SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 19, 2019

Thursday, July 25, 2019 -- Pitch to and Network with Investors: Angels, VCs, High Net Worths, Strategic Partners and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital and counsel. View products, videos, online demos. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases growing firms needing capital and counsel. Hot Networking Breakfast at 7:00am sharp! See [link] (more)

Capital 100

Capital Conference .Net Networking 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 25, 2019

Pitch to and Network with Investors: Angels,VCs, High Net Worths, Strategic Partners and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital and counsel. View products, videos, online demos. Thursday, January 31, 2019 -- Growth Capital Conference. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases growing firms needing capital. See [link].

Conference 100

Conference Capital .Net Networking 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2010

This is part of my series on what makes an entrepreneur successful. I originally posted it on VentureHacks , one of my favorite websites for entrepreneurs. I started the series talking about what I consider the most important attribute of an entrepreneur : Tenacity. The best entrepreneurs focus on details.

Entrepreneur 286

Entrepreneur Startup CTO Hire Sales 286

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Network with Investors: Angels, VCs, High Net Worths, Strategic Partners and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital and counsel. View products, videos, online demos. Thursday, October 25, 2018 -- Growth Capital Conference. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases growing firms needing capital. Hot Networking Breakfast at 7:00am sharp!

Conference 100

Conference Capital .Net Networking 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Network with capital sources, advisors, deal makers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital and counsel. View products, videos, online demos. Thursday, October 26, 2017 -- Growth Capital Conference. DEAL DISPLAY showcases growing firms needing capital and counse. See [link] (more)

Conference 100

Conference Capital Networking Entrepreneur 100

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 9, 2014

As our first time covering a 500 Startups demo day , we could only imagine the stratospheric levels of stress our Batch 8 founders must have gone through to get on stage and present their progress from their last four months of startup bootcamp. In true 500 Startups fashion, Demo Day had an almost cathartic feel. ” Demo Day.

Startup 111

Startup Mobile Commerce Education 111

Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

Certainly, bootstrapping is a preferred method of funding growth if it does not hold back the speed of growth or hobble the quality of product or service to the extent that better-funded competitors can overtake the business. There is a lot to say about retaining control.

Venture Capital 295

Venture Capital Startup Class Invest 295

socalTECH

JANUARY 8, 2019

Are you an entrepreneur, looking to get a leg up on your startup efforts? Techstars said that the LA program will start on July 15th, and have its demo day on October 10th. Techstars said that the LA program will start on July 15th, and have its demo day on October 10th.

Startup 113

Startup Mentor Entrepreneur Funding 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 25, 2017

Network with capital sources, advisors, deal makers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital and counsel. View products, videos, online demos. Thursday, July 27, 2017 -- Growth Capital Conference. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases growing firms needing capital. Hot Networking Breakfast at 7:00 AM sharp! See [link] (more)

Conference 100

Conference Capital Networking Entrepreneur 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2020

Many new entrepreneurs are so excited by their latest idea that they can’t resist contacting every investor they know, assuming the investor will be equally excited and want to contribute immediately. Investors are buying part of the business, not the product or service. Let me show you a demo rather than a business plan.”

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Statistics Startup Social Media 124

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 21, 2017

Network with capital sources, advisors, deal makers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital and counsel. View products, online demos. Thursday, April 27, 2017 -- Growth Capital Conference. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases growing firms needing capital. Hot Networking Breakfast at 7:00 AM sharp! See [link] (more)

Conference 100

Conference Capital Networking Entrepreneur 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2011

One of the most common questions that entrepreneurs who meet me for the first time like to ask is, “Do you miss being an entrepreneur? I thought I’d talk a bit about the differences I’ve experienced between being an entrepreneur & a VC – you know, from “both sides of the table.&#. On Being an Entrepreneur.

