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Entrepreneur Profile: Ben Kuo of socalTECH.com, “Making Connections and Knowing Your Market”

Making Connections and Knowing Your Market : Interview with Ben Kuo of socalTECH.com

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socalTECH Founder, Publisher, Editor, Ben Kuo

“Because the barrier to entry is not the idea it’s the execution.”

Ben Kuo founded socalTECH in 1998 more or less as a hobby. Entrenched in new technology as in electrical engineer, Ben wanted to provide Southern California tech companies, innovators and entrepreneurs with a comprehensive database, for local technology groups and companies, VC and private financing firms, and service providers.

Now his site is a leading resource for finding venture funding and business news, a calendar of local events, and interviews with local technology entrepreneurs and champions of innovation.

Ben shares his personal observations of current market trends and lends some of his professional advice to all innovators looking to turn their ideas into sustainable businesses.

Website: http://socaltech.com/
Blog: http://blog.socaltech.com/

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Be Conference Warriors: Rules for Networking Like a Pro

Conference Warriors: Rules for Networking the Right Way

In a few days I will be traveling out to Palm Springs for the TED Conference, which is the satellite offshoot not the “real deal“, but TED is TED.  As I’m starting to game plan for the event, I’m reminded of the times I’ve been asked for advice on how to network successfully at one of these conferences.

So I’ve put together a list of rules that I follow and have helped many of my friends become Conference Warriors. The rules are kind of like the Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants…only without the sisterhood or the pants.

The first step, which is also the most important, is to set an intention. Ask yourself: Why am I here? It seems simple enough, but if you’re vision is not perfectly clear you will not do well. How can you find helpful connections if you don’t know what you are looking for?

Failing to prepare, is preparing to fail. Yes, I just made this up. John Wooden= Carlos Mencia

Ok. So once you are actually at the conference, you must… Read the rest of this entry »

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