Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2016

This continues to solidify Los Angeles’ place as a major player in the global tech ecosystem and while any one success doesn’t define a city — the number of high-profile startups and exits has definitely increased. It doesn’t always have to be humorous but it needs to be high quality and memorable. Congratulation.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 1, 2018

The biggest week of the year for tech and startups in Austin, Texas as South by Southwest (SXSW) descends upon the city from March 19–15. Capital Factory will be making a $100,000 investment on stage in a blockchain startup. SXSW Edu Intro to the Austin Startup Scene at Capital Factory. Did I miss something?

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

As I mentioned at the beginning of this series/ebook, over the years I’ve noticed that I tend to frequently share certain Lucky7 posts with entrepreneurs we’ve backed , team members at data.world, or other startup investors I know. For the thirteenth selection of The Entrepreneur’s Essentials, I’m reflecting on startup launches.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

To draw titular inspiration from a New York Magazine article entitled Ellen Pao and the Sexism You Can’t Quite Prove (we’ll talk more about Pao later on), I entered into this topic less with the desire to try to “prove” a specific point, but rather to explore an issue that continues to rise to the top of conversation in the entrepreneurial space.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 11, 2019 The 11th annual SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx brings together more than 50 of the world’s top startups who will present their emerging technologies before a panel of expert judges and a live audience on March 9–10. Read interview LinkVR Robot , Austin, TX?—? Read interview Steamchain , Milwaukee, WI?—?

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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! Austin always has a strong presence at SXSW and this year is no different. Time: 12:30PM?—?1:30PM

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 24, 2017

Thanks to Chenell Tull, Hustle to Startup ! #4- One of my major accomplishments of 2017 is being named Chair of the Public Relations and Communications Committee for The Los Angeles South Chamber of Commerce. communities through business development, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy education. . #10-

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Austin Startup

APRIL 17, 2018

He also contributes extensively to the broader gaming community through several local and international initiatives which help to spread awareness and engagement for the gaming industry as a whole. When I learned that Game Chica was an initiative to do just this in my own local community, I just had to get involved!

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Austin Startup

JUNE 5, 2018

Economic Diplomacy and Tech Startups: the “What” and “How” of an Honorary Consul of France in Austin, Texas I do not have diplomatic immunity, but special license plates are available to me for purchase. A local law enforcement officer has checked in with me for my safety after high-profile terror attacks in France. I have a photo I.D.

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Austin Startup

JULY 29, 2018

Some invest in tech startups and others only do restaurants and office buildings. It doesn’t make any sense to pitch a later stage, “growth” investor with your seed stage idea just like it doesn’t make much sense to pitch a new tech startup to an investor who only does oil & gas. You need to get them to fall in love first.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 4, 2019

The Forrest Four-Cast: March 3, 2019 Fifty diverse startups will aim to impress a panel of judges and a live audience with their skills, creativity and innovation at SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx. Tell us about the startup ecosystem in Los Angeles, where Acciyo is based. We sense a similar community feel in L.A.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2018

If you’re an entrepreneur who would like to see this clause in more startups please ask your VC to include it in future term sheets and link to it from their home page. “We We thought making our values and expectations clear could have a positive impact on driving the conversation and actions inside portfolio companies.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 20, 2020

The Howdy Austin mural commissioned by Ride|Austin Here is your home page to get started and meet all of the people you need to know to plug into the Austin tech startup scene?—?the the Connectors, Angels, Venture Capitalists, Founders, Professors, Hackers, Press… and the Legends. STOIKY is his callsign.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

We want to give our brightest new startups the connections and interactions they need to help streamline success. It was a great chance for the class to interact with the community in LA. On average the platform is generating 30+% increase in conversions and 15% decrease in cost per lead. And of course we had, TheMan.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 14, 2017

Most top startup lawyers have clients in many different cities, and lawyers specializing in emerging tech/startup work usually only exist in denser tech ecosystems. Background Reading: Bad Advisors: The Problem with Localism Navigating Referrals in a Connected Startup Ecosystem How to avoid “Captive” company counsel Gatekeepers v.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The “what” Troy Carter does also led him to be an early investor in Uber, Lyft, Dropbox, Warby Parker and several other great startups of the last era. So what did it take for Gaga to break out and what does Troy preach to startups? I think the common denominator and the one word is ‘hustle’ .

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 16, 2019 Fifty diverse startups will aim to impress a panel of judges and a live audience with their skills, creativity and innovation at SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx. Patrick Dees, co-founder and chief gaming officer of the Los Angeles-based company, answered some questions about their plans.

