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LinkedIn: The Series A Fundraising Story ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

A lot of people ask me what it was like raising the Series A round for LinkedIn back in 2003. I thought I’d revisit it and share the story… First, you have to rewind mentally to early 2003. Ok, now you have the context for early 2003. He provided our initial seed funding to launch the website publicly on May 5, 2003.

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Studying Business Management Will Help You Rake In Profits

The Startup Magazine

While there are several factors that contribute to a startup’s success, getting an education in business management is among the most important. According to a study done by Troy State University in 2003, nine out of ten businesses that failed in the U.S. The good news is, lack of business skills can be remedied. Keep Learning.

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[Interview] Waseem Malleye, International Investment and Asset Management Executive

YoungUpstarts

In 2003, four months out of college and still without a satisfactory job, Waseem Malleye took a step anyone who has ever been frustrated in attempts to get their career started can appreciate. He landed his “dream job” as an asset management analyst for RioCan, Canada’s largest real estate investment trust (REIT).

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The Subscription Economy May Be Revolutionary—But It’s Not Without Risks

Up and Running

When I started in the financial services industry in 2003, getting to meetings when I was on the road was pretty straightforward—I took a cab. The lifetime value of each customer is much higher than in a production model business, and subscriptions can even out cash flow , reduce volatility, and make forecasting more accurate.

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17 Venture Capital Blogs You Should Be Reading

Up and Running

Jason does an excellent job explaining the math behind more complex subscription forecasting, but also touches on topics like marketing and company culture. Probably the grand-daddy of VC blogs, Union Square Ventures’ Fred Wilson has been posting every day since 2003. Follow Jason on Twitter @ASmartBear. Feld Thoughts. Hunter Walk.

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The Lean LaunchPad Online

Steve Blank

I wondered if business plans and 5-year forecasts were the right way to plan a startup. That resulted in a new process for Search: Customer Development + traditional product management/Waterfall Engineering. And in 2003 the Haas Business School at U.C. Sign up here. ——– Why This Class?

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Four New Types of CIO for the Future

www.readwriteweb.com

Chief Infrastructure Officers Infrastructure officers will do much of what is expected of modern CIOs: reduce infrastructure costs, manage legacy technology and ensure smooth IT operations. Does this seem like a reasonable forecast to you? "Others will bring expertise within the four personas into the team." startupcto