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LinkedIn's Series B Pitch to Greylock: Pitch Advice for Entrepreneurs

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Friendster was at its height, strongly battling MySpace after raising its premium round from Benchmark and Kleiner in the fall of 2003. Friendster raised a big round in 2003; MySpace started gaining traction. The general rule is one business model drives the business. What’s your differential business strategy?

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The Guy Who Took on Google (and now LinkedIn): Mike Yavonditte

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Of course, monetization of search became one of the best business models in the history of business. After AltaVista, Mike spent a year doing business development for USA Networks ( now IAC – Interactive Corp ). Part 2/3 of Interview: Mike Joins Quigo as CEO, Sells it to Aol for $340 Million [ Minutes: 13 – 30 ].

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