socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Dreamhost said that it is supporting MuckerLab's efforts, to help support the Southern California region. Dreahost has over 300,000 customers, and hosts 1.2 The accelerator is investing up to $21,000 in startups, providing a three month mentorship program, and has a long list of notable CEOs and entrepreneurs signed as mentors.

Southern California 200

Southern California Web Mentor Los Angeles 200

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 12, 2013

He shared tons of information about how how they were using marketing to quantitatively make marketing decisions at HauteLook and acquire customers for prices that were far cheaper than similar companies. The feedback was always universal, “that was the most helpful marketing meeting I’ve every had.”

Venture Capital 360

Venture Capital GRP Partners Startup Invest 360

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2011

If I can help you avoid some of my first-time mistakes it would be a victory. 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.

Marketing 380

Marketing Startup Press Technical Advisors 380

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The “what” is well known in LA circles – Troy discovered a little known young singer named Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta aka Lady Gaga and helped her launch her career. That is PRECISELY what Shep Gordon said he did to help Alice Cooper break out two decades before.

Mentor 150

Mentor Venture Capital Marketing Product 150

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 28, 2017

As a long-time mentor and business advisor, I find it ironic that many look only to friends for advice. They forget that friends tell you what you want to hear, while good mentors tell you what you need to hear. When the message is the same from both, you probably don’t need the mentor anymore, but you always need the friend.

Mentor 72

Mentor Coach Help Ideas 72

InfoChachkie

MARCH 5, 2012

"I think there is a fundamental difference between an incubator and an accelerator… (this) distinction helps people understand why, (even though) … there is a saturation point, but we are nowhere close to it. Brad prefaced his comments by highlighting several meaningful distinctions between accelerators and incubators. "I

Startup 270

Startup Incubator Doc Mentor 270

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Interested in getting some help in getting your startup off the ground and funded? LaunchpadLA started initially as a mentoring group, but expanded into accelerating and investing in companies in the last few years. The deadline for applying for the next class , which runs from March through July, is February 17th. READ MORE>>.

Class 168

Class Startup Web Design Mentor 168

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

An occasional discussion with a mentor won’t do it. Here is where you learn to listen and communicate with people and customers. The place – finding a community where you can thrive. Everyone needs a place with the right people, connections, and environment to nourish your dreams.

Entrepreneur 139

Entrepreneur Help Incubator Startup 139

socalTECH

APRIL 10, 2018

What is Startup Boost , and how is it looking to help early stage startups in Los Angeles? It's a term to help people understand that we're here to help companies get ready to scale. We do that by galvanizing the community to help out. They're willing to give their time, a few hours a week, to help out startups.

Startup 172

Startup Seed Funding Mentor Ideas 172

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

As a long-time mentor to new entrepreneurs and business owners, I have noticed that many no longer associate more fulfillment and satisfaction with more money, power, and success. In fact, customers today also seem more attracted to companies with a higher purpose than profit. Assemble a complementary support team to help you.

Satisfaction 173

Satisfaction Mentor Coach Entrepreneur 173

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2020

For example, if you as an entrepreneur come across as arrogant or too casual, many people you need to deal with in business, including investors, suppliers, and customers, will run the other way. Recognize natural leaders and seeks help from them. Shares views and learns from a personal mentor.

Entrepreneur 168

Entrepreneur Mentor Metrics Customer 168

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

She focused on her customer. Tracy is knowledgeable enough to talk tech and swap design & product stories with other founders, but she realized early that networking amongst this group and reading and writing in their journals would not bring her more customers. Once off the ground she could attract mentors from her industry.

Startup 363

Startup Entrepreneur SEO Venture Capital 363

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2021

High scoring leaders seek and positively respond to feedback from three critical groups: peers, customers, and direct reporting team members. Find and enjoy the company of one or more mentors. The leadership benefits of mentoring start in childhood, but are just as important at the mature CEO level.

Entrepreneur 165

Entrepreneur Mentor Ideas Invest 165

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2009

And you can always bring on a senior person as a mentor / coach to help guide you personally to become a better sales leader until you’re ready for somebody more senior on your team. He helped set up senior meetings for me based on his personal relationships with people. I had always been a scrappy entrepreneur.

Startup 327

Startup Sales Class CIO 327

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Some of the most helpful people to me personally have been people not being directly compensated for doing so. And that person has almost certainly chosen specifically to be a startup lawyer over serving other types of customers because he or she enjoys working with entrepreneurs. It’s a great read. EXECUTIVE COACHES.

Startup 363

Startup Venture Capital Coach Press 363

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

I admit that I haven’t yet read it but I’ve had numerous discussions with Brad over the years about board structure & conduct and consider him a mentor on the topic. So we first turned to solve the question of how to better meet the needs of our growing customer base of large brands and media companies. Mentorship.

Startup 325

Startup Sales Technical Review Software Review 325

socalTECH

APRIL 11, 2013

There are now a large number of online, peer-to-peer marketplaces which all aim at one thing; helping connecting people with others, so that they can offer their services or goods (a room for rent, a ride, a vacation timeshare, a dog sitter, etc.) I said I would help him, and we parlayed that into the thesis behind the company.

Startup 260

Startup Education Study Ideas 260

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Mark Zuckerberg, while still in school, tested the viability of his “ FaceMash ” technology as a business by rolling it out to other students at Harvard as customers. He learned quickly that several pivots were required for business, legal, and customer acceptance reasons. Take advantage of free startup programs and mentors.

Entrepreneur 157

Entrepreneur Mentor Class Resource 157

Tech.Co

JANUARY 10, 2018

Natalie Kaminski, CEO and cofounder of goBaby.co , an on-demand rental marketplace for baby gear that helps reduce stress of traveling with little kids, is hyper-focused on gaining the trust of mothers. “Focusing on emotion is key when communicating with female customers. Connect With Your Customers.

