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

Gust

To understand the SEC’s point of view , it’s necessary to review the principles underlying securities law in the United States. It should also make it clear why being a publicly traded company in the United States is a major undertaking that devours a decent chunk of financial, legal and senior executive resources.

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This Week in VC: Michael Montgomery (President, Montgomery & Co.)

Both Sides of the Table

The Montgomery Conference : one of the top technology events of the annual calendar in the United States and held every March. Founded in 2002 and expanded after founders graduated from CMU in 2006. Company plans to use money to expand inventory and distribution capabilities, and build more social features.

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10 Mom-and-Pop Businesses That Turned Into Empires

YoungUpstarts

Darius Bikoff, who distributed his enhanced drinks to health food stores, independent retailers and mom-and-pop stores in the New York area. The idea took off and Bikoff responded to the success by expanding the drinks to national distribution. Energy Brands was founded in 1996 by J. Yankee Candle Company.

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The Evolution of Entrepreneurial Education and Corporate Innovation

Steve Blank

Philip Bouchard : You’ve started teaching at Berkeley since 2002, Columbia in 2003 and at Stanford since 2011. It was adopted by the National Science Foundation for commercializing science in the United States. Distribution channels, brand loyalty, etc. Innovators are not entrepreneurs. It’s called NSF I-Corps.

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Growing Your Audience (And Your Revenue) With A Book

Duct Tape Marketing

So when Lulu started in 2002, so about 20 years ago, we just celebrated our 20th anniversary. And I think you're right, you touched on the advent of technology surrounding publishing, as well as all the different things you can do now as a self-published author, as it relates to, you know, distribution channels.

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Field Report From Israel: Things Are Changing, Watch Events at the Western Wall

Pascal's View

While I have been to Israel many times since my first trip in 2002, I was fortunate join an outstanding program sponsored by the Philanthropy Workshop West for this trip.