TechCrunch LA

APRIL 7, 2019

While current technologies are not quite advanced enough to make Westworld a reality, startups are attempting to replicate the sort of human-robot interaction it presents in virtual space. The Westworld experience, in contrast, happens within a confined, meticulously built park. The startup appears suitable to undertake the task.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 26, 2023

Entrepreneurs inherently understand that they have to be the initial leader of their startup, but often they don’t have the experience or the training to know where their leadership competencies lie, or how to build a leadership team. Entertainer.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 4, 2014

Greathouse : Let''s start with a question that will be especially helpful for my UC Santa Barbara students. If you could share one startup lesson with a young entrepreneur, what would it be? So I ask prospective new entrepreneurs, ''What is it specifically that you can bring to the industry?''

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

I recently read a post over on VentureHacks titled, “ Top Ten Reasons Entrepreneurs Hate Lawyers &# written by Scott Walker (who blogs on legal issues for entrepreneurs ). Many people start companies arse backwards. I write about some of the lessons in my post on Startup Mistakes. the link is here.

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Tech.Co

JULY 12, 2017

Other Disney startups such as Atom Ticket , a new movie ticketing app, partnered with the next Star Wars movie and will continue to work with Walt Disney Studios on major film releases. This corporate partnership has proven well for these startups in helping them launch their products and services into another galaxy. Epic Games.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2014

If you''re a large, Hollywood studio, how do you tap into the energy and ideas of the startup community? We caught up with Debra Baker , Senior Vice President, Global Business Development at Warner Bros., We caught up with Debra Baker , Senior Vice President, Global Business Development at Warner Bros., Warner Bros.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 3, 2013

Upon graduation from Wharton, John and Kyle launched a startup based upon a simple, pedestrian product: a computer mouse shaped like the head of a golf driver. However, a number of them wanted to vicariously experience the startup world through John and Kyle''s venture. It''s gonna highlight our emotions, our ups and our downs.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 1, 2013

The final episode of Bravo’s Start-ups: Silicon Valley aired recently, wrapping up an 8-episode run of what could be considered the most bizarre depiction of entrepreneurs and start-ups to date. She has the experience and background to pull something like this off. Who are these entrepreneurs anyway?

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 27, 2012

Make no mistake, successful entertainers are entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs and entertainers alike must address their fears. If you are not anxious, then you are probably not pushing yourself or your startup hard enough. The inevitable pressures at a startup are not inherently negative. Tweet this quote].

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

These sites (so far) have managed to balance facilitating product discovery and purchase capabilities with users'' desires to entertain and educate themselves without feeling like they are in a marketplace. In contrast, social networking sites drove a record number of clicks, up 20% over the prior year. Search Meets Social = Commerce.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

We are often asked how companies get funded, why VCs make the decisions we make and what we’re looking for in entrepreneurs. Andrew & Petri posed a question to me, “If Walt Disney were starting his company today, what kind of company would he build? They also had much experience before that.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2012

As an executive at the National Basketball Association (NBA), Adam Kanner saw those issues--plus the industry's own desire to sell its unsold inventory--so he created ScoreBig (www.scorebig.com), an online marketplace aimed at connecting consumers with awesome deals on below-face value, live entertainment tickets.

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 27, 2016

And while you might think only 20-something aspiring actors and models are headed to the California city, it’s also the perfect place for a tech startup focused on acting and modeling to set up shop. This is app-based community brings creatives, talent, artists, entrepreneurs and other people together.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

TechZulu is excited to invite you to the 2014 Startup and Entrepreneurial Forecast taking place on Tuesday Jan. We will have a line up of amazing panelist who will share their insights and forecast for startup trends in 2014. The panel is comprised of Southern California’s Top VC’s, Angels, and Startup Accelerator founders.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2015

It’s enough to drown any business which tries to fight it or ignore it, and it’s an opportunity to ride higher and faster than even the successes of Google and Facebook, for those startups that use it as their driving force. For startups, this is an engagement opportunity worth billions of dollars. Big data:” learning from the flood.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 16, 2012

Fortunately, several startups have devised tools which make it possible for content creators to maintain the entertainment integrity of their videos while embedding relevant calls-to-action. A number of startups have created compelling tools to enhance the monetization of online videos. What’s So Cool About Coull?

