socalTECH

OCTOBER 23, 2012

We sat down with TX Zhuo , who is heading up the firm's venture investments, about the fund and his path here after a recent stint at Eric Schmidt's Innovation Endeavors fund in Palo Alto. Over the past few months I've been building my networking, and we've done about a deal a month so far. They're pretty competitive about deals.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2015

While every state has a slightly different definition of nexus, it is generally defined as, "a physical presence, employee, or products stored in the state." Yet, you may still think, "A million bucks is a lot, this won't hurt my definition of a small business." I promise I will never tweet about that killer burrito I just ate.

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Tech.Co

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

The only problem here, according to the American Association of Advertising , is that a 30-second piece of video costs about $324,000 to produce. After all, there are few startups I come across these days that don’t have little videos detailing what they’re all about.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 28, 2023

During the discussions with the CEO about hiring North American managers, he made it clear that he wanted us to find a first-class office facility from which to start the search process, and proceeded to name cities that attracted him. These two worked from homes in widely scattered cities. Would you renew your existing office lease today?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

By definition?—?I’m We operate at scale and speed unprecedented in human history.” * I first wrote about the changes to the Venture Capital ecosystem 10 years ago and this still serves as a good primer of how we arrived at 2011, a decade on from the Web 1.0 The market definition has changed but what we do mostly hasn’t.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2021

Being too late and you back an “also ran” You also need to be right about the team. I’ve definitely been wrong on market value. I’ve sometimes been right about the market value but too early. You’re thinking about one bullet at a time. The outcome of this is that each partner does about 2 new deals per year or 5.5

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2016

Have you ever wondered what professional startup investors think about all this? By definition, investors from the crowd have less experience and differing motivations from professional investors. At least ten online portals are already gearing up to help regular people buy startup equity, without abiding by accredited investor rules.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2021

Creating a startup, or managing any business, is all about problem solving. In fact, every business is about solutions to customer problems – no problems, no business. Remember, there are some things that you can do nothing about. Challenge the definition from all angles. Iteratively question the cause of the problem.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Success in business is all about actions, not ideas. Expand your definition of the problem. The more you understand the scope of a problem, the more likely you are to arrive at the right definition, which will lead to the correct solution. Having a great idea is necessary, but not sufficient, to create a great business.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The company was founded seven years ago by CEO Jeff Applebaum, but a focus on providing healthy QSR brands and going after the $325 billion food delivery space came about three years ago. He has been following the company for about 18 months and decided to jump in when the company started raising its A round.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

During the discussions with the CEO about hiring North American managers, he made it clear that he wanted us to find a first-class office facility from which to start the search process, and proceeded to name cities that attracted him. Rent your first office with caution. .

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Berkonomics

MARCH 26, 2020

The definition of a bottleneck in your business is one that constricts the flow of work from. Of course, you could fit that definition. What is the bottleneck? one area to another in the flow of product or service through your organization. The three common factors making a bottleneck. You can be the bottleneck.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Every year, a personal Upfront Summit highlight is getting to sit down with experts in a field I care about. I encourage you to watch the entire 30 minute video (below or here ) both for insights into Quibi and understanding how a leader like Meg thinks about innovation, but I’ll also pull out a few highlights.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Way back in 2004, he cared enough about an associate's injury to spend time investigating, and used the exercise to isolate a root cause without blaming anyone. A better definition of a problem always leads to a better solution. All you will hear are excuses, or you won’t hear about the problem until it’s a crisis.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Not about profit before social impact. Not a new definition for the nonprofit sector. I still get inquiries about how to find angel investors and venture capitalist to kick-start a social enterprise. Not about entrepreneurship in the government sector. Generating funds should not be the highest priority.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

These days, GOAT is about more than just shoes, at least according to the company. Since it launched in 2015 it has expanded into adjacent categories and become one of the biggest retailers of the current e-commerce craze. ” Money, it’s gotta be the shoes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Many entrepreneurs I know are confused by the definition and need for an Advisory Board versus a Board of Directors. By definition, Advisory Boards are voluntary and have no fiduciary responsibility. Most stockholders think only about the next quarter, and most CEOs worry about short-term survival.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The entrepreneurial journey is not for everyone and it definitely is not for the faint of heart. The Entrepreneurs Journey: Show Some Grit or Time to Quit” is an opportunity for USC alumni to hear from dynamic speakers about their personal entrepreneurial stories and what they did to persevere.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

