Berkonomics

APRIL 24, 2014

Accelerators are organizations that selectively accept entrepreneurs into a program of intense coaching in a physical environment sponsored by the accelerator that also provides seed funds for the startup to begin its business. Are you a candidate for an accelerator? Raising money Surrounding yourself with talent'

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Private equity investment firm Blackstone said Friday that it is expanding its university entrepreneurship program, Blackstone LaunchPad , to Southern California. Blackstone said it is supplying a $3.5M The new effort is open to students in any major.

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socalTECH

MARCH 30, 2021

According to Uprise, Uprise provides its health services through self-guided modules, live coaching, and in-person therapy.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

The programs--which does not charge fees or take equity from companies in its program--says it is seeking nine early stage startups to take part in its eight-week program, designed to help early stage startups. Startup Boost Los Angeles has opened up applications for its Fall 2019 class, according to the group. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 1, 2013

Irvine-based PEAR Sports announced this morning that it has launched a new product that uses a heart rate monitor and your smartphone to provide customized coaching and fitness training. The firm announced a system which uses heart rate-based training to customize workouts for users, via their smartphone. READ MORE>>.

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Berkonomics

MAY 31, 2018

Sometimes you can be the coach, helping them even if it means losing them. It doesn’t take much to publicly wish a departing employee well, to throw a small celebration, to coach the outgoing person if asked, and to listen and receive fair criticism at the moment of the exit interview. Celebrate the transition.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2009

He’s joining you because your company offers him/her the hope of the big equity package but likely the step forward in his career that he’s been looking for. I had given him a small equity stake in my company. He’s got something to prove. To the contrary.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 13, 2014

But, advisors, coaches, and mentors can often fill the bill. For me, if I can help you within a couple hours Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions , I’m happy to do that and I don’t expect compensation or equity for that. Here’s the other aspect that both Tony and I preach: get help. I’m not the biggest fan of this personally.

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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.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 16, 2021

The Series G round was led by Permira and also included JMI Equity, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Jackson Square Ventures, Ameriprise, and funds and accounts advised by T. Along with the funding, the company said it has acquired Lessonly, a developer of sales training, coaching, and enablement software which is based in Indianapolis.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 4, 2014

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, it’s why I believe executive coaches are so important for startups who have the financial resources to afford them. Equity for the future? If you are the person staying how resentful will you become working your arse off for equity that your co-founder who leaves will get value from.

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socalTECH

MAY 4, 2021

The company said the round was led by Tiger Global Management and included TPG, Tidemark, Owl Rock Capital and Meritech Capital, along with existing investor Spectrum Equity. Irvine-based e-commerce software developer Kajabi said this morning that it has raised a massive, $550M funding round, which values the company at over $2 billion.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

And, the equity markets are certainly a more challenging environment. We're beginning to engage them more in mentoring and coaching, and we've been known to make very, very early stage seed investments to help companies finish up their plans or prototypes, and inch them along a little more. Mike Napoli: Obviously, it's still tough.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 4, 2010

Forms Augmenting the team can take various forms: Consulting – defining how to attack particular issues, possibly directly planning Coaching – advising on how to approach particular issues Manage – lead members Execute – take on specific activities Again, this is fairly fuzzy, but it comes down to having mutual expectations.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

In short, I've had to go from playing "running back", to "quarterback" to now "coach." I could have never planned for Rubicon's rapid success and the last thing on my mind was how to plan for the evolution of my role within it. Read the rest of Frank's post. READ MORE>>.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 13, 2023

Or even just when available at any reasonable cost in equity or interest. Good managers are good students – easily coached by those on their boards or advisors who have been through eh rough times in their business lives. Or when the news is particularly good. Or the terms offered are especially favorable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Recognition of internal contributions can be as simple as a public “thank-you,” or as formal as a promotion or equity sharing. Spend more time coaching and mentoring your team. They must be inspired by your coaching to create a better future for everyone. Sustain motivation and loyalty by giving credit to others.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2019

There was no monetary reward for those who participated (and Startup Boost does not take fees or equity from the companies that we help). Matt is also an executive coach and partner at Evolution Services (link: [link] a high growth executive coaching and consulting firm based in Los Angeles, Silicon Valley and New York.

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Berkonomics

MAY 13, 2021

There is a fine line between loading the company with too much debt and diluting the shareholders too early with additional equity investments. Further, just because someone volunteers to invest doesn’t make that person into a coach or expert, although many seem to think their investment gives them the right to be that coach or expert.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Yes, I know it’s my job as the CEO to be the coach for people and that’s fine. He would have found somebody technical and inspired that individual to work for equity or deferred payment. Should she take a chance and potentially ruffle feathers? I said that was my point. Real entrepreneurs are contagious.

