Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2021

Universities are a rich source of new ideas from their students, their professors, and their own research, and they value entrepreneurs from the real world to decide which ones are viable in the marketplace. Product research and prototype development. Connections to a mentor. Business plan assistance.

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Incubator Mentor Class Resource 172

socalTECH

JUNE 7, 2010

USC said that the program aims to identify the "most exciting and game-changing ideas imagined in the minds of USC researchers." The Institute said the program will provide both funding and mentoring to student and faculty teams, with the aim of getting those teams investment funding within a year or so.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 30, 2013

StartEngine provides $20,000 to $100,000 in funding to promising startups, and also offers up mentoring, office space, and help in getting those startups to the next stage. The eight startups are pitching their investors to startups at CrossCampus in Santa Monica this afternoon.

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Santa Monica Startup Activision Commerce 178

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2021

His research concluded that CEOs who received high scores for character also achieved much higher business results – nearly five times the average return on assets (ROA) during the two-year period covered. Find and enjoy the company of one or more mentors. Demonstrate the ideas and behaviors of self-determination.

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Entrepreneur Mentor Ideas Invest 165

socalTECH

APRIL 8, 2013

What''s the idea behind the incubator--which gives its startups $20,000 in capital, education, mentoring, working space, and more--and how is it tied to USC? We have a top 10 engineering school, a top computer science department, and research going on in everything from big data, mobile platforms, artificial intelligence, B2B, B2C.

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Incubator USC Startup Artificial Inteligence 233

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2013

” Most VCs view it as their responsibility to mentor, debate, cajole and generally assist with investments they make. Next I’d research every VC in the country and find people who grew up in or near KC. ” Let’s start with “oversight.” Here’s what I would do if I were you.

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Venture Capital Marketing Santa Barbara Startup 365

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

I have written about some of the wisdom I have received from my wise friends in several mentor articles. Research confirms that most adults have friends who are within a few years of their age. These men have all become my mentors and I value their friendship among my most treasured possessions. A Generational Sandwich.

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Entrepreneur Santa Barbara Mentor Research 193

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2022

Based on my own mentoring and investing experience, the best entrepreneurs are pragmatic problem solvers. If you can explain the problem to a mentor, or even write it down, you will more likely get to the root cause quickly, and avoid emotional and blame-infused responses. Explore solutions, outcomes, and options calmly.

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Startup Mentor Entrepreneur Technical Review 135

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 15, 2011

The 10th Annual Techweek will be hosted once again at the award-winning Business Technology Center of Los Angeles County - California's largest high tech business incubator located in Altadena (near Caltech, JPL and other major research institutions).

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Los Angeles Altadena Technology Angel 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 12, 2011

The 10th Annual Techweek will be hosted once again at the award-winning Business Technology Center of Los Angeles County - California's largest high tech business incubator located in Altadena (near Caltech, JPL and other major research institutions).

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Los Angeles Altadena Technology Angel 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 11, 2011

The 10th Annual Techweek will be hosted once again at the award-winning Business Technology Center of Los Angeles County - California's largest high tech business incubator located in Altadena (near Caltech, JPL and other major research institutions).

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Los Angeles Altadena Technology Angel 113

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

YOU Selling – My wise old friend & mentor, Ameet Shah, once told me after a meeting we had with clients (when I worked at Accenture), “there are two ways to run a meeting: asking or telling. Prepare for your meetings by doing research before you go. They are not generic questions. Do they want it all in one solution?

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Sales Startup Venture Capital Customer 314

socalTECH

JANUARY 26, 2017

Each of the companies receives $120,000 in seed funding, plus access to mentors, including Cedars-Sinai physicians, researchers and executives. The new startups include Cerebro Solutions , ENSO , FIGS , Frame Health , HealthcareTTU , HealthTensor , Noteworth , and ReferralMD. READ MORE>>.

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Class Startup Seed Funding Mentor 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 27, 2011

K5Launch (www.k5launch.com) is modeled after the successful Y-Combinator and TechStars acceleration programs, and invests equity, provides mentors, and runs a three month program to get very early stage startups off the ground. All of our mentors are investors as well.

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Orange County Southern California Startup Class 192

socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Mentors outside of the university will come and help the innovators and students who have come up with their new ideas, and help them to convert those into professionally prepared business plans. Here, the mentors come and focus on what the innovators want to do. Who can enter the competition? When will the first competition be held?

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Competition Southern California Mentor USC 154

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2021

The best leaders are mentors to their team, and they are stewards of a company’s assets and vision. Your task is follow-up in support, mentoring, and setting goals. Examples include Webvan, Research in Motion (Blackberry), and Tandy (Radio Shack). Leaders in business these days are leaders because people are willing to follow.

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Tips Startup Mentor Press 170

socalTECH

OCTOBER 24, 2011

To that end, last week, Los Angeles-based MuckerLab (www.muckerlab.com) announced its plans--and a big lineup of local CEO mentors--to start up a new, YCombinator- and TechStars-type program in Los Angeles, headed by former Silicon Valley venture capitalist Erik Rannala , and affiliated with the TechStars Network.

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Technical Advisors Startup Southern California Los Angeles 176

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

I acted as the occasional mentor, advisor and coach to Ethan. If you’re going to offer convenience as your biggest selling proposition you need to make it easy not only to book an appointment and pay for it but also to research which vendor to select based on reputation. The company was called Red Beacon.

