socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2009

The 7th International System-on-Chip (SoC) Conference, Exhibit & Workshops. Most Informative Chip Technology Conference of the Year! Cadence, Intel, IBM, Freescale, Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, LSI, X-Fab, and many other leading-edge. Advertisers.

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Southern California IP Orange County Glendale 140

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2014

Finally, I think it’s worth meeting “mentors.” VCs often don’t make great mentor meetings because they meet too many companies and too many people to be able to provide mentorship outside of the CEOs and management teams with whom they work. He had been asking me to speak at his conference Startup Grind.

Networking 366

Networking Startup CTO Coach Email 366

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 30, 2019

During this meeting, emerging companies will make presentations to the SoCalBio Company Screening and Mentoring Committee. This meeting is one of numerous company screening sessions organized by the Southern California Biomedical Council (SoCalBio) in preparation for the 21st Annual SoCalBio Conference to be held on September.

Southern California 100

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

And there’s conferences. Oh, the conferences. This is when founders need you the most – either are coach, mentor, interviewer, work off-loader or honest-mirror-reflection of reality. Angels have been prolific for years now and they, too, rely on downstream money to cover their bets. Web Summit. Fortune Brainstorm.

Venture Capital 374

Venture Capital Invest Press Startup 374

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

The 7th International System-on-Chip (SoC) Conference, Exhibit & Workshops (www.SoCconference.com) - November 4 & 5, 2009 - Radisson Hotel Newport Beach. The Most Informative Chip Technology Conference of the Year! Deloitte (www.deloitte.com/us/technology). Advertisers.

Advertising 113

Advertising Southern California IP VentureNet 113

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Instead of doing guest posts on TechCrunch or speaking at startup conferences, Tracy became a regular contributor on wedding and women’s lifestyle blogs. Once off the ground she could attract mentors from her industry. She became part of the fabric of her community.

Startup 363

Startup Entrepreneur SEO Venture Capital 363

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2022

Participate in industry conferences and expositions. Finally, key national conferences will show you improvements you need to make in areas that can create multipliers without breaking your business. Seek mentoring from established industry leaders. In some cases, the best mentor is one of your best customers.

Marketing 119

Marketing Social Media Mentor Conference 119

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2022

One of the things I’ve learned over my years as a business mentor and investor is that life isn’t fair when it comes to succeeding in business. Use friends and mentors with extensive experience to gauge both. The key is to keep learning, from mentors, books, and online. The more you have, the greater your potential.

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Help Mentor Paramount Technical Review 130

socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2010

It costs anywhere from $200 to $300 a month per workstation, which is full service gross, Internet, and shared equipment and conference rooms. We are able to do events like this launch party to give them more exposure, and there's also a mentoring components, and access to capital through DFJ Frontier and other venture capitalists and angels.

Ventura 200

Ventura Incubator Technology Startup 200

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2021

It does mean that you need to look, listen, and participate in the business world around you, and network through all available channels, like business-oriented social networks online (LinkedIn), local business organizations (Chamber of Commerce), and events or conferences in your school or industry. Nominate someone as your mentor.

Entrepreneur 140

Entrepreneur Startup Social Network Mentor 140

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2020

Similarly, it will be very satisfying to see the productivity increases from your leadership and mentoring. Enjoy that first video interview at an industry conference, or the newspaper story which enhances your startup visibility and credibility. Enjoy watching key members of your team grow from followers to leaders.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

I don’t feel like canceling LinkedIn just because occasionally a well-meaning but slightly not-clued-in person from a faraway place wants me to be their personal mentor, answer 3-questions for their high-school entrepreneurship project or take a sales pitch for their recruiting services. I get a lot of those, too.

Email 250

Email Writing Conference Mobile 250

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2022

Thus, in my mentoring of potential technical entrepreneurs who have a real passion for their technology, I often recommend that they find a co-founder who can manage the marketing and execution elements of the new venture. Starting and running a business requires many different skills and interests, and not many of us have all of them.

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Mentor Startup Customer Custom 133

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Allocate time for active participation in relevant outside industry conferences, and public panels or TED talks that look ahead. I can attest that he was always seeking relationships with other more mature executives, and even today maintains a mentoring relationship with Warren Buffett. Foster an image of open mind and learn mode.

Mentor 145

Mentor IBM IBM Social Media 145

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2020

As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I often feel the frustration of someone trying to build a startup in the wrong place and time, and wrongly attributing their struggle to personal limitations. You need partners, mentors, and investors who can complement your own resources to make it a win-win for all involved.

Resource 131

Resource Startup Capital Mentor 131

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Team members need time, and your support, to attend conferences and professional organizations to stay in touch with colleagues and peers. A single marketing coordinator can accelerate your efforts by being the coach and mentoring key members of the team on soft marketing. Encourage networking.

Marketing 130

Marketing Develop Development Startup 130

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

When my friend and the father of LA’s tech startup community Bill Gross first demonstrated his company GoTo.com (renamed Overture) on stage at a TED conference he was actually booed (True story. You can hear many other amazing stories in this 1:1 interview ). What was Bill Gross’s heretical idea as portrayed to the tech elite?

Entrepreneur 376

Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2011

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. Say hello to them at conferences. In my experience, entrepreneurs who are overly paranoid or are information hoarders rarely do well. Follow them on Twitter. Respect their profession.

