socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2013

Convertro said it has been working with Media Design Group , a direct response TV advertising agency, to help measure the efficacy of broadcast marketing. Convertro said it has been working with Media Design Group , a direct response TV advertising agency, to help measure the efficacy of broadcast marketing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

In addition to being the startup entrepreneur, there are other key roles where Boomers can be a force in driving successful startups, in concert with leaders from Gen-X and Gen-Y: Early-stage Angel investors. Software and hardware development architects and designers. boomers entrepreneurs gen-x gen-y startups'

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2023

If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s harder to find guidance on what will get you funded, and how you can scale your business. Even artisan-based services, like graphic design and writing good ad copy, have innovative processes and principles. Capture your “secret sauce.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2020

If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s harder to find guidance on what will get you funded, and how you can scale your business. Even artisan-based services, like graphic design and writing good ad copy, have innovative processes and principles. Capture your “secret sauce.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Most of the entrepreneurs I know realize they have some bad habits, like maybe procrastination or not listening well, so they focus on dropping these. I recommend the following six techniques for solidifying good habits from “ The Compound Effect ,” by successful entrepreneur and writer Darren Hardy: Set yourself up to succeed.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Launched by Karen Rodgers O’Neil, a longtime marketing executive, and Daniel Perrone, a serial entrepreneur and technology executive whose previous company, BroadMap, was acquired by Apple; The Shed hopes to take the rental model that Home Depot has turned into a billion dollar business line and take it to the masses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

As an entrepreneur, you always need to be on the lookout for ways to expand your current business, and always on the lookout for your next big thing. By utilizing economies of scale, location, and common design, you may be able to provide a better solution faster for a lower cost. New products or services to existing customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2022

I expect that should seem intuitive to all entrepreneurs, but every investor I know has many stories about startup funding requests with major business model elements missing. New entrepreneurs tend to focus only on product direct costs, and underestimate marketing and sales costs, overhead costs, and support costs. Revenue model.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 22, 2014

Jonathan David: This might sound like a cliche, but I consider myself a serial entrepreneur. I''ve now been in Santa Monica as an entrepreneur for thirteen years, at this point. jonathan david tapstone interview startup entrepreneur advertising online programmatic buying' Where do you fit into the ad market? READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 23, 2020

Of that, $10 billion will go toward solar and energy storage projects designed to make grids more resistant to climate-related catastrophes like extreme weather events, wildfires and other disasters. The funding would include $20 billion for utility upgrades.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2020

In addition to being the startup entrepreneur, there are other key roles where Boomers can be a force in driving successful startups, in concert with leaders from Gen-X and Gen-Y: Early-stage angel investors. Software and hardware development architects and designers. Supportive co-founder and executive positions. Personnel Manager.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 9, 2019

Successful serial entrepreneurs know that their relationships are valuable assets worthy of careful nurturing – employees, investors, customers and suppliers are loyal to entrepreneurs they trust and trust is built on honesty and integrity. Michael Bloomberg, American Entrepreneur and Politician. In short, he was smitten.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 25, 2012

Serial entrepreneur Seth Epstein recently gave a keynote address as part of the University of California at Santa Barbara’s Distinguished Lecture Series. During his inspirational talk, Seth shared six hands-on exercises that entrepreneurs can use to harness their fears. This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

This was really a fun week at TWiVC because we decided to have an entrepreneur come and talk about raising capital rather than having a VC come on. It’s always such a pleasure for me to spend time with Farb because he has all of the enthusiasm and energy you love to see in entrepreneurs. He’s also candid, humble and helpful.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

The part of the movement that resonates the most with me (in my words) is that entrepreneurs should keep their capital expenditures really low while they’re experimenting with their product and determining whether there is a large market for what they do. This benefits you, the entrepreneur. It takes options off of the table.

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From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

The value that is being “added” is often at arms length or via a specialist who interacts with the entrepreneur. The value that is being “added” is often at arms length or via a specialist who interacts with the entrepreneur. Amplify’s close mentoring is by design. And they do all this in the span of four intense months.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2011

I took the opportunity this past week to publish summary notes of some of the VCs and entrepreneurs I had interviewed on This Week in VC. One of my goals in doing the show was not only to educate entrepreneurs but also to put a human face on many of the VCs in our industry as VCs can be hard to get to know. (5:00 5:00 – 5:55).

