socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Every year, at the end of the year, we share some reflections on the past year from our readers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, sponsors, and others in the local technology community. However, innovation-driven corporations often have the urgency to act (or risk losing market share, relevance, etc) and resources to deploy.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2019

The Vinetta Project (www.vinettaproject.com), a group which is focused on helping to accelerate the growth of female-led startups, announced a few weeks ago that it is working with P&G Ventures, the internal "startup studio" of Procter and Gamble on an effort to help female-led companies in Los Angeles.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

One of the big decisions every aspiring entrepreneur has to make is when to quit your current job to devote yourself fulltime to your new startup. Some of you are so committed to the new passion that you quit your day job early, and dedicate all your time and resources to the new venture. Which is right?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 26, 2013

Every entrepreneur wants to know how they can improve their odds on the road to success, and why some entrepreneurs seem to be able to squeeze success out of even a marginal business case. Every existing and budding entrepreneur should internalize these reality principles: Ready yourself as a founder.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 4, 2014

Thompson''s jaded take on the travel industry, I wondered if there was a travel company that bucked his stereotypes and properly balanced making bold destinations accessible while respecting the unspoiled resources and culture that made the locales interesting in the first place.

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Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Resource 187

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2016

There is a common belief in the angel and venture capital community that you put your money on the best team, rather than the best idea. Thus the top priority of every entrepreneur who wants funding should be to build and highlight their “dream team” of co-founders, executives and advisers, to attract the biggest and best investors.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

The new war for platforms has mostly been waged by Andreessen Horowitz who have raised astounding amounts of capital and therefore had the fees to put into providing more services for entrepreneurs. Perhaps the best known new VC platforms of the last 10 years that are done on more modest scales are First Round Capital and True Ventures.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Many entrepreneurs I know are confused by the definition and need for an Advisory Board versus a Board of Directors. This Advisory Board is a good test drive for the more formal Board of Directors required later, when going public (IPO) or the entrance of venture capital investors. How much are you willing to spend on your board?

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Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

If you’re an early-stage entrepreneur, technology has served you well. Still though, when founders are seeking funding, “ 75 percent of the venture capital goes to three states: Massachusetts, New York, and California,” said Steve Case in an interview with Recode. BlackTech Week (Miami, FL).

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2011

Every entrepreneur wants to know how they can improve their odds on the road to success, and why some entrepreneurs seem to be able to squeeze success out of even a marginal business case. Every existing and budding entrepreneur should internalize these reality principles: Ready yourself as a founder.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

You don’t have to be a new venture advisor like me to hear all the excuses for not starting your own business. Unfortunately, sorting out facts from excuses in the new venture arena has always been difficult, and today’s information overload has made it that much harder. You need a business degree to start a venture today.

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Startup Entrepreneur Incubator Guide 72

InfoChachkie

MAY 19, 2011

This series describes how entrepreneurs can craft company-changing agreements with BDCs, while avoiding Kiss of Death contract provisions. In Part II of this series, I suggest that entrepreneurs seek agreements in which “what is good for the goose is good for the gander.” Get The Cheese With Your Neck Intact.

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Outsource Development IP Technical Review Entrepreneur 193

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2018

While spending years in a big company as an employee and an executive, I heard many people talking about jumping the corporate ship, dreaming of being an entrepreneur, and totally in charge of their own destiny. I’m not saying success is rare, but the list of famous entrepreneurs who started their career in a big company is small.

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socalTECH

MARCH 16, 2017

Earlier this week, Derek Norton , a long time advisor to the media, Internet, and technology industry in Los Angeles, announced a brand new venture capital fund called Watertower Ventures (www.watertowerventures.com). What I am trying to do, is to build a new type of venture capital firm. Tell us about the new fund?

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Tech Coast Venture Network

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Irvine-based Tech Coast Venture Network has named Ciaran Foley Chairman of the Board, replacing Bart Greenberg, who has been Chairman since August. Kevin McDonald is the new TCVN President, a position Foley held for the past year and Greenberg held before that. Foley has founded or been an equity partner in several companies. TCVN News'

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Tech.Co

MARCH 8, 2018

The judges for this must-attend event will be people who can help fund and build your business – and you don’t have to wait for an introduction. She has created a successful model to bridge entrepreneurs, investors and the federal government. Ashley Bowling, Founding Member of NextGen Venture Partners.

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Technical Review Startup Software Review Entrepreneur 70

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Based on my experience and data from the field, over seventy-five percent of new startups fail, even with venture backing. The number is much higher for those who choose to go it alone, without help. Thus, I’m more impressed with entrepreneurs who ask me to review their implementation plan, rather than listen again to their idea.

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Jennifer: I am a corporate attorney who has spent that past 13 years working with entrepreneurs, venture firms, private equity firms, and high-growth, privately held companies to make acquisitions, grow their businesses and complete successful exits. I am also an experienced entrepreneur who has founded two other companies.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

How do you take and create an entrepreneurial environment, within a big corporation? Talk a little bit about your startup-within-a-corporation, and how that came aboutand how independent are you able to be? As someone in a large company, how do you get resources to do what you want to do? What is Dentistry.com?

