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What Mistakes Do VCs Make When Fundraising?

Both Sides of the Table

You can listen to the entire conversation above or via this link , but I also wanted to highlight one topic we discussed that I feel strongly about, which is how I think enterprise sales and venture fundraising are basically the same muscle. We invest 40% of our dollars in Southern California firms?—?and Why Buy Me?

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

You never got around to agreeing exact equity splits but you had many conversations about it. They’ll invite you out to events in which you’ll meet their other clients, you can get to know them socially and hopefully develop a real mentorship relationship where every conversation is not on the clock. Get to know them.

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Discussion Creation Among Bloggers - LinkedIn, Blogging and Discussion Groups

SoCal CTO

Im constantly frustrated by conversations that take place in discussion groups that cant cross the border into the blog world. Charles Edge :: Partner, 318 Author :: Mac Tiger Server Little Black Book April 16, 2007 1:37 AM Shashank said. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound. in Computer Science.

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How to Hunt Programmers for Your Startup - A Field Guide

SoCal CTO

This post is admittedly the outcome of a conversation with a few people over some beers. The conversation centered around a founder who's key question is "Where Do I Find a Developer for My Startup? His goal was to find a programmer who would come in as an early partner and work as an Equity-Only Developer.

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How to Hunt Programmers for Your Startup - A Field Guide

SoCal CTO

This post is admittedly the outcome of a conversation with a few people over some beers. The conversation centered around a founder who's key question is "Where Do I Find a Developer for My Startup? His goal was to find a programmer who would come in as an early partner and work as an Equity-Only Developer.

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Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Startup Marketing Ideas - Eric David Greenspan

SoCal CTO

He’s done several startups and is a board member of the Technology Council of Southern California (which is where I met him originally). A day might include a discussion with a finance partner, an investor, a customer or a fusion partner. What networking events in Los Angeles or Southern California do you go to?

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Entrepreneurs Revolutionizing the Beverage Industry Through Canned Labels

Hearpreneur

Eliqs is a Southern California based start-up who creates custom-designed craft beverage cans for any occasion worth celebrating. We craft and deliver personalized beverage brands in creative cans, delivering a novel conversational canvas to elevate every occasion. We are thrilled to have opened up a new. What makes you unique?