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Startup Mentors

SoCal CTO

Then we discussed how they could go about finding this startup business advisor. Great question and I believe that just like finding a Technical Advisor for your startup is critical, finding a good mentor is critical. These are not mutually exclusive and good mentors and advisors get into both.

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8 Incubators From Around the Country You Might Not Have Heard of Before

Tech.Co

The aim, according to the private college’s press release, is to provide “mentoring, advising and access to resources for up to 15 student- and community-run companies with a philanthropic twist.” Salt Lake City, Utah’s Westminster College debuted it’s Social Impact Incubator on August 30 of this year.

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10 Marketing Lessons for Early-Stage Tech Startups

Both Sides of the Table

Most people totally advise against stealth. The biggest problem with over-stealthing yourself is that you cut off some of your most valuable resources in terms of testing your ideas, getting feedback from smart entrepreneurs & investors and helping you figure out the potential flaws in your approach. Be careful about this advice.

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The Power of “In Person” – Why Distributed Teams are Less Effective

Both Sides of the Table

In a world where 90% of communications is non-verbal imagine what is lost on conference calls. I think this splits up critical resources and builds separate cultures in two locations. I often advise these CEOs to make the tough choices early in the company’s history – either move up North or build your tech team in LA.