socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2016

According to Startup Next, it helps startups prepare for accelerators and seed investment, using mentors and other founders to help startups with pitches, and puts them through a series of weekly seminars around pitching their company, market sizing, finding product/market/fit, and other topis.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles Startup Angel Mentor 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2022

Today most startup investors still register with the SEC as “ accredited ” investors before they buy any startup equity in the U.S. These requirements for equity investing have been relaxed only a bit, with caveats, with relevant crowdfunding changes. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators.

Startup 120

Startup Invest Equity Incubator 120

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. Investor agreements should always be reviewed by an attorney who is familiar with startup equity investment deals. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect.

Technical Review 138

Technical Review Startup Innocal Offshore 138

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Every startup needs to start their funding search looking for grants, with no equity dilution, as well as contests and foundations. Access to entrepreneurs-in-residence, business mentors. Most schools have a rich pipeline of real-world executive volunteers available for mentoring.

Entrepreneur 110

Entrepreneur Class Startup Resource 110

Xconomy

OCTOBER 31, 2017

People are building mentoring networks. To close the healthcare and life sciences gender gap, there have been programs to move women into the boardroom. And there have been public pledges to do better.

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Equity Mentor Report Mobile 49

SoCal CTO

MAY 13, 2014

But, advisors, coaches, and mentors can often fill the bill. For me, if I can help you within a couple hours Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions , I’m happy to do that and I don’t expect compensation or equity for that. In creating Mentor Night , I’ve been happy to hear how giving most people are.

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CTO Coach Startup CTO Hire Template 241

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2020

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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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 26, 2020

billion investment vehicle that was launched in partnership with the private equity fund, Permira, according to a report in USA Today. As a mentor we drew on his wisdom, passion and drive everyday… In the short term our thoughts and hearts are with him, Gianna and his surviving family.”

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Venture Capital Los Angeles Legalzoom Calabasas 359

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, the most common question I get is, “I want to be an entrepreneur -- how do I start?” You will be operating outside of any proven realm, no mentor can give you the answer, and it won’t help to blame anyone else for missteps and environmental changes you can’t predict.

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Entrepreneur Mentor Ideas Writing 124

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

By way of a definition, a business or startup incubator is a company, university, or other organization which provides resources to nurture young companies, usually for a share of the equity, hoping to capitalize on their success, or at least strengthen the local economy. Expert mentoring and training. Peer support.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

“ The EIRs will receive a small stipend and equity in the business, Barber said. “We are excited for Anna to continue to lead LA’s center of entrepreneurs, mentors and investors with a rigorous Launchpad program and more exceptional partners and cohorts.”.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2020

Yet as I mentor entrepreneurs around the country, it still seems to be one of the least understood approaches to startup funding, with more myths than accredited angels and professional venture capital investors combined. Startup equity model. In Europe, other investors can buy equity, with platforms such as Seedrs. In the U.S.,

Entrepreneur 129

Entrepreneur Outsource Development Satisfaction Equity 129

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

The new investors you need at this stage are investment bankers, private equity, or competitors, to buy you out via merger or acquisition (M&A), or to go public with an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Angel investors probably will know your business, and want to be mentors along the way. Don’t sign up for one, expecting the other.

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Funding Startup Ideas Equity 125

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

To learn more about how women are looking to change the investment climate--and get involved in investing themselves--we caught up with one of the Pipeline Fellowship''s local mentors, the CEO of Beyond Capital Fund (www.beyondcapitalfund.org), Eva Helene Yazhari , who is here in Los Angeles. What is the Pipeline Fellowship? READ MORE>>.

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Angel Invest Mentor Education 276

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2023

As a mentor to many entrepreneurs and startups, here are my best recommendations for keeping the burn rate low, planning ahead and maintaining credibility with investors: Manage cash flow personally every day. That should equate to an adequate valuation for a $2 million follow-on Series-A round, without giving away all the equity.

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Search Engine Optimization Outsource Development Social Media Equity 103

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2023

Usually these will not give you money, but will provide inexpensive expert mentoring and office services. Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. Their real value is your access to senior advisors with experience, and other startups in the same stage.

Startup 122

Startup Funding Organization Incubator 122

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2021

Thus, in my role as mentor to young entrepreneurs, I always recommend that you first take a hard look at your own values and priorities, before jumping into any new startup, as the founder, or even as a side hustle. How do I assign responsibilities and compensation?

Startup 159

Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur Equity 159

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

I had realized that I didn’t have it within me to be as good of a player as many of them did but I had the skills to help as mentor, coach, friend, sparing partner and patient capital provider. I suppose if I loved spreadsheets and valuations and benchmarking I would work in the even more lucrative world of late-stage private equity.

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Venture Capital Startup LAMP Marketing 466

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2021

Those at the other extreme don’t look up from the grindstone long enough to notice whether all their work is producing sweat equity or just sweat. There is nothing more inspiring than seeing the results of your mentoring and leadership. Starting a business may be fun, but it’s not easy. Your solution fills a real market need.

