socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2010

This week, we are sharing the opinions of some of the top influencers in Southern California's high tech community. We asked the same five questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next two weeks. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. 2020 was a crash course in leadership and we saw many great entrepreneurs step up and rise to the challenge. We'll be posting these throughout the next two weeks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2015

A common challenge faced by every entrepreneur is that they don’t have the bandwidth, interest or skills to do everything that is required to build their startup. Of course, they can outsource part of the work or hire employees, but that approach means more time and money to manage the work, which they don’t have.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. As a result, being an entrepreneur in now within the financial reach of almost everyone. Of course, a word of caution is also in order here.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2014

In the US, many entrepreneurs see grants as “free money,” since they are not loans and don’t have to be repaid. A grant is not an equity investment, so the entrepreneur doesn’t have to give up a stake in the company either. entrepreneur funding grants startup' Professional help costs money. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

The buzz from startup executives, especially high-tech ones, has long been that startups are no place for Baby-Boomers (1946-1964) – you must have the high energy and crazy determination to work 20-hour days to succeed. High-travel sales and buyer positions. Only the under-35 age group need apply.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 9, 2013

In a similar vein, a 2012 study by the Kauffman Foundation noted that women account for only 10% of all the founders of high-tech startups. At Rincon Venture Partners , we have invested in several female entrepreneurs(so far), including Tracy DiNunzio, Founder and CEO of Tradesy. It''s not perfect, of course. What Gives?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

In the US, many entrepreneurs see grants as “free money,” since they are not loans and don’t have to be repaid. A grant is not an equity investment, so the entrepreneur doesn’t have to give up a stake in the company either. An advanced search tool is provided to search for a grant by eligibility, by issuing agency, or category.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2011

Now that President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus package has been out for a while, including $50 billion aimed at alternative-energy initiatives, applying for grants has become the rage for high-tech startups. In the US, many entrepreneurs see grants as “free money,” since they are not loans and don’t have to be repaid.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 30, 2012

For many entrepreneurs, college has little appeal. Academia's arbitrary, bureaucratic structure, combined with its predominant focus on theoretical issues, causes many entrepreneurs to depart college early. Curiosity is a common trait among serial entrepreneurs. Honesty is a core competency of most successful entrepreneurs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

A critical stage for most first-time entrepreneurs is getting their idea developed into at least a prototype to validate their technology. Specifically, I often point to the NSF or the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program for high-tech startups. Another alternative is to find an inexpensive class on grant writing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

There is so much written these days about how to attract investors that most entrepreneurs “assume” they need funding, and don’t even consider a plan for “bootstrapping,” or self-financing their startup. In fact, most of the rich entrepreneurs you know actively turned away early equity proposals. Need to spread the risk.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2010

On Thursday, the City of Ventura is formally launching a new incubator, the Ventura Ventures Technology Center (www.v2tc.com), targeted at high tech businesses. Of course, as with any VC, they can't just limit themselves to such a small area. 3M went into DFJ Frontier's fund II, which is a $55M fund. He walked in off the street.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

If you are a first-time entrepreneur, I recommend that you team with a co-founder with experiences, connections, and a skill set that complements, but doesn’t duplicate yours. Even experienced entrepreneurs need a partner to back up each other and improve fundability. Of course, if you’re the next Google, you may only need one.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 25, 2014

There is outraged public reaction to the Google buses carrying technology workers from the city to the peninsula high-tech companies which employ them. Danielle Steel of course being Tom Perkins ex wife. Of course not. We have outrage over the rising real-estate prices which these “techno geeks” can pay.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. As a result, being an entrepreneur in now within the financial reach of almost everyone. Of course, a word of caution is also in order here.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 15, 2011

If you are a first-time entrepreneur, I often recommend that you team with a co-founder with experiences, connections, and a skill set that complements, but doesn’t duplicate yours. Even experienced entrepreneurs need a partner to strengthen their position. Of course, if you’re the next Facebook, you only need one.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

There are many things that entrepreneurs don’t know about startups—and an equal number of things they think they know, but about which they are wrong. The “truths” that guide entrepreneurs. Even in the every-changing, cutting edge world of high-tech startups, planning is still essential.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2015