As a starting point, I like the Wikipedia simple definition of innovation as “the application of better solutions to meet new requirements or market needs.” Creativity is more about ideas, while innovation is all about implementation. Individuals who are innovators are born, not bred.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 7, 2023

In addition to saying yes too often, some entrepreneurs under pressure say no poorly, by attacking the requestor or by avoiding any definitive response. Don’t continually break your own rules about when you are available or what requests are acceptable. In this context, you can also make an encouraging statement about future requests.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 16, 2014

This is when your job function truly starts to match the definition of “leader” because that’s exactly what your role is. Of if your VP Sales isn’t complaining about marketing she’s trying to get the function reporting to her. Adjudication is about resolving intractable disputes. You set direction.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 1, 2021

We are not always smart about the market or the product. Greatness finds one definition in management’s ability to “pivot,” or change the plan in reaction to its early response from the marketplace. We may miss the context of the times and come to market too soon or too late.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2021

If you are one of the many professionals still trapped between jobs by circumstances outside your control, or are about to dump the loser job you have now, you should be actively defining and starting your own business, in parallel with looking for that ideal job. Let me explain why this is a win-win deal, no matter what the outcome.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2022

The real challenge is to recognize when and why a new strategy is needed, and optimize the process against three critical success factors: A good understanding of the context of strategy definition. Willingness in analysis, vision, and numbers to think about the future. Initiating and pacing the implementation process.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 14, 2019

Indeed, there are no studies that definitively prove a link between radiation emitted by cell phones and cancer. The most serious health risk associated with cell phones is an accident caused by distracted driving, according to the National Cancer Institute.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 6, 2019

Ian talked to us about the rewards and challenges of being an entrepreneur, plus how important it is to manage lifetime value (LTV) of a customer versus customer acquisition cost (CAC) in making a successful company. When we started the app about six years ago, that was the idea an vision. How has it been as a startup founder?

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

It looks things are definitely growing at financial software firm Blackline Systems , as the firm clarified that it actually did just over $25M in revenues in 2012, and is on track to have $40M plus in revenues for 2013. It''s unusual for privately held companies to be so open about their revenues, but the company is hinting at IPO plans.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 28, 2016

There has been a great deal of hype as well as hand-wringing about AI that has appeared in the news lately. But there have also been definite technical advances underlying much of this attention. Thursday, November 3, 2016 -- LA CEOs: Trends in Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Science vs Science Fiction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2023

This section of the plan would include the definition of specific test processes, how results will be measured, and who has responsibility for execution and approval. Now let’s talk about the basic components of a business plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2021

As a starting point, I like the Wikipedia simple definition of innovation as “the application of better solutions to meet new requirements or market needs.” Creativity is more about ideas, while innovation is all about implementation. Individuals who are innovators are born, not bred.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2021

As I work with aspiring you new venture leaders, I always wish I had a definitive checklist of all the right attributes that I could share with you, encourage you to develop and highlight in your efforts with potential investors, and guide your own actions in starting the next billion dollar company.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 6, 2018

It definitely has a “d” in it, as in it’s really not fun, raising. Lemons ripen early The hardest thing about fund raising is how dispiriting it can be. Of course you need to have answers to all of the hard questions that you know you can anticipate about your business?—?just What to do about that chip on your shoulder ?

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 2, 2012

You may end up hiring these people eventually and you'll know more about them when you do. When I talk with early-stage companies, often the discussion starts with them asking me about Hiring a CTO for Your Startup , or Finding a Technical Cofounder for Your Startup or How to Find Programmers for Your Startup. Far from it.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Still, there was something special about the Nextspace @ Amplify Grand opening on Wednesday night. Something very, established about it. and Nextspace have definitely made a mark with this event which was, as told to me by Amplify's Managing Director, Paul Bricault, essentially to celebrate the end of work on their new building.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Then there’s the compass or cardinal definitions model for marketers : N=needs, W=wants, S=security, and E=education. The world has turned upside down with COVID-induced worries about touching any kind of surfaces, and for good reason, even after we exit from the pandemic period. This makes sense too, and surely deserves time.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 16, 2017

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 -- Join us at the Pepperdine West Los Angeles Graduate Campus and learn invaluable information about what it means to be an entrepreneur. If the answer is yes then this session is definitely for you! Breakfast provided. Are you looking to expand your knowledge of new product innovation and commercialization?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Even though I’m a big proponent of becoming an entrepreneur, it is definitely not for everyone. By following the crowdfunding campaigns of others, you can learn much about what types of ideas and solutions are attractive to customers, and also understand some new ways to raise money in todays competitive world.

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