Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2016

My partner Greg Bettinelli (worth following on Twitter) was recently named by The LA Business Journal as the “Top deal maker in Los Angeles… Continue reading on Medium »

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Berkonomics

APRIL 28, 2016

Several years ago, I wrote an extensive article on the ten most important tests of a company in classifying a person as an independent contractor. See [link] for that important insight. But things have gotten much more complicated lately, partly because of the Uber, Lyft and other new generation of workers and the best description of their class as “semi–independent.”.

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socalTECH

APRIL 29, 2016

San Clemente-based Stance , which offers up its own lifestyle apparel brand, has raised $30M in a Series D funding, according to the company. The funding came from Mercato Partners, and also included August Capital, Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, Menlo Ventures, Shasta Ventures, and Sherpa Capital. The company says it targets "punks and poets" with its style.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 28, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. After 28 years as a public-school teacher, Bob Wood reluctantly left the classroom and took the helm of his elementary school. During his 10-year tenure as Principal, his team was awarded the White House’s National Blue Ribbon, a distinction granted to the top 0.3% of all elementary schools nationwide.

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Advertiser: Aggregage

Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

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Eric Greenspan

APRIL 6, 2016

Today, I was asked to join the insightly Hero™ program. I was proud to be asked, but I’m really more focused on how this can help my business and more importantly, how it can help our customers. As an insightly Hero™, I now have access to more information and resources to help our clients get more from their insightly deployments. I also get to be a source of answers for the rest of the world, as I will now be one of the distinguished Heroes helping insightly moderate and answer questions

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Tech.Co

APRIL 4, 2016

It has happened to everybody: going through a place that has some nice furniture or seeing an advert where the model is wearing some nice clothes, and wishing you can know how much those items cost and where to buy them. Sure, it’s possible to dive into Google and search for endless hours, but what if there was a better an easier way to do this?

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Berkonomics

APRIL 21, 2016

Dave’s note: This week we again welcome my co-author of “Get Scrappy” to give us some of her sage advice in only a way she could express it. You’ll enjoy her style and message… By Kim Shepherd. It’s great to get good reviews and hear positive feedback. positive is good. But negative is powerful. Don’t get me wrong: the glass is half full.

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socalTECH

APRIL 29, 2016

Irvine-based data analytics software developer Alteryx has named two new members to its board, the company said this week, including Chuck Cory, the former Chairman, Technology Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley, and Tim Maudlin, who sits on the baords of a number of technology companies. Cory is also on the advisory board of Tufton Venture Partners, and spent 30 years as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 14, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. We’ve all met them. The world’s out to get them. Every boss, coworker and subordinate is scheming to assure their demise. Setbacks are never their fault. They are a victim. Victims are bad enough in our personal lives, but they can be especially disastrous at a startup because a small company’s culture can be disproportionately poisoned by a single bad hire.

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Eric Greenspan

APRIL 3, 2016

When I started coaching AYSO I was confused, often bewildered. The process is a ton of work and communication is precarious. I usually got my hand slapped by my division administrator for asking a question. To be honest, the guy was a putz. Maybe too much on his plate. The rest of the administration is awesome and in particular, the head of the league.

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Tech.Co

APRIL 26, 2016

AECX will be a first of its kind event in the Los Angeles area, highlighting and starting discussions related to emerging technologies within the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) realm. The event will consist of numerous exhibitor booths and a panelist round to showcase the technology and facilitate the conversation of how these companies are helping shape the future of the building industry.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2016

Why you do me like that? Over the year’s I’ve tried to offer some tangible, practical advice to help people communicate more effectively. I’ve weighed in on: Email 1 —  How to Get Busy People to Take Action Email 2 —  Etiquette to Email Introductions Email 3 —  Make it Easy for Me to Forward Your Email ! Phone Calls 1 —  Pick up the Damn Phone ! Phone Calls 2 —  How to Make Better Calls Presenting at Meetings —  Without Going Down a Rat Hole Presentations —  Where Should You Sit ??

