Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 30, 2023
Over my many years of mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs and business professionals, I often hear a desire to start a new business, with a big hesitation while waiting for that perfect idea and perfect alignment of the stars. Start today building a bigger network. Know yourself and find help to fill in the gaps.
Tech.Co
JULY 24, 2017
So with no real barometer for reliable talent and a fast-evaporating social network, where should early founders snag that elusive star talent. Tap Into Your Network. Tap Into Your Employees’ Networks. Tap Into Superconnectors’ Networks. This is someone who has an abundant network comprised of many weak ties.
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socalTECH
JANUARY 7, 2013
Solarflare ($22M, San Diego, high speed networking). Independa ($5M, San Diego, software for senior independence). How to find a startup mentor. In the latest roundup of fundings (big few weeks for San Diego, apparently): PatientSafe Solutions ($20M, San Diego, mobile health). Ignyta ($6M, San Diego, personalized medicine).
SoCal CTO
JULY 23, 2012
What existing systems will we leverage, what programming languages, software development methodologies, web application frameworks, revision control systems, etc.? What do we need to do to make sure we can survive technical due diligence by investors and partners? What are the biggest areas of technical risk? Accounting?
Tech.Co
MAY 25, 2018
BlackTech Week was created by the leadership team from Code Fever to accelerate and support the innovation of black communities through training, networks and funding. “ The experience of pitching your product, and networking with your fellow entrepreneurs is,” said Karen Cahn, Founder and CEO of iFundWomen. Memphis, TN).
socalTECH
JANUARY 2, 2019
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. Are there any technology innovations, gadgets, devices, software, that you found most interesting in 2018? We continue to focus on companies with Recurring Revenue (SaaS, Subcription) and in FinTech.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 11, 2020
As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m always surprised by the fact that some never seem to be able to that first startup going, while many others never seem to stop, starting their second or third initiative before the first one is fully hatched. I’m now convinced that serious entrepreneurs relish the startup process more than success.
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