Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2010

I sit through a lot of presentations. Understand Personality Types – One of the benefits of working for a big company (Accenture) was that we had lots of speakers come in and train us in topics like leadership, creativity, presentations, strategy, etc. I’m also reasonably intelligent as most VCs you present to will be.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 19, 2012

Monday, July 23, 2012 -- Crowdfunding Presentation with Stubbs Alderton and Markiles, LLP. Join us for an indepth presentation on Crowdfunding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2022

New entrepreneurs are always looking for a shortcut in getting their venture story and plan across to investors, and closing on the funding they need. As a former angel investor, I look for this level of alignment and understanding in every funding presentation I hear. Key partners. No startup or entrepreneur is an island.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 -- TS2 Presents: Unlocking the Secrets of Scaling and Monetization Some of the biggest challenges faced by founders and CEOs of growing technology companies involve how to effectively monetize their IP and create sound strategies for growth. See [link] (more)

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SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 7, 2019

Saturday, April 13, 2019 -- Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Venture Funding. presentation which offers a comprehensive overview of the Los Angeles tech and venture landscape. The Los Angeles Tech and Venture Scene 2019 / Anatomy of a Successful Seed Round. Our program keynote will debut the 2019 Amplify.LA

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2023

Entrepreneurs looking for investor funding often fail to realize that all money comes with strings. For example, if you have watched the Shark Tank TV series, you probably noticed that the Sharks always ask the entrepreneurs for their intended “use of funds.” Funding for founder salaries at this stage is a red flag.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 13, 2018

Presented by the Pasadena Angels in partnership with LAVA and Expert Dojo Launching a successful start-up requires more than grit, caffeine and an innovative idea. A successful start-up requires funding, mentoring, and smart connections.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 19, 2017

Saturday, March 25, 2017 -- Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Funding. The Snapchat Effect: How the company’s mega IPO may enhance the odds of your startup getting funded. Will we witness more venture funding and increased company valuations in the region? See [link] (more)

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Of course, the response depends upon lots of variables, including whether the company is in a fund-raising mode (in which case the CEO may be spending up to 80% of their time on this alone). It is from over a thousand of these CEO presentations over the years that I attempt to make the following generalities.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Irvine-based CoreLogic , which provides property information and data for the real estate industry, says it has committed $250,000 to the HOPE Disaster Fund , a fund run by Operation HOPE to help disaster survivors with financial recovery.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Some aspiring entrepreneurs are so desperate for funding, or naïve, that they ignore the obvious signs of scams and rip-offs on the Internet, praying for a windfall. Phantom fund investors. Work at home to fund your startup. Cash transfer assistance funding.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 16, 2011

Adeo asked me to speak about fund raising. I generally don’t like to speak about fund raising in a frothy market. I think you can get the gist of it from my presentation although some slides don’t quite tell the full story. VC Funding in a Frothy Market. But Adeo asked so I obliged.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2011

I believe in this so much that, despite my post advising you to be prepared for the *norm* in VC, I wrote a post about a company that came in for a presentation and never even got the slides out or presented a demo. I funded them 8 weeks later. The “Triple Play&# of VC Presentations. Call an audible. Competitors?

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Friday, November 30, 2012 -- Deconstruct Your Deck: How to Build an Effective Investor Presentation. The evaluation is provided by veteran LA VC Jon Funk of Ocean Road Partners and another invited social angel investor.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Jason Calacanis , the serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and conference organizer, announced Tuesday morning that it has closed his first, formal angel investing fund, The LAUNCH Fund I. Calacanis said the fund will invest $100-$250K in 50-100 startups. LPs in the fund include Calacanis, David Sacks, and others.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2021

I’ve seen a lot of startup presentations, and I’ve never seen one that was too short - maybe short on content, but not short on pages. You need it for communicating to your team, finding strategic partners, or soliciting investor funding from friends and family, angel investors, VCs, and crowd funding. Written business plan.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 6, 2013

The LAUNCH Fund , the angel investment fund of Los Angeles angel and entrepreneur Jason Calacanis, is looking to invest $200,000 in startups who present at two of the events being run by Calacanis over the next couple of months, according to an announcement by Calacanis Tuesday. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Yet as we enter February 2017 the VC funding markets are booming, Snap, Inc has filed for its IPO, AppDynamics was just purchased for $3.7 But the reality is that “global warming” massively blunted the effects of winter and my prognosis for VC fundings of entrepreneurs in 2017–2018 is now very sunny indeed. Why no winter?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

