Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

After years of trying to persuade Kara Nortman to become a partner at Upfront Ventures I can officially announce now that she’s joined us effective immediately. It is rare to find somebody who matches exactly what I’m looking for in a partner so when you find it you act: Academic rigor (Princeton undergrad, Stanford MBA).

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 12, 2013

It is with great pleasure that I can finally announce that we have added Greg Bettinelli as a partner at GRP Partners. He had joined a young startup in LA called HauteLook and was interested in getting to know the local tech community. This is exactly the brand that GRP Partners wants to embody. Community builders.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

I am thrilled to announce that we have added Hamet Watt as a Partner at Upfront Ventures. But as sweet as that success has been (we invested pre-revenue in a small team) today my even more important news was the further expansion of our partner ranks. We have been on a drive to add more operational partners. What does that mean?

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SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Corporations increasingly see social media as a key PR, communications and marketing medium. Social networking sites and microblogs are used not only to build company brands, but to foster productivity; social media tools help build communities around the question, "What are you working on?"

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

Brad Feld visited Los Angeles this past week. We threw a Launchpad LA dinner to bring the community together as we tend to do 6-10 times a year. Brad wrote up his answer here – you should read it because it’s very instructive for how I believe communities ought to think about naming conventions.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

.” The reason is that at a VC you have a group of partners who often have different focus areas of excellence, each pursues deals in their respective field, each makes investments and sits on boards and each spends their most difficult hours tackling problems at portfolio companies vs. solving the challenges at the VC itself.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

(Almost) everything you need to know (but are afraid to ask) before you wistfully ask a product manager to coffee so they will help you find a job. TL;DR Product management is a unique and poorly understood discipline, especially as it applies to software and other tech-related companies.

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Board Effect

APRIL 3, 2019

As a result, boards are needing to focus more of their time and energy on strategies that help them manage evolving risks. Physicians usually now have more technological expertise than most board members, which makes them critical partners for board members. Poor mix of payer and uninsured populations.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 29, 2021

As a result of the pandemic, not everyone has managed to hold onto their work. Initially, I would like to hire people from my neighborhood, with the goal of expanding to other communities in the future. A lot of couples, unfortunately, saw the violent side of their dominant partner. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community.

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Board Effect

JANUARY 6, 2021

While they’re experts at running nonprofit organizations, nonprofit board members don’t always understand their communities or the social context of the issues that affect their constituencies. The issue of nonprofit diversity presents an opportunity for nonprofit board members to become more greatly connected to their communities.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 19, 2019

As the co-founder and president of Highland Capital Management, James Dondero made sure that the company he built will include charitable giving as one of its missions right from the very beginning. This is the time when he and co-founder Mark Okada decided to relocate the firm from Los Angeles to Dallas. Like James Dondero, Ms.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 24, 2012

He built a practice around a growing community in the Mid Atlantic and beyond. They scooped up none other than David Hernand who will join the practice as managing partner. He became the go-to guy for many in our community including me. Also coming from DLA Piper is another partner – Christopher Shoff.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 24, 2017

We managed to automate 25% of our bookings and achieved higher ratings than before. In addition, we were lucky enough to finally find reliable partners, thus adding a few more services to our portfolio – like Locksmith and Childcare. communities through business development, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy education.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Launchpad LA today announces it will accept applications for its third class of Los Angeles-based tech startups. years there has been an initiative in Los Angeles called Launchpad LA. He previously co-founded Charlie , a Los Angeles based media company and interactive agency. For the past 2.5 Report Card.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2016

My partner Greg Bettinelli (worth following on Twitter) was recently named by The LA Business Journal as the “ Top deal maker in Los Angeles in Venture Capital.” I joined Upfront Ventures in 2007 and took over as co-Managing Partner in 2011 along with the founder, Yves Sisteron. ” Numero uno.

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 6, 2016

I’m finally home after three solid weeks on the road which included Austin, Dallas, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. This comes on the heals of Upfront managing director Mark Suster’s great post titled Embracing Your Community as a Strategy which I encourage you to read as it is magnificent.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 30, 2019

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TECHSTARS AUSTIN AMOS SCHWARTZFARB REVEALS DETAILS ON SEPT. Austin-based author, tech investor and Managing Director of Techstars Austin Amos Schwartzfarb reveals details for the launch event for his new book “Sell More Faster: The Ultimate Sales Playbook for Start-Ups,” published by Wiley. 16: Los Angeles, CA Oct.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Heather Brunner, Tim Ferriss, Mayor Adler, Whitney Wolfe, Kendra Scott, Andy Roddick, Rod Favaron, Bijoy, whurley… Here are some of the Austin startup community members that will be on stage who you should show up to support! SXSW and Edelman have partnered to launch a special report of the Trust Barometer?—?Edelman’s Time: 12:30PM?

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 27, 2022

Fueling Your Growth With Facebook Groups And Communities written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. John is the VP of Community & Impact Partnerships at Facebook. He was part of the management team that was instrumental in launching NYTimes.com’s first digital paid product and the acquisition of About.com.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

Los Angeles. Never say never – GRP Partners is actually looking very closely at a company in its A round that is raising a large sum of money. my firm, GRP Partners, was an investor). Recruiting will be different – You can build a great management team in LA. People either love it our hate it.

