Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

If a picture is worth a thousand words then you already know that Chamillionaire is having a great time with his new startup Convoz. We’ve known each other for nearly a decade and he’s been a friend, a co-investor in startups and a mentor to many startups with whom I’ve worked. Next up for Cham? eat your heart out.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 24, 2016

Thursday, June 30, 2016 -- Alternative Accelerators and Start-Up Resources. Today, start-ups have more choices for accessing business resources and seed funding than ever. The next Mobile LAVA will present some of these different equity partners available to start-ups in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 17, 2016

Thursday, June 23, 2016 -- Alternative Accelerators and Start-Up Resources. Today, start-ups have more choices for accessing business resources and seed funding than ever. The next Mobile LAVA will present some of these different equity partners available to start-ups in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

I sit through a lot of presentations. These range from companies pitching me to portfolio companies presenting at board meetings. Each of these scenarios has a team presenting. Some CEO’s are masters at communicating when team members are present. We pick up eye-rolls, sighs, arm-crossing, boredom, etc.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 15, 2018

Thursday, June 21, 2018 -- Wild and West Startup Presentations and Networking at WeWork in Santa Monica. Come learn more about local startups and meet new people in the Silicon Beach community. Want to present? Tuesday, June 21st at WeWork in Santa Monica! Feel free to bring company swag to hand out to guests.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series called “ Start-up Lessons.&#. I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. I paid up for the diploma but can’t say that I saw better results. So back to MBAs.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 20, 2017

Thursday, January 26, 2017 -- SAM Preccelerator Program Presents. We will interact and share best practices on business development and promoting your start-up. This session will focus on techniques and ways to network in the VC and Angel Community. See https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=30678911450. eid=30678911450.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

The E-Myth (“Entrepreneurial Myth”) is the mistaken belief that most businesses are started by people with tangible business skills, when in fact most are started by “technicians” who know nothing about running a business. Perhaps an innate business savvy is no longer a requirement for starting a successful business.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2010

I sit through a lot of presentations. Understand Personality Types – One of the benefits of working for a big company (Accenture) was that we had lots of speakers come in and train us in topics like leadership, creativity, presentations, strategy, etc. Many of these are not as effective as they could be. Most of them sucked.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 18, 2016

Friday, June 24, 2016 -- Hub101 Hacks Presents: Student Life Startup Competition. Then come on out and show us your great idea for the startup to solve every student's problems! Event Description Life as a student can be pretty rough. Think you have the innovativeness to make it more bearable? See [link] (more)

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 28, 2012

Tuesday, April 3, 2012 -- Digital LA - RealTech Start-up Showcase 2. Our second Digital LA - RealTech Startup Showcase features 5 startups, with a focus on social good / green start-ups. We'll conclude with a 15-min keynote presentation by a Paige Craig, CEO of BetterWorks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

As a business advisor, I meet many business professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs who are anxious to be their own boss , or have an innovative idea to start or acquire a new business. Also, initiating a startup is quite different from taking over a thriving business, where the focus is on repeatable processes and quarterly profits.

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socalTECH

MAY 31, 2011

Los Angeles-based Schmoozd , the startup networking event run by John Diep, said that it has selected twelve startups to present at its upcoming Startup to Startup event Wednesday. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2011

Today’s post is a subtle one about positioning yourself in a presentation. It’s any meeting where you are in a small room and are being called on to present on some form of overhead slides. From witnessing all of these presentations I can tell you that there is a right place and a wrong place to sit.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 7, 2021

An edtech startup called Entity Academy — which provides women with training, in areas like data science and software development; mentoring; and ultimately job coaching — has raised $100 million on the heels of strong growth of its business, and an ambition to improve that ratio. That, too, is evolving with online engagement.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2023

Savvy entrepreneurs start testing their ideas on potential customers even before the concept is fully cooked. There is real value in doing the key things yourself, before your startup is even started: Demonstrate thought leadership before selling a product. Start actively blogging on your own site, as well as on industry forums.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 9, 2013

The worlds of standup comedy and business presentations are not as disparate as they may appear at first glance. The following characteristics of a successful comedy routine are also applicable to effective business presentations: 1. Strong Start – Grab your audience’s attention and tell them who you are and why they must listen.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Cal-X Stars Business Accelerator , a startup accelerator group which has been ramping up in Santa Monica, said Friday that it is planning to present its class of medtech companies in San Francisco as part of the Founder Club DEMO day.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The reason is that conferences usually pack them up with speakers to maximize the number of high profile guests in attendance to sell more general admission tickets. Startup Matchmaking (Wed 5th Oct – Santa Monica) - The first event is tonight (Tues, Oct 5, 2010) at Wokcano in Santa Monica.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 -- The Art of the Start-up. For entrepreneurs, deciding to form a company, or become involved with a start-up, presents enormous challenges. Navigating around legal, fund raising and other issues can often seem overwhelming, and traps for the unwary or uninformed are numerous.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 23, 2017

Thursday, June 29, 2017 -- Startup Superhero Series Presents: Michael Schneider, Founder of Service and Mobile Roadie. What is a Startup Superhero?

