TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Since the beginning of the year, three companies have been acquired by special purpose acquisition vehicles and are on a path to go public, while a third has raised tens of millions from some of the biggest names in private equity investing for its own path to commercial viability.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2020

Highlight the problem and your concerns in industry blogs, speaking in public forums, and making yourself visible on social media and networking opportunities. Unique and professional business cards are still well worth the investment. Requests for investment come later. Craft and hone your elevator pitch early.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 8, 2013

The answer is simple…but admittedly not easy: work your network hard. Jump on your chances, show your gratitude, and make sure that you make the same effort to return the favor and help others in your network. This is sort of a repeat of my last tip, but such an important one that it bears calling out on its own.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2010

Help them better do their job – I’ve always been a big believer that relationships with journalists are a long-term investment. If any journalists read this please feel free to add extra tips or disagree with anything I’ve said. Might be true, but not in your best interests. You need to deposit in their bank first.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 9, 2011

After years of cloudy skies in Startupland, the sun is peeking out, and investors are tipping their toes back into the wading pool. To help you get a jump-start with fundraising, I’ve gathered tips from active early-stage investors and entrepreneurs who managed to beat the odds by raising capital during and after the Great Recession.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

APRIL 9, 2010

While networking could be an easy process for some, it definitely has proven to be an overwhelming process for others. The following is a list of 7 Networking Mistakes to Avoid: #1 Not Pre-planning - When you decide on attending an event, you usually invest money to register for the event, and your own time (minimum 2-3 hours) to show up.

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Southern California Edison Blog

JANUARY 2, 2019

To keep pace, carriers are making strategic infrastructure investments to expand and improve coverage. T-Mobile and Sprint, for example, invested billions of dollars in 2017 to bring 5G service to customers in the US by 2019.¹. Like all service providers, all carrier network infrastructure vendors aren’t created equal.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2023

After you have heard a few startup success stories, like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft, you may be tempted to invest some money yourself, maybe by pooling your funds with other investors who claim to have a great track record. My advice is to leave the investing in startups to the professionals (or friends and fools). By commission?

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The concierge service is part of AvantStay’s strategy of complementing its rentals with as many amenities as guests might have in high-end hotels — and among its tech investment plans, it wants to continue extending the services that can be offered on it. “It has always lagged hotels by a wide margin.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

Things that make it investment-grade for outside investors will also benefit you, since you are the ultimate investor. Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it requires at least 100M users and $50M investment. Investors invest in people - not just ideas. Executive team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

After you have heard a few startup success stories, like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft, you may be tempted to invest some money yourself, maybe by pooling your funds with other investors who claim to have a great track record. My advice is to leave the investing in startups to the professionals (or friends and fools). By commission?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2017

Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly always require an investment, sometimes large, in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time. For some customers and many investors, a heavy focus on social networks and viral marketing may be a negative, rather than a positive.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Remember, you can send me tips, suggestions and feedback to kate.clark@techcrunch.com or on Twitter @KateClarkTweets. Landline , the operator of a bus network in the Midwest, is one of the latest companies to raise venture capital. Groww, an investment app for Indian millennials, raises $21M. Startup Spotlight: Landline.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Here are some tips I’ve gleaned from experience: Lead with your blog. Promote your blog by including your blog link in your e-mail signature, on your website, in social networking profiles, and by providing signed comments to other blogs on a daily basis. Use the social networks, like Twitter, to ‘pull’ in the business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2010

Here are some tips from his perspective and mine to stave off the summer “brain drain” and focus on the next step or starting a whole new career as an entrepreneur: Create and control your Internet image. Invest in career coaching. Actively work the network. Don’t assume it’s a luxury you can’t afford.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

For example, as a member of an angel investment group, I sometimes do some “due diligence” on promising startups looking for funding. Facilitate participation in industry conferences and networking. A common part of this process is to visit with members of the team to check team dynamics, skill level, and commitment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

I like his approach, and have extracted some tips from his book and other sources on how to do it: Use a virtual office. Network big to get connections and ideas, but do the work yourself. It’s critical to them, since that’s the only way they can realize a return on investment, but it limits your options for growth and change.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2011

After you have heard a few startup success stories, like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft, you may be tempted to invest some money yourself, maybe by pooling your funds with other investors who claim to have a great track record. My advice is to leave the investing in startups to the professionals (or friends and fools). Another method?

