Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2011

Rose, who has been described as "the Father of Angel Investing in New York" by Crain's New York Business, and a "world conquering entrepreneur" by BusinessWeek. He chairs New York Angels, one of the most active angel investment groups in the country, which has invested over $60 million into nearly 70 companies.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 17, 2012

The ability to objectively critique and prioritize major initiatives is vital to an organization's long-term success. Resources Required – At high-tech startups, required resources include developers’ time and the opportunity cost associated with alternative uses of the developers’ 12-hour workdays. The Impact Matrix.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2020

Don’t attempt this model without high automation and a big investment up front. Examples include Patagonia’s commitment to sustainability while selling clothing, and Whole Foods, the organic grocer. Family local business everyone can trust. Public utility required by all customer segments. It’s a recipe for disaster.

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socalTECH

MAY 14, 2010

Matthew Jenusaitis: Overall, I am real happy with the first year, both from a personal point of view, as well as for the organization. That was primarily driven by the economy; when the economy is down, investments are down, and it is increasingly difficult to d a startup. I have also been very happy with our organization.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2015

Over the last couple of weeks, we''ve featured a number of reflections on the year from movers and shakers in the local high tech community. The themes expanded to include both hot new startups, as well as companies like Cornerstone OnDemand, Belkin, and Telesign which have been part of LA tech for more than a decade.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. That’s why investors say they invest in people (bet on the jockey, not the horse), rather than the idea. The sales professional.

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socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2018

That took quite a bit of investment in organic growth and acquisitions. I was was evaluating things up there, but I have a core belief that the high tech world in Santa Barbara can really be a vital one. As you know, over time, we've had both spurts of high tech growth and some lulls.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. That’s why investors say they invest in people (bet on the jockey, not the horse), rather than the idea. The sales professional.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

When I graduated for the Wharton Vocational School of Consultants and Investment Bankers, I was one of the few students who did not pursue either of these traditional MBA career paths. He is a retired public service executive who successfully managed and grew his organization during a long and celebrated career.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2014

In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. That’s why investors say they invest in people (bet on the jockey, not the horse), rather than the idea. The sales professional.

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Technical Advisors Startup Outsource Development High Tech 98

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 25, 2014

There is outraged public reaction to the Google buses carrying technology workers from the city to the peninsula high-tech companies which employ them. Investment Partner Megan Quinn weighed in publicly. We have outrage over the rising real-estate prices which these “techno geeks” can pay. What about Kleiner?

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Maneesh works with Miramar portfolio companies to identify growth drivers, potential business partners and evaluate prospective investment opportunities. Maneesh has more than nine years of product development and operational experience in the high tech industry. Maneesh focuses on the medical information technology markets.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

Pick a base, such as LinkedIn or Facebook, to be your community, and work the territory, much like you may have learned to work a room of peers at a tradeshow or convention, or local business organization. Maybe it’s time to sign up for a few free Webinars, or even invest in an expert consultant in this area. Or are you too busy?

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socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2010

We can help you organize video on demand and pay-per-view offerings. Mobile Media Ventures is part of a larger investment company, which has the core of their investing in the energy market. They have hundreds of millions of dollars deployed against energy and digital and high tech investments.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Pick a base, such as LinkedIn or Facebook, to be your community, and work the territory, much like you may have learned to work a room of peers at a tradeshow or convention, or local business organization. Maybe it’s time to sign up for a few free Webinars, or even invest in an expert consultant in this area. Or are you too busy?

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 24, 2010

For instance, when a venture capital partner votes for a follow-on investment in exchange for the future support of one of her investments, idea cronyism is at work. Motown’s system was not just efficient, but it also allowed the company to avoid the cronyism that can infect organizations as they mature.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

Pick a base, such as LinkedIn or Facebook, to be your community, and work the territory, much like you may have learned to work a room of peers at a tradeshow or convention, or local business organization. Maybe it’s time to sign up for a few free Webinars, or even invest in an expert consultant in this area. Or are you too busy?

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 12, 2017

A deep bench of entrepreneurial support organizations such as Startup Junkie, the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center , SCORE , and Grit Studios. The better we are at telling our story and doing away with old stereotypes, the easier other challenges like attracting tech talent or investment dollars will be to overcome.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2010

Pick a base, such as LinkedIn or Facebook, to be your community, and work the territory, much like you may have learned to work a room of peers at a tradeshow or convention, or local business organization. Maybe it’s time to sign up for a few free Webinars, or even invest in an expert consultant in this area. Or are you too busy?

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 9, 2012

When high-tech businesses, founded by appropriately educated entrepreneurs who received money from sophisticated investors are considered, the survival rates are even more encouraging. In a 2010 TechCrunch article , Ron Conway discusses the success and failure rates of the ~ 500 companies he had invested in during the prior 12-years.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Timing your startup - Chris Dixon , November 7, 2010 I never had the opportunity to invest in YouTube but I have to admit that if I did I probably would have passed (which of course would have been a huge mistake). It is also true that there are good deals and good entrepreneurs that can't find anyone to invest in them. Don’t be one.

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socalTECH

JUNE 17, 2009

Yesterday, Santa Monica-based SharesPost (www.sharespost.com) launched a new service of particular interest to the venture capital and high tech startup market, a new, online service which facilitates the buying and selling of private company stock. We organize those that are interested in buying and selling shares.

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AeA Los Angeles Council

JULY 22, 2008

Eysenback for the Journal of Medical Internet Research ) “The high tech industry is a strong supporter of eHealth initiatives such as ePrescribing that lower healthcare costs and improve the safety and delivery of care,” said Matthew Kazmierczak, Vice President, Research and Industry Analysis, AeA. We’ve already seen how Web 2.0

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Frank Addante

DECEMBER 22, 2006

► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! ► October (1) New Video! the Rubicon Project's Secret to Succes.

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AeA Los Angeles Council

JULY 7, 2008

The government is a Byzantine, reactive organization plagued by its self-imposed hierarchy. This 15-20 year prospecting, as a general rule, requires a long-term investment strategy by the government. As I earlier suggested, part of the problem is due to the organization of Washington, DC, right down to fiscal years and annual budgets.

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