Startup 160

Startup Patents Competition Social Network 160

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2020

Every startup needs to start their funding search looking for grants, with no equity dilution, as well as contests and foundations. Access to entrepreneurs-in-residence, business mentors. Most schools have a rich pipeline of real-world executive volunteers available for mentoring.

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Class Startup Resource Mentor 124

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2020

As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I often feel the frustration of someone trying to build a startup in the wrong place and time, and wrongly attributing their struggle to personal limitations. You need partners, mentors, and investors who can complement your own resources to make it a win-win for all involved.

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Resource Startup Capital Mentor 131

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2019

As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, the most common question I get is, “I want to be an entrepreneur -- how do I start?” You will be operating outside of any proven realm, no mentor can give you the answer, and it won’t help to blame anyone else for missteps and environmental changes you can’t predict.

Entrepreneur 135

Entrepreneur Mentor Ideas Writing 135

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. Similarly, it will be very satisfying to see the productivity increases from your leadership and mentoring.

Startup 118

Startup Satisfaction Customer Custom 118

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Boomer investors are much more likely to get in the game with a high focus on mentoring and give-back, as well as the financial return potential. Often the Boomer is more willing to work for equity, and easily convinced to step aside when revenues reach that next threshold. Member of the Advisory Board.

Technical Review 147

Technical Review Software Review Entrepreneur Report 147

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. Investor agreements should always be reviewed by an attorney who is familiar with startup equity investment deals. Personal funds imply the most commitment, and offshore funding is most suspect.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Funding Innocal Offshore 124

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2022

These include other business leaders, mentors, visionaries, and influencers. This can be as simple as giving back as much time and emotional effort as you absorb from others, or it can be offering real business payback or equity for contributions. Don’t be afraid to ask for help from people who are ahead of you.

Oracle 113

Oracle Entrepreneur Outsource Development Study 113

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2023

McGinnis, a well-known venture capitalist and private equity investor. As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I often advise them to start with another alternative, of working for an existing startup, before or while starting their own. That’s another variation of a part-time entrepreneur.

Startup 102

Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur News 102

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Today most startup investors still register with the SEC as “ accredited ” investors before they buy any startup equity in the U.S. These requirements for equity investing have been relaxed only a bit, with caveats, with recent crowdfunding changes. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators.

Invest 89

Invest Entrepreneur Startup Equity 89

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2023

There is a good chance that business advisors and mentors also have access to investment capital, or know someone who does. The advantages are many, including avoiding all the cost, pain, and distractions of finding and managing external investors, allowing you to retain full control and all your hard-earned equity for yourself.

Statistics 98

Statistics Entrepreneur Funding Social Media 98

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Usually these will not give you money, but will provide inexpensive expert mentoring and office services. Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. Their real value is your access to senior advisors with experience, and other startups in the same stage.

Resource 171

Resource Startup Organization Incubator 171

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

The new investors you need at this stage are investment bankers, private equity, or competitors, to buy you out via merger or acquisition (M&A), or to go public with an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Angel investors probably will know your business, and want to be mentors along the way. Don’t sign up for one, expecting the other.

Startup 148

Startup Ideas Equity Invest 148

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2020

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. Similarly, it will be very satisfying to see the productivity increases from your leadership and mentoring.

Satisfaction 174

Satisfaction Customer Custom Outsource 174

socalTECH

APRIL 10, 2018

Most of our mentors are people who have been successful entrepreneurs and investors, who have been there, and understand how to get a company to the next sage. We charge zero, and take no equity, and really there are very small operational costs for us to support startups. We want teams willing to take advice from mentors.

Startup 172

Startup Seed Funding Mentor Ideas 172

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2020

As a mentor to many entrepreneurs and startups, here are my best recommendations for keeping the burn rate low, planning ahead and maintaining credibility with investors: Manage cash flow personally every day. That should equate to an adequate valuation for a $2 million follow-on Series-A round, without giving away all the equity.

Search Engine Optimization 124

Search Engine Optimization Outsource Development Social Media Equity 124

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. Shared business support services, including telephone answering, conference rooms, teleconferencing, administrative support, and a business mailing address.

Organization 92

Organization Incubator Startup Resource 92

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2017

As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, the most common question I get is, “I want to be an entrepreneur -- how do I start?” You will be operating outside of any proven realm, no mentor can give you the answer, and it won’t help to blame anyone else for missteps and environmental changes you can’t predict.

Mentor 90

Mentor Entrepreneur Ideas Writing 90

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

There is a good chance that business advisors and mentors also have access to investment capital, or know someone who does. The advantages are many, including avoiding all the cost, pain, and distractions of finding and managing external investors, allowing you to retain full control and all your hard-earned equity for yourself.

Funding 173

Funding Tips Startup Statistics 173