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Visit to Case Foundation and Startup America

David Teten

Michael Smith, leader of the Social Innovation team at the Case Foundation , introduced the Foundation as a non-profit started in 1997 by Steve Case (AOL co-founder) and his wife, Jean Case. Case Foundation didn’t have a website until 2005, although founded 1997. Follow us and join the conversation. 3 specific issues: 1.

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7 Compelling Reasons Why You Should Redesign Your Small Business Website

crowdSPRING Blog

Perhaps your site’s e-commerce performance isn’t living up to expectations, or you’re not getting as many conversions you’d like. Keep in mind that the potential effects of a website redesign on your conversion rate are unknown without testing the changes. You updated your brand or marketing strategy.

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Does the Size of a VC Fund Matter?

Both Sides of the Table

A 1997 vintage is likely to perform much better than a 2000 vintage because the former got to ride the dot com bonanza and likely saw some quick IPOs and crazy trade sales while the latter is more likely filled with many companies that never reached the promise land (or are still trying).

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Congratulations IndexTank!

K9 Ventures

Diego and I first met in 1997. This acquisition also made me think more about how threads and networks cross and connect. It was through their conversations that LinkedIn and IndexTank started discussing working together more closely. IndexTank (@ IndexTank ) has been acquired by LinkedIn ! Small world!

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Congratulations IndexTank!

K9 Ventures

Diego and I first met in 1997. This acquisition also made me think more about how threads and networks cross and connect. It was through their conversations that LinkedIn and IndexTank started discussing working together more closely. IndexTank (@ IndexTank ) has been acquired by LinkedIn ! Small world!

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Looking for Funds in All the Right Places

Austin Startup

With the sting of losses so fresh, much of the angel activity dried up in the early 2000s, but it restarted with the launch of Central Texas Angel Network in 2006 and Capital Factory opening its doors in 2009. Local funding networks have a direct impact on the amount of total funding that goes into a region.

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The Entrepreneur’s Essentials #11: New Year’s advice for middle-aged people

Austin Startup

I was happy to do my part and present on fundraising both Monday at Austin Ventures as well as Tuesday along with panelists from CTAN (the Central Texas Angel Network). I was fortunate to live in Silicon Valley for six years before moving to “Silicon Hills” in 1997?—?having