Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2021

The ultimate compliment that any entrepreneur can get is that they can “see around corners.” Great entrepreneurs seem to all exhibit a common set of attributes which go well beyond the basic skills required to be an entrepreneur: “Larger than life” personality and presence. We can all point to the casualties from that approach.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Welcome to the new monthly morning series, "Startup Cafe in DTLA" presented by Startups in the Sky! Select DTLA-dwelling tech and creative entrepreneurs are invited to enjoy breakfast (scones from Sugarbird, fresh fruit, tea and coffee) at the new Industrious LA co-working space. You'll leave caffeinated and educated.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

I use George Bush vs. Al Gore as allegory and I’ve been using it with entrepreneurs for years to sink in a simple point about how to communicate with the market. Most Silicon Valley tech entrepreneurs I know are more like Al Gore. You give them an education in whatever topic it was that they asked about.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2023

As a startup advisor and investor, I’ve heard and seen hundreds of pitches from entrepreneurs, and the majority of founders are convinced that if you will just give them an hour or more time, you will love their business. Is there an educated marketplace waiting? That may sound easy, but I rarely see it happening.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 16, 2016

Entrepreneurs create their own jobs, why shouldn’t they also create their own degrees? As described in Should Millennial Entrepreneurs Skip College? most young entrepreneurs benefit greatly from the college experience. This list is intended to cover non-obvious courses relevant to entrepreneurs. Communication.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Don began by explaining that his impoverished childhood drove him to a life as an entrepreneur. ". I had never thought about being an entrepreneur. They put me in front of companies like McDonald''s, Steelcase (and) Caterpillar; where I was presenting to senior vice presidents. I grew up ridiculously poor. Growing up.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

At the ripe age of nineteen, Greg’s life shifted dramatically as he began his education at the University of Southern California while simultaneously cutting his teeth in the Interscope Records New Media Department. His time in the industry served as a living education in the world of online consumer engagement.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

As a startup advisor and investor, I’ve heard and seen hundreds of pitches from entrepreneurs, and the majority of founders are convinced that if you will just give them an hour or more time, you will love their business. Is there an educated marketplace waiting? That may sound easy, but I rarely see it happening.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2020

Entrepreneurs who search for real pain points, and build solutions around them, have the best chance of changing the world. As an alternative, if you are an entrepreneur looking for the next big thing, where should you look? That’s the great thing about being an entrepreneur. People are slow to accept change. Marty Zwilling.

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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. It is about structuring your thoughts, presentations and communications. You group items into component parts in a top-down manner.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2013

The ultimate compliment that any entrepreneur can get is that they can “see around corners.” Great entrepreneurs seem to all exhibit a common set of attributes which go well beyond the basic skills required to be an entrepreneur: “Larger than life” personality and presence. We can all point to the casualties from that approach.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 20, 2012

The ultimate compliment that any entrepreneur can get is that they can “see around corners.” Great entrepreneurs seem to all exhibit a common set of attributes which go well beyond the basic skills required to be an entrepreneur: “Larger than life” personality and presence. We can all point to the casualties from that approach.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Thursday, October 20, 2016 -- GAN-LA Presents Small Business Breakfast Series: How to Build a Brand with Authentic Storytelling. Join us at the Pepperdine West Los Angeles Graduate Campus and learn invaluable information about what it means to be an entrepreneur. Breakfast provided.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Some aspiring entrepreneurs are so desperate for funding, or naïve, that they ignore the obvious signs of scams and rip-offs on the Internet, praying for a windfall. Beware of any offer that asks you to spend money before you can make money, to buy a starter kit, education, or tools. Work at home to fund your startup.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Thursday, October 4, 2012 -- LA CEOs, an education and support group for CEOs presents: Planning for growth the ins and outs of location and structure; using the lease as a financing tool.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Tuesday, October 23, 2012 -- The San Diego Tech Coast Angels present Early-Stage Valuation. Program Overview: This interactive workshop educates and empowers angel investors, entrepreneurs, and others interested in access to capital on a variety of ways to value pre-revenue companies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2017

Some aspiring entrepreneurs are so desperate for funding, or naïve, that they ignore the obvious signs of scams and rip-offs on the Internet, praying for a windfall. Beware of any offer that asks you to spend money before you can make money, to buy a starter kit, education, or tools. Work at home to fund your startup.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 1, 2011

DonorsChoose let’s you “ hack their data &# in creative ways to create offerings that may be relevant to helping with education projects in America. I have talked often about wanting to see entrepreneurs who want to make a difference in the world. He quit teaching and became an entrepreneur. Small or large.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 7, 2012

