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How Reed Hastings’ Facebook Status Update Landed Netflix in SEC’s Crosshairs

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Before the commercial Internet, the primary tools of disclosure included: Prospectus and related registration statement (“S-1″) for an IPO. Although not specifically aimed at the Internet, it’s clear that online tools such as Webcasting and frequently updated investor relations pages make compliance with Reg FD much easier.

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How to Radically Stand Out with Brand Marketing

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In 2002, Elon Musk created Space X. But what if your true mission is to “reduce the amount of boring content on the internet”? Build systems and processes that enable your team to create and distribute content seamlessly. Jeff Bezos’s private space technology company Blue Origin was founded back in 2000.

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Get to Know Richard de Silva of Highland Capital

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In the late 90’s he saw the internet boom and helped start IronPlanet.com, a construction equipment marketplace that is nearing an IPO. Yes an online video startup in ‘99 that helped large media companies encode and distribute their videos through portals. The in invest in IT (Software + Internet + Healthcare). 6:00 – 7:30).

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Startup Communities: Creating A Great Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In Your City

Feld Thoughts

I also plan to price it low so it has the potential for broad distribution. Before the Internet (1970 to 1994). Pre Internet Bubble (1995 – 2000). The Internet Bubble (2001 – 2002). Comments of any sort are welcome and encouraged! The table of contents, as of today, follows. Boulder As A Laboratory.

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Book: Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt

Feld Thoughts

In 1998, when I started ending up with lots of shares in public Internet companies, I came up with a formulaic approach for any public equities that are distributed to me (either from our funds or other VC funds). The approach was mathematic, dispassionate, and easy for me to execute.

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Will Work for Equity - Investing in Clients - Arizona Bay

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Internet and Online Business. During the first Internet boom, companies that provided services to tech start-ups were all too happy to work for stock. In 2002, he stepped gingerly into the work-for-equity arena, with a modest investment in one start-up. CDW your 1-stop resource for configuration, activation & distribution.

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Getting Serious: The next billion-dollar market in games

VC Cafe

The Internet made it easy to distribute cognitive games, and mobile devices meant they could be played anywhere. Using the toolset of video games, anyone with access to a computer could play cognitive games without having to use other expensive equipment or trained professionals. Cognitive gaming became a viable business.

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