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Berkonomics

MAY 7, 2011

It doesn’t take much to publicly wish a departing employee well, to throw a small celebration, to coach the outgoing person if asked, and to listen and receive fair criticism at the moment of the exit interview. And sometimes, the story that results is one that joins the ranks of super-tales, to be told again and again.

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socalTECH

JULY 1, 2013

It consisted of what today would be called an accelerator, which involves sprinkling a few dollars and coaching on other people. We''ll give away some equity in exchange for the license, to the researcher, the founding team and engineers and scientists who are going to get this moving from the lab to the market. It was a failure.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Yesterdays’ equity round of $1.6 Adam Sroka, an agile software innovator, is a self-taught programmer with 25 years of writing code and previously combined his coding skills with his knowledge of agile and lean management techniques as a coach and technical trainer. million Raised. and Schlumberger. The post CapLinked Raise $1.6m

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

You may know how much to pay in cash or equity for your new VP Engineering. When we recommended that Rob get a CEO coach he not only embraced it but craved it and thanked us for suggesting it. Always seek input. You may have an opinion on your market-entry strategy for Europe. But asking your board will keep them engaged. And improve.

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Tech.Co

JUNE 14, 2024

Women-owned businesses still face disproportionate challenges when it comes to obtaining equity financing, government funding , and private loans. Some equity-focused organizations are trying to level the playing field, however, by offering female entrepreneurs cash injections to launch or grow their venture.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2014

Plus, if she does have areas where we could coach her on improvement it would help to know that coming in.” I know that in later-stage growth equity deals some firms even hire third-parties who will do the reference calls. Many of the people at our company who interviewed her really like her.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

For many years after Microsoft became highly successful, its executives (yes, including Mr. Gates) flew coach. Make your employees "comfortable" by focusing the company’s expenditures on acquiring productive assets which will maximize the value of their equity and ensure that they will consistently receive a paycheck.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2019

That requires trust and respect from all, as well as constant coaching and development to keep them committed to following you. Build your brand equity and relationships with customers. These days, brand equity means relationships with more customers, and a more memorable overall experience.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2011

In the last year, there has been a resurgence of interest, some say a bubble, by both angels and VCs, in a pre-Series A kicker to identify promising startups with seed funding, before major equity has been given away. Early-stage startup. Every startup is early-stage to someone. Incremental investment may follow. Lean startup.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

You don’t have unlimited equity to dole out. I’ve spent hours this week reading about the firing of the head coach and personnel manager of the football team I support – The Philadelphia Eagles. His name was Chip Kelly and he came off of a very successful stint as the coach of the collegiate Oregon Ducks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2012

In the last year, there has been a resurgence of interest, some say a bubble, by both angels and VCs, in a pre-Series A kicker to identify promising startups with seed funding, before major equity has been given away. Early-stage startup. Every startup is early-stage to someone. Incremental investment may follow. Lean startup.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 9, 2011

Investors and entrepreneurs who won at the fundraising game during and after the Great Recession offer advice on landing equity money. “Our executive director works with entrepreneurs [who] have been selected to pitch, coaching them to improve their presentations and helping them anticipate questions.” By Monica Mehta.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

We brought together Peter Cowen of Groundwork Equity , Mark Suster of GRP Partners , Rick Smith of Crosscut Ventures , and Richard Yen of Saban Ventures -- all of who will be on the judging panel for the Tech Coast Angel's Fast Pitch on February 24th, to give us a their hints and tips about pitching to venture capitalists.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Others schedule long and exhaustive practice and coaching sessions for everyone on the team, including showcase customers, to make sure that everyone tells the most positive and consistent story. Startup equity investments imply a long-term business relationship, lasting five years or longer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2016

Adjust your lifestyle to work for equity value. Sign up for some career coaching and auditing. Update yourself on their history, founder backgrounds, and competitors. With startups, the big picture understanding and value are more important than technical skill depth. T-shirts and beer are not the norm at every startup.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 28, 2012

Awkward topics such as equity share come into play and everyone’s roles and what value they bring to the table are questioned. There are countless of great individuals willing to help, coach, mentor and guide new companies and new entrepreneurs that vastly outnumber the ones who seek out to do damage.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

The women in the program commit $5,000 and invest as a group of woman in a social venture in exchange for equity. In addition to coaching and mentoring, I want to put them in the game of investing into startups. People have to get in the game. It’s not just about hearing or learning Angel Investing.

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