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CTO Coach Google CTO Hire Yammer 359

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 14, 2011

The 10th Annual Techweek will be hosted once again at the award-winning Business Technology Center of Los Angeles County - California's largest high tech business incubator located in Altadena (near Caltech, JPL and other major research institutions).

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles Altadena Technology Angel 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 13, 2011

The 10th Annual Techweek will be hosted once again at the award-winning Business Technology Center of Los Angeles County - California's largest high tech business incubator located in Altadena (near Caltech, JPL and other major research institutions).

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles Altadena Technology Angel 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 26, 2012

Universities are a rich source of new ideas from their students, their professors, and their own research, and they value entrepreneurs from the real world to decide which ones are viable in the marketplace. Product research and prototype development. Connections to a mentor. Business plan assistance.

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Entrepreneur Incubator Mentor Research 92

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2020

Access to intellectual property and current research. Other project and research reports in their library are a rich source of new ideas, if you are still looking for a place to start. Access to entrepreneurs-in-residence, business mentors. Visit the university library for access to otherwise costly business reports.

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Class Startup Resource Mentor 124

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2015

His research concluded that CEOs who received high scores for character also achieved much higher business results – nearly five times the average return on assets (ROA) during the two-year period covered. Find and enjoy the company of one or more mentors. Demonstrate the ideas and behaviors of self-determination.

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Mentor Ideas Entrepreneur Study 104

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Universities are a rich source of new ideas from their students, their professors, and their own research, and they value entrepreneurs from the real world to decide which ones are viable in the marketplace. Product research and prototype development. Connections to a mentor. Business plan assistance.

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Startup Incubator Resource Mentor 95

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2010

Universities are brimming with new ideas from their students, their professors, and their own research, but need entrepreneurs from the real world to decide which ones are viable in the marketplace. Research and development. Start by contacting a professor in your area of interest or expertise.

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Help Startup Mentor Incubator 94

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Research current success stories and role models. Find a business mentor, as well as a friend. A mentor is someone who will tell you what you need to hear, while a friend might tell you what you want to hear. You don’t learn anything while talking. Actually, you need both, and the ability to tell the difference.

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Startup Case Study Course Entrepreneur 142

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2021

Nominate someone as your mentor. Build a two-way relationship with several people who can help you, and then kick it up a notch with one or more, by asking them to be your mentor. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. That’s usually the important relationship part. Cultivate existing allies.

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Entrepreneur Startup Social Network Mentor 140

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

You've got to find each one, and research them online. They've got a program called Springboard, which helps really young companies get set up with mentors, and guides you through the startup process. They act as mentors and help companies grow. That takes a while to do, probably a couple of hours per student.

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UCSD Course Startup Sites 185

socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2016

The real unique part of this program, which I'm excited about, is the marriage between the mentoring that a company could receive from both those with an entrepreneurial startup background of Techstars, and the deep, vertical knowledge of clinicians or healthcare administrators, who have been doing healthcare work for a while.

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Mentor Startup Coach Ideas 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2016

The real unique part of this program, which I'm excited about, is the marriage between the mentoring that a company could receive from both those with an entrepreneurial startup background of Techstars, and the deep, vertical knowledge of clinicians or healthcare administrators, who have been doing healthcare work for a while.

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Mentor Startup Coach Ideas 100

Tech.Co

JANUARY 29, 2018

“[Through] CTA, you have access to wealth of consumer research reports, discounts for seminars and conferences such as CES, and networking opportunities with industry professionals through the CTA Mentor program,” Koduri said. Add Mentors to Your Roster. Regardless of one’s stage, mentors are a must have for any founder.

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Startup Mentor Artificial Inteligence Research 87

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Access to intellectual property and current research. Other project and research reports in their library are a rich source of new ideas, if you are still looking for a place to start. Access to entrepreneurs-in-residence, business mentors. Visit the university library for access to otherwise costly business reports.

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Entrepreneur Class Startup Resource 110

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

In my role as a mentor to business professionals and entrepreneurs over the years, I have found that it’s important to take a hard look at the relationships around you on a regular basis. But, like most other skills, you can learn from these priorities: Everyone benefits from active mentoring.

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Tips Mentor Coach Activity 95

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2022

I offer here their summary of purposes and inspirations that have motivated existing business leaders, with insights from my own mentoring and coaching experience. I urge you to assess yours, and listen to friends and mentors, to find and highlight a purpose that perhaps you didn’t even see in yourself.

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Technical Review Coach Mentor Customer 143

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2022

According to Forrester Research, 44% of online consumers say that having questions answered by a live person while in the middle of an online purchase is usually a decision maker. Seek mentoring from established industry leaders. In some cases, the best mentor is one of your best customers. Stay current.

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Marketing Social Media Mentor Conference 119

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2013

The entrepreneurial wunderkinds who find success without higher education "are exceptions to the rule," says Robert Litan, Vice President of Research and Policy at the Kauffman Foundation. Academic research supports that this experience pays off. Some college faculty members have great practical experience.

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Entrepreneur Startup Course Education 105

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2011

The entrepreneurial wunderkinds who find success without higher education "are exceptions to the rule," says Robert Litan, Vice President of Research and Policy at the Kauffman Foundation. Academic research supports that this experience pays off. Some college faculty members have great practical experience.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Startup Course Education 105