socalTECH

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

He eventually founded and sold consumer health firm ViSalus to a public company and is now back making investments, in technology companies, as a venture capitalist here at Los Angeles-based HashtagOne (www.hashtagone.com). What's the theme of your investments? That's why we have investments in Heal, Saucey, and FragMob.

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Venture Capital Entrepreneur Technical Review Software Review 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Running that effort is Kevin Hell , the founder of DivX, who we caught up with to learn more about EvoNexus and how the group is trying to help grow technology startups in San Dieog. They've provided a completely free facility, furniture, Internet access, mentoring, sponsorship--all of those things are provided for free.

Incubator 212

Incubator San Diego Technical Review Development Team Review 212

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. It’s a gathering of friends and tech enthusiasts of all stripes. This Spotlight takes place Thursday, July 14, at The California Institute of Technology (CalTech). RSVP: AGENDA.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Thus, I’m more impressed with entrepreneurs who ask me to review their implementation plan, rather than listen again to their idea. There are lots of resources available for the challenge of that activity, including the Internet and mentors like me. Some dreams sound great, but may not yet be viable or proven with today’s technology.

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Ideas Slides Technical Review Patents 94

InfoChachkie

JULY 21, 2016

The reality television show Shark Tank makes for entertaining content but many of its underlying messages are potentially detrimental to tech entrepreneurs. A number of my UC Santa Barbara entrepreneurial students initially model their investment pitches on the show's contrived format. According to David S. Shark Tank Distortions.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Entertainment Technical Review Ideas 100

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 13, 2013

The nuts and bolts of our tech company is that CMS in the middle, the connection engine. When I went full-time, I did not have the full-time support on the tech side I wanted. So, I have no tech support right now. Which I have shown to do, but anybody who invests in tech, invests in team.

Technical Review 87

Technical Review Mobile Startup Los Angeles 87

InfoChachkie

APRIL 25, 2011

Although many are entertaining, most fail to provide entrepreneurs with a sufficient return on their time investment. The short version of my review is: “Enchanting? I read Enchantment anticipating that it might augment my Entrepernurial Selling class, which focuses on influence and persuasion, rather than sales tactics.

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Technical Review Blogging Class Entrepreneur 279

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Anne Fulton: Fuel50 is a career pathing startup, part of the HR technology landscape. We're a disruptor, the third wave in human resources technology. You can find a mentor, a coach, a project, or experience, to help you prepare for the role you are looking for. What is Fuel50? The whole space has been neglected.

Help 100

Help Southern California Startup Technical Review 100

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

I have never felt prouder of the team & product at awe.sm ( please visit to check out our latest & be ready for our next big product announcement due out in next month or so) and yet we just brought in a new CEO to the company, Fred McIntyre. I have a very public seed stage investment policy and awe.sm You can watch it here.

Startup 303

Startup Technical Review Product Blogging 303

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 2, 2013

Having never lived in Silicon Valley and unaware of what it is like to start a business in the heart of technology, it was interesting to hear that one of the benefits of living in Los Angeles during our time of tech growth is the fact entrepreneurs aren’t caught up in the daily routine due to the smaller pond aspect.

Cornerstone OnDemand 93

Cornerstone OnDemand Santa Monica Technical Review Startup 93

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 11, 2009

But if you have approached a senior member of your industry and if they’re on 4 advisory boards, have done 3 angel investments and probably have a full time gig themselves – it is hard to really get into the details of your company. At a minimum their angel investments will likely take precedence. Too much effort.

Startup 306

Startup Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 306

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 2, 2011

They could chat about it with their peers or mentors. I get many requests from recent graduates asking if I’d meet for a coffee or be a mentor. I like customer service but I also need to do sales, marketing, finance & operations. I invest, work deals and do operations. They could start to form an opinion.

Email 287

Email Blogging Venture Capital Writing 287

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2011

After 10 minutes I felt like we were old buddies because we had both been through the trenches of startup tech land and had had similar experiences. I thought it was hard to invest in 10 let alone 500. They are great at their respective fields whether they be marketing, sales, programming, PR, whatever.

Startup 418

Startup Yahoo Ideas Technical Review 418

SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 9, 2014

Design as an afterthought Mistakenly, many early-stage startups often don’t see value in investing in design early on, believing it is a luxury which can be bolted on later like some kind of magic stardust. Unless the thing you’re building has real value to someone, it’s just a vanity project, no matter the technology.

Startup 78

Startup Design Customer Custom 78

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

This is often management’s fault because a long-deck plus financials that arrive the night before a board meeting don’t allow for directors to properly review them. I also find this as an invaluable source of future deal flow, future recruiting and future decisions about whom I want to co-invest with.

Startup 251

Startup Help Technical Review Writing 251

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

5 Lessons from 150 startup pitches - A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks , July 11, 2010 I just reviewed several hundred startup pitches for Capital Factory. Though this was 2000 , and all startup & VC blogs we've grown to love didn't exist yet, I did have mentors available. Not that I blame you! Silly, right?

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Startup Venture Capital Blogging Software Review 217