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

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He said that there remains a very healthy market for “data oriented&# software companies because the world is moving more toward measurability and software companies with differentiated IP often get a premium in the market. Founded by Matt Rutledge in 2004 and based in Dallas. Acquired by Amazon for $110m. TechCrunch.

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The Long-Term Value of Loyalty

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I was paid less in salary in 2004 than I was paid at the job I quit in 1999 (a job I had held 8+ years). They seed funded my second company and even let me buy some IP in exchange for debt to get started. No employees wanted to join startups – they were all looking for stable jobs.