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. We were founded in 2009 by Mark Suster from GRP Partners.

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Class Mentor Startup Santa Monica 261

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. How It Works. However, until today general models have not seemed effective to us, given that we work both with projects and individuals.

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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. There are pretty significant resources there that standalone incubators don't have. We don't have the resources to do typical diligence and assessment, so we just piggyback on other deals. but the key thing is customer discovery.

Marina Del Rey 150

Marina Del Rey Startup USC Incubator 150

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

A few are still trying to make a profitable business out of nurturing startups, but it’s a challenge to make money when your customer startups don’t have many resources to give. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts.

Incubator 87

Incubator Startup Resource Seed Funding 87

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.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Startup Equity Funding 96

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.

Entrepreneur 55

Entrepreneur Capital Class Startup 55

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2016

A few are still trying to make a profitable business out of nurturing startups, but it’s a challenge to make money when your customer startups don’t have many resources to give. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts.

Incubator 106

Incubator Startup Help Resource 106

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

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

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

We invest financially, with our time, hands-on-mentorship, and resources. percent equity. Throughout the program, they get to work out of our facility for free, and we provide hands on mentorship, from a network of 50 mentors who donate their time to work with the teams.

Startup 100

Startup Incubator Invest Resource 100

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

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

A few are still trying to make a profitable business out of nurturing startups, but it’s a challenge to make money when your customer startups don’t have many resources to give. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts.

Incubator 98

Incubator Startup Help Resource 98

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. All of our mentors are investors as well.

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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

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.

Social Network 100

Social Network Entertainment Startup CTO Coach 100

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.

Tips 102

Tips Help Startup Blogging 102

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. For me, FI was great for networking with Adeo and the other mentors, who are all world class successful entrepreneurs themselves, as well as the other founders in the program.

Product 150

Product Entrepreneur Social Media Google 150

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

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. 8:30 – 9:30pm – cocktail reception and networking. Mike Jones , Investor and Advisor Located In Los Angeles. RSVP: AGENDA.

Tech Coast Angels 96

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

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

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

This included stabilizing a historically negative traffic and user trend, reducing the operational cost of the business by nearly 90 percent and pivoting the product from its legacy as a social network to a social entertainment destination. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

Tsavo 76

Tsavo Idealab Tech Coast Angels Userplane 76

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

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

When an entrepreneur takes on investors who take equity (i.e. The board is where large equity investors get their representation. The second is that they are usually very experienced operators that can mentor the founding team. you can build that with your personal peer network.

Startup 187

Startup Writing Venture Capital Oracle 187

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Today most startup investors still register with the SEC as “ accredited ” investors before they buy any startup equity in the U.S. Just like a seasoned stock investor would never put all his investible resources into a single stock, don’t put all your money into startups. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators.

Invest 73

Invest Startup Equity Incubator 73

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Today you still need to be registered with the SEC as an “ accredited ” investor to legally buy any startup equity in the U.S. Just like a seasoned stock investor would never put all his investible resources into a single stock, don’t put all your money into startups. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Startup Invest Incubator 102

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 5, 2010

This continues my series of posts: Top 40 Startup Posts for August 2010 Top 30 Startup Posts for July 2010 Top 30 Startup Posts in June 2010 Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010 Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March Some great free resources listed this month that I thought were interesting. That crazy chicken.

Startup 191

Startup Product Technology Venture Capital 191

Jason Nazar

MAY 2, 2016

I created this resource to have the single most comprehensive guide anywhere on all the different items involved in starting a business. Ensure your business name is available on a wide variety of social networking websites in order to develop consistent branding ( KnowEm ). Set up your computer and network. Business Mentors.

Outsource Development 40

Outsource Development Startup Google Mentor 40

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Today you still need to be registered with the SEC as an “ accredited ” investor to legally buy any startup equity. Just like a seasoned stock investor would never put all his investible resources into a single stock, don’t put all your money into startups. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators.

Startup 87

Startup Invest Incubator Ideas 87

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Today you still need to be registered with the SEC as an “ accredited ” investor to legally buy any startup equity. Just like a seasoned stock investor would never put all his investible resources into a single stock, don’t put all your money into startups. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators.

Startup 91

Startup Invest Incubator Ideas 91