Entrepreneur 384

Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital Ideas 384

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Network with capital sources, advisors, deal makers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital and counsel. View products, online demos. Thursday, October 27, 2016 -- Growth Capital Conference. DEAL DISPLAY showcases growing firms needing capital. See [link] (more)

Conference 100

Conference Capital Networking Entrepreneur 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 22, 2016

Network with capital sources, advisors, deal makers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital and counsel. View products,videos, online demos. Thursday, July 28, 2016 -- Growth Capital Conference. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases growing firms needing capital. See [link] (more)

Conference 100

Conference Capital Networking Entrepreneur 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 30, 2019

10 selected startups will pitch to attendees, guest judges (investors and seasoned entrepreneurs) in a showcase/demo table style presentation. On June 5th, we're showcasing a select group of Greater-Los Angeles's finest startups in an event you won't want to miss. See [link] (more)

Competition 100

Competition Southern California SoCal Los Angeles 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 5, 2014

What do you get when you combine a technology investment demo day with a Hollywood-style story pitch session? It might look a little like Demo Day for Warner Media Camp , the startup incubator program being run out of Los Angeles by Turner/Warner Bros. warner media camp demo demoday content hollywood' READ MORE>>.

Media 124

Media Class Hollywood Incubator 124

socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2014

The Disney Accelerator , the startup accelerator sponsored by Walt Disney and being run by TechStars, had its demo day Tuesday, showing off the nine companies to emerge out of the accelerator. The Disney Accelerator said that Smart Toy was acquired by Los Angeles-based children''s product firm Cartwheel Kids, and that SnowShoe raised $2.2M

Class 185

Class Startup Seed Funding Entertainment 185

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2011

I’m comfortable with introductions and then getting into the demo.&#. I would argue that this mostly consists of consumer Internet companies (although not exclusively) and it is predominantly early-stage people who are product gurus and have a mildly technical bend to them. I’m a product geek more than a spreadsheet ninja.

Venture Capital 299

Venture Capital Slides Technical Advisors Startup 299

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Startup Boost Los Angeles says its program includes six weekly workshop sessions and one demo night hosted by Google, in Venice. Matt Stodder, the co-director of the Los Angeles program, says it is seeking companies with the right team, a minimum viable product, customer traction, and viable plan for going forward. READ MORE>>.

Los Angeles 154

Los Angeles Class Angel Startup 154

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

.&# It was my investment philosophy that observing teams’ performance over time was far more insightful than reacting to how good of a product demo they do, how good they present Powerpoint slides or how great tech blogs say they are. I felt the exact same way when I was an entrepreneur. Market Opportunity.

Entrepreneur 330

Entrepreneur Marketing Venture Capital Hulu 330

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

This probably seems obvious to military types, but I see entrepreneurs violating this rule all the time. Don’t try to talk and demo your way up the hill. Don’t insist on a product demo – he is buying the business, not the product. Don’t charge the hill until you are “ready.” Fully prepare for the assault.

Slides 126

Slides Outsource Summary Conference 126

TechCrunch LA

MAY 12, 2020

This morning, Snap joined a host of startup accelerators shifting its demo day online amid the COVID-19 quarantine. Mogul Millennial : a media startup sharing professional resources for Black entrepreneurs. Charli Cohen : a “next-gen” streetwear fashion brand. Hardworkers : a professional network for blue-collar workers.

Invest 237

Invest Startup Artificial Inteligence Class 237

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

Should I trust my instincts for founders and products or should I be more focused on the market size or business plan? Because entrepreneurs often went to lawyers at their earliest stages to get their company registration done. They are likely taking losses on their first project with the entrepreneur so they select carefully.

Startup 361

Startup Venture Capital Pricing Technical Review 361

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 19, 2010

TechZulu and Schmoozd have joined forces to bring you Startup Demo during Social Media Week. We are selecting 10 startups to demo during the event and the lucky chosen get to do so completely free! What: A Startup Demo event. If you have a startup you would like to showcase at Startup Demo please apply here. Price: FREE.

Social Media 71

Social Media Media Startup Mixergy 71

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

The program includes six weekly workshop sessions and one demo night hosted by Google in Venice. Startup Boost says it is looking for companies with the right team, a minimum viable product, customer traction, and viable plan for going forward. Applications for the program will close on March 15th.

