Framework Benchmarks Round 22
TechEmpower
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
So the user can write its business code with high level of abstraction and safety, but the framework core could be tuned to the assembly level, to leverage the hardware it runs on.
An LA-led, public-private partnership pitches a $150B green infrastructure package to Congress
TechCrunch LA
APRIL 23, 2020
“ This will also help dealerships increase sales and bring needed sales tax revenues to local and state governments,” Peterson writes. “Startups and small businesses are the engine of every local and regional economy,” writes Peterson. There’s $25 billion in money set aside for public transit and $12.5
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Insights and Opinions: LA's Startups Accelerators As NCAA Football Conferences
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
Ryan compares the many emerging startup incubators, accelerators, and mentorship programs to NCAA Football Conferences. So the writers block consensus was to write about LA startup incubators and mentorship organizations (2x as many votes as the other proposed topics). So if one of these incubators is the SEC, my (More.).
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What Should We Make of Peter Thiel’s “20 Under 20? Education Program?
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 2, 2011
In the US we now have some very well established incubation programs run by high-caliber mentors including IdeaLab, yCombinator, TechStars, BetaWorks and Launchpad LA. Suddenly everybody wants to be an incubator. In Poly Sci I learned critical thinking and writing. You know how this ends.
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Interview Dan Dato and Bruce Brown, Upstart.LA
socalTECH
JUNE 6, 2011
Bruce Brown: I was working in 1985 writing keyboard and mouse drivers for Windows version 1. Digital Equipment Corporation had a computer called the Rainbow Computer, and I was writing 80x86 assembler for the hardware adaptation layer of Windows for the Rainbow. Bruce, what's your background?
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What I Would Look for When Choosing a VC – Knowing What I Know Now?
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 22, 2014
So I thought I’d write about out with what I would look for in a VC knowing what I know now and why. I had an enjoyable conversation this morning with a young team straight out of college this morning and they were calling to ask advice on how to approach fund raising (angels vs. VCs, how to select a VC, etc.) Most VCs are book smart.
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Eric Kuhn: 'I'm Developing An App' Is The New 'I'm Writing A Script'
The Huffington Post
SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Technology accelerators and incubators have sprung up around L.A., Read more: Los Angeles Startups , La Tech Incubators , La Startups , Los Angeles Tech , Venture Capitalists , Tech Accelerators , Tech Incubators , Venture Capital , Slideexpand , Silicon Valley , Los Angeles News.
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My Pal Dave: A Triumph of Substance Over Style
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 9, 2012
I told him only 2 weeks ago when we were in London together that I wanted to write a blog post that has been in my head for 2 years. When he writes them online his Tourette’s comes out and sometimes the substance gets lost in the style. Wasn’t when Dave started championing it and making it a tenet of his incubator class.
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Interview: Naval Ravikant, Co-Founder AngelList and Co-Maintainer Venture Hacks
InfoChachkie
AUGUST 11, 2011
We are not taking the incubator approach…we would invest on the same terms alongside the other investors and we would make sure to be a very, very small piece of the round and not to crowd out anybody.”. 3) If you were writing your book Pitching Hacks today, how would your advice differ ? The whole environment has changed.
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Want to Work in VC? Here’s How
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 29, 2010
Plus, show my you can write! I’m already 2 weeks late in writing this blog post as my partners keep reminding me. He heads their business development practice and they have been very active in incubating, investing in and helping grow LA startups. I will not consider applicants without a cover letter. Yesterday.
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7 Tips To Raise Your Entrepreneur Instincts In School
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 9, 2021
Don’t forget business writing and communication. Get involved in startup-business incubator activities with peers at school. Most universities have formal incubator and business development organizations that focus on coaching, grant writing and technology licensing.
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Top 30 Startup Technology and Product Posts for September 2010
SoCal CTO
OCTOBER 5, 2010
Why Every Entrepreneur Should Write and 9 Tips To Get Started - OnStartups , September 27, 2010 "The best part of blogging is the people you will meet"- Hugh MacLeod repeating wisdom from Loic Lemeur to me at the Big Pink at 2 am in South Beach after the Future of Web Apps 2008. Why You Should Write. Why You Should Write.
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Southern California needs to find its hub for it to develop its own tech ecosystem
TechCrunch LA
MARCH 22, 2018
As BCG writes in its report: The good news for SoCal and any region with tech ambitions is that the Bay Area has in some ways been too successful. “Over the past several years we have observed a significant decrease in startups leaving SoCal,” said Greg Becker, CEO of Silicon Valley Bank.
How To Find Support Resources For Your Startup Stage
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 12, 2020
The first step toward a business with any idea is to write it down, and build a business plan around it. The most common support organization at this level is called a startup incubator or accelerator , and these exist in most countries, usually sponsored by a university, local government organization, or even local individuals.
