socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2010

The group--which was started by Richard Koffler and John Morris , two well known investors in Los Angeles--has been trying to help connect CEOs with interesting university and other technology projects. We're looking for inventors interested in commercializing and spinning out their technology into a company. Thanks for the time today.

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Networking Research Startup USC 215

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2023

Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are feeling deeper and deeper in the hole. Startups succeed most often when the founding partners know how to build and run a business, rather than how to build and run technology.

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Entrepreneur Technology High Tech Startup 104

socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2012

The equity round was led by BASF Venture Capital GmbH, Total Energy Ventures International and Keytone Ventures, and also included Khosla Ventures, Oak Investment Partners, CalPERS Clean Energy & Technology Fund represented by Capital Dynamics and PCG Clean Energy & Technology Fund.

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El Segundo Funding UCLA Equity 237

socalTECH

MAY 2, 2013

Despite a growing technology industry here in Southern California, local investors and entrepreneurs tell us there''s still a shortage of local, venture capital. In particular, funding for companies developing deep technology--software and cloud, as opposed to content and media--seems to be lacking.

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Invest Technology Startup Venture Capital 159

Berkonomics

JULY 6, 2017

Well, here is one of those, and it deals with market research first and foremost. In 1994, (I know a long time ago), I invested over a million dollars into a company whose entrepreneurs had a vision that I bought into for many reasons, not the least of which was that I had industry experience and understood the need.

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Competition Research Summary Pricing 266

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Every entrepreneur I know is dismayed by the number of friends who approach them with a line such as “I have an even better idea that will change the world, and one of these days I’m going to get around to starting my own business.” Focus” is the key to success as an entrepreneur. Irrational fear of failure or embarrassment.

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Entrepreneur Startup Ideas Knowledge Base 153

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Until the recession a decade ago, market research indicated that as many as 90 percent of the roughly 20 million American small business owners were motivated more by lifestyle than growth and money. Being called a lifestyle entrepreneur should be a point of pride, not an insult. It seems that more people are focused on money today.

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Entrepreneur Startup Equity Course 148

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2022

Here are some key insights that I and others have collected for mature company leaders, as well as serial entrepreneurs. New technologies and the power of the Internet can change things almost overnight, so do your homework from scratch on every initiative. I advise working the next one as thoroughly as the first one.

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Entrepreneur Artificial Inteligence Social Media Commerce 144

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Well, here is one of those, and it deals with market research first and foremost. . Let me tell you a short story at my own expense. When I listen to a pitch from an enthusiastic entrepreneur or read the summary of a business plan, one of the first questions I ask is about the strength of the competition.

Marketing 247

Marketing Competition Research Summary 247

socalTECH

JANUARY 31, 2013

Will all that activity help create the next big technology, advertising, gaming, or e-commerce startup? Standing room only crowd at StartEngine). Much of the focus is on absorbing that energy, the enthusiasm of the startup community here has created over the last few years. It's unclear.

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Commerce Startup Santa Monica Mentor 256

socalTECH

AUGUST 29, 2013

Dirk Ahlborn: We are coming out of the nonprofit incubator, the Girvan Institute of Technology, which has been around since 2002, and is funded by NASA Ames. We offer up those ideas and patents to any user on the Internet, and they can sign up on the site to work with the entrepreneur on the idea. How do entrepreneurs get involved?

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Ideas Patents Funding Startup 178

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Litan, former VP of research at the Kauffman Foundation, that these are exceptions to the rule, rather than a model to emulate. Some people even believe that entrepreneurs must be born with the right genes, and no element of education is relevant. I agree with Robert E. It’s important to go well beyond the passionate idea stage.

Entrepreneur 149

Entrepreneur Tips Writing Coach 149

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 25, 2018

Friday, June 29, 2018 -- Ophthalmology Technology Summit (OTS). Orange County is the single most technology-rich epicenter for ophthalmology technology. This year we are excited to announce that Brent Saunders, Allergan CEO, will begin the conference with an open discussion about technology innovation in the Ophthalmic space.

