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Bolstering the Partner Ranks at GRP

Both Sides of the Table

He co-founded a prominent accelerator in Los Angeles called MuckerLab , that has produced a number of impressive companies and he mentored more than 20 of them. When I think about what defines us as a VC I think: Operationally knowledgeable / strong startup competence. Natural mentors – a desire to help. Approachable.

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8 Types of Aspiring Entrepreneurs Who Will Not Start

Startup Professionals Musings

With the cost of entry to be an entrepreneur so low today, the common excuse of “lack of funding” doesn’t get much sympathy from me. People can build great ecommerce sites with free tools, smartphone apps in their spare time and use crowdfunding to bypass the dreaded angel funding and venture capital penalties.

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7 Ways Every Entrepreneur Should Evaluate A New Idea

Startup Professionals Musings

The reality is that I can’t judge any idea in your context, because I don’t know your passions, knowledge base, and experiences. Take a realistic view of your ability to assemble the necessary funding, and attract the right people. The right person can make any idea a business success, and the wrong one will always struggle.

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8 Friends Who Mean Well But Never Start New Ventures

Startup Professionals Musings

With the cost of entry to be an entrepreneur so low today, the common excuse of “lack of funding” doesn’t get much sympathy from me. People can build great ecommerce sites with free tools, smartphone apps in their spare time and use crowdfunding to bypass the dreaded angel funding and venture capital penalties.

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Putting the Pedal to the Metal at Amplify

From the Venture Trenches

Amplify Mentor Panel in full swing. Amplify’s close mentoring is by design. Like good mentors Paul, Jeff, Richard, Oded and David as well as Chris and Kris create an atmosphere in which the motivated founders can take advantage of the knowledge base to which they are exposed. Setting up for Eric Garcetti.

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These 8 Groups of People Will Never Start a Business

Startup Professionals Musings

With the cost of entry to be an entrepreneur so low today, the common excuse of “lack of funding” doesn’t get much sympathy from me. People can build great ecommerce sites with free tools, smartphone apps in their spare time and use crowdfunding to bypass the dreaded angel funding and venture capital penalties.

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Putting the Pedal to the Metal at Amplify

From the Venture Trenches

Amplify Mentor Panel in full swing. Amplify’s close mentoring is by design. Like good mentors Paul, Jeff, Richard, Oded and David as well as Chris and Kris create an atmosphere in which the motivated founders can take advantage of the knowledge base to which they are exposed. Setting up for Eric Garcetti.