Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Tracy is knowledgeable enough to talk tech and swap design & product stories with other founders, but she realized early that networking amongst this group and reading and writing in their journals would not bring her more customers. Once off the ground she could attract mentors from her industry.
InfoChachkie
OCTOBER 7, 2013
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Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 27, 2011
They certainly struggle to find mentors as there is nothing more frustrating than trying to help a company who is afraid to tell you anything. There are journals who dedicate a lot of time & energy into covering funding. In my experience, entrepreneurs who are overly paranoid or are information hoarders rarely do well.
InfoChachkie
MAY 12, 2016
If you are a recent college graduate, mentor college students. Keep An Idea Journal. Such journals, formerly called Commonplace Books, were used during the 17 th & 18 th centuries by curious, deep thinkers, including: Milton, Bacon, Locke, Franklin and Darwin. If you are in college, advise a High School entrepreneur club.
Tech Zulu Event
OCTOBER 8, 2013
Entrepreneurs and mentors travel from various parts around the world to take part in the 500 Startups accelerator program. In June, The Wall Street Journal profiled McClure and 500 Startups’ unique model. MailLift’s mentor Andy Nunemaker said, “I really look at MailLift as a technology enabled solution.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Los Angeles-based BiasSync (www.biassync.com) was founded by three, very experienced serial entrepreneurs-- Michele Ruiz (broadcast journalism), Robin Richards (CareerArc, Internships.com, NTI Group, MP3), and Dan Gould (former VP of Technology for Tinder). That data gives them a clear understanding of additional things that need to happen.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 19, 2016
Rather than focus on negatives, let me summarize key positive attributes that I look for in people to move ahead, from my own experience as a corporate executive, and many years mentoring entrepreneurs. These days, the best education may be online, in business journals, or in blogs that your executives recommend.
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