socalTECH

JUNE 16, 2010

Students from Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta have won a trip to Detroit, after scoring the top prize in a student contest which is part of Playa Vista-based X Prize Foundation's Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Education Program. All three teams are sharing $10,000 in prize money for their efforts.

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Education Mentor Software Design 154

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2021

Ironically, as a startup investor and mentor, I have seen too many failures caused by just the opposite – too much money spent too soon, taking time to get product perfection, and assuming customers will wait. Subtraction leads to simplicity, better usability, and easier education of your customers. Find new ways to augment.

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Startup Resource Entrepreneur Competition 164

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

In recent months, a dozen accelerators and incubators have emerged in the Southern California area, looking to help take the new generation of technology startups to funding and beyond. However, with the proliferation of incubators, the difficulty in figuring out.

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Southern California Incubator Guide Startup 246

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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Content Training Education Outsource Development 150

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2021

But privately, as a mentor to many entrepreneurs, I see mindsets and attributes that may be equally critical to success, but are not readily admitted, for fear of being too wacky. You need to listen to customers on how to tune existing products, but most existing customers actually fear change and avoid new technologies.

Entrepreneur 171

Entrepreneur Satisfaction Demand Customer 171

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 18, 2010

Encourage the most successful LA tech entrepreneurs who had previously started companies to get involved as mentors, instructors or just informal advisors. It was inspired somewhat by a comment that Matt Coffin (founder of LowerMyBills) made at a technology event hosted by Jason Nazar. How’d we do? What did we need to improve?

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Technical Review Venture Capital Southern California Tech Coast Angels 259

socalTECH

APRIL 8, 2013

What''s the idea behind the incubator--which gives its startups $20,000 in capital, education, mentoring, working space, and more--and how is it tied to USC? Ashish Soni: I don''t want to talk for them, but what I can say, is they are a big believer in engineering backed companies, technology ventures which are led by engineers.

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Incubator USC Startup Artificial Inteligence 233

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. Once women have access to STEM education, they need resources to support them and open the door to high-demand careers. How did your focus on education impact your success? It isn’t always easy.

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Education Startup Mentor Entrepreneur 70

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

According to the school, it has launched the The LMU CBA Business Incubator , a brand new startup incubator focused on companies in the technology and consumer products area. Choi--is launching with nine student and alumni companies, and provides space, advisors and mentors, and connections to startups.

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Incubator LMU West Los Angeles Startup 258

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Bruce Huang: We are an educational, collaborative ecosystem, trying to bridge between the tech community and academics. At the same time, we're trying to help add women and diversity to technology and entrepreneurship. At the same time, we're trying to help add women and diversity to technology and entrepreneurship.

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UCLA Education CIO Examples 159

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

This year Startup Weekend is branching out towards driving solutions to be created for the education industry with Startup Weekend EDU. While this is different than the traditional Startup Weekend events , it comes at no surprise as the education industry continues to push forward on advancing learning with technology.

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Education Entrepreneur Startup Mentor 71

socalTECH

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Nantworks says it is focused on "bringing the digital revolution to the service of healthcare, education, science and the justice system, as well as taking digital entertainment to an entirely new level" and has a number of companies in its portfolio.

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Southern California Orange County Incubator Tech Coast Angels 216

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 20, 2014

According to a recent Forbes article , UC Santa Barbara''s Technology Management Program offers students a superior startup education over the University of Pennsylvania (home of Wharton), as well Harvard, Northwestern and even its acclaimed southern neighbor, the University of Southern California. Don''t go to Wharton or Harvard.

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Santa Barbara Technical Review Startup Venture Capital 258

socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Three local universities, plus a Pasadena-based startup, have received a $360,000 grant to promote student entrepreneurship in clean technology. The new effort, led by Caltech's Resnick Institute, is hoping to tap into OnGreen's network to find mentors to guide student groups and clean energy projects. READ MORE>>.

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CalTech UCLA Southern California Pasadena 165

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2020

They couldn’t possibly understand the new social media culture, new technologies, or have the determination to beat their younger counterparts in the market. In fact, they are well-qualified overall, having worked with high technology and computers for at least 20 years, are highly educated, and highly motivated.

Startup 124

Startup Technical Review Software Review Entrepreneur 124

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2023

One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” These are government funds allocated to support new technologies and important causes, like education, medicine, and social needs. Request a small business grant.

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Startup Capital Equity Funding 106

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2022

Yet, based on my own years of experience “in the business”, mentoring many entrepreneurs, and following stalwarts like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, even these potentially controversial mindsets ring true to me: All risk isn’t risky. If you are already an entrepreneur, more education, including an MBA, will only slow you down.

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Entrepreneur Startup Customer Custom 117

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2021

Once you have learned, your top- priority task must be to educate others around you. In addition, he has often stated that his first priority is serving his employees and his extended business family, through coaching, mentoring, and effective communication. Lift: propagate your strength by teaching others.

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Technical Review Coach Satisfaction Mentor 123

socalTECH

JANUARY 19, 2017

There's a big disconnect between their education and employment. Since then, I have worked extensively with mentoring youth, and helping them figure out what's possible in terms of careers. We have live connections to every federally registered apprenticeships, every accredited university and educational institution by zip code.

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Help Education CTO Coach Startup 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2020

One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” These are government funds allocated to support new technologies and important causes, like education, medicine, and social needs. Request a small business grant.

