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Does Your Mentor Play These 6 Roles?

InfoChachkie

Bob Wood has been a mentor to dozens of professionals during his long career in public service. As noted in You''re Never Too Old (Or Too Successful) For A Mentor , Bob has become not only my mentor, but also my friend. Establishing a mentor relationship is emotionally akin to asking someone out on a date.

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UCSB Tops Harvard & Wharton In Startup Wars

InfoChachkie

Instead, grab your surfboard and head to UC Santa Barbara. Although UCSB has room to grow with regard to the total number of VC-backed startups it generates, the Santa Barbara region fares well when its relative size is taken into account. Follow my startup-oriented Twitter feed here: @johngreathouse.

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How to Raise Money When You’re Not in a Major VC Market

Both Sides of the Table

” Let’s start with “oversight.” ” Most VCs view it as their responsibility to mentor, debate, cajole and generally assist with investments they make. Of course if it’s a company on fire I would travel to any 2-hop city from LA. “ Startup Advice' This isn’t a complaint.

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Citrix’s CEO Mark Templeton: Personal And Professional Success Secrets

InfoChachkie

The earlier they define their strengths and weaknesses, the sooner they can begin to leverage their attributes and shore up their shortcomings. if I follow a prescribed course, I'm going to get a good picture. Starting in a place and getting to the next place and then figuring out what the next place is (after that).

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Interview with Alex Schneider, Ventura Ventures Technology Center

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The incubator so far includes startups Lottay , Geodelic , and a number of other Internet and other technology firms. At this time, we have ten startups, and are starting to click and do some exciting things. We charge by-the-workstation, it's designed to be really flexible and affordable office space for these startups.

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