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socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2019

As we close out our contributions for the end of 2018, we have a contribution from investor and investment banker Peter Cowen of Sutton Capital Partners. One company that we have mentored, invested in and serve on the board of, is in lending and has hit a very exciting tipping point. We expect some big things in 2019.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2013

These differences are the reason that investors say that they invest in people, rather than ideas. Those of you who viewed the movie The Social Network , saw some examples of entrepreneurs dealing with conflict poorly, almost leading to the demise of Facebook. Master conflict – engage dissidents, and avoid needless power struggles.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2010

Venture capitalists (VCs) are paid to invest other people’s money, and measured on the rate of return they get. Angels are typically high net worth individuals who are investing their own money, for a wide range of motives. This means they usually invest in people who have the right “chemistry”, and areas of business they already know.

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socalTECH

MAY 10, 2018

Behzad Kianmahd: Cross Campus is one of the companies I invested in, as the first, lead investor, about seven years ago. We think we're at the tip of the iceberg in the office-as-a-service concept. How is it that you're investing in a fund out of Israel connected with Tel Aviv University?

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 2, 2019

We love tips and feedback. Email me at kirsten.korosec@techcrunch.com to share thoughts, opinions or tips or send a direct message to @kirstenkorosec. ” Moving forward, Cadillac plans to integrate the subscription service into the retail dealer network, Wahl said. And it’s free. A little bird. We hear a lot.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 21, 2010

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 -- Attracting Angel Capital: Tips from Frontline Experts. In the current economic and venture capital climate, angel investment is one of the most critical sources of start-up capital. Angel networks such are the source of the majority of this funding.

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socalTECH

MAY 22, 2012

For our Insights and Opinions section this morning, we share the wisdom of Stanley Holt , President and CEO of OnGreen , a marketplace for clean technology investment opportunities. We are a Los Angeles-based online-offline network connecting cleantech innovation with investors and partners. China's the new frontier for U.S.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Steve Blank , January 25, 2010 10 Tips for Adding Game Mechanics to a Non-Gaming Service - ReadWriteStart , September 21, 2010 Startups & VCs: Learn How to Design, Market, & Eat Your Own. - First Principles.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2019

My 8 tips for the crossroads you will face. So my 8 tips for a successful career as you make choices at your crossroads. So you need to build a network even outside of your company. You just finished your education so you know the value of investing in yourself and your knowledge. That is the theme of my speech today.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2010

Here are some tips which will signal traction to investors, as well as your team: Document your business plan. Show personal investment. If your business is a new job site for boomers, you need to establish yourself as the expert on this subject in the press, on social networks, and join related organizations.

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Southern California Edison Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

But SoCal’s growing companies contend with their own set of challenges, including the increasing importance of scalable network solutions. Companies can no longer rely on standard network solutions, they need scalable infrastructure and business internet service that can meet rapidly escalating needs. Start Local.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2010

Let me start by saying two things: Events like this are invaluable to startups because the significant value comes from building the network across portfolio companies and the discussion one can have with your peer group. I’ve been to similar events with First Round Capital and True Ventures.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

When should a VC invest? More importantly, start cultivating networks of friends who have a sense of pulse on the frontiers of the economy. It’s the only way forward in capitalism, and it’s worth every investment you can make. When should you start a company? What company should you start? When should you join a company?

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

10 Blogging Tips. Graphs - Chris Dixon , July 22, 2010 It has become customary to use “ graph &# to refer to the underlying data structures at social networks like Facebook. Computer scientists call the study of graphs “ network theory ,&# but on the web the word “network&# is used to refer to the websites themselves).

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2019

Here are some tips I’ve gleaned from experience: Lead with your blog. Promote your blog by including your blog link in your e-mail signature, on your website, in social networking profiles, and by providing signed comments to other blogs on a daily basis. Use the social networks, like Twitter, to ‘pull’ in the business.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

Limited Partners or LPs (the people who invest into VC funds) have taken notice as 2014 is by all accounts the busiest year for LPs since the Great Recession began. pre-money valuation you certainly would want to exercise your right to continue investing if you had prorata rights. and the bigger funds can’t get in directly.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Here are a few perspectives on it: Building a sweat equity team You simply need to network. I would caution any founder that finding and being successful with equity-only developers is tough. It can be done, but it’s hard. Go to user groups. Go to tech (or other relevant industry) events. Refine your elevator pitch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Don’t discount the value of your network. Professional networks were deemed important in the success of 73% of the founders. 62% of the respondents felt the same way about their personal networks. Venture capital and private/angel investments play a relatively small role in the startups of first-time entrepreneurs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2014

People are always asking me for an inside tip on Internet sites that will be “the next big thing.” Here are my favorites: Social and business networking sites. Just for starters, Wikipedia now lists about 200 sites by name (once over 300), which they claim is just some of the more notable social networking sites.

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