Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2023

People with a victim mentality should never be entrepreneurs. They live in the present or the future, and rarely dwell on mistakes of the past. This victim mentality is not a good thing under any circumstances, but it’s particularly lethal when applied to an entrepreneur. They have faith in themselves, and life as a whole.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 30, 2020

Monday, August 3, 2020 -- Fixing the Top Fundraising Mistakes Startup Entrepreneurs Make. Join JJ Richa in a fireside chat with Scott Fox, CEO of the OC Startup Council, for a discussion of the top mistakes that early stage entrepreneurs make when pitching their startups for funding. See [link] (more)

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JANUARY 31, 2010

Most people suck at presenting to big groups. It’s a shame because the ability to nail these presentations at key conferences can be once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to influence journalists, business partners, potential employees, customers and VCs. – No great presentation can be delivered like a conversation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2021

As a mentor to startups and new entrepreneurs, I continue to hear the refrain that business plans are no longer required for a new startup, since investors never read them anyway. For aspiring entrepreneurs, or if your last startup failed, it’s all about standing out above the crowd of others like you, and demonstrating your readiness.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 18, 2017

Saturday, May 20, 2017 -- POSiBLE LA Entrepreneur Summit. POSiBLE LA Entrepreneur Summit, a one-day event to empower aspiring business owners to build their ideas and grow their companies. Univision Los Angeles, Wells Fargo Bank and The Adelante Movement presented by Coca-Cola. and Tina Aldatz, CEO of Savvy Travelers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Some people even believe that entrepreneurs must be born with the right genes, and no element of education is relevant. In my view, the most effective entrepreneurs are those with a background of an array of real-life experiences, both positive and negative, as well as good academic and coaching activities.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 7, 2019

Saturday, April 13, 2019 -- Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Venture Funding. presentation which offers a comprehensive overview of the Los Angeles tech and venture landscape. The Los Angeles Tech and Venture Scene 2019 / Anatomy of a Successful Seed Round. Our program keynote will debut the 2019 Amplify.LA

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

” This sentiment is probably familiar to many entrepreneurs and it must certainly resonates with anybody who suspects he or she has ADD. It was called “ Delivered from Distraction ” and it outlines many successful executives with ADD and in particular some famous entrepreneurs. Often doing many things at once.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 6, 2017

Thursday, June 8, 2017 -- Plug In South LA Present Digital and Beyond in LA – Tech Summit. Plug In brings together entrepreneurs, founders, VCs, innovators and emerging talent for conversations and networking focused on creating a community and hub for innovation in South LA. See [link] (more)

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 15, 2012

Thursday, June 21, 2012 -- Mastering Public Speaking and Presentations - Startups Uncensored #27. This month's Startups Uncensored event will be a presentation by comedian Ben Gleib and Jason Nazar, CEO Docstoc on Mastering Public Speaking and Presentations. In this engaging and entertaining presentation we'll cover: 1.)

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 5, 2010

We have tons of entrepreneurs but our technology community has historically been splintered across town and across industries. I will be giving a longer version of a presentation I gave in China earlier this year on classic lessons for getting a startup off the ground. Hope to see you!

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

As an entrepreneur, I understand your passion when pitching your solution to investors and customers, but passion alone won’t make one more technology pitch stand out above all the rest. I can tell you from my own experience as an advisor and an investor, what everyone remembers is a good personal story.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2021

It seems like everyone wants to be an entrepreneur and get rich these days. Pitching” is the insider term for presenting your product idea to people who could conceivably buy it or fund your efforts. As a business mentor, I sometimes feel besieged by people begging for my view and support of their latest idea.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

His focus is on sales, but I see the same skills needed for entrepreneurs. His top eight required skill set elements for sales don’t even mention product skills, and match my view of the right skill set for successful entrepreneurs, with only a few priority changes: Creating and sharing a vision. Negotiating and creating win-win deals.

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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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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Saturday, November 12, 2016 -- Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Biotech. Gordon Binder, Venture Capital investor, former Chairman and CEO of Amgen, and Trustee Emeritus of both Caltech and MIT keynotes the Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum program “Entrepreneurs in a Biotech Age”.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 19, 2017

Saturday, March 25, 2017 -- Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Funding. Our program will open with Chang Xu delivering a presentation highlighting the current state of the venture capital industry as well as the unique qualities of LA Tech. The Snapchat Effect: How the company’s mega IPO may enhance the odds of your startup getting funded.

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Eric Greenspan

MAY 19, 2015

Years ago I began doing a presentation called Think Big for area high schools and colleges which included The Ten Commandments for Entrepreneurs. It became quite popular and I was asked to keynote my Think Big presentation for Women’s Economic Ventures. I hope she followed her dream. Trust your gut. Set achievable goals.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Every business professional I know, or have met in my consulting role, has given serious thought to the alternative of switching to the entrepreneur lifestyle , pursuing a long-standing dream, and controlling their own destiny. He has built more than a dozen businesses and seen everything ranging from failure to immense success.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 16, 2017

Saturday, April 22, 2017 -- Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - The Future of Startups. Startups in 2027 and Beyond: Opportunities and Challenges for Entrepreneurs in the Next Decade. The event will begin with a Keynote Presentation from Preston McAfee, Chief Economist and CVP of Microsoft. See [link].