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 16, 2012

Steve is also a Stanford Professor and noted marketing entrepreneur. Once the book achieved commercial success, Steve then expended resources to edit and polish the book. Large companies are organized around execution…so a business plan in a large corporation makes all the sense in the world.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2016

Angel investors are still the lifeblood of early-stage startups, despite the surge of activity in crowdfunding and an increasing early interest from venture capitalists. They expect to see at least a prototype solution, funded from your own resources, or friends and family or a grant. Simplicity is preferred at this stage.

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Angel Startup Technical Review Social Media 65

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 9, 2013

The partnership with Wearable World Labs and Technicolor give 30 startups not only office space, development tools and services but solid mentorship and education opportunities from a class of entrepreneurs in a move that will help them expand ideation and bring innovation to life, thereby driving the wearable technology industry forward.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2012

Every entrepreneur wants to know how they can improve their odds on the road to success, and why some entrepreneurs seem to be able to squeeze success out of even a marginal business case. Every existing and budding entrepreneur should internalize these reality principles: Ready yourself as a founder.

Startup 97

Startup Entrepreneur Course Ideas 97

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Without question, the book is geared to first-time entrepreneurs, as evidenced by the time taken to define basic terms (e.g., Emerging entrepreneurs, students and corporate refugees who have yet to take the plunge will all find Startup Opportunities worthwhile. Thus, while still helpful (e.g., Things I Like.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

MAY 15, 2011

April 25, 2011, Irvine, Calif — Tech Coast Venture Network (www.tcvn.org) is hosting the OC Technology Influencer Mixer & Summit 2011, an historic two-day event with partners CompTIA, the world’s largest technology association, the Technology Leadership Political Action Committee and Ingram Micro. said Kevin McDonald, President of TCVN.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2019

Image via Flickr by MDGovpics Many entrepreneurs I know are confused by definition and need for an Advisory Board versus a Board of Directors. This Advisory Board is a good test drive for the more formal Board of Directors required later, when going public (IPO) or the entrance of venture capital investors.

Startup 98

Startup Allegis Entrepreneur Acquisition 98

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

where entrepreneurs share their stories. 63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of By mario on May 2, 2012 in Features , grid. Free Corporations For First-Time Entrepreneurs. Right now they’re setting up 500 free corporations for first time entrepreneurs. We want to help them, and will.

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Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2010

Had a great chat with Jim Armstrong who is a General Partner at Clearstone Venture Partners today on TWiVC. It was especially fun for me because we got the chance to talk about the VC industry and how entrepreneurs should think about the VC industry in addition to discussing deals. eCommerce is hot again! AppDynamics.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 26, 2010

Entrepreneurs can emulate de la Guerra’s strategy and make their adVenture appear far larger than reality and thus increasing its influence and market reach while discouraging competitive threats by creating an industry alliance. As noted in Corporate Venturing , startups should pursue allies who have a vested interest in their success.

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Entrepreneur Santa Barbara Startup Conference 168

socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2020

For our interview this morning, we spoke with Carey Ransom , from OC4 Venture Studio (www.oc4v.com). I've had every role in a company, from CEO, COO, CFO, CMO, chief product officer, head of business development, corporate development, and sales. As we continue to grow, we'll add go to market, sales, and business development resources.

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Invest Startup Ideas Examples 124

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 28, 2010

I did 5 years of building large computer systems and computer networks for global corporations and 3+ years as a “strategy consultant.&# In many of the meetings you’d meet clients who would tell you everything you needed to know, would offer to help you and then would never follow up on the help that they had offered.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2013

One of the first questions that I get from many entrepreneurs is “How should I set up my company to minimize my setup costs, tax liabilities, and risk of lawsuits?” The alternatives include a sole proprietorship, LLC (Limited Liability Company), S-Corp (Subchapter-S Corporation), or C-Corp (US Corporation).

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Even though these last few years have not been great financially for entrepreneurs, it always helps to look at the cup as half full, rather than half empty. Here are a few of the many things that entrepreneurs should be thankful for this holiday season, to keep the challenges in perspective: The economy continues to rebound.

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Startup Tips Venture Capital Demand 86

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Innovation is enhanced by a culture of innovation, encouragement of talented inventors and entrepreneurs, collaboration between academics and business people, and proactive investing. Important for innovation is having a culture that allows people to invent and to become entrepreneurs. It shouldn’t be. It’s more than money.

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Artificial Inteligence Research Education Resource 40

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Richard White, author of The Entrepreneur’s Manual , surveyed a number of venture capitalists, asking them to identify the characteristics of successful, serial entrepreneurs. One of the attributes identified by all of the venture capitalists questioned was, “Frugal use of capital.” Mayday Mayday. Living Below Your Means.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 11, 2017

We think we are a company that will help ring in the 5G era, with high efficiency and high performance electronics. We are, as a company, prototyping Carbon on Silicon, working with many large corporations, which unfortunately I can't name. So those resources have been fantastic. level technicians there to help.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

To help curate and show off the best that LA has to offer we called in a few friends. He also designed the Farmville iPhone application (top iPhone app), and worked on corporate development deals including Microsoft, Yahoo, Zynga Japan, and Zynga corporate strategy. Alex Maleki , Member of New Venture Group at Idealab.

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Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Design 100