Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
To give visibility to these companies to: Sources of funding (angels / VCs), business development partners, mentors who have themselves built successful companies, the press and potential employees to hire. One senior mentor to Launchpad LA recently said, “I got more out of Launchpad LA than I even put in.
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 19, 2015
I’ve tried over the years to write many times about the realism of the downsides of being an entrepreneur because there is a complete cognitive dissidence between what you read about yourself in the press and what you feel internally about where you’re at in the journey. Advisors / Coaches / Mentors.
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Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 27, 2019
As a mentor to entrepreneurs, I often get asked for the magic that has made Amazon the world's most valuable brand , from a total unknown only twenty years ago. Incorporate AI-powered data and metrics systems. My simple answer is that they keep their focus on customers, rather than technology.
socalTECH
JUNE 1, 2012
On average, not including our internal friends, every user who joins the site is inviting four new friends, and we haven't done any marketing except a press release. The big thing for us has been those connections to investors and mentors. The feedback, mentors, and connections are amazing. We're also funding it out of pocket.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 16, 2017
In the same way, you may think that people assessment is all about skills and experience, but as a mentor to business owners, I have learned to look more for the right attitude, persistence, and determination, as success factors. Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 19, 2016
In today's world, people are lonely, and they are really looking for someone to mentor them, to guide them, to hold them accountable. Third, there's ultimately the real opportunity to develop scientific, validated metrics for wellness. It's all about the app, or the computer screen, or the data.
Tech Zulu Event
MAY 9, 2014
This was a chance to blow open the story on their companies, to address a room full of potential investors, mentors, partners, customers, and press. In seed stage funding, we’re often told that the investments are ultimately about the people/teams, and not necessarily the metrics.
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