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Berkonomics

APRIL 14, 2016

As a leader, you set the goals, establish the strategies and tactics to get there (with help from others of course) and sell the dream to all of your stakeholders. And that includes potential customers as well as executives and employees. Sometimes growth happens without a leader envisioning it, living it daily, evangelizing it to anyone who will listen.

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socalTECH

APRIL 29, 2016

Honor , a startup that operates a marketplace for senior home care professionals and is backed by Marc Andreessen, said it has expanded to Los Angeles and Orange County, and rounded up a local executive to head up its expansion efforts here. Honor said it has appointed Steve Seigel as General Manager of the company in Los Angeles. Seigel sits on the board of the Jewish Vocational Service (JVS), is a donor and part of the Concern Foundation and Wilshire Boulevard Temple, and is also on the board

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 4, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared Forbes. When entrepreneurs describe their venture, they are often met with encouraging words, such as: “Great idea. I wish I had thought of that.”. This propensity for people to be polite when you discuss your startup can make it difficult to determine who really believes in your opportunity and who is just being nice.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2016

Being an entrepreneur is a lifestyle that requires staying power, because starting a new business is a long-term process with many tough challenges. As an angel investor, I look diligently for signs that an aspiring startup founder has what it takes to thrive and prosper for the long haul ahead. Passion and vision are necessary, but not sufficient, to really change the world.

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Tech.Co

APRIL 26, 2016

Welcome to the first tech & creative job fair from Startup DTLA. A new quarterly series, looking to help local Angeleno’s (particularly Downtown’ers) to find local positions. One of the biggest myths about Downtown LA is that: 1) there aren’t many tech companies and. 2) there isn’t enough local talent. That couldn’t be further from the truth with names like: Hyperloop, Nasty Gal, Nation Builder, General Assembly, and more… Join for an evening of networking

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

There has been a lot of public debate over the past several weeks about whether it’s a good thing to be “gross margin positive” or not and commentary always reminds me that some people at startups don’t quite understand financial metrics or even how to think about which ones are healthy. When I publicly Tweeted that all companies should be gross margin positive many people pointed out that Amazon wasn’t profitable for many years.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 7, 2016

Here’s a formula for success… Let’s say you have been told by your board, by your chairman, CEO, or direct leader to solve three problems you identify and report back within a month showing progress – or that you have solved these three. First, you’d worry that this is an artificial way to focus management. Why three? Why now? After a short moment, you’d turn into action mode, perhaps calling in senior staff for a brainstorming session.

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socalTECH

APRIL 29, 2016

A new, Playa Vista-based startup, Wrapal , said this week that it is about to launch a new marketplace which will make your property--your home, business, apartment, or any other location--the potential star of an upcoming feature film, television show, or commercial. According to the company, it is launching its service on May 6th, which will help filmmakers find locations where they can shoot easily.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 4, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared Forbes. When entrepreneurs describe their venture, they are often met with encouraging words, such as: “Great idea. I wish I had thought of that.”. This propensity for people to be polite when you discuss your startup can make it difficult to determine who really believes in your opportunity and who is just being nice.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2016

There seems to be a big debate these days about the best approach to starting a new business. Some argue the only way to start is to drop everything and jump in with both feet, while others recommend an overlapped approach to the lifestyle, including not quitting your day job until you have revenue and a proven business model. I’m definitely a proponent of this latter approach.

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Tech.Co

APRIL 26, 2016

The biggest free big data conference in Southern California organized by several volunteers spearheaded by Subash D’Souza working to make this conference free and useful as in past years. Come witness the fourth year of this conference. It has grown from 250+ in 2013 to 550+ in 2014 and 950+ last year. Organizers expect over 1200 this year. This event will sell out so make sure to get your passes ASAP.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

I was watching my favorite show on TV this morning – GPS (Global Public Square) with Fareed Zakaria. It is a hugely compelling show because Zakaria covers world issues that will affect all of us in ways that are accessible and with frameworks for processing disparate information. He brings knowledgable experts from varying points of view but never books anybody that engages in yelling matches.

