Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2014

One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” On the other hand, there are many additional creative options available for starting a business that you might not find for buying a car, home, or other major consumer item. Request a small business grant.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 5, 2019

As an additional benefit, entrepreneur 1/4 page summaries will be given to the investor speakers and attendees. Additionally, there will be an Optional Pitching Workshop Lunch from 12pm-3pm. There will be plenty of time for networking with the Investor panelists, both before the panel and after the panel at the Cocktail Party!

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2021

Most aspiring entrepreneurs I know are just waiting for that unique idea to strike them that will kickstart their new venture, put them in control of their lifestyle, achieve financial independence, and maybe even change the world. Your legacy may be that of a serial entrepreneur, or an industry giant and world-wide leader.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 7, 2019

As an additional benefit, entrepreneur 1/4 page summaries will be given to the investor speakers and attendees. Additionally, there will be an Optional Pitching Workshop Lunch from 12pm-3pm. There will be plenty of time for networking with the Investor panelists, both before the panel and after the panel at the Cocktail Party!

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2010

It was difficult to make the transition to a “top down&# thinker but as a senior executive – and as an entrepreneur – you’re far less effective without this skill in your arsenal. But in leadership and entrepreneurism the top-down approach will be the right solution more often than not.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 27, 2011

I recently answered the question “ What are good ways to raise your children to be entrepreneurs? ” I believe that you cannot teach someone to be an entrepreneur, but that you can teach entrepreneurs. Every entrepreneur is faced with making something out of nothing. Note: This is part I of a five part series.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Yet the simplistic nature of his Marxist-based Haves / Haves Not argument did not stop him from encouraging a generation of under-educated people to believe that their only opportunity to obtain wealth was to gather around him so he could sufficiently intimidate wealth creators into giving away some of their lawfully earned fortune.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 26, 2014

Angel investors, particularly those in organized angel groups, are typically former entrepreneurs who have had successful liquidity events in their pasts, or executives of companies who’ve retired with the funds from their stock options. So how an angel responds to your pitch depends upon his or her background.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Yet the simplistic nature of his Marxist-based Haves / Haves Not argument did not stop him from encouraging a generation of under-educated people to believe that their only opportunity to obtain wealth was to gather around him so he could sufficiently intimidate wealth creators into giving away some of their lawfully earned fortune.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 9, 2018

This is a very common scenario when entrepreneurs pitch VCs and frankly is a very common scenario when VCs try to raise money from LPs. I was amazed at your innovation, approach, cleverness, enthusiasm, leadership traits, background, education, team?—?everything. What do I do now? I call it, “Remind me why I love you again?”

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Tech.Co

APRIL 2, 2018

Whether it’s a partner, spouse, family, friend, mentor or mom, having a support system is key to any entrepreneur’s success. Being a daughter of immigrants, what are some key things you’re doing to impact the next generation of minority women entrepreneurs? How did your focus on education impact your success? Lead anyway.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2021

I often wonder whether you as the entrepreneur have worked as hard on your pricing strategy as you have on your innovative solution. Small but important options to provide expedited delivery, or priority service can significantly increase your average sale, without being tagged as a higher price.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 18, 2012

He was primarily motivated by the educational potential of his invention, not the wealth it might generate. Some first-time entrepreneurs mistakenly believe that they are not entrepreneurs because they have never invented anything nor have they come up with a novel idea upon which a company could be built. A Small Fortune.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

I always love to get questions from my readers, and I answer them all, but sometimes I feel like the “Dear Abby’ for entrepreneurs. I am a young senior educated in Business Administration, with more than 15 years in the HealthCare and Financial Service business. He has a Masters in his education field. Marty Zwilling.

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Berkonomics

MAY 26, 2010

They include an expense account, company car, profit sharing, 401k contributions, medical coverage for dependents, free life insurance, educational payments, extra vacation, relocation expenses, paid trips to industry association meetings, or a small override on revenue from new products developed under the candidate’s watch. .

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Los Angeles-based BiasSync (www.biassync.com) was founded by three, very experienced serial entrepreneurs-- Michele Ruiz (broadcast journalism), Robin Richards (CareerArc, Internships.com, NTI Group, MP3), and Dan Gould (former VP of Technology for Tinder). It's education, measurement, analysis, and ongoing mitigation strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” On the other hand, there are many additional creative options available for starting a business that you might not find for buying a car, home, or other major consumer item. Request a small business grant.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 18, 2012

With so many options for a business owner to chose from, where do you even start. domain were our in force educating entrepreneurs and the like that a company should be on a.CO domain, Juan Diego Calle , to talk about their mission, how they’re working with entrepreneurs, and what’s to come from.CO.

