SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

In the case of the entrepreneur that was the genesis of this post, he had done a lot on paper. So, instead he was really looking for two people: (1) someone with experience who could spend an hour here and there guiding development, (2) an up-and-comer who wanted to get into mobile development. Is this compelling to a developer?

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Guide Startup Mobile Framework 296

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Equally, I encouraged entrepreneurs to spend time getting to know their future VCs early because getting a feel for your chemistry is far more important than how the VC is ranked in some survey. Equally, I encouraged entrepreneurs to thoroughly reference check their VCs – you’ll learn much more from this than anything else.

Entrepreneur 330

Entrepreneur Marketing Venture Capital Hulu 330

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

which programs are--and aren't--worth looking at has become very difficult, if not impossible, for startup entrepreneurs. However, with the proliferation of incubators, the difficulty in figuring out.

Southern California 246

Southern California Incubator Guide Startup 246

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

” It’s the most common refrain I hear from investors and even entrepreneurs these days. I think there is also no denying the role that Richard Rosenblatt has played in building the LA tech ecosystem and spawning great entrepreneurs who followed in his footsteps. and are guiding LA 2.0. for $565 million to Excite.

Entrepreneur 376

Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

500 Hats , February 1, 2010 When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Google Friend Connect for Authentication? . -

Startup 378

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Coach 378

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

You can read the full article at The Cryptic VC's Guide to Saying "No" On Investments in our Insights and Opinions section. Read the whole article, The Cryptic VC's Guide to Saying "No". He explains all the ways VCs say "no" without actually using the word "no". READ MORE>>.

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Guide Venture Capital Invest Ideas 147

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

So, to help other female entrepreneurs, they founded TuesdayNights (www.tuesdaynights.org), a group in LA which helps female entrepreneurs connect with capital and each other to improve their access to capital. What is the most difficult challenge that women entrepreneurs face?

Help 224

Help Entrepreneur Capital Startup 224

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Adeo Ressi is a serial entrepreneur turned investor and entrepreneur advocate. Adeo Co-Founded the entrepreneur-friendly website The Funded and he is the Founder and CEO of The Founder Institute , whose goal is to create and foster local startup ecosystems across the globe. Breaking Out Of Prison. In Adeo''s words, ".

Entrepreneur 232

Entrepreneur Startup Equity Technical Review 232

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2020

I’ve noticed that most young entrepreneurs are more socially conscious today than ever before, which is a great trend. The idea has four principles guiding and underlying every business: Higher purpose. Entrepreneurs and startups are all about innovation, in business principles as well as in products and services.

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Guide Capital Entrepreneur Course 128

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Most of the time, I’m all about providing encouragement and inspiration to entrepreneurs. They need it and they deserve it, because entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of our economy. The question of defensibility is one of the toughest for an entrepreneur to answer. A good answer is not to stop moving. The reality of doing good.

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Entrepreneur Sample Guide Ideas 174

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 8, 2011

You must make the same type of basic probabilistic calculations when guiding your adVenture. In business, such players are analogous to serial entrepreneurs. With Walter Matthau as your guide, you no longer need to sneak out to play cards. Be like Huck. Seven Card Entrepreneurial Stud.

Startup 207

Startup Entrepreneur Competition Guide 207

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

You can’t survive as an entrepreneur without resilience, because you are going to fail at least once, maybe multiple times. If you need more evidence that great entrepreneurs survived through resilience, just look into the backgrounds of more recent entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk. Then they get it done.

Entrepreneur 138

Entrepreneur Guide Activity Design 138

SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Tuesday, February 9, 2021 --.

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IP Guide Entrepreneur 100

Berkonomics

MARCH 30, 2012

An entrepreneur utilizes online communities to solicit pledges of small amounts of money from individuals who are typically not professional financiers. Sara Mackey is the marketing director and a client manager for Connexx.com, an authoritative guide in the field of small business financing.

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Funding Entrepreneur Startup Invest 192

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

In fact, most entrepreneurs and executives today recognize the importance of building and maintaining the right culture, but many are not so clear on how to do it, or assessing where they stand in the process. The primary key is establishing a culture that relies on values, rather than rules, to guide every action.

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Guide Social Media Organization Customer 124

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2021

Therefore, the least you can do is take advantage of some of the self-assessment tools and guides around, like the classic book “ The Entrepreneur Equation ,” by Carol Roth, which highlights personal characteristics and skills required. That should indicate that a lot of entrepreneurs get more than they bargained for.

Entrepreneur 169

Entrepreneur Startup Statistics Guide 169

Startup San Diego

MARCH 11, 2024

The Startup Spotlight Podcast is the newest podcast focusing on local Founders, Entrepreneurs, Executives, Creatives, and Leaders in the San Diego—Tijuana region. Whether in early-stage, growth, or crushing it, we’ll […] The post Newest App Guiding Patients Through Their Pre & Post-op Process | Startup Spotlight ft.

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Guide San Diego Startup Entrepreneur 104

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

which programs are--and aren't--worth looking at has become very difficult, if not impossible, for startup entrepreneurs. However, with the proliferation of incubators, the difficulty in figuring out. What is an in-house incubator?

Southern California 145

Southern California Incubator Guide Truecar 145

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

However, with the proliferation of incubators, the difficulty in figuring out which programs are--and aren't--worth looking at has become very diffcult, if not impossible, for startup entrepreneurs. California's various startup accelerators and incubators.

Southern California 159

Southern California Incubator Guide Ventura 159

AllTopStartups

JULY 27, 2021

One of the first and most daunting questions every entrepreneur faces is “how much does it cost to start a business?” A Complete Guide appeared first on AllTopStartups. ” And the truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Every… The post How Much Does It Cost to Start a Business?

