Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2014

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps. Join a startup incubator. Now the price is closer to $100, if you are willing to do the work yourself. It’s what separates the true entrepreneurs from the wannabes.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Every entrepreneur at some point has probably felt like this and asked themselves the question: “now what?” Well, perhaps it’s time to consider an incubator/accelerator program: Programs like Silicon Valleys’ Y Combinator which essentially put entrepreneurs through a 3+ month startup boot camp.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Tom White, Director of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator. join us at our November Entrepreneur Speaker Series event where Tom White, Director of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator at CSUN, will reveal the secrets to “Disrupt Your Market to Grow Big and Grow Fast.” Cal Lutheran Center for Enterpreneurship.

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Marketing Incubator Los Angeles Pricing 100

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 23, 2020

“Targeting resources to this sector is critical to help entrepreneurs continue America’s leadership in technology innovation, restart small businesses, and help put people back to work.” “Startups and small businesses are the engine of every local and regional economy,” writes Peterson.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain, such as online web sites and smart phone apps, that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs. Join a startup incubator. Now the price is closer to $100, if you are willing to do the work yourself. It’s what separates the true entrepreneurs from the wannabes.

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Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 136

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. Do real tests with real pricing to see if customers will pay you, without being pushed. Nail the business model. How far behind is your startup?

Entrepreneur 113

Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review Customer 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2015

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain, such as online web sites and smart phone apps, that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs. Join a startup incubator. Now the price is closer to $100, if you are willing to do the work yourself. It’s what separates the true entrepreneurs from the wannabes.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review Equity 105

TechCrunch LA

JULY 9, 2019

Founded by serial travel entrepreneur Katelyn O’Shaughnessy, whose last company TripScope was acquired by Travefy, Doctours aims to connect patients with doctors to receive access to quality, affordable healthcare around the world. surgery, weight loss surgery, dental work and Lasik. .

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Saturday, February 17, 2007 A Different Kind of Incubator - The Hive I recently met with The Hive a new incubator in Orange County. Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh.

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socalTECH

JUNE 14, 2018

For most consumers with a credit card, many of those cards have a feature called "price protection"--which promises to provide you with cash back if prices drop on an item you've purchased. But, how many people actually bother to submit for those refunds and follow prices after you purchase an item? What's Earny?

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Pricing Startup Email Incubator 145

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Thinking about applying to or ever wondered what its like taking part of an accelerator or incubation program? The event will feature a panel of some of SoCal’s brightest entrepreneurs who have received funding from TechStars, Y Combinator, 500 Startups, and Idealab and will be moderated by upStart.LA’s Co-Founder, Dan Dato.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps. Join a startup incubator. Now the price is closer to $100, if you are willing to do the work yourself. It’s what separates the true entrepreneurs from the wannabes.

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Tips Startup Technical Review Equity 104

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 11, 2010

This past December I spent a week in Boston to try to get to know some of the local VC’s and entrepreneurs a bit better. I believe that first-time entrepreneurs also benefit hugely from working in close proximity to other companies. We know prices of deals, compensation, who’s doing well / poorly, etc.

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Startup Venture Capital Incubator Entrepreneur 285

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2018

Some people even believe that entrepreneurs must be born with the right genes, and no element of education is relevant. In my view, the most effective entrepreneurs are those with a background of an array of real-life experiences, both positive and negative, as well as good academic and coaching activities. Get real experience early.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 5, 2022

A few minutes away from downtown Atlanta, Collab Studio ATL describes itself as “a tech-based one-stop shop for content creators, HBCU students and young entrepreneurs to achieve their business goals.” A post shared by Collab Studios (@collabstudiosatl). Image Credits: Robiiiworld (Brandy Merriweather via BStarPR).

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2019

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain, such as online web sites and smart phone apps, that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs. Join a startup incubator. Now the price is closer to $100, if you are willing to do the work yourself. It’s what separates the true entrepreneurs from the wannabes.

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Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 128

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 22, 2018

Founded by Steve Poizner last year to accelerate the growth of a startup entrepreneurial ecosystem in Southern California, The Alliance is building a network of investors, entrepreneurs and universities to provide ballast in the south to the dominance of the Northern California tech industry.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

The sweeping infrastructure package put forward today by President Joe Biden comes with a price tag of roughly $2 trillion (and hefty tax hikes) but gives startups and the broader tech industry about $1 trillion worth of reasons to support it. ” Climate resiliency . Given the steady drumbeat of climate disasters that hit the U.S.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2019

Steve Blank via Flickr by jdlasica 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. Do real tests with real pricing to see if customers will pay you, without being pushed.

