Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

Venture capital firms look for the most mature companies they can find, Angel investors typically deal a tier lower, while friends and family are most likely to help you get started. Angel investors probably will know your business, and want to be mentors along the way. Tune your investor pitch and funding expectations accordingly.

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Funding Startup Ideas Equity 125

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. Peer-to-peer networking with other startups and founders in the same stage. Health, life, and other insurance at group rates.

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Incubator Startup Help Resource 98

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Every startup mentor has his favorite list of basic strategies to avoid pitfalls, and I’m no exception. Barter services and use equity to get things done for minimum cash. Reserve the same names on the leading social networks and blogs. Create intellectual property. spirit entrepreneur startup mistakes business'

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Tips Help Startup Blogging 102

socalTECH

JUNE 20, 2012

There is a large menu of startup accelerators in the Los Angeles, but one of more established efforts in the area is LaunchpadLA ([link] The effort actually started as an informal mentoring program, but has grown and expanded to follow the accelerator model. It was really just something built for the community to help support entrepreneurs.

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Class Mentor Startup Santa Monica 261

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. Peer-to-peer networking with other startups and founders in the same stage. Health, life, and other insurance at group rates.

Organization 92

Organization Incubator Startup Resource 92

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2020

Part of the challenge in every business is to first recognize who can help you, and secondly take the initiative to build a productive relationship with that person or team. Don’t be afraid to ask for help from people who are ahead of you. These include other business leaders, mentors, visionaries, and influencers.

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Oracle Entrepreneur Outsource Development Mentor 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

Venture capital firms look for the most mature companies they can find, Angel investors typically deal a tier lower, while friends and family are most likely to help you get started. Angel investors probably will know your business, and want to be mentors along the way. Tune your investor pitch and funding expectations accordingly.

Startup 148

Startup Ideas Equity Invest 148

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. Peer-to-peer networking with other startups and founders in the same stage. Health, life, and other insurance at group rates.

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Resource Startup Incubator Seed Funding 159

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Running that effort is Kevin Hell , the founder of DivX, who we caught up with to learn more about EvoNexus and how the group is trying to help grow technology startups in San Dieog. When companies come into our incubator, we take no equity, we take no stake in the company, it's completely free for the participant.

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Incubator San Diego Technical Review Development Team Review 212

Tech.Co

JULY 19, 2017

Independent media network WelkerMedia is launching the world’s first no-equity and not-for-profit acceleration program with a focus on digital activism, social impact and creative projects. Read more about how TechCo can help your startup get noticed by investors. How It Works. The Accelerator’s Origins.

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Mentor Media Activity Competition 71

socalTECH

APRIL 13, 2021

Dave Eastman: For one thing, although we're not completely unique in this, is we don't take equity. Those are faculty members who have a commercialization idea and want help with that. We also will help others make investment in teams at the startup garage, because we understand the progress of those teams and where they are.

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Marina Del Rey Startup USC Incubator 150

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2018

One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide.

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Entrepreneur Startup Equity Funding 96

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide.

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Funding Startup Equity Examples 107

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

The debt market has pretty much shut down for people, though there is some money coming out of the SBAs that have been somewhat helpful. And, the equity markets are certainly a more challenging environment. We're always happy to talk to people, and all of our networks have open networking events in a variety of locations.

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Tech Coast Angels Technical Review Angel Southern California 231

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

We invest time and money into helping them develop their ideas, and help develop those companies and the entrepreneurs as leaders. We work with them over a short period of four months, to help them grow their companies and accelerate their business. percent equity. Noramay Cadena: It's because of the community.

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Startup Incubator Invest Resource 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 27, 2011

K5Launch (www.k5launch.com) is modeled after the successful Y-Combinator and TechStars acceleration programs, and invests equity, provides mentors, and runs a three month program to get very early stage startups off the ground. Our challenge is to help start, fund, improve, and grow 1000 companies in five years.

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Orange County Southern California Startup Class 192

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 7, 2013

If you use the mentor-driven model that we pioneered at TechStars, you get entrepreneurs who are deeply connected with the broader entrepreneurial landscape. The Numbers - Most Accelerators offer participating startups a modest capital investment in exchange for a 5% to 10% equity interest.

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Incubator Startup News Entrepreneur 238

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2016

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. Get help with grant funding and incubator resources. Access to entrepreneurs-in-residence, business mentors.

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Entrepreneur Capital Class Startup 55

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2014

One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide.

Startup 113

Startup Entrepreneur Funding Equity 113

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Natalia Oberti Noguera is on a mission to help change the demographic of investment with her Pipeline Fellowship. Pipeline Fellowship teaches women to become angel investors and become a more powerful and helpful voice in the investment world. We have three main components: education, mentoring, and practice.

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Mentor Invest Entrepreneur Startup 84

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. Peer-to-peer networking with other startups and founders in the same stage. Health, life, and other insurance at group rates.

Incubator 87

Incubator Startup Resource Seed Funding 87

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2018

Venture capital firms look for the most mature companies they can find, Angel investors typically deal a tier lower, while friends and family are most likely to help you get started. Angel investors probably will know your business, and want to be mentors along the way. Tune your investor pitch and funding expectations accordingly.