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socalTECH

MAY 6, 2019

To fix that problem, Los Angeles-based Coozie (coozieoudoors.com) offers up a different optiona way to rent gear at a fraction of purchase price. We told him, you don't need to buy that, we have a great option for you. We're building Coozie to make going outdoors as an option even easier.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

You know this isn’t likely to lead anywhere and frankly you didn’t quit your job to pursue your life dream of being an entrepreneur to sell 12 months later in an acquihire. So the tech team departed en masse to find the next great stock option scheme to make their big bucks. They see the dollar signs and the victory.

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socalTECH

APRIL 9, 2020

Guy Friedman: I'm a startup guy, I had a previous startup in the educational technology space. We're a very good option for both new patients and existing patients that want a doctor they can actually connect with and who can be responsive. Tell me how you started the company? It's not built for that. This model is perfect for that.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 14, 2013

For a long time now, startup founders who couldn’t raise round of funding had to boot strap it all the way or simply give up on their ventures for lack of a better exit option. ” Better Exit Option. Quitting Is An Option. The founder did not mean to be pessimistic.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 25, 2009

I like to say to first-time entrepreneurs, picking a VC is more permanent than marriage. Keeping a blog has been great because so many entrepreneurs have written me with questions about their companies and I’ve gotten to know many of you personally through the process. There are many great VCs. Let me explain.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 6, 2017

In the entrepreneur world, most of the energy I see is focused on the current opportunity bubbles, now including anything mobile, the new sharing economy (Uber, Airbnb), or yet another social media app (Snapchat, WhatsApp). Many customers will not want to pay for all, or will be confused by the additional options.

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socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2020

We also will be providing options for more guidance, and a subscription model, as well, which will provide more educational information if you have a subscription. Finally, what's been your biggest lesson as a second time entrepreneur? Scott Grimes: There's a litany of things.

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Xconomy

JULY 26, 2016

So it’s becoming easier to see how a President Trump or President Clinton might approach questions of keen interest to entrepreneurs and investors, like the merits of the carried-interest loophole in the federal tax code, or how to handle visas for high-skilled workers. Education and Workforce Development. Immigration.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 17, 2014

Stop complaining about how difficult it is to encourage well-mannered, highly educated, civilized professionals to work together. The steps Major Reisman takes to create this unlikely team are enlightening to entrepreneurs seeking to unite far more willing teammates. Failure Is Not An Option. Just Fiction You Say? Think Again.

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Tech.Co

JUNE 22, 2018

Entrepreneurs preparing to launch a startup in 2019 should be aware of the latest trends that will guide their successes or failures. At least getting acquired by one of the tech giants is still an option. Online Education Is Up. Tech startups are always looking to capitalize on the next big thing. Gig Workers Are on the Rise.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 11, 2010

It has also coincided with the kickoff of our Launchpad LA educational series which has taken some of my time. It’s the entrepreneur who’s buddy is a lawyer who wants an intro to you and who doesn’t think about whether it makes sense to ask you whether you want an intro before sending it. I live in email hell.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 17, 2015

Beloved by children and parents alike, the game has been lauded and awarded by education groups for teaching STEM and code skills while encouraging social collaboration. It’s like LEGO, in a social, virtual world,” added Tara Tiger Brown, a technologist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Connected Camps and Los Angeles Makerspace.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Educated customers ready and able to pay for the solution. Investors know that extra time and money are required to educate the market to whole new things, like the move from horses to automobiles. Also, the benefit of the solution must be offset against the cost of all other options available to the customer.

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socalTECH

MAY 18, 2009

And, haven't some folks been trying to educate people about the market for awhile? We have some very good competitors--EchoSign and DocuSign are the two bigs ones, and are both venture funded--who have spent a lot of money educating the market. That's a good thing for us, because of the legal issues--it's been a lot of education.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

These days that’s not the case and it’s a great outcome for entrepreneurs and for innovation. A: Only because it’s a nicer branding for entrepreneurs. I totally agree and have been arguing this to entrepreneurs for years. I always counsel young entrepreneurs to start on the local train.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2014

Keep everyone focused on one key objective and three measurable key results, so “business as usual” is not an option. Being a brand entrepreneur, both for you personally as well as your business, requires learning, and is an ever-changing art without easy formulas. brand business entrepreneur personality startup'

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

As I've had more than a hundred conversations with entrepreneurs who are planning to build a company around a matching algorithm, I thought it would be worth capturing a few thoughts that commonly come up. You can make educated guesses. What entrepreneurs / startup companies would benefit from talking to me?

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socalTECH

APRIL 5, 2017

They are solved by people investing time and energy, by people giving other opportunities, by creating jobs, educating people, and pushing the envelope in terms of what's possible with human potential. Given the attraction of stock options at startups to employees and quick exits and IPOs, how do you recruit and keep employees?

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InfoChachkie

MAY 16, 2011

As an entrepreneur and startup investor, I have helped create companies which achieved two IPOs which collectively raised over $100 million, as well as two acquisitions which totaled $385 million. Fallacy: Frugal Is As Frugal Does makes the case that an entrepreneur’s two most important assets are time and money. 8 ) Grant Exclusivity.

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