Startup 98

Startup Technical Review Customer Custom 98

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Thinking about applying to or ever wondered what its like taking part of an accelerator or incubation program? The event will feature a panel of some of SoCal’s brightest entrepreneurs who have received funding from TechStars, Y Combinator, 500 Startups, and Idealab and will be moderated by upStart.LA’s Co-Founder, Dan Dato.

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Incubator Santa Monica Idealab Social Media 40

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

We realized that one problem with event venues, is that each city has a wedding website, but no one can actually determine pricing and availability of those venues. Knowing what it costs to run special events for parties and weddings, that's an incredible price. We're lucky to get him, and he's an incredible young entrepreneur.

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Beverly Hills Incubator Commerce Los Angeles 203

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2019

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps. Join a startup incubator. Now the price is closer to $100, if you are willing to do the work yourself. It’s what separates the true entrepreneurs from the wannabes.

Startup 87

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 87

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

Some people even believe that entrepreneurs must be born with the right genes, and no element of education is relevant. In my view, the most effective entrepreneurs are those with a background of an array of real-life experiences, both positive and negative, as well as good academic and coaching activities. Get real experience early.

Writing 111

Writing Coach Incubator Entrepreneur 111

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2015

I challenge any entrepreneur, for example, to define the difference between "seed-stage" and "early-stage" financing. Most investors won’t touch a first-time entrepreneur at this stage. These funders often offer convertible notes, rather than the traditional priced equity. Startup incubator seed funding.

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Funding Venture Capital Startup Seed Funding 104

socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2017

I then became and EIR at UC San Diego, and joined EvoNexus, the not-for-profit incubator run by the Irvine Company. There's a tightness which is squeezing the lifeblood from the entrepreneurs, even as it remains an amazing place. The first step, is to attract more entrepreneurs. Our focus in 2018 will be on the entrepreneurs.

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Southern California Venture Capital Startup Entrepreneur 170

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 27, 2013

17, entrepreneurs, investors, civic leaders and other key players in the tech industry will gather at the historic Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, Calif. s tech scene by the city’s own incubator-accelerator Be Great Partners. Meet the next generation of startup success stories at Be Great Fest in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles Angel Startup Venture Capital 101

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

You get the exact price for the procedure you are getting, before you go and get it done. Scott Sangster: There are companies that claim to help you find a doctor, or which will do online scheduling, or might give visibility into a doctor's price--but, I'm not aware of any that do all of those things. How's the company funded?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2017

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. Do real tests with real pricing to see if customers will pay you, without being pushed. Nail the business model.

Startup 64

Startup Technical Review Entrepreneur Customer 64

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. In fact, several of the venture capitalists pointed out that successful entrepreneurs often have to be encouraged to spend more aggressively.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2012

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. Do real tests with real pricing to see if customers will pay you, without being pushed. Nail the business model.

Startup 118

Startup Technical Review Entrepreneur Customer 118

socalTECH

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Milne is a serial entrepreneur, and last had been running ScoreBig. Joel Milne: The way this works, is a consumer can go to our website, get an online estimate or quote on a job they want done, and we try to provide real price transparency upfront. RepairSmith is backed by Daimler AG. What is RepairSmith? How does that work?

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Mobile Startup Orange County San Diego 100

TechCrunch LA

MAY 12, 2020

Mogul Millennial : a media startup sharing professional resources for Black entrepreneurs. Charli Cohen : a “next-gen” streetwear fashion brand. Hardworkers : a professional network for blue-collar workers. Nuggetverse : a web comics media startup. SketchAR : an augmented reality drawing app with social tie-ins.

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Invest Startup Artificial Inteligence Class 237

socalTECH

AUGUST 8, 2018

If you seen the entrepreneurs that disrupt big categories, they came at it from a very different approach, which is not iterative, but is transformative. I understand both of you came out of Science Inc, the startup studio/incubator? What has the biggest lesson you've learned so far as entrepreneurs? more) READ MORE>>.

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CTO Hire Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Marketing 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps. Join a startup incubator. Now the price is closer to $100, if you are willing to do the work yourself. It’s what separates the true entrepreneurs from the wannabes.

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Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 123

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2017

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps. Join a startup incubator. Now the price is closer to $100, if you are willing to do the work yourself. It’s what separates the true entrepreneurs from the wannabes.

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Develop Development Product Startup 70

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

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. Do real tests with real pricing to see if customers will pay you, without being pushed. Nail the business model.

Startup 114

Startup Technical Review Entrepreneur Customer 114

socalTECH

MAY 8, 2015

In a world awash with on-demand startups, Los Angeles-based Serviz (www.serviz.com) stands out--not because of the market segment it is tackling, but because it was founded by two, very experienced serial entrepreneurs-- Zorik Gordon and Michael Kline. Zorik Gordon: We incubated this at ReachLocal, and spun it out in February of last year.

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