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Publicity Stunts: When Good Ideas Go Bad

crowdSPRING Blog

They figured that consumers and media would flock to cover the story when they unveiled the giant treat in New York’s Union Square. But, as Murphy’s law dictates, when something can go wrong, it will and it happened that the temperature shot up into the 80s in New York City that day. Who would have thought?

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Where are the Deals? How VCs Identify the Next Generation of Startups

David Teten

Most investors rely on their network of colleagues and service providers to source investments. These funds use a combination of cold-calling, travel, firm networks, paid expert networks, and technology to identify investment opportunities outside of their neighborhood. Notes: Only for IT & related sectors.