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JANUARY 13, 2011

I believe in this so much that, despite my post advising you to be prepared for the *norm* in VC, I wrote a post about a company that came in for a presentation and never even got the slides out or presented a demo. The “Triple Play&# of VC Presentations. Be ready to map your presentation to their preferred method.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Saturday, November 12, 2016 -- Entrepreneurs in a Biotech Moment. Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum. Gordon Binder, Venture Capital investor, former Chairman and CEO of Amgen, and Trustee Emeritus of both Caltech and MIT, leads the November Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum program, "Entrepreneurs in a Biotech Age."

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SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 16, 2017

Saturday, April 22, 2017 -- Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - The Future of Startups. The event will begin with a Keynote Presentation from Preston McAfee, Chief Economist and CVP of Microsoft. Dr McAfee and a panel of speakers will share their views on these opportunities and the challenges entrepreneurs will face with future Startups.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 18, 2012

Thursday, May 24, 2012 -- Creating and Presenting Your Business Plan. If you have a business concept and want to learn more about becoming a successful entrepreneur, you are invited to attend. Entrepreneurship @ RCC. Email ron.pardee@rcc.edu.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 1, 2020

As a mentor to entrepreneurs and business owners, and seeing their workload and challenges, it would be easy for me to conclude that starting a business is a big hit to health and happiness. If you are sick of the corporate grind, take your favorite idea or hobby, and join other happy entrepreneurs. Stay rooted in the present.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2020

Most technical entrepreneurs I know demand the discipline of a product specification or plan, and then assume that their great product will drive a great business. Is it any wonder why so few entrepreneurs ever find the professional investors they seek? Yet I’m still often approached by aspiring entrepreneurs who have neither.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2020

Although most people believe that being a successful entrepreneur is all about having the right idea, I’m convinced from my years of experience as a startup advisor and investor that’s it’s more about you as a person. The best entrepreneurs are not just dreamers of the next big thing – they have to be great facilitators and problem solvers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2013

I’ve seen several presentations that never moved past the first slide before running out of time. Some entrepreneurs seem to think that their product pitch is also their investor pitch. Research your audience before presenting. Others can be present for effect, but deferrals to team members for answers are a sign of weakness.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 19, 2012

Friday, May 25, 2012 -- Creating and Presenting Your Business Plan. If you have a business concept and want to learn more about becoming a successful entrepreneur, you are invited to attend. Entrepreneurship @ RCC. Email ron.pardee@rcc.edu.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 7, 2016

Thursday, July 7, 2016 -- Global Disruptors Pasadena: Inspiring Local Entrepreneurs to Think Globally. Join us for a night of FREE networking and stories from entrepreneurs with a global reach. Enjoy a Happy Hour networking time with drinks, snacks, and a photo booth before the presentations. See [link] (more)

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2010

Information Asymmetry - The biggest problem that presenters face in large (5+ people) is information asymmetry. You come into a meeting where your sponsor (the person who invited you to present to the partners) knows a lot about you and the rest of the room may have varying degrees of knowledge. Does that sound ok?&#.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

As part of UC Santa Barbara’s Distinguished Lecture Series, Jason Nazar, Co-Founder and CEO of Docstoc , recently shared ten lessons that emerging entrepreneurs can learn from superheroes. You can watch Jason’s presentation below or on YouTube here: [link]. You can check out Jason’s original entry HERE.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2020

You have to be able to communicate effectively in all the common forms, including business writing, as well as talking, presenting, and producing videos. Since we all lose when an entrepreneur with a great idea is held back by a failure to communicate, I would like to offer a quick summary of business writing basic strategies.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Projections for your future [Email readers, continue here… ] You should expect to present detailed projections for the next 12 months as a basic minimum. Images created using MS Designer (DALL-E 3) with the following prompt: “Realistic image of a young entrepreneur at conference table cutting a pie into colorful slices.”

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Thursday, October 6, 2011 -- EFactor presents: 7 Steps to a Successful Startup. Are you an entrepreneur? Entrepreneurs don't like to write business plans, but how do you know if there is real potential for you idea? Do you have a great idea? Do you want to transform it into a successful startup? See [link] (more)

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 9, 2012

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 -- Maverick Angels Open Evening for Entrepreneurs. The Maverick Angels Open Evening for Entrepreneurs is an event geared towards familiarizing entrepreneurs with the Maverick Angels process, our members, and our sponsors. See [link] (more)

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socalTECH

MARCH 28, 2019

Earlier this month, the annual Montgomery Summit conference was held in Santa Monica, including a special portion of the conference dedicated to the Rise of the Female Entrepreneur. I see you were involved in the Rise of the Female Entrepreneur effort at the Montgomery Summit this year, tell me a little about what that is all about?

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