capital , there are three major universities to recruit talent – UCLA, Caltech, and USC – and a thriving startup community to mingle with. What are some examples of successful companies that were started here? LowerMyBills, Inc.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2019

Since its founding in 2000, its members have invested over $800 million dollars in over 800 companies in technology, consumer products, healthcare/life sciences, real estate and other segments with high growth potential. Examples of some leaders in this space include Ron Conway , Mike Maples, Jr. ,

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

We can all aspire to grow companies like Google, Facebook, and Apple, which have the aura of fun, while still improving your lifestyle and offering the dream of untold riches. Entrepreneurs growing companies create more value and more jobs. These companies usually end up going extinct, like Lehman Brothers, WorldCom, and Enron.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2015

In the context of offering some inspiring examples of small business success, she includes some timeless business lessons that I believe every startup entrepreneur should take to heart and follow in practice. As examples, I offer my interpretation of some of the key lessons here: Scout the territory first and pick your battles.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 15, 2014

In the context of offering some inspiring examples of small business success, she includes some timeless business lessons that I believe every startup entrepreneur should take to heart and follow in practice. As examples, I offer my interpretation of some of the key lessons here: Scout the territory first and pick your battles.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

In the context of offering some inspiring examples of small business success, she includes some timeless business lessons that I believe every startup entrepreneur should take to heart and follow in practice. As examples, I offer my interpretation of some of the key lessons here: Scout the territory first and pick your battles.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

We can all aspire to grow companies like Google, Facebook, and Apple, which have the aura of fun, while still improving your lifestyle and offering the dream of untold riches. Entrepreneurs growing companies create more value and more jobs. These companies usually end up going extinct, like Lehman Brothers, WorldCom, and Enron.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2017

Since its founding in 2000, its members have invested over $800 million dollars in over 800 companies in technology, consumer products, healthcare/life sciences, real estate and other segments with high growth potential. Examples of some leaders in this space include Ron Conway , Mike Maples, Jr. , and Dave McClure.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

We can all aspire to grow companies like Google, Facebook, and Apple, which have the aura of fun, while still improving your lifestyle and offering the dream of untold riches. Entrepreneurs growing companies create more value and more jobs. These companies usually end up going extinct, like Lehman Brothers, WorldCom, and Enron.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

We can all aspire to grow companies like Google, Facebook, and Apple, which have the aura of fun, while still improving your lifestyle and offering the dream of untold riches. Entrepreneurs growing companies create more value and more jobs. These companies usually end up going extinct, like Lehman Brothers, WorldCom, and Enron.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2018

For example , Starbucks’ first efforts to expand to Israel and the Middle East failed miserably due to a totally different “coffee culture” there, not accommodated adequately. Investigate local alliances and partnerships. Scaling worldwide is like hyperlocal on steroids. Many businesses, large and small, have stumbled in this area.

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SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 20, 2010

While geolocation services are just now getting into the browser (see Mozilla’s geolocation features for Firefox for an example ) and the basic infrastructure being put in place, little critical mass has been achieved despite serious bids from major vendors in the past. You’re not the only one.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

For example, you need to know if a transaction was completed, you need to know the parties involved, you need to ensure that they actually own the money that they are transferring and that they haven’t previously pledged it to somebody else. It’s Hobbesian economics 101. Our social graphs are locked in Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat.

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