These same constituents are looking for leaders who can create the future – focus forward rather than backward, seem to see around corners, can turn their vision into committed actions, and are able to engage all the right people into bringing the future into the present. Execution leadership.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

We will also have some of the top companies present that each of the panelist has invested in. He is currently a Managing Director of the Clearstone Global Gaming Fund and sits on the boards of IMI Exchange, Xfire, Playsino, ExpressCoin, GoCoin, FGL, Spicy Horse Games, KnCMiner.cn, Robocoin China and the Mastercoin Foundation.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 14, 2018

I Know Everybody Told You to Send Your Fund-Raising Decks as a Link. Here’s Why You Should Just Send the Deck I know you have your document sending tool to send your fund-raising deck to VCs and track who read your deck, which pages they read and how much time they spend on each page. after all you aren’t presenting this at TED.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

When meeting with investors or even your board, during the period devoted to feedback after your presentation, you will hear comments and recommendations that don’t resonate with you. Plan to incorporate the appropriate responses to earlier questions in the presentation to avoid those being repeated. And gaining insight from feedback.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

The average length of a funding pitch to Angel investors is ten minutes. I’ve seen several presentations that never moved past the first slide before running out of time. Research your audience before presenting. Others can be present for effect, but deferrals to team members for answers are a sign of weakness.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 20, 2018

Every entrepreneur wants to hear “yes” during the fund-raising process but I would argue that being too risk averse and not pushing hard enough and be willing to hear a “no” is what holds back many people from “yes.” I believe people generally hate making decisions and especially so when they involve commitments and risks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

In reality, these fees are usually trivial compared to your real costs of preparing, travelling, and presenting to investors. According to the latest data from Gust, only about 3 out of 100 companies who initiate the formal funding request to Angel groups actually get funded. Find and fix that first. Consider your startup stage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. Amount of funding provided is usually not enough. Many fail spectacularly after exceeding their funding objectives.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2010

As a member of the local angel group Selection Committee, I’ve seen a lot of startup presentations to investors, and I’ve never seen one that was too short - maybe short on content, but not short on pages! Every startup needs both a business plan and an investor presentation, completed before you formally approach any investors.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 21, 2014

Brock has personally invested close to $1M into the currency itself, and a bit shy of $1M into the companies/ecosystem with 12 funded Bitcoin companies in 2014 alone. Our panel maintains they are not in the business to fund forex traders. The post 500 Startups Presents Bitcoinference appeared first on TechZulu.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

The Tech Coast Angels , Southern California's most active , organized angel investment group, has a goal: cut down the time it takes to fund a startup presenting to the organization.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 -- Funding the Big Idea! TriTechs 3rd annual funding conference where businesses and entrepreneurs interact with investors and also get a chance to look into the mind of investors in order to find out what it takes to become investor ready.

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socalTECH

MAY 3, 2011

El Segundo-based satellite TV operator DIRECTV and consumer electronics firm Panasonic said Tuesday that the two will be funding six 3D films, as part of an effort to train filmmakers on 3D equipment.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 30, 2014

She is responsible for all aspects of business growth for the platform’s design and technology categories and has led many companies, including Misfit Wearables, Scanadu and Canonical, to secure funding on Indiegogo. The post TZ & GR Present REACH | The Wearable Future appeared first on TechZulu. Sponsored giveaways and contests.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 -- TriTech's 3rd Annual Funding Forum. Funding the Big Idea! TriTech's 3rd annual funding conference where businesses and entrepreneurs interact with investors and also get a chance to look into the mind of investors in order to find out what it takes to become "investor ready".

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 10, 2011

The venue was lined with vibrant and inviting decor, a spacious loft style presentation room, and plenty of mini-workstations for the motivated and social entrepreneur; a great setting for the presentation at hand. Overall, I really enjoyed Binetti’s presentation as well as the feel of the event. Lean Approach.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 -- Digital LA - We Got Funded! Join us for our fourth Digital LA - RealTech Startup Showcase: We Got Funded! panel with LA startup founders who'll share how they recently got funded - and give 5-minute pitches of their winning fund-raising presentations they pitched to investors.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 17, 2012

He started an online textbook retail company while in college, served as the CFO for an electric vehicle startup, Lit Motors, and worked for Innovation Endeavors, a seed stage venture fund backed by Eric Schmidt. The post TZ Presents 2013 Startup Forecast appeared first on TechZulu. Contact us at sponsor@techzulu.com.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

million from LA’s own venture fund, Upfront Ventures and a clutch of security experts. Now, he and Gudanis are trying to solve the issues of identity access management that the new, ubiquitous cloud computing model presents for security officers and developers.

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