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Your Product Needs to be 10x Better than the Competition to Win. Here’s Why:
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 11, 2011
It was a pleasure to write them myself. Don’t think about starting an incubator until you have real operating experience otherwise you don’t really have anything to offer startups. I commented that many young entrepreneurs I talk to these days have a desire to “go plural&# and create an incubator.
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Making The Pasadena Angels Relevant To Today's Startups, With Terry Kay
socalTECH
MARCH 21, 2014
In a world with a rash of startup incubators and accelerators, super angels, crowdfunding sites, and more, what''s the relevance of organized angel investments groups? How is an angel group like the Pasadena Angel relevant in today''s world of accelerators, incubators, crowd funding, and more? Terry Kay: That''s a good question.
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Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Impact entertainment “accelerator” inks deal with Netflix
TechCrunch LA
JUNE 17, 2020
” Writers need to submit an idea and a writing sample from today through July 6. The Imagine Impact vetting process involves both experienced readers and a natural language processing system that the talent incubator developed internally.
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6 Drivers For Aspiring Entrepreneurs To Finish School
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
They provide peer group organizations, usually called incubators, with free resources, practice environments, and outside mentoring that can help you learn and pivot with minimal cost. Write a business plan and pitch deck for learning. Take advantage of free startup programs and mentors. Learning by doing is the only way to go.
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How To Optimize Entrepreneurial Learning In School
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 15, 2014
Don’t forget business writing and communication. Get involved in startup-business incubator activities with peers at school. Most universities have formal incubator and business development organizations that focus on coaching, grant writing and technology licensing.
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Savvy Entrepreneurs Look for More Than Funding
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 15, 2013
The first step toward a business with any idea is to write it down, and build a business plan around it. The most common support organization at this level is called a startup incubator or accelerator , and these exist in most countries, usually sponsored by a university, local government organization, or even local individuals.
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How To Become a VC
InfoChachkie
OCTOBER 15, 2012
All you need do to become an Angel is identify a promising venture and write a check. An effective way to associate yourself with high-caliber members of your startup community is to lend your gratis support to a venture accelerator or incubator. In contrast, an Angel Investor is someone who invests their own capital.
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TYLT Labs' New Seed Fund And The Promise Of Silicon Beach
socalTECH
APRIL 8, 2014
We''ve also had a pretty wide range of check writing in terms of amount. We''re now trying to tie into the local universities, incubators, and other centers of entrepreneurship. For example, our friends at the LMU incubator are doing a great job helping companies to mature. That said, we still need investors here.
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Every Startup Goes Through Distinctive Funding Phases
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 5, 2023
The first step toward a business with any idea is to write it down, and build a business plan around it. The most common support organization at this level is called a startup incubator or accelerator , and these exist in most countries, usually sponsored by a university, local government organization, or even local individuals.
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8 Steps For Moving From A Business Dream To Results
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
You probably already know the key challenges to complete each step, but it helps to write them down, review them with peers, and have a written list to update as you learn more. Stop talking and writing, and start executing the plan. Populate each step with actions required for success. Now is the perfect time to take that next step.
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Innovation and Geography
SoCal CTO
FEBRUARY 20, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Innovation and Geography I ran across a post in Read/Write Web - Does Location Matter in Web Innovation? Where LinkedIn Works for Me A Different Kind of Incubator - The Hive About this Blog Southern California Tech Central Southern California Tech Central Loading.
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150 Kindergarten Financing
Tech Coast Venture Network
MAY 24, 2010
Offer services to another business in exchange for future benefits like (Warning: make sure you get it in writing first!): OC's Premier Incubator - Supporting Start-Up Businesses in our Unique Business Co-Operative". Guaranteed Future Contract. Equity Position. Percentage of Proceeds (Joint Venture). Commission. Virginia Lorimor, CPA.
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7 Tips For Aspiring Entrepreneurs Who Stay In School
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 15, 2016
Don’t forget business writing and communication. Get involved in startup-business incubator activities with peers at school. Most universities have formal incubator and business development organizations that focus on coaching, grant writing and technology licensing.
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7 Ways College Degrees Can Expedite Startup Success
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 28, 2018
Don’t forget business writing and communication. Get involved in startup-business incubator activities with peers at school. Most universities have formal incubator and business development organizations that focus on coaching, grant writing and technology licensing.
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97 A Few Key People Really Can Make a Huge Difference
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 5, 2011
Chris Devore & Andy Sack have created Founder’s Coop with the goal of funding, incubating & launching more early-stage ventures in Seattle. I don’t write about LA but I write from LA. I see this emerging in Seattle and the passion of “a few key individuals&# who can help shift the game.