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Guide Entrepreneur 98

Berkonomics

JANUARY 20, 2022

Dave’s note: This is a reprint of a 2015 insight that seems to have struck a chord with investors and entrepreneurs. None of this advice has changed… Let me tell you a few short hair–raising stories of entrepreneurs who have raised money and regretted it later. The problem, of course, comes if the business fails.

Startup 317

Startup Entrepreneur Invest Course 317

socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2012

That's the idea behind HypeMarks (www.hypemarks.com), a new startup looking to tap into your social graph to guide you to the web. We help you turn you and your friends into personal tour guides to the web, ultimately making it easier to find new and awesome sites through each other. What is HypeMarks all about?

USC 252

USC Startup Web Ideas 252

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Entrepreneurs should maintain a like level of enthusiasm when operating their adVentures. Not surprisingly, entrepreneurs tend to be more optimistic than the general populace. However, as described in Are You An Entrepreneur? Strategic planning at a startup is guided by entrepreneurs’ innate optimistic pessimism.

Entrepreneur 193

Entrepreneur Course Startup Ideas 193

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2015

You can’t survive as an entrepreneur without resilience, because you are going to fail at least once, maybe multiple times. " If you need more evidence that great entrepreneurs survived through resilience, just look into the backgrounds of more recent entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk.

Entrepreneur 112

Entrepreneur Guide Activity Design 112

socalTECH

MARCH 12, 2012

Are you an entrepreneur looking for funding or to help get your business started? The firm, which is headed by Jason Nazar, said its new, free iPhone and iPad application, Starting a Business with Venture Capital , features videos of experts to help guide entrepreneurs along the path of starting a business and raising venture capital.

Santa Monica 183

Santa Monica Venture Capital Tips Guide 183

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

I recognized this as I was reading the classic book, ” The Only Sales Guide You’ll Ever Need ,” by Anthony Iannarino, who is an international sales leader and expert on optimizing results. His focus is on sales, but I see the same skills needed for entrepreneurs. Diagnosing and understanding the customer problem.

Entrepreneur 134

Entrepreneur Startup Sales Customer 134

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

But, what we are doing, is looking at how people travel and what modern tools we can provide to make the experience better, in the form of travel guides and things like that. Our first set of products started rolling out in May, and are a set of travel guides for children. I'm more of a serial entrepreneur.

Guide 232

Guide Framework Mobile Startup 232

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Entrepreneurs should maintain a like level of enthusiasm when operating their adVentures. Not surprisingly, entrepreneurs tend to be more optimistic than the general populace. However, as described in Are You An Entrepreneur? Strategic planning at a startup is guided by entrepreneurs’ innate optimistic pessimism.

Entrepreneur 185

Entrepreneur Course Startup Ideas 185

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 4, 2014

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?'' Do you have any specific advice for entrepreneurs who might be considering starting a venture with a loved one? How have you made it work?

Entrepreneur 187

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Advertising 187

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Yet, in my view, every early-stage entrepreneur should be exploring this new funding alternative before approaching VCs. Perhaps because of their focus on building a large portfolio, or their competitiveness, these angels sometimes accept valuations that cause later friction while moving to VCs, or even other angel groups.

Guide 136

Guide Venture Capital Funding Class 136

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

As the authors make clear in the book’s preface, their goal is to create a “definitive guide to venture capital deals” and “demystify the venture capital financing process.” Their primary intended reader is a “first-time entrepreneur”, but clearly other stakeholders within the startup universe can also benefit from the book’s hands-on advice.

Venture Capital 205

Venture Capital Entrepreneur Writing Guide 205

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2020

The most valuable assets of a new startup are the people on the team, and the most challenging task of the entrepreneur and team leaders is to spend their leadership time and energy productively. Effective team leadership, or leadership inside the box, is really only half the challenge that every entrepreneur faces.

Entrepreneur 126

Entrepreneur Resource Startup Guide 126

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2014

I see more and more entrepreneurs who seem to have everything going for them – vision, motivation, passion, even a good business plan, product, and money, and yet they can’t close customers. Money allows entrepreneurs to execute a flawed business plan far too long, rather than stay focused on the market and adapt. Marty Zwilling.

Entrepreneur 113

Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review Customer 113

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2014

Traditionally, the majority of entrepreneurs have been logical thinkers, problem solvers, and pay attention to details. Of course, the best solution would be a new wave of so-called whole-brain thinkers, but this term is usually reserved for Einstein and Picasso, and no entrepreneurs that I can name. Creativity is the key word here.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Guide Social Media Ideas 104

InfoChachkie

JUNE 11, 2012

For many entrepreneurs, college has little appeal. Academia’s arbitrary, bureaucratic structure, combined with its predominant focus on theoretical issues, causes many entrepreneurs to depart college early. Entrepreneurs are misfits. Entrepreneurs are often societal rejects.

Tips 279

Tips Startup Education Entrepreneur 279

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Among other things, he outlines some of the popular assessment tools that I also often recommend as a mentor to entrepreneurs, including the following: MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator).

Guide 126

Guide Tool Mentor Help 126

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2013

Making the decision to become an entrepreneur is a major commitment, with huge implications for skills and lifestyle. Therefore, the least you can do is take advantage of some of the self-assessment tools and guides around, like “ The Entrepreneur Equation ,” by Carol Roth, which highlights personal characteristics and skills required.

Entrepreneur 114

Entrepreneur Startup Statistics Guide 114