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Apple is opening a store in downtown LA’s nearly 100-year-old Tower Theatre

TechCrunch LA

“Apple Tower Theatre anchors the corner of Eighth Street and Broadway, where visitors will immediately recognize the fully restored clock tower, recreated Broadway marquee, clean terra cotta exterior, and renovated historic blade sign,” Apple writes. Image Credits: Apple.

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How I Got the Monkey Off My Back – Today Was a Good Day

Both Sides of the Table

As a result I didn’t write my first venture capital check until March 2009 – exactly 5 years ago. I divided success into the phases of venture capital and 18 months into writing my first check here was my view (details on each in the link above). Sourcing high-quality leads : 9/10. The monkey on my back. ” Yup.

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Some Reflections on VC Investment Decisions

Both Sides of the Table

I know I can’t be in every deal and I know that the easy part of being a VC is writing the first check in a deal. And when the press releases and the attaboys wear off it still comes down to real work. If an accelerator is writing you they’re also writing 25 other VCs. I don’t. Pay attention.

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10 Marketing Lessons for Early-Stage Tech Startups

Both Sides of the Table

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. But don’t let this information get out into the general press and don’t market more than a few months out. You’re reading their press releases or blog posts.

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The Loneliness of Success that Nobody Talks About

Both Sides of the Table

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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One Man’s Signal is Another Man’s Noise

Both Sides of the Table

I’m sitting at my computer now at 9.00pm writing this – which is an hour earlier than I normally write (there are about 8 women at my kitchen table having a book club (aka excuse to drink wine & gossip so I’m locked in another room writing. They could chat about it with their peers or mentors.

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Attention Startup Accelerators: Your Job Is Not Over After Demo Day

InfoChachkie

My Forbes co-contributor Geri Stengel concurs that something is happening in the Volunteer State, writing last month about that state’s emerging women entrepreneurs. Convert Graduate-Founders Into Mentors. Bringing an accelerators’ graduates back as mentors provides value to the next class, certainly.

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