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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. 7:58] What are some other places along the customer journey that you think groups or communities fit that maybe people aren’t thinking of? [12:31]

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Hunter Walker

APRIL 17, 2021

You might think I’m referring to the time spent with a founder before deciding to make an investment in their startup, and certainly, there are moments where an in-person conversation can be the difference between Deal or No Deal. There’s just so much community and learning-by-osmosis (or serendipity) that comes from being together.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

While supporting the LGBTQIA+ community at-large is a personal interest of mine , I must admit that my attendance at this most-recent ROMBA event was purely motivated by self-interest. These managers have a tendency to steamroll conversations. As a product manager at HomeAway (part of the Expedia, Inc. there are many avenues.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Tell us your favorite thing about being based in Los Angeles. is an amazing place to be because of the sheer entrepreneurial community across different hi-tech industries. If you are an entrepreneur, check out the SXSW 2020 Startups Track , which runs March 13–17.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 30, 2019

The panel will take questions and give stories and advice on startup sales from their vast wealth of experience in the entrepreneurial world. The W3 Method equips startups with the tools to articulate their strategy with their team, company, investors and customers. What are they buying? Why do they buy?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I’m inspired by the enthusiasm of the young, emerging startup ecosystem that is here. Seattle should be the envy of any non Silicon Valley tech community in the country. And I think about the “Seattle issue&# as a metaphor for startups and business in general. My recipe for Seattle or your community: 1.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 2, 2020

When none came to light, he followed a lead to Los Angeles and by Wednesday he was signing a contract with a lab there that usually does anti-doping testing. You can listen to our conversation on Apple , Google, or wherever you like to download podcasts. But a colleague turned him on to a lead in Los Angeles.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 29, 2018

Or, in other words, that is who they will be selling their startup products to, since we are poised to be a minority-majority country in the next 3 to 5 years. Mitú, specifically, which is headquartered in Los Angeles and has operations in Miami, New York, Chicago, and Bogotá, broadcasts on more than 7+ platforms from Snapchat to television.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 1, 2017

For Amanda Mills, the mind and face behind the Amanda Mills Los Angeles (AMLA) lifestyle brand, it is a term she takes great pride in. Can you tell us about the journey that inspired you to create the Amanda Mills Los Angeles brand? When I was six days old two angels appeared to take me home, I call them Mom and Dad.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 18, 2010

W ith the explosion of ecommerce, open source ecommerce solutions such as Varien’s Magento, are gaining the attention of startups and established industry players. Similar to Wordpress, Magento has an active open source community, developing extensions and plugins for free. According to this SEC filing , Varien has raised $22.5

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 20, 2018

I believe the sole purpose of school is to build a sense of community while throwing some books at you at the same time. Grand Central Station in New York City, NY There will be those who tell you that you have to live in London, New York or Los Angeles to be defined as a success. This world. Seven billion people strong.

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SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

Some great content around the intersection of startups and being a Startup CTO in June this year. This continues my series of posts: Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010 Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March There was some really great content in June. It shows a lack of interest.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 13, 2020

I’m living in my seventh zip code here already and I’ve lived in Austin while working at Domino’s Pizza making $7/hour and while working for a tech startup making nearly $200K a year. We need entrepreneurs with more passion for helping communities than creating monopolies. I’d also love Austin to be on the international radar.

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Bryce Dot VC

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Since that trip, we’ve built a significant portfolio of companies in NYC and had a front seat for how that startup community has evolved. Startup communities are forming and reshaping the cities they take root in. We need to get out and experience these communities as they’re developing. So, my idea.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

We were determined to join the thriving community and take part in an environment that wasn’t isolating. When we started Pei in Los Angeles, we felt that we were fighting the tide by ourselves. There, all the burdens of building a startup were magnified. But unlike our experience applying to Y.C.,

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Hippoland

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

In order to attend, entrepreneurs will need to fill out a quick application form, and I’ll pick entrepreneurs who are a good fit to join me in a conversation with my guests. And I’ll share those applications with my investor guests as well as 500 Startups. The Straits Times, Harper’s BAZAAR, etc.

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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

JULY 26, 2022

We remain confident in the long-term trend that software enables and the value accrued to disruptive startups; we also recognized that in a strong market it is important to ring the cash register and this doesn’t come without a concentrated effort to do so. Thank you to everybody in the community who has supported us all these years.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Guest post by Jennifer Maerz, contributing editor of Lean Startup Co. The Lean Startup team has been hard at work finalizing the details of this year’s Lean Startup Week. Welcome to Lean Startup Week 2016 TL;DR: Before you dive into the details, here’s a quick look at what you can expect during your week with us: On Oct.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 24, 2015

In many ways I wanted to focus on Matt because to those of us in the LA Venture community Matt really has become the public face of Lowercase Capital over the past several years. But did you ever wonder how Matt Mazzeo, who’s in his early 30s became Chris’s partner?

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