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The Audacious Plan to Make Electricity as Easy as WiFi

Both Sides of the Table

They demoed the electricity transfer with a physical device that looked like something that would never be allowed on an airplane. The practical uses for uBeam technology is limitless. Did anybody hold patents that would prevent us from using this technology? We hired IP specialists to review prior art.

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10 Quotes You Should Never Use Around A Business Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

“Attached is a copy of my full business plan for your review.” I don’t have a business plan, but the technology is disruptive.” They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. Investors invest in the jockey, more than the horse. Let me show you a demo rather than a business plan.”

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Reflections on 2020: Brian Mac Mahon, Expert Dojo

socalTECH

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, and others in Southern California's high tech community.     We became the largest accelerator in Southern California with 80 investments in over 30 countries globally. What are you most looking forward to in the technology/startup world in 2021?

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10 Strategies For Attracting Investors That Will Fail

Startup Professionals Musings

“Attached is a copy of my full business plan for your review.” I don’t have a business plan, but the technology is disruptive.” They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. Investors invest in the jockey, more than the horse. Let me show you a demo rather than a business plan.”

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The Case for Optimism and Risk at Startups

Both Sides of the Table

The press around the raise & company was fantastic and the promise of their technology – wireless charging that works as easily as WiFi – would positively affect many of our lives. uBeam’s tech does work and I have safely seen it demo’d in the real life many times. Working on it. And being ambitious.

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10 Entrepreneur Approaches That Turn Off Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

“Attached is a copy of my full business plan for your review.” I don’t have a business plan, but the technology is disruptive.” They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. Investors invest in the jockey, more than the horse. Let me show you a demo rather than a business plan.”

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10 Ways To Make A BAD First Impression On Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

“Attached is a copy of my full business plan for your review.” I don’t have a business plan, but the technology is disruptive.” They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. Investors invest in the jockey, more than the horse. Let me show you a demo rather than a business plan.”