Los Angeles 124

Los Angeles Angel Startup Venice 124

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2013

Many entrepreneurs work hard on the proof of concept (technical), but skip any proof of the business model (revenue flow). In other words, once they are convinced that the product works, they assume their price, sales channel, and marketing will bring in the customers. If you have a physical product, try it in a couple of stores first.

Product 94

Product Pricing Customer Custom 94

InfoChachkie

JULY 4, 2011

He is so confident in his green eggs and ham product that he cannot help but smile. He asks the Prospect if he would like the product “here or there”, pointing to two spots on the ground while displaying his winning smile. Sam happily agrees, as he knows he will not have to continue selling, once the demo is completed.

Sales 219

Sales Entrepreneur Startup Product 219

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

Should I trust my instincts for founders and products or should I be more focused on the market size or business plan? Because entrepreneurs often went to lawyers at their earliest stages to get their company registration done. They are likely taking losses on their first project with the entrepreneur so they select carefully.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Startup Pricing Invest 347

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

For the elite startups and entrepreneurs who manage to attract the investor they dream of, and survive the term sheet negotiation, there is still one more hurdle before the money is in the bank. Here investors are looking for feature problems or quality issues on the current product. My best advice is to stick to the middle ground.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Invest 118

SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 20, 2012

Network with capital sources, advisors, dealmakers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital and counsel. View products, videos, on-line demos. Thursday, July 26, 2012 -- Growth Capital Conference. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases attractive firms needing growth capital. See [link] (more)

Conference 113

Conference Capital Networking Entrepreneur 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 20, 2012

Network with capital sources,advisors,dealmakers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital and counsel. View products, videos, online demos. Thursday, July 26, 2012 -- Growth Capital Conference. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases attractive firms needing growth capital. Hot Networking Breakfast at 7:00 AM sharp! See [link] (more)

Conference 113

Conference Capital Networking Entrepreneur 113

socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2019

With Startup Boost, we had dozens of investors, service providers, successful entrepreneurs, and major industry leaders (including Microsoft, Google, Softbank, REME, and TechStars) coalesce around our initiative to help early stage companies get to the next level.

Technical Review 157

Technical Review Software Review Startup Coach 157

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

This probably seems obvious to military types, but I see entrepreneurs violating this rule all the time. Don’t try to talk and demo your way up the hill. Don’t insist on a product demo – he is buying the business, not the product. Don’t charge the hill until you are “ready.” Fully prepare for the assault.

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Slides Outsource Summary 94

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 20, 2012

Network with capital sources,advisors,dealmakers and 50 entrepreneurs seeking capital and counsel. View products, videos, on-line demos. Thursday, January 26, 2012 -- Growth Capital Conference. DEAL DISPLAY showcases attractive firms needing growth capital. See [link] (more)

Conference 113

Conference Capital Networking Entrepreneur 113

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 7, 2010

For those who may not know of DEMO , it is a jammed packed twice a year 2 day conference filled with 6 minute on stage pitches, a demo pit, networking events, and not to mention one of the longest running emerging tech conferences. They are gearing up for DEMO Fall 2010 which is happening Sept. 13-15 in Silicon Valley.

Southern California 40

Southern California Conference SoCal San Diego 40

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Network with capital sources,advisors,dealmakers and 50 entrepreneurs seeking capital and counsel. View products,videos, on-line demos. Thursday, October 27, 2011 -- Growth Capital Conference. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases attractive firms needing growth capital. See [link] (more)

Conference 113

Conference Capital Networking Entrepreneur 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 1, 2012

See product demos and learn about new ventures. Network with hundreds of entrepreneurs, CEOs, dealmakers, investors, JV partners, technical/business advisors, developers and marketing professionals. Our keynote speaker is Tom McGrath, Founder of LABS Renewable Energy. See [link] (more)

Technology Council 113

Technology Council Los Angeles Conference Technology 113