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How and Why To Be an Angel Investor

David Teten

approx 2004-09. Many pursue an “active” retirement where they can not only keep up-to-date with current trends in their areas of interest, but also make use of their experience and networks to provide operational expertise, general management advice, and critical introductions. They are both coach and cheerleader.

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Never Mind the Valley: Here's Paris

ReadWriteStart

When I came to Paris in 2006, I had a well-developed idea for a startup and nothing else. Through them, entrepreneurs can hook up with R&D resources in universities and companies, and get access to a robust support network that provides opportunities for visibility, growth and financing.

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

Both Sides of the Table

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking. The Past (1985-2002).

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5 Practical Tips for Getting More from Facebook :: Small Business.

Duct Tape Marketing

Keep the Wall interesting by mixing content Network It’s kind of ironic how little traditional networking goes on inside many social networks. One very powerful way to do this on Facebook is to Like other active pages and start to network with, converse, ask and answer relevant questions as your Page inside of these communities.

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The 4 Phases For Developing A Customer Retention Strategy

ConversionXL

In “ Threadless: Ten Years of T-shirts from the World’s Most Inspiring Online Design Community ” it’s documented that the company’s revenue jumped from $1.5 million in 2004 to $6.5 million in 2006 – only one year after implementing the customer feedback forum.

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How To Develop Your Customer Retention Strategy

ConversionXL

In “ Threadless: Ten Years of T-shirts from the World’s Most Inspiring Online Design Community ” it’s documented that the company’s revenue jumped from $1.5 million in 2004 to $6.5 million in 2006 – only one year after implementing the customer feedback forum.

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When Free Becomes Free For All ? 5 Reasons Free Is Hurting Us All.

Duct Tape Marketing

The trend towards tiered levels of paid content will continue to escalate and the ability to foster community around your content will be the most important measure of value. Community buster Here’s the ironic thing: When people are invited into a community where everything is free, there’s actually less chance of building a strong community.