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317 Seek Support Organizations Based On Startup Stage
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 27, 2016
The first step toward a business with any idea is to write it down, and build a business plan around it. The most common support organization at this level is called a startup incubator or accelerator , and these exist in most countries, usually sponsored by a university, local government organization, or even local individuals.
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93 Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
He writes with a great perspective and is well worth reading. I don’t believe you can hire great business people who outsource the development to a hot incubator who builds you code to match your ambitions. This is part of my ongoing series called “ Start-up Lessons.&#. I was reading Chris Dixon’s blog tonight.
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'I'm Developing An App' Is The New 'I'm Writing A Script'
The Huffington Post
SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Technology accelerators and incubators have sprung up around L.A., making it easier for a new entrepreneurs and seasoned Hollywood executives alike to quit their jobs and pursue the startup dream.
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40 Seven Ways Universities Can Help All Startups
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 24, 2010
Don’t look here for venture capital levels of funding, but certainly early-stage government grants, incubators, and entrepreneurship incentives are available from endowments and state funds. Look for evening courses, or special programs for entrepreneurs, like the ASU Technopolis program mentioned below, available to non-students.
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US Economic Risks (Sept 2010): Impact on Investors & Entrepreneurs
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 30, 2010
VCs have also gone back to writing checks because as an industry we can’t be seen as “sitting on the sidelines” for years at a time. Let me preface by saying I obviously have a vested interest in being wrong about tough times ahead but as the old saying goes, “hope for best, plan for the worst.”. VCs get paid to “put money to work.&#.
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Know the Right Resources for Your Startup Stage
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 16, 2012
The first step toward a business with any idea is to write it down, and build a business plan around it. The most common support organization at this level is called a startup incubator or accelerator , and these exist in most countries, usually sponsored by a university, local government organization, or even local individuals.
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Funding Alternatives Change As Your New Venture Grows
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 28, 2018
The first step toward a business with any idea is to write it down, and build a business plan around it. The most common support organization at this level is called a startup incubator or accelerator , and these exist in most countries, usually sponsored by a university, local government organization, or even local individuals.
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Startups Seeking Shortcuts Will Just Take Longer
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 13, 2011
The first step toward a business with any idea is to write it down, and build a business plan around it. The most common support organization at this level is called a startup incubator or accelerator , and these exist in most countries, usually sponsored by a university, local government organization, or even local individuals.
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92 Lee Schneider: How Los Angeles Became A Startup Town
socalTECH
JUNE 10, 2015
Why did you decide to write the book? I came here originally to write screenplays, a long time ago, in 1988, and saw the indie film movement as it was burgeoning, and saw a lot of excitements in Los Angeles. Lots of startups here have tried to incubate a startup culture. Any personal lessons learned from writing this book?
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Paying It Forward: Amanda Bensol of Karma Wi-Fi
Tech Zulu Event
JANUARY 15, 2014
Amidst the search she found her way working with NYC based incubator Techstars as an associate. Amanda talks a bit about life working for an incubator. Next time we’ll be writing a detailed account on what life at an incubator is like with a A-Z guide on how to land the startup job you want! .
500 Startups moves to rolling admissions instead of cohorts
TechCrunch LA
MARCH 26, 2020
Writing: In a business where timing is everything, I realized the current accelerator model was serving an injustice to founders. Blumenthal explained the switch in a blog post. That’s why shortly after I was put in charge of our flagship accelerator, I knew it was time to do exactly what we tell our founders to do every day—to innovate.
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This 28 Year Old Woman Co-Founded One Of The Most Successful YouTube Networks
InfoChachkie
APRIL 21, 2013
In addition to changing the company''s name to Big Frame and taking on accomplished Co-Founder Steve Raymond, Sarah also received assistance from the startup incubator LaunchPad LA. Also, when you become super, super successful and you want to write your book, it''s helpful!". Five Tips For Emerging Entrepreneurs.
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214 Keep It Down Up There | The Canadian Tech Scene in Toronto
Tech Zulu Event
APRIL 17, 2012
Fellow entrepreneur, Carlo Perez, invited me down to the MarS building, a bit of an incubator built by the government for biotech startups and research, where he shares community space thanks to a government grant of his own. As I toured, he even went on to explain some of the seed funding he does along with incubation.
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A Chat With Kelly Perdew: Moonshots Capital And Its First Dedicated Fund
socalTECH
OCTOBER 11, 2018
It also allows us to do more late stage seed funding, and early A round, and enables us to set deal terms, board seats, and get a lot more sureness around the amount of money and the check we are able to write. That really helps to catalyze the process for entrepreneurs, and helps to get others involved.
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6 Keys To Selecting The Right Business Future For You
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Sources should include local startup incubators, blog owners, and government support organizations, such as SCORE. Write a business plan for your desired new business. Check out local sources for coaching and assistance. Don’t be shy about networking for advisors with business experience for coaching and mentoring.
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