Startup 73

Startup Ideas Equity Invest 73

socalTECH

JUNE 18, 2009

Our interview today is with Santa Monica-based OneCubicle (www.onecubicle.com), a new startup we ran across recently, which is looking to provide a more professional social networking site for younger people. Gregg Champion: OneCubicle.com is a social business network for people on their first, second, and third jobs.

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Social Network Entertainment Startup CTO Coach 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

Here is the inverse, sometimes called reverse due diligence, describing what you should do to validate your investor before signing up for an equity partnership. Network with other entrepreneurs. Contact peers you have met through networking, both ones who have used this investor, and ones who haven’t.

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Entrepreneur Offshore Invest Social Network 96

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2016

Part of the challenge in every business is to first recognize who can help you, and secondly take the initiative to build a productive relationship with that person or team. Don’t be afraid to ask for help from people who are ahead of you. These include other business leaders, mentors, visionaries, and influencers.

Entrepreneur 56

Entrepreneur Oracle Outsource Development Mentor 56

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2016

Venture capital firms look for the most mature companies they can find, Angel investors typically deal a tier lower, while friends and family are most likely to help you get started. Angel investors probably will know your business, and want to me mentors along the way. Tune your investor pitch and funding expectations accordingly.

Startup 67

Startup Ideas Equity Invest 67

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2014

Venture capital firms look for the most mature companies they can find, Angel investors typically deal a tier lower, while friends and family are most likely to help you get started. Angel investors probably will know your business, and want to me mentors along the way. Tune your investor pitch and funding expectations accordingly.

Startup 93

Startup Funding Venture Capital Ideas 93

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Here is the inverse, sometimes called reverse due diligence, describing what you should do to validate your investor before signing up for an equity partnership. Network with other entrepreneurs. Contact peers you have met through networking, both ones who have used this investor, and ones who haven’t.

Offshore 89

Offshore Entrepreneur Invest Social Network 89

Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 9, 2011

Investors and entrepreneurs who won at the fundraising game during and after the Great Recession offer advice on landing equity money. To help you get a jump-start with fundraising, I’ve gathered tips from active early-stage investors and entrepreneurs who managed to beat the odds by raising capital during and after the Great Recession.

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Tips Capital Tech Coast Angels Screening 100

Jason Nazar

MAY 2, 2016

I’ve spent almost 20 years starting businesses and helping hundreds of clients, colleges & friends start theirs. Ensure your business name is available on a wide variety of social networking websites in order to develop consistent branding ( KnowEm ). Choose a broker to help find an adequate business space on TheBrokerList.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Startup Google Mentor 40

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Visible networking is turning into a really great opportunity to get to know people better, get to meet new people, and have some interesting conversations. How did it help you? FI and Adeo have already been helpful making introductions to several of the leading early-stage investors for casual gaming companies.

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Product Entrepreneur Social Media Google 150

CEO Flow

MARCH 2, 2009

Bio summary: Aaron Ross is the founder of CEOFlow , which helps CEOs understand how to create predictable revenue, through guidance, groups and consulting. 9:30a – 10a: Network with CEOs from this and the next session. 9:30a – 10a: Network with CEOs from this and the prior session. Date & Time: Friday, March 13.

Santa Monica 40

Santa Monica Los Angeles Finaventures Angel 40

CEO Flow

MARCH 2, 2009

Bio summary: Aaron Ross is the founder of CEOFlow , which helps CEOs understand how to create predictable revenue, through guidance, groups and consulting. 9:30a – 10a: Network with CEOs from this and the next session. 9:30a – 10a: Network with CEOs from this and the prior session. Date & Time: Friday, March 13.

Santa Monica 40

Santa Monica Los Angeles Finaventures Angel 40

CEO Flow

MARCH 2, 2009

Bio summary: Aaron Ross is the founder of CEOFlow , which helps CEOs understand how to create predictable revenue, through guidance, groups and consulting. 9:30a – 10a: Network with CEOs from this and the next session. 9:30a – 10a: Network with CEOs from this and the prior session. Date & Time: Friday, March 13.

Santa Monica 40

Santa Monica Los Angeles Finaventures Angel 40

CEO Flow

MARCH 2, 2009

Bio summary: Aaron Ross is the founder of CEOFlow , which helps CEOs understand how to create predictable revenue, through guidance, groups and consulting. 9:30a - 10a: Network with CEOs from this and the next session. 9:30a - 10a: Network with CEOs from this and the prior session. Date & Time: Friday, March 13.

Santa Monica 40

Santa Monica Los Angeles Finaventures Angel 40

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

To help curate and show off the best that LA has to offer we called in a few friends. Mike has over 18 years of business development, marketing and management experience in businesses ranging from early stage start-ups to private equity and from mid-stage business to large turn-around operations. Dinesh earned his B.S. RSVP: AGENDA.

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Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2022

On the plus side, it’s an opportunity to get in early and really help make things happen that will change an industry, or change the world. Today most startup investors still register with the SEC as “ accredited ” investors before they buy any startup equity in the U.S. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators.

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Startup Invest Equity Incubator 120