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Earlier this week, Good Growth Capital (www.goodgrowthvc.com) announced it has started looking at investments in Southern California, adding Krisztina Holly as West Coast Venture Partner for the firm. Our Infinite Corridor Fund makes pre-seed to seed investments in transformative science startups, primarily MIT-related.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Based on my own experience in business, the best results come from a balance of vision and creativity, combined with a clear focus on logical problem solving and results. Too many entrepreneurs I know start by highlighting their new technology , and assume that it will sell itself. Balance your business with your personal life.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Our interview this morning is with Joel Milne , the CEO of Los Angeles-based RepairSmith (www.repairsmith.com), a startup offering up mobile automobile repair. We spoke with Joel about how the company is trying to reinvent the car repair experience. Milne is a serial entrepreneur, and last had been running ScoreBig.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. Here in LA we continue to be excited about the growth of the startup ecosystem and the quality of the companies here.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 21, 2019

For over 100 years entrepreneurs have come to Hollywood to try their luck in the dream factory and build an empire in the business of storytelling. Propelled by new technologies, new businessmen have been landing in Los Angeles since the invention of the nickelodeon to create a studio that would dominate popular entertainment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2014

It’s enough to drown any business which tries to fight it or ignore it, and it’s an opportunity to ride higher and faster than even the successes of Google and Facebook, for those startups that use it as their driving force. For startups, this is an engagement opportunity worth billions of dollars. zettabytes by the year 2016.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2022

In my role as a mentor to entrepreneurs and an angel investor, I find that too many are stuck in this myth that a good pitch, and good marketing content, should consist of more product features, and more hype on customer benefits. We all want to be entertained. We yearn for things that engage our senses, and give us hope.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2017

It’s enough to drown any business which tries to fight it or ignore it, and it’s an opportunity to ride higher and faster than even the successes of Google and Facebook, for those startups that use it as their driving force. For startups, this is an engagement opportunity worth billions of dollars. Big data:” learning from the flood.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2022

In my experience as a mentor and advisor, I find that many of you expect these relationships will just happen , without any overt effort on your part. For example, as an entrepreneur, you need investors, so you need to start networking early, because they won’t find you. Don’t forget entertainment or family connections.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

He has a really interesting background as a product manager and now an entrepreneur. From there, I became the first non-founder employee at an e-commerce startup called BITSource, which was the first electronic software distributor delivering electronic volume software licenses to corporations. Tell me a bit about your background.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 16, 2013

Article after article points out that Los Angeles is on its way to becoming one of the most robust startup communities in the United States. It is meant to bring everyone together so that they can learn, network and leave with the sense that they now belong to a family of entrepreneurs, all trying to make LA a startup hub.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

I’ve focused these more towards startups and entrepreneurs: Show a personal face. That means a startup should never use the old-fashioned anonymous website, with no names, addresses, or personal pictures. People buy from people, and in a startup, you are the brand. Make it an enjoyable experience.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

It’s enough to drown any business which tries to fight it or ignore it, and it’s an opportunity to ride higher and faster than even the successes of Google and Facebook, for those startups that use it as their driving force. For startups, this is an engagement opportunity worth billions of dollars. Big data:” learning from the flood.

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Tech.Co

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

And if you work in the entertainment industry, you have Stage 32. making connections, looking for jobs, staying up on news, etc.) by providing cutting-edge online education to a global population of people looking to make it in the ever-evolving entertainment industry. Botto had already experienced some entrepreneurial success.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Our interview this morning is with Laurence Sotsky , the CEO of The OIX , a startup providing tax credit and tax incentive management. Sotsky is an experienced entrepreneur, who last founded and led Hopscotch; The OIX is backed by Brett Markinson, the angel investor who has backed such companies as Hautelook and LowerMyBills.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2022

If every entrepreneur could predict the future, starting the right new business would be easy. Since my experience and interests have been primarily with technology, I’ve been watching those trends for a long time, and I see rapid change, but predicting impact is a challenge. Healthcare: An oncoming tidal wave.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Most entrepreneurs see their new venture as a fun adventure, until the pressures of a cash flow crisis, or a manufacturing quality problem, or a major customer satisfaction problem hits. Even with all my years of experience mentoring in business, I can’t predict how you will prepare for and react to pressure situations.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 5, 2013

With unrivaled weather, a host of high-profile universities and unlimited array of daytime and nightlife entertainment, Los Angeles seems like a dreamland for young tech professionals and the companies hoping to employ their talents. And for good reason. At SBF, a number of good ideas were floated to do just that. But it is the L.A.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

The factors which led to the formation of the Dead''s culture offer a number of lessons entrepreneurs can apply to their ventures. Yes, the band also created an entertaining catalog of classic Americana music. At a startup, a shared worldview and vision are the cornerstones of an effective strategic plan. Image: Wikipedia.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

Associates often shadow partners at board meetings so that they can help follow up with the company on important initiatives between board meetings. Most associates need some entrepreneurial experience before actually making investments. a top-down view on HR challenges at startups; and, obviously: a great network. And so forth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 11, 2013

It usually implies an opportunity to win big, like a lottery, or experience something sensational, like an incredible video or free product. Brand evangelists offline talk up your product lines at cocktail parties or recommend your services to friends while watching their kids'' soccer game. Develop viral content. Marty Zwilling.

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