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Every year, at the end of the year, we share some reflections on the past year from our readers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, sponsors, and others in the local technology community. I fell in love again with the process of working with founders, designing systems, executing business ideas and driving to mass scale and audience.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

JUNE 16, 2016

Information Designer and Infographic Author. So what has changed? Technology added convenience and distance between us. So why not give it to them if, being a newborn startup you have nothing to lose. Inspired by Paul Graham’s eponymous essay “Do Things that Don’t Scale”. Read more on: Paul Graham. Written by Anna Vital.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

JUNE 16, 2016

Information Designer and Infographic Author. So what has changed? Technology added convenience and distance between us. So why not give it to them if, being a newborn startup you have nothing to lose. Inspired by Paul Graham’s eponymous essay “Do Things that Don’t Scale”. Read more on: Paul Graham. Written by Anna Vital.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2020

As an investor, innovation is a term I certainly like to hear these days, but many of you entrepreneurs try to take it to the next level, by claiming to have a “ disruptive innovation.” Think smartphone cameras, as opposed to a new smartphone design. Pick a specialized technology within an existing movement.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2020

Yet, as a business advisor, every entrepreneur I meet assumes that they are destined to become the next killer brand in their space, like Tesla is to all-electric vehicles, and Apple is to smart phones. Focus on innovation in the design of your delivery and service, as well as your product.

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socalTECH

JUNE 20, 2014

I get excited when people connect, and I really get excited when someone gets a job referral, or someone finds a designer. In fact, this conference connects people who might not have met, it might connect a designer with a bizdev person with a developer. There are a lot of women entrepreneurs and VC. It goes both ways.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Entrepreneurs have to be wily in all of their transactions, especially long-term commitments, such as property leases. I always encourage entrepreneurs to put a provision or two into their agreements that might have a low likelihood, but a potentially big payoff. A version of this article previously appeared Forbes. Brilliant. .

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

” I mention journalists here because they perpetuate the myth that focusing on profits is ALWAYS the right answer and then I hear many entrepreneurs (and certainly many “normals”) repeating the same mantra. I have had this discussion with many a first-time entrepreneur. If you don’t, somebody else WILL!”

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SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

where entrepreneurs share their stories. 63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of By mario on May 2, 2012 in Features , grid. Free Corporations For First-Time Entrepreneurs. Right now they’re setting up 500 free corporations for first time entrepreneurs. Here are 62 63 Los Angeles entrepreneurs we can be proud of.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 5, 2011

What do you think of the design elements? When commenting please state if you have specific skills in visual design, copy or similar. Become a resource for entrepreneurs to have access to the lawyers, accountants, real-estate professionals and other people with whom our entrepreneurs work. What text resonates? Navigation?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Most of the entrepreneurs I know realize they have some bad habits, like maybe procrastination or not listening well, so they focus on dropping these. Successful entrepreneurs are the extraordinary ones that make the changes anyway. Another challenge is that your brain is not designed to make you happy. Marty Zwilling.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 25, 2011

You need star power of entrepreneurs surrounded by star power angels & VCs who in turn get tons of press from adoring journalists who are insiders amongst this crowd of tech cognoscenti. For one, the consumer-driven startup world has become immensely hits driven. And this is at the same time that content has become more predictable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

As a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs, I often get asked for next sure-fire idea. Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, and other famous entrepreneurs are examples of dedicated people who looked for inspiration, rather than ideas for their next business. Great entrepreneurs identify something larger than money to provide purpose and meaning.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2022

Check your business network for a great co-founder or a great designer. If you are an entrepreneur at heart, don’t be doomed to a life of trudging through jobs, depending on someone else for salary and bonuses and health care and retirement, a life's work without ownership or upside. Low cost infrastructure. Make them an offer.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2015

As founder of Digital LA, I run one to two tech events every week bringing together tech, startups, investors, Hollywood, developers designers, and more. He was named in a recent Forbes article as one of "12 Entrepreneurs That Are Changing LA Forever." What was the most significant event for you or your company this year?

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socalTECH

JULY 21, 2014

We spoke with Scott Painter , CEO and founder of the company--and already a successful serial entrepreneurs--about the journey from startup to public company, lessons learned, and his advice to CEOS who might be thinking about an IPO for their own company. Your thoughts on the IPO process and how it relates to those entrepreneurs?

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 4, 2017

The city is currently favoured by young entrepreneurs looking to launch their business ideas, thanks to the low cost of living, thriving cultural scene, and the high quality of life. Lisbon continues to impress young entrepreneurs looking to launch a business with all it has to offer. Lisbon to House a Mega Startup Campus.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

The creators of the renowned StartupWeekend — a place where random ad hoc teams work frantically for 54 hours to build a demo of a new business and then complete for fame and fortune — have picked up where StartupWeekend left off and have birthed a new course for entrepreneurs who need to level up called StartupWeekend Next.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2014

If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s harder to find guidance on what will get you funded, and how you can scale your business. Even artisan-based services, like graphic design and writing good ad copy, have innovative processes and principles. Capture your “secret sauce.” Are you ready to make it happen?

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

At the tender age of 15, Tanz teamed up with his friend Michael Schneider (the CEO of MobileRoadie ), to create the design firm Fluid Design. Tanz has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine “Young Millionaires of 2011 Special Report.” from Carnegie Mellon University. It felt like a smaller opportunity. Much bigger.

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