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Kara Nortman Was Just Promoted to Co-Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures. Here’s What it All Means

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The fact that Kara doesn’t have what my wife likes to refer jokingly as my “Y chromosome problem” is beside the fact. The core of the investing job of course is investing dollars into startup companies and helping as a mentor, advisor and board member on the companies in which you’ve invested. Wait, What About Yves?

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8 Keys To Effective Delegation For All Perfectionists

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are in this second category, you probably don’t like the references behind your back that you are a “control freak” or a “micro-manager.” It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. For a few, delegating comes easily, maybe too easy.

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5 Current Technologies Still Have Room For Innovation

Startup Professionals Musings

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. I wish it was that easy. Mobile Computing. Gamification.

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Bolstering the Partner Ranks at GRP

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He co-founded a prominent accelerator in Los Angeles called MuckerLab , that has produced a number of impressive companies and he mentored more than 20 of them. Natural mentors – a desire to help. I made some reference calls. We settled on Venture Partner as is now being reported and also picked up here.

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8 Steps To Stop Killing Yourself As A Micro-Manager

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are in this second category, you probably don’t like the references behind your back that you are a “control freak” or a “micro-manager.” It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. For a few, delegating comes easily, maybe too easy.

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Base Your New Venture On These New Technology Trends

Startup Professionals Musings

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. I wish it was that easy. Mobile Computing. Gamification.

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8 Keys To Improving Entrepreneur Delegation Habits

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are in this second category, you probably don’t like the references behind your back that you are a “control freak” or a “micro-manager.” It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. For a few, delegating comes easily, maybe too easy.