Tips 70

Tips Customer Custom Dollar Shave Club 70

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2016

A few are still trying to make a profitable business out of nurturing startups, but it’s a challenge to make money when your customer startups don’t have many resources to give. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors.

Incubator 106

Incubator Startup Help Resource 106

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 1, 2020

It goes without saying that if you find yourself in a really negative headspace PLEASE reach out to any trusted mentor, friend or family member. He produced a very detailed analysis of his customer base and which would be affected. If we know each other personally and you think I can help you please reach out.

Demand 279

Demand Guide Customer Custom 279

socalTECH

APRIL 10, 2012

They sat down, told them how they know how to build businesses and grow them, and that they think they could help. Those mentors and others have given us really tangible advice. That's just an example I pulled out of the air, but we think we'll be more responsive to our customers than a traditional airline.

Startup 240

Startup Mentor Technical Review Santa Barbara 240

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2019

Image via Pixabay Everyone has heard about the big potential for using artificial intelligence (AI) to expand your business, but many of the small businesses I mentor are still wary of embracing it, because they don’t understand how it works, and fear losing control and unintended consequences. Human employees and customers still need roles.

Artificial Inteligence 97

Artificial Inteligence Help Examples Customer 97

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Plus, he told us a little bit about how he's helping to build a mini cluster of technology companies in the Silverlake area. We have about 8500 customers there, but only a small percentage have built great communities that took off, and the rest floundered. We have some great mentors now. Fourth, is all the friends we've made.

Startup 242

Startup CTO Coach Blogging Social Media 242

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

com) � backed by local investors Rincon Venture Partners and Bonfire Ventures�is helping to solve that problem, with its career pathing software designed for helping employees at large enterprises figure out what's next. It helps you figure out what you can do in a business, what roles are available, what might be my future here.

Help 100

Help Southern California Startup Technical Review 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2022

Today more than ever, the evidence is clear that business people need to find and communicate a purpose that goes beyond making a profit, in order to ensure customer engagement, as well as your own, and drive results in the marketplace. Everyone needs to understand what drives you, and how they can help you achieve your purpose.

Technical Review 143

Technical Review Coach Mentor Customer 143

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2021

But privately, as a mentor to many entrepreneurs, I see mindsets and attributes that may be equally critical to success, but are not readily admitted, for fear of being too wacky. Don’t look to customers for breakthrough ideas. Advanced degrees won’t help you run your startup. Being the boss is a big burden and not much fun.

Entrepreneur 171

Entrepreneur Satisfaction Demand Customer 171

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2021

In these days of rapid change, the pandemic, and worldwide competition, you need to make sure your entire team is customer-focused, innovative, and always looking around the corner for the next big thing. Find folks who are customer-centric and sensitive to competition.

Coach 174

Coach Activity Customer Custom 174

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

For example, Elon Musk says he seeks out innovations from his team by constantly asking them how they can make things better, how often they get out of internal meetings and into customer shops, and actively encouraging them to try new things. Spend more time mentoring and coaching your team.

Tips 159

Tips Satisfaction Coach Mentor 159

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2011

And he has acted as a personal mentor for Justin ever since. DJ’s couldn’t help but want to play his records. It also helps to start with a target demographic so you can focus your efforts. You should start by getting out and talking directly with customers as Bieber did.

Entrepreneur 398

Entrepreneur Startup Writing Blogging 398

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 21, 2014

Our founder, Yves Sisteron, was my mentor and board member at my first startup. Stuart Lander has joined Upfront Ventures to help us run operations. Neither is very strategic nor in the best interest of either set of customers that VCs have (portfolio companies & LPs). Mafias matter a lot to me, as well.

CTO Hire 320

CTO Hire Startup CTO Coach Venture Capital 320

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2021

As a mentor, I’m regularly frustrated by people who try to cover their lack of confidence with ego and arrogance , rather than working on the base issue. Everyone sees your energy applied more productively, and has the urge to help. Confidence and self-esteem are critical to your success as an entrepreneur, or any business role.

Mentor 174

Mentor Satisfaction Competition Marketing 174

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2021

As a mentor, my mission is to recommend actions that can strengthen your image with investors and peers, as well as help you get the startup job done. Focus on customers and people over profits and ego. Use active listening to learn from your team, your customers, and investors. billion buyout.

Customer 157

Customer Custom Metrics Ideas 157

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2022

Based on my own mentoring and investing experience, the best entrepreneurs are pragmatic problem solvers. If you can explain the problem to a mentor, or even write it down, you will more likely get to the root cause quickly, and avoid emotional and blame-infused responses. Explore solutions, outcomes, and options calmly.

Startup 135

Startup Mentor Entrepreneur Technical Review 135

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2010

The group--which was started by Richard Koffler and John Morris , two well known investors in Los Angeles--has been trying to help connect CEOs with interesting university and other technology projects. John Morris: I think it's trying to make a decent connection with customers, and trying to assess the size and viability of the market.

Networking 215

Networking Research Startup USC 215

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2021

You need to have business relationships with team members, investors, customers, and a myriad of other support people. If you are active in helping others with what you know, they will be much more open to help you when you need it. Nominate someone as your mentor. You can’t win as an entrepreneur working alone.

Entrepreneur 140

Entrepreneur Startup Social Network Mentor 140

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 7, 2013

If you use the mentor-driven model that we pioneered at TechStars, you get entrepreneurs who are deeply connected with the broader entrepreneurial landscape. End Game - Some Accelerators spend significant time helping startups hone their pitch for a blow-out Demo Day. Having people being captive within some investor’s…sphere.

Incubator 238

Incubator Startup News Entrepreneur 238