The latest venture capital, seed, and angel deals for LA startups for 12/18/18 featuring funding details for VoxelCloud. This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings.
Are There Psychological Traits Common To Ultra-Wealthy Entrepreneurs?
As a historian and sociologist, I therefore undertook and published the first academic study into the psychology of this wealth elite. The research consisted of conducting extensive interviews with 45 ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
The Viability of Toilet Cleaning Robots
The 1996 discovery of Allan Hills 84001 changed the world of science, and by extension robotics. I am referring to the meteorite that Dave McKay of NASA found on Earth, which hinted at life on Mars. Fast forward to the AI Summit two weeks ago, when I sat down with Stephen Gorevan of HoneyBee Robotics to discuss NASA’s Mars […]
Business Complexity Goes Up Dramatically As You Scale
Most entrepreneurs are ready to declare success when they get that first surge of traction with a real customer. This is a good sign, but they have no idea that the hard work of scaling the business is still ahead of them.
The Pluses and Minuses of Virtual Teams
Red Rocket recently acquired Restaurant Furniture Plus, a B2B e-commerce website selling furniture to restaurants. What made this business different from most of the other businesses I have managed was the fact it was 100% a virtual company. The founders worked from their homes in California and the fulfillment team worked from their homes in Ohio. So, we decided […]
Growth through Diversity as an Economic Strategy
Hatred and intolerance lead to violence and tragedies like Pittsburgh. Corporations have a duty to fight them As America and the world mourn the 11 deaths of the Pittsburgh tragedy, the debate is unfolding: how can we prevent these terrible actions? Are we destined to repeat this grimly familiar process forever? What is not debatable is that intolerant violence is on the rise. The US alone […]
Reasons Not To Make Decisions Today On Gut Instincts
I still know some entrepreneurs who boast of simply following their gut instincts, rather than listen to anyone or any data, to make strategic decisions. We’ve all worked with autocratic leaders in large companies who seem to thrive in this mode. They all forget or ignore the high-profile failures that have resulted from some single-handed business decisions.
Copper Cow Coffee Raises Another $2M For its Authentic and Organic Vietnamese Coffee Brand
For many, the best part of starting their day is indulging in a delicious cup of hot coffee, and Copper Cow Coffee is the Vietnamese coffee that has you covered! Through its single-use pour overs, coffee enthusiasts can enjoy a fresh brewed organic cup of coffee. With a focus on sustainability, all of the Copper […]
The LA TechWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 12/14/18
The latest venture capital, seed, and angel deals for LA startups for 12/14/18 featuring funding details for Vyng.
Do You Really Need the New Year to Make Resolutions?
“If you knew that you had only one more day to live, what are the things you would do?”
Reflections on Gratitude, Grit and Growth
As the current year draws to a close and the next one begins, most people get a little introspective—and entrepreneurs are no exception. Every year has its ups and downs, and startup founders understand this better than most.