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8 Keys To Building And Nurturing Trusted Connections

Startup Professionals Musings

Aspiring entrepreneurs who struggle in a corporate environment often can’t wait to start their own company, only to find that relationships are even more critical and volatile there. The message here is not to use the public personas of leaders and entrepreneurs as the model for building and maintaining your business relationships.

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8 Personal Strategies For Winning With Relationships

Startup Professionals Musings

Aspiring entrepreneurs who struggle in a corporate environment often can’t wait to start their own company, only to find that relationships are even more critical and volatile there. The message here is not to use the public personas of leaders and entrepreneurs as the model for building and maintaining your business relationships.

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Data Collective | New Dawn for Big Data Entrepreneurs

Tech Zulu Event

The Thursday launch of Data Collective demonstrates the increasing uptake of Big Data and signals a new door for entrepreneurs building Big Data companies. They say , “We believe another even larger scale disruption is underway and we are poised to help our entrepreneurs take advantage of it”. 35+ Equity Partners on board.

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It Pays To Maintain Trusted Relationships In Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Aspiring entrepreneurs who struggle in a corporate environment often can’t wait to start their own company, only to find that relationships are even more critical and volatile there. The message here is not to use the public personas of leaders and entrepreneurs as the model for building and maintaining your business relationships.

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Want to Start a Technology Company in LA?

Both Sides of the Table

We have many seasoned entrepreneurs who have built successful companies here and made a lot of money for investors and themselves. I like to repeat the mantra, “necessity is the mother of all invention,&# meaning that because investors have this expectation you find entrepreneurs that focus on nearer term monetization.

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What Makes a Great Independent Board Member?

Both Sides of the Table

When an entrepreneur takes on investors who take equity (i.e. The board is where large equity investors get their representation. you can build that with your personal peer network. I had the former head of Oracle, UK, Philip Crawford , on my first board and I found his advice and experience invaluable.

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A Few Key People Really Can Make a Huge Difference

Both Sides of the Table

I’m an entrepreneur at heart so I’m always inspired when I hear stories about innovation. It’s why my investment philosophy is called, “ the entrepreneur thesis.&#. But it did take Brad as a public spokesman, consummate networker and successful VC to help create legitimacy to let David’s ideas flourish.