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rapidrollout.wordpress.com

JANUARY 15, 2011

Also, working with a consulting CTO will prepare you for finding and selecting a permanent technology partner. Avoid delay by using a consulting CTO on a short-term basis while you are searching for a permanent technology partner. Referrals from your investors (or potential investment partners) are ideal.

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David Teten

APRIL 18, 2014

In early 2012, my HBS Alumni Angels colleagues and I launched the Venture Capital Access Program (VCAP), an initiative to help women and minority-led businesses to raise capital from the Harvard alumni angel community. Several key partners include HBSAANY, New York Angels, and others to be announced. .

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 23, 2022

I learned how to maintain relationships with the client be a good manager who respects work-life boundaries from previous work experiences. I can now give back to my community in ways that would not have been possible earlier. 14- To solve issues in the beauty community. Thanks to Chandler Sterling, What's Good Los Angeles ! #27-

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 29, 2017

At the launch of the company, the core email community (people with a lot of technical understanding) was our target audience. My partner and I locked ourselves in a room for about 4 hours. I put out a call to my community to ask for their help. Having a brand behind a strong title can make all the difference in the world. #1-

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

It was a great chance for the class to interact with the community in LA. The team has experience in building startups (Doug Ludlow was formerly a founder in a TechStars company) and have all worked at local Los Angeles based startups. We’re excited to welcome the CEO Michael Agustin to Los Angeles.

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www.inc.com

JULY 9, 2010

500|5000 Conference Honorees Resources Press Apply 2011 ); Topics > Leadership and Managing > Human Resources > Recruiting and Hiring Employees > How to Attract Talent to Your Start-Up At a start-up, you need employees that are in it for the long haul and fit your unique culture. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 List The 2010 Top Lists Inc.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

Seattle should be the envy of any non Silicon Valley tech community in the country. And that is precisely my thoughts for Seattle and what I plan to deliver on Thursday night: Which few key community leaders are going to step up and get those neurons properly firing and connected? My recipe for Seattle or your community: 1.

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Up and Running

JULY 4, 2016

every day, few companies retain their dedication to their community, including utilizing American resources and workers. In this article, you’ll find out how four such businesses have worked to fill a need in communities while remaining committed to both the nation and their local societies.

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www.usatoday.com

JULY 16, 2012

More than 500 tech start-ups have sprouted in sprawling Los Angeles and its environs, according to members of the L.A. Our vision for the school is to support the local ecosystem and our community, so this is fabulous," he says. The frequency of students staying in Los Angeles has definitely grown over the last two years."

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Mike Michalowicz

MAY 30, 2019

And take that same full-self back to their partners and families. Marlo van Oorschot, managing partner of Van Oorschot Law Group, PC, a boutique family law litigation practice, who is not a mother of children, but a mother to her dogs, and a wife,also faces these issues with balancing a very demanding career with her personal life.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 3, 2018

Working with other business owners and entrepreneurs we are looking to create workshops for the local community to help assist them in entrepreneurship and winning the career lottery. Taking risks allows The Tylt to creatively explore new ways to serve our community which we’re confident will have a huge impact on our business.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2012

Nate Redmond is the managing partner of Rustic Canyon Partners – he’s probably one of the youngest managing partners of a major fund you’ll meet. And no wonder, lately he and his partners are on a tear, investing out of their $200+ million VC fund. Both companies were in Los Angeles.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

I work about 2-3 hours straight focusing on a few tasks such as checking my website and social media analytics, making return calls, or content management. I deal with marketing, operations, and finances, while my partner and employee focus on driving sales. I live in Los Angeles. I break for lunch around 12 or so.

Entrepreneur 52

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David Teten

MAY 16, 2011

Joe Chernesky, Vice President and General Manager of Global Licensing Sales, Intellectual Ventures. Kupietzky has spoken extensively on the value of domain names and has appeared on CNN and CNBC and has been quoted by numerous print sources including Investors Business Daily , The New York Times and The Los Angeles Business Journal.

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Cracking the Code

JANUARY 28, 2008

The first internet wave managed to solve pretty well the "Where to buy" problem, with sites like Kelkoo , Shopzilla , NextTag , PriceGrabber, or Shopping.com. Cornerstone on Demand is a fast growing Learning and Talent management company based in Los Angeles. Philippe Botteri Accel Partners London, UK My Bio.

Software Review 48

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www.jasonnazar.com

MARCH 22, 2011

I asked the panelists ( David Travers , Brian Norgard , Fouad ElNaggar , & Demian Sellfors ) about the specific challenges that we face down here in Los Angeles as opposed to Silicon Valley. That’s typically not the case in Los Angeles. Simply put LA has a lack of GREAT product, UI/UX, and design talent.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2011

NinjaDog Concepts is based in Los Angeles, they also provide a list of resources for those with missing pets. NinjaDog Concepts works 24/7 to help people find their lost pets by creating and managing full-scale search operations. What are some industry specific challenges you faced? . Learn, then do it your way.

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