Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 6, 2015

With the growing need for Software Engineers at technology, entertainment and media companies in the Los Angeles area, Hack Reactor, which has three founders who are University of Southern California graduates, identified fertile ground for MakerSquare to educate, train and mentor technologists in Southern California.

Dollar Shave Club 40

Dollar Shave Club Southern California Software Engineering Develop 40

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2016

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. Board seats can’t be negotiated, and even informal mentoring in decision and governance processes is unlikely. Risk is increased.

Equity 54

Equity Platform Entrepreneur Demand 54

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2017

In addition to saying yes too often, professionals under pressure often say no poorly, by attacking the requestor or by avoiding any definitive response. A key part of her message that resonated with me, as a mentor to entrepreneurs, is her guidance on how to deal with the constant demands and requests that every business founder faces.

Startup 58

Startup Tool Coach Satisfaction 58

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

Of course, you need to listen for biases, but local angel group leaders can quickly tell you who the bad angels and good angels are, and what kind of terms they typically demand. Here is where you will really learn if there is a chemistry match that will likely lead to a good mentoring and business relationship.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Offshore Invest Social Network 96

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Of course, you need to listen for biases, but local angel group leaders can quickly tell you who the bad angels and good angels are, and what kind of terms they typically demand. Here is where you will really learn if there is a chemistry match that will likely lead to a good mentoring and business relationship.

Offshore 89

Offshore Entrepreneur Invest Social Network 89

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Almost by definition to be a great leader you need to be an effective psychologist. I opened up with a very blunt conversation about self confidence, self doubt, family pressure, peer pressure and the demands on a CEO. And as a VC, mentor, angel investor and founder of Launchpad LA I live it as a routine of my life.

Venture Capital 319

Venture Capital Startup Sales Customer 319

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2010

But there are some things that DEFINITELY come with other people’s money. Many startups have an advisory board of sympathetic people with industry expertise, or people who enjoy mentoring, or people who donate a few services on the come. Demands on your time. All problems will go away. They’re new and different problems.

Outsource Development 93

Outsource Development High Tech Outsource Startup 93

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 6, 2013

As the demands and supplies grew for advertising, we built a stable capital to create Engage:BDR. You definitely want to create some impact. I participate regularly to help mentor new startups and help build the LA tech scene. I left MySpace in 2008 to help MySpace to monetize its inventory better.

Marketing 96

Marketing Startup Incubator Advertising 96

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In other words, how do you recognize the challenges that really need your leadership , versus the less critical demands that seem to always bubble to the top? You can’t find the time for coaching and mentoring. In my experience, employees usually leave if they are not satisfied with you, rather than a salary level or role definition.

Coach 120

Coach Satisfaction Customer Custom 120