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Digital Transformation And The Evolution of Apps – What’s The Link?

YoungUpstarts

by Keiichiro Nozaki, Regional Marketing Architect/Evangelist of Asia Pacific, China, and Japan for F5 Networks. It was launched in 1994, and had over 10 inbuilt apps. Based in Tokyo, Japan, Keiichiro Nozaki is the Regional Marketing Architect and Evangelist of Asia Pacific, China and Japan, for F5 Networks.

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A Year in Review: 2016

Version One Ventures

This can set up a perfect storm if early-stage companies don’t manage their expectations and reality properly. Likewise, early-stage investors may not appreciate just how much follow-on support their portfolio companies will need. Mattermark (a portfolio company) looked at the matriculation rates for a class of startups.

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How and Why To Be an Angel Investor

David Teten

Angel investors are generally former entrepreneurs and/or executives, who invest in privately-held, early-stage companies. 1994 – present. Relatively untested early-stage ventures are less predictable and more prone to failure than established companies. Q: What is the typical profile of angel investors?

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Tianyi Joe Zhu, Entrepreneur and Startup Advocate

The Startup Magazine

Two years ago, Tianyi co-founded SmartHealth Activator, an early stage biotech accelerator and venture firm in North Chicago. About Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC): The Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization established in 1994.

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Umbrella People wins Startup Weekend Women’s edition in London

The Next Web

After 54 hours of working, planning, networking, meeting new people and generally having a good but exhausting time, Umbrella People has won the Startup Weekend Women’s Edition. But hopefully the experience and networking will encourage them to keep on pitching and turn one of their ideas into a reality.

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Building An Effective Board For Your Startup

Duct Tape Marketing

Brad has been an early-stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. John Jantsch (00:00): This episode or the duct tape marketing podcast is brought to you by the nudge podcast, hosted by Phil Agnew and brought to you by the HubSpot podcast network. He's been an early stage investor in entrepreneur since 1987.

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Box launches Box Accelerator as its COO reflects on working with young entrepreneurs

The Next Web

Box has announced the launch of Box Accelerator , a global data transfer network that pushes the speed, security and scale of the Box service for business and enterprise users for a faster and more streamlined service. I remember in 1994 I was strolling down a street in San Francisco with Jim Breyer of Accel and we were both young guys then.

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