Skilled entrepreneurs bring ideas and money together by building a bridge of trust. Unless an investor specifically asks you to educate them regarding your space, focus your pitch on why you and your team are uniquely qualified to exploit the opportunity and turn the idea into a lucrative, self-sustaining business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Some aspiring entrepreneurs are so desperate for funding, or naïve, that they ignore the obvious signs of scams and rip-offs on the Internet, praying for a windfall. Beware of any offer that asks you to spend money before you can make money, to buy a starter kit, education, or tools. entrepreneur funding investors business'

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2018

Some people even believe that entrepreneurs must be born with the right genes, and no element of education is relevant. In my view, the most effective entrepreneurs are those with a background of an array of real-life experiences, both positive and negative, as well as good academic and coaching activities.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Herbert Making the transition from individual contributor to manager, or entrepreneur to “corporate” executive, is one of the most difficult shifts most of us will face in our careers. When you look at that list I have seen a number of those and a unique set of challenges for the entrepreneur. That can be especially difficult.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 8, 2011

As I note in MBA Education and Other Oxymorons entry, my roommates and I hosted a weekly poker game while attending Wharton. However, in cards and real-life, you can have a dramatic impact on your ultimate success by ensuring that you recognize when good fortune presents itself, and augment your luck with sound, strategic decisions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2013

Some pundits argue that the E-Myth principle is now out-dated, due to the instant access to information via the Internet, pervasive networking via social media, and courses on entrepreneurship at all levels of education. Perhaps an innate business savvy is no longer a requirement for starting a successful business.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 30, 2011

A serial Internet entrepreneur, Mike has founded, advised, invested and sold numerous businesses, including application platform Userplane, which he led from startup to its acquisition by AOL, Tsavo Media, Movoxx, PeopleMedia, Brizzly and Myspace. Dan Dato , Mentor at upStart.LA. His passion has always been working with startups.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

Which is why I often tell people to start being entrepreneurs when one is young. And if you want my presentation on the things I Effed Up at my first startup you can view or download the short PPT by clicking that link on Docstoc. ” 31:45 Is there truth to the idea that you shouldn’t force change upon entrepreneurs?

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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). Sometimes, it's just content presented online.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 17, 2010

Formatted as a pitch competition, this is an educational opportunity to learn how to profile an enterprise and deliver a concise, effective pitch. The judges are comprised of well known professional angels and VCs, each having experience an entrepreneurs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

Some people even believe that entrepreneurs must be born with the right genes, and no element of education is relevant. In my view, the most effective entrepreneurs are those with a background of an array of real-life experiences, both positive and negative, as well as good academic and coaching activities.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 18, 2019

We present the best solution for a customer and their needs, and we work with the top EV charger manufacturers and software providers to accomplish that We coordinate everything needed for an event. Caradoc Ehrenhalt: I've been at a startup before, before Avery Dennison, as a serial entrepreneur creating different products and inventions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

One of the biggest challenges I have as an advisor to tech entrepreneurs is to convince you that marketing is required for your product, no matter how great it is, just to get it found with today’s information overload. A comparable problem is to get entrepreneurs to market themselves, for the same reason.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 17, 2011

Yet being in a fraternity was one of the most transformative experiences I had in college and prepared me better for becoming an entrepreneur than any class that I took. By the end of my sophomore year I had taken on the role of education for our new freshman pledges and by the first quarter of my junior year I led the pledge class entirely.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2012

The talks center around 4 presentations by innovators that last 15 minutes and walk the audience through the trials and tribulations the presenters faced to bring their ideas into successful businesses. The talks are sprinkled with tips on what to do, and what to avoid and often include free business resources.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2019

Most entrepreneurs are quick to assert to potential investors that their product or solution will kill the competition, but unfortunately your opinion alone is not enough to convince most experienced investors. Present a clear differentiation and a laser market focus. Past leadership success is definitely a competitive advantage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2021

In my current role as a consultant to entrepreneurs and small business owners, I’ve accumulated my own list of insights on how some people get more done. Once you have learned, your top- priority task must be to educate others around you. they still find time to meet and compare notes regularly, and are avid readers of business books.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2019

Image via Flickr by ivanpw Some aspiring entrepreneurs are so desperate for funding, or naïve, that they ignore the obvious signs of scams and rip-offs on the Internet, praying for a windfall. Beware of any offer that asks you to spend money before you can make money, to buy a starter kit, education, or tools. Marty Zwilling.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 21, 2012

One thing I noticed from our previous interview is that Heather is one smart entrepreneur. For a first-time entrepreneur, she is not only getting it right and getting “base hits”, but she is slugging balls out of the park! ” Pathbrite’s technology is providing a smarter, more flexible, and Web 2.0

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