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Orange County Technology OCTANE Southern California 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2020

Technical entrepreneurs love their technology, and often are driven to launch a startup on the assumption that everyone will buy any solution which highlights this technology. These founders all seem to be pushing their technology, rather than highlighting their solution to a painful need.

Technology 127

Technology Marketing Social Media Customer 127

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2014

Technical entrepreneurs love their technology, and often are driven to launch a startup on the assumption that everyone will buy any solution which highlights this technology. These founders all seem to be pushing their technology, rather than highlighting their solution to a painful need.

Technology 114

Technology Startup Social Media Customer 114

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

Howard Morgan earned a PhD in Operations Research/Computer Science in 1968. Through his research he helped bring ARPANET to Philadelphia in 1973. In the early 80’s he left academia to work on venture capital investing with Jim Simons, Renaissance Technologies. The Biggest Deal That Got Away? Howard answers Twitter and Zynga.

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Capital Venture Capital Technical Review Startup 284

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

I recently got a phone call from an entrepreneur whom I respect and who runs a company that I hope will do great things one day. Entrepreneurs get so used to friends and family congratulating them on their press coverage that they forget sometimes that this isn’t real. Many entrepreneurs have a PR page in the PowerPoint deck.

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Venture Capital Press News Startup 291

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2021

Yet I still get too many business plans that clearly are looking for money to do research and development (R&D) on a new and unproven technology. In this context, there are at least six stages often included in the scope of R&D to narrow your focus: Search for new technologies. Technology pilots.

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Help Research Startup Funding 165

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2021

These resources are definitely not limited to students, since every university seeks out and needs the real world exposure and experience of entrepreneurs who already are active in the real world marketplace. Product research and prototype development. Business plan assistance. Early-stage funding. Legal guidance.

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Incubator Mentor Class Resource 172

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 22, 2018

Recognizing the tens of billions of dollars that the Southern Californian region leaves on the table, because it hasn’t taken its rightful place in the American technology industry, a new group called the Alliance for Southern California Innovation has just released a report to analyze how SoCal can work to assume its pole position.

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Southern California Dollar Shave Club SoCal Development 224

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Most aspiring entrepreneurs look to their alma mater, or any university, as a source of classes that can help them, but neglect to think outside the box or take advantage of all the other resources to be found there. Access to intellectual property and current research. Access to entrepreneurs-in-residence, business mentors.

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Entrepreneur Class Startup Resource 110

socalTECH

MAY 8, 2017

com) is using technology--mobile apps, telemedicine, and more--to overcome those and other challenges. Belinda Tan: Science37 is a technology-enabled, clinical research company. One of the areas where people are starting to look at innovation, is using technology to make trials more accessible to patients.

Technology 133

Technology Study UCLA Research 133

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Many entrepreneurs are so enamored with their product vision that they believe their own hype, and are convinced that the market for their solution is so huge that no one will ask them for independent market research data. Conduct your own customized market research. Modern libraries are still worth a visit.

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Research Marketing Statistics Report 87

socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2017

We sat down with Steve to chat about what the Alliance is working on, and why he decided to champion the growth of the technology industry here. We are devoted to the mission of supercharging Southern California's technology ecosystem, and help it emerge as a world class technology hub by 2025.

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Southern California Venture Capital Startup San Diego 170

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2020

Most technical entrepreneurs I know demand the discipline of a product specification or plan, and then assume that their great product will drive a great business. Is it any wonder why so few entrepreneurs ever find the professional investors they seek? Technology, architecture, and feature descriptions.

Entrepreneur 124

Entrepreneur Startup Summary Product 124

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 23, 2021

Meatable has a long road ahead of it, because, as Gates acknowledged in his interview with MIT Technology Review (ed. These products don’t get at the full potential for cellular technology according to Daan Luining, Meatable’s chief technology officer. ” For Meatable right now, price remains an issue.