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Jason Nazar

APRIL 2, 2016

The following checklist is my comprehensive criteria for how to grade entrepreneurs. I’ve developed it over the years by running Docstoc and helping thousands of folks start and grow their businesses. As I was once told in grammar school, the following exercise will test “your ability to follow directions.” I, like many entrepreneurs, never followed directions that well.

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socalTECH

APRIL 29, 2016

Hawthorne-based SpaceX has won a big, $82.7M contract from the U.S. Air Force, to launch next generation, GPS III satellites into orbit. According to the contract award , the contract will include launch vehicle production, mission integration, and launch operations for a GPS III mission. The award is the first national security contract for SpaceX, and apparently the first time that someone other than the United Launch Alliance--the joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Boeing--has actually won

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AllTopStartups

APRIL 29, 2016

The most successful businesses of our time thrive on innovation. Change is inevitable if you want your business to compete and win now and in the future. To succeed, you… The post Highlights from Microsoft Envision 2016: Technologies of the Future for Your Business appeared first on AllTopStartups.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2016

Many experts are certain that successful entrepreneurs are the ones with the most inspiration (passion and dream), while others will assert that it’s about more perspiration (working harder). In my experience, both are always required in heavy doses. There are no “can’t fail” shortcuts or “get rich quick” scenarios. That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing m

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Tech.Co

APRIL 26, 2016

VRLA is the world’s largest virtual and augmented reality expo, welcoming both consumers and industry professionals. The expo will feature cutting-edge demos of the most exciting projects in development for the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR, Google Cardboard, Samsung GearVR, and more! Each day will be stacked with a lineup of insightful presentations, panels, and announcements.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2016

My partner Greg Bettinelli (worth following on Twitter) was recently named by The LA Business Journal as the “ Top deal maker in Los Angeles in Venture Capital.” Numero uno. I was nowhere to be found. And that’s a true reflection of just how successful and prolific Greg has been in LA. In a world that is hyper competitive – even amongst VCs – I can honestly say that not only is the media recognition accurate but it is amongst the proudest days I’ve had in dev

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Jason Nazar

APRIL 8, 2016

Jason Nazar has closed a $5.2 million seed round for a new startup named Crew32, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The news comes just one day after his first company, Docstoc, was shuttered by Intuit Inc., the company that bought it two years ago. Read at Los Angeles Business Journal.

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socalTECH

APRIL 29, 2016

Los Angeles-based Mom Media Enterprises, LLC , the company which runs the Mom 2.0 Summit and Iris Awards, has acquired Tastemaker Mom from The Kive Company. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Tastemaker Mom helped gather opinions, feedback, surveys, and more from mothers for businesses. As part of the deal, Kive Company co-founder and CEO Jedd Gold will help advise Tastemaker Mom as an advisor.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 26, 2016

Facebook opens up Instant Articles to all publishers. If you don’t know, Instant Articles are Facebook’s new way to natively load articles within the app using an adapted RSS feed. These native articles, which have a lightning bolt in the top right corner, load in half a second—10x faster than if user was to click out to a website. From what I’ve seen so far, they really do load instantaneously and have a great layout and user experience.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2016

It’s still popular these days for startup founders to operate in stealth mode, meaning no details about the idea or progress are shared with anyone until the big reveal and rollout. The common reason given is that this prevents any competitor from stealing their idea and beating them to market. In my view, this paranoid approach costs them much more than the risk of being open.

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Tech.Co

APRIL 19, 2016

“To be successful in your business, whether you’ve been around for 30 years or 3 years, your business will only survive if you adapt and thrive to connect with your target market in a way that only the top business owners and marketers are doing. Brands like TOMS shoes, the Honest Company, and Tesla. When you decide now that you want to learn the skills of the new wave of marketers, who are more effective, creating more change and adding more to their bottom line (while working less!

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 11, 2016

Like many immigrant families and many Jewish families I grew up around a kitchen table, often outside my house and experiencing food… Continue reading on Medium »

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