Over the last couple of weeks, we''ve featured a number of reflections on the year from movers and shakers in the local high tech community. Also looking forward to the community continuing to grow with more events, investment, connections to the city and universities, and of course Silicon Beach Fest 2015 in June.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 10, 2010

Of course when they get there those individuals are no longer young and after years of mental and physical atrophy they lack the ambitions to get these things done. Of course the 4-hour work week and DL plan is a gross over generalization and meant to be shocking. We were high tech at the very start of the boom.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

Of course, if you found this blog though your own initiative, I have to give you credit for being ahead of the pack. So print it off and deliver it to a friend who is not so high-tech. entrepreneur get started small business social media' How could you be too busy to work on these things? Or are you too busy?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2012

For example, if your startup is building a high-tech software product, a dream team of advisors would be a former CEO or high-level exec in another software company, a former software marketing executive, and a former financial executive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

I have used this approach with high-tech roles, like software design, as well as business development roles. There''s nothing worse than getting off course and entering areas that lead you away from the primary track. business entrepreneur mentoring startup team' Give it a try. You’ll get your time back and real respect.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. As a result, being an entrepreneur in now within the financial reach of almost everyone. Of course, a word of caution is also in order here.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Oh, and of course Bono popped by for a little while. It can’t be underestimated just how influential hosting such an event can be on the future tech economy and jobs in Ireland. He is quintessentially “politely persistent,” which I often describe as one of the most important attributes of an entrepreneur.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2010

Of course if I’m not ensconced in deep, thoughtful work then by all means I answer the call. Getting Rid of Folders - A friend of mine, Dmitry Shapiro (founder of Veoh), teaches a course called WeekendU. People who go to this course end up feeling like they had a near religious experience. I’m just getting started.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Twenty years ago, it cost $5 million to really launch a high-tech startup, when the same thing can be done today for $500 thousand. This means smaller amounts given to more entrepreneurs who get a chance to prove that they can build great businesses. Tags: entrepreneur startup investor super angels founder.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2011

For example, if your startup is building a high-tech software product, a dream team of advisors would be a former CEO or high-level exec in another software company, a former software marketing executive, and a former financial executive.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2013

I, of course, knew nothing about business. I wanted to do business projects and I got in touch with a guy from the strategy consulting practice in the telecoms & high-tech practice in London. You’re a tech guy. When I started my second company I was a serial entrepreneur. I was a serial entrepreneur.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 24, 2011

There has recently been a common theme among the entrepreneurs I have interviewed and the conferences I have attended: despite the relatively weak state of the world economy, now is a great time to create a high-tech startup. As noted in Now Is Never Too Early , successful entrepreneurs are not inclined to wait.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2010

If you are a first-time entrepreneur, I often recommend that you team with a co-founder with experiences, connections, and a skill set that complements, but doesn’t duplicate yours. Even experienced entrepreneurs need a partner to strengthen their position. Of course, if you’re the next Google, you only need one. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2013

The buzz from startup executives, especially high-tech ones, has long been that startups are no place for Baby-Boomers (1946-1964) – you must have the high energy and crazy determination to work 20-hour days to succeed. High-travel sales and buyer positions. Only the under-35 age group need apply.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Of course, if you found this blog though your own initiative, I have to give you credit for being ahead of the pack. So print it off and deliver it to a friend who is not so high-tech. How could you be too busy to work on these things? My challenge to you, then, is to kick it up a notch!

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2010

I have used this approach with high-tech roles, like software design, as well as business development roles. There's nothing worse than getting off course and entering areas that lead you away from the primary track. Tags: entrepreneur mentoring startups business. Give it a try. You can do it. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2012

I have used this approach with high-tech roles, like software design, as well as business development roles. There's nothing worse than getting off course and entering areas that lead you away from the primary track. The primary responsibility of a startup founder is to provide vision and leadership. Give it a try.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 24, 2010

The ability to objectively critique ones creative output is vital to an entrepreneur. Gordy’s inspiration for Motown’s unique quality control process was the Lincoln-Mercury assembly line, where he worked prior to becoming an entertainment entrepreneur. Tags: Corporate Culture Entrepreneur The Fringe. Idea Cronyism.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2010

For example, if your startup is building a high-tech software product, a dream team of advisors would be a former CEO or high-level exec in another software company, a former software marketing executive, and a former financial executive. Tags: entrepreneur advisory board startup funding business. Marty Zwilling.

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