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Chief Technology Officer Technical Review Software Review Los Angeles 261

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2019

He is regarded by many as the number-one authority on virtual staffing and personal outsourcing, and is himself a successful entrepreneur based in the Philippines. I was impressed with his summary of the top ten outsourcing mistakes made by entrepreneurs, followed by real guidance on how they can and should be avoided. Be flexible.

Outsource Development 121

Outsource Development Outsource Entrepreneur Summary 121

socalTECH

APRIL 8, 2013

Ashish Soni: The mission behind the startup incubator is to boost the number of engineering co-founded or led technology companies, both from the engineering school at USC, and also in the broader Los Angeles area as well. There are many challenges in getting technology out of a university and into a successful startup. READ MORE>>.

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Incubator USC Startup Artificial Inteligence 233

socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2011

One of Southern California's biggest assets are the number of world class, local universities researching and developing technology and knowledge across a large number of disciplines. There have been a couple of pieces of research on why, but one of the main reasons is lack of access to information. Adi Jaffe: It is tough.

UCLA 204

UCLA Research Tech Coast Angels Offshore 204

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 27, 2013

I mostly like to have coverage in the tech press where most of my customers (entrepreneurs) and business partners (other VCs) are. Like it or not, if they do a bit of research and find crickets on you their perception is likely to be lessened or they’ll at least question whether you’re too early for them. Kind of obvious.

Blogging 309

Blogging Journal Press Startup 309

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2020

Many entrepreneurs are so enamored with their product vision that they believe their own hype, and are convinced that the market for their solution is so huge that no one will ask them for independent market research data. Conduct your own customized market research. Modern libraries are still worth a visit.

Marketing 157

Marketing Statistics Research Report 157

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Los Angeles-based XPRIZE , which runs a number of prize-based competitions for developing technology, has named eighteen teams for its $2 million, Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health XPRIZE , including two local teams. The groups will go on to submit their technology to affordably and accurately measure ocean acidification.

Artificial Inteligence 138

Artificial Inteligence Thousand Oaks San Diego Research 138

socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2012

We decided, after looking at Los Angeles, that what was needed most in Los Angeles, and what entrepreneurs were interested in here, was that we'd need a little bit more capital offered than other accelerators. Because of that, you get to meet slots of people in the community, because there's such a prolific number of entrepreneurs.

Startup 254

Startup Los Angeles Entrepreneur Media 254

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

In my bones I’m convinced that entrepreneurs are more nature than nurture although I know both are involved. I have recently written extensively on what I believe the 12 characteristics of an entrepreneur are. Entrepreneurs aren’t born, they’re made.&# The data in this article is at best, a stretch. from a young age.

Startup 289

Startup Statistics Study Entrepreneur 289

InfoChachkie

JUNE 11, 2012

The primary stipulation is that each Thiel Fellow must drop out of college, for at least two years, and pursue their “entrepreneurial ventures, research and self-education.”. For many entrepreneurs, college has little appeal. Entrepreneurs are misfits. Entrepreneurs are often societal rejects.

Tips 279

Tips Startup Education Entrepreneur 279

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2015

According to most definitions, an entrepreneur is one who envisions a new and different business, meaning one that is not a copy of an existing business model. Many entrepreneurs have a passion and an idea, or even invent a new product, but are never able to execute to the point of creating a startup. Startup and development stage.

Entrepreneur 109

Entrepreneur Ideas Satisfaction Summary 109

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

According to most definitions, an entrepreneur is one who envisions a new and different business, meaning one that is not a copy of an existing business model. Many entrepreneurs have a passion and an idea, or even invent a new product, but are never able to execute to the point of creating a startup. Startup and development stage.

Entrepreneur 108

Entrepreneur Startup Ideas Satisfaction 108