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Tuesday, November 27, 2012 -- Women in LAVA Presents Tax Matters for Entrepreneurs and Start-ups Alike. Join Petra Griffith, of Grandpoint Bank and a panel of experts for an informative and entertaining lunch on "Tax Matters for Entrepreneurs and Start-ups Alike.? See [link] (more)

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

TechZulu is excited to invite you to the 2014 Startup and Entrepreneurial Forecast taking place on Tuesday Jan. We will have a line up of amazing panelist who will share their insights and forecast for startup trends in 2014. The panel is comprised of Southern California’s Top VC’s, Angels, and Startup Accelerator founders.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

“he quit his job and threw himself into a start-up company, which has him on the road in constantly changing environments. My whole life I have surrounded myself with what I call “completer-finishers” because I know my weakness for giving up when the task is at 80% and I know the importance of 100%.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 29, 2013

They had some pretty high quality companies presenting. Startups that consist of at least one USC student or alum (less than 10 years from graduation) are encouraged to enter – and have a chance of winning up to $25,000! Choose the number of tickets (up to 4) and complete the form.' Afterwards admission goes to $150.)

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

I’m not talking here about trying to be a stand-up comic, or weaving theatrical tales. Relate when and where your passion started. In most cases, a new startup idea and plan was driven by a specific personal incident that left you with the conviction that you still have for this opportunity.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

APRIL 22, 2010

Virgina Lorimor There are several options for financing a start-up business that tend to follow a natural course in a business’ development: Personal Investment. This is where all entrepreneurs have to start. Here are the basics that you need to know: Be prepared with a professional, polished presentation.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 21, 2014

Introducing Bitcoinference | A Decentralized Conference , hosted by illustrious startup accelerator, 500 Startups. Bitcoin has had a rough start to the year (to say the least) – with a never-ending news feed consisting of massive bankruptcy , scandal stories, and car chase media fiascos. Getting Things Started.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

The biggest complaint I hear from investors is that startup founders often talk way too long, and neglect to cover the most relevant points. If you start by pitching your extended life story, that’s the wrong point. I’ve seen several presentations that never moved past the first slide before running out of time.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Of course, the response depends upon lots of variables, including whether the company is in a fund-raising mode (in which case the CEO may be spending up to 80% of their time on this alone). It is from over a thousand of these CEO presentations over the years that I attempt to make the following generalities.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Businesses want experienced people who get their hands dirty, rather than experts who give presentations, make recommendations, and disappear. If you need to know how to do something, just look it up online. My message today is to avoid the consultant stigma by signing up to do the job, not just talk about it. Produce results.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 -- Amplify Presents Kickstarter for Startups w/ Julie Uhrman. Julie will be discussing the power of Kickstarter in a startup. Julie helped raise over $8.5 million for her gaming company OUYA. Come learn about how OUYA made this happen! See [link] (more)

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Tech.Co

JUNE 29, 2021

You know what a startup is, right? Or at least you have an idea of what a startup is like to work in? That is, of course, until the small, ambitious startup is acquired by a larger, more traditional company in its sector, or the small startup goes public with angry shareholders and regulators asking difficult questions.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 4, 2019

Come by and enjoy free drinks, presentations, and networking with some of LA's top professionals in startups, tech, online marketing, e-commerce, real estate, finance, blockchain, influencers, and more. Thursday, January 10, 2019 -- Silicon Beach Networking Happy Hour in Santa Monica. See [link] (more)

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 17, 2012

TechZulu is excited to invite you to the 2013 Startup and Entrepreneurial Forecast taking place on Thursday Jan. We have a line up of amazing speakers who will share their insights and forecast for startup trends in 2013. The panel is comprised of Southern California’s Top VC’s, Angels, and Startup Accelerator founders.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Startups that are backed by professional financial investors almost always have a Board of Directors that consists of some set of founders, investors and sometimes independent directors. It is worth pointing out that there are actually three levels of governance in venture-backed startups. This is often called “corporate governance”?—?in

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socalTECH

AUGUST 15, 2013

The startup said the funding was led by Sigma West, and will go towards fortifying its team and to expand its product for the financial services and insurance markets. software reports reporting platform capital venture tools presentation seismic' Encinitas-based Seismic announced Thursday that it has raised $4.5M READ MORE>>.

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