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Funding Startup Equity Examples 174

Tech.Co

MAY 31, 2017

Test your skills: Create a mock competition environment and have experts or mentors in your field be the judges. The G-team also had another year’s worth of education and experience under their belts, so their skills and confidence were that much stronger. Interested in entrepreneurship, web development, or data science?

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Competition Slides Artificial Inteligence Newsletter 89

socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2010

The reason for that, is in my opinion, the majority of the innovations that have improved our nation in the past 150 years have been due to technology and engineering innovations. Here, the mentors come and focus on what the innovators want to do. Along with the prize, we also have the course, which is unique. READ MORE>>.

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Competition Southern California Mentor USC 154

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Plus, he told us a little bit about how he's helping to build a mini cluster of technology companies in the Silverlake area. The most attractive thing about it was the educational value. So, we were pretty excited to educate ourselves at TechStars. We have some great mentors now.

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Startup CTO Coach Blogging Social Media 242

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2010

The group--which was started by Richard Koffler and John Morris , two well known investors in Los Angeles--has been trying to help connect CEOs with interesting university and other technology projects. We're looking for inventors interested in commercializing and spinning out their technology into a company. Thanks for the time today.

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Networking Research Startup USC 215

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Most young people who are completing their educational degree today think they will have learned all they need for their career ahead. The rules of business and technology are changing rapidly, and the pace of change is only accelerating. You need a plan on how to train yourself, or be mentored, for each step along the way.

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Examples Social Media Competition Guide 85

InfoChachkie

MAY 26, 2016

In my role as a Professor of Practice within UC Santa Barbara’s entrepreneurial Technology Management Program , I am confronted by several millennials each quarter who ask me if they should quit school to work on their ventures. I must admit, I furthered this anti-college narrative with a provocative article about college dropout successes.

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Entrepreneur Case Study Education Seed Funding 150

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

According to the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation, the projects were selected by more than thirty members of the LA business and entrepreneurial community, who reviewed the proposals and mentored the research teams involved. USC Stevens said that the Ideas Empowered program was funded by James C. READ MORE>>.

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USC Funding Southern California Technical Review 170

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2017

Solutions that imply a paradigm shift always take longer to sell, and more money for marketing and education than expected. Develop the right mentoring relationships. It’s easy to assume that your best friend is also your best mentor. But a real mentor will tell you what you need to hear, rather than what you want to hear.

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Technical Review Startup Mentor Study 60

Tech.Co

JULY 12, 2017

What you might not realize is that the adorable droid was the brain child of Sphero, a robotics and digital technology company and an alumni to the Disney Accelerator program. Brit + Co is a digital media company that inspires, educates and entertains real women with a creative spirit. Meet the 11 startups for 2017: Ambidio.

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Artificial Inteligence Startup Entertainment Press 109

socalTECH

APRIL 11, 2013

We also see that, as video technology and platforms, and platforms grow and Internet connections grow stronger, and as the quality of HD video has started to develop, people are more in favor of online lessons as well. Steve Cox: We''ve found that folks who have been educated to some degree--not necessarily a Ph.D., more) READ MORE>>.

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Startup Education Study Ideas 260

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 22, 2013

Professor Vijay Pande of Stanford University, Mohandas Pai, Chairman of Manipal Global Education and Vish Mishra, Venture Director at Clearstone and mentor to The Hive and The Fabric have joined CFI’s Advisory Board. The teams of volunteer individuals and organizations are not just in for hype. Over 20 years of experience.

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Clearstone Organization Education Google 79

Xconomy

AUGUST 5, 2016

But because of a confluence of factors—the pace of technological change, the ever-lowering barriers to entry of starting a company, and the natural curiosity and boundary-pushing mindset inherent in this age group—today’s teenagers have the potential to create world-changing businesses. Entrepreneurship education is a great start.

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Entrepreneur Startup Education Course 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2014

Sponsored by VISA Business With all the new technology available today for video conferencing, interactive social media, and webinars, you may think that travel is no longer a requirement for starting a small business. Mentoring and shared advisory board opportunities. You would be wrong. Startup market research and focus groups.

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Startup Tips Mentor Conference 100

Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

For three years now, Cornerstone OnDemand has been using this conference to celebrate the successes of local startups and to look to the future of technology. As LA’s startup scene matures, expect to see more companies like Cornerstone OnDemand take up the cause of mentoring the startup community and reinvesting experience into it.

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Cornerstone OnDemand Startup Buzzfeed Los Angeles 115

InfoChachkie

JUNE 9, 2015

The TechCrunch team was judicious in its determination of qualifiers, insisting that the accelerators be, “fixed-term, cohort-based, with educational and mentorship components, culminating in a public pitch or demo day.” Convert Graduate-Founders Into Mentors. According to Jason, “Every experience is also a learning experience.

Startup 100

Startup Class LAMP Santa Barbara 100

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2020

Food production and distribution, group collaboration, remote training or education, sensor technology (tracking people movement, temperatures, etc), certain biotech deals. But there are some deals that will get funded even though not necessarily seed: If you’re in an anointed category that will serve a post Covid-19 world well.

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Venture Capital Marketing Startup Writing 263

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 16, 2013

Its mission is to connect, educate and promote online innovators that are coming out of L.A.’s They immediately have access to beta testers, investors, mentors, incubators and accelerators that can keep on eye out for them on a peer sharing platform.”. is destined to be a top technology city. Built In L.A. has to offer startups.

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Startup Mentor Entrepreneur Platform 105