Marketing 380

Marketing Startup Press Technical Advisors 380

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Shared business support services, including telephone answering, conference rooms, teleconferencing, administrative support, and a business mailing address. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors.

Resource 159

Resource Startup Incubator Seed Funding 159

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 9, 2023

For example, if you are an entrepreneur seeking investment or a cofounder, there is no substitute for networking at industry and startup conferences in your area. You need to be proactive in selecting networking opportunities that are relevant to your relationship needs, rather than waiting for available industry conferences or events.

Networking 104

Networking Mentor Conference Summary 104

socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2019

Sutton Capital Partners is a technology investment banking firm and we are, investors in local SaaS/subscription companies and is well known as the host of the annual Recurring Revenue Conference, which we co-host every year. What was the biggest lesson you learned this year? More in-person contact is one of my 2019 goals.

Capital 113

Capital Southern California Technical Review SaaS 113

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 10, 2012

Saturday mentors help teams move their ideas forward by questioning business model assumptions and providing business insights. Saturday, April 14 – Boelter Hall 4th floor conference rooms. 2:00pm – Mentors help teams one-on-one. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow. developing a business model.

UCLA 87

UCLA Startup Ideas Mentor 87

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2023

Facilitate coaching and mentoring, inside and outside. This means sending them to industry conferences, supporting professional organizations, as well as allocating time and roles for internal mentoring and coaching. These also improve ingenuity and make the teamwork more rewarding for all members.

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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.

Startup 87

Startup Mentor Artificial Inteligence Research 87

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2013

It does mean that you need to look, listen, and participate in the business world around you, and network through all available channels, like business-oriented social networks online (LinkedIn), local business organizations (Chamber of Commerce), and events or conferences in your domain. Nominate someone as your mentor.

Entrepreneur 108

Entrepreneur Tips Startup Social Network 108

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2015

It does mean that you need to look, listen, and participate in the business world around you, and network through all available channels, like business-oriented social networks online (LinkedIn), local business organizations (Chamber of Commerce), and events or conferences in your school or industry. Nominate someone as your mentor.

Startup 108

Startup Social Network Mentor Entrepreneur 108

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 22, 2022

I urge you to force yourself to be a regular new learner, by tackling new problems, listening to expert mentors, and finding time for leadership books. As another example, many entrepreneurs I know enhance their leadership skills by taking on roles mentoring college students and younger peers.

Startup 114

Startup Mentor Conference Networking 114

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Now may be the time to build new credentials is this digital age by taking time for education courses and attending digital conferences. You need to step out of your comfort zone to socialize, meet new people, and collaborate with peers, company leaders, and mentors. Seek expert mentors and always evaluate feedback.

Social Media 125

Social Media Summary Startup Mentor 125

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As a mentor to young aspiring entrepreneurs , I often get asked for tips on a strategy to get started. Don’t be shy about networking for advisors with business experience for coaching and mentoring. The challenge is when and how to make the switch to the entrepreneur lifestyle.

Startup 114

Startup Tips Coach Satisfaction 114

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

It does mean that you need to look, listen, and participate in the business world around you, and network through all available channels, like business-oriented social networks online (LinkedIn), local business organizations (Chamber of Commerce), and events or conferences in your domain. Nominate someone as your mentor.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Tips Startup Social Network 96

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 5, 2010

How-to get that guy as your mentor - Gabriel Weinberg , September 20, 2010 Forming a couple of good mentor relationships can help bridge the gap between startup failure and success, especially for first-time entrepreneurs. But how do you actually get the right people to be your mentors? " Sponsor.

Startup 191

Startup Product Technology Venture Capital 191

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Safe Space I know that people can hear a term like “safe space” and make assumptions about what that might mean but the truth is that first-time founders really do need a safe space to make mistakes, ask dumb questions, learn & interact with peers and get advice from mentors who have a vested interested in helping them succeed.

Venture Capital 256

Venture Capital Examples Screening Help 256

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2012

It does mean that you need to look, listen, and participate in the business world around you, and network through all available channels, like business-oriented social networks online (LinkedIn), local business organizations (Chamber of Commerce), and events or conferences in your domain. Nominate someone as your mentor.

Startup 97

Startup Tips Social Network Mentor 97

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

We have three main components: education, mentoring, and practice. In mentoring, we match experienced angel investors with, what I like to call them, “angels-in-training” so they can share the lessons learned. I know several women who have been mentoring entrepreneurs and I encourage them to step up to the plate.

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Mentor Invest Entrepreneur Startup 84

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2014

Trade show and conference participation. Most young businesses with a new product plan to attend as many as ten shows or conferences per year across the country or around the world. Mentoring and shared advisory board opportunities. Face-to-face time is key. We all need help from time to time, and some fresh inspiration.

Startup 100

Startup Tips Mentor Conference 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2022

One way to do this is to nurture mentoring relationships with experts in other disciplines, as Bill Gates did with Warren Buffet. Promote change in team culture, and provide support through smart hiring, attending industry conferences, and periodic training to all team members. Don’t wait for a crisis to force change thinking.

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Competition Examples Custom Customer 139

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Don’t be too busy to attend industry conferences, mingle with experts, and negotiate partner relationships to fill gaps. There are many resources out there to help you make it happen, including incubators, accelerators, advisors, mentors, and even investors. Building a business is not a solo operation.

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Writing Startup Summary Activity 139