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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

Cloud computing and the open source movements have brought down the costs of starting a company by more than 90%. They need a combination of capital and experience to separate from the rest of the pack – the low cost of starting a business means it is even more vital to become the market leader more quickly.

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How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology

David Teten

The first panel will focus on public markets and will discuss the use and effectiveness of social media tools and data mining technologies in harnessing the wisdom of crowds to generate investment ideas. Howard Lindzon is Co-Founder and CEO of StockTwits, a social network for traders and investors to share real-time ideas and information.

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The Big VC Thaw – Why The Market is Moving Again (part 2 of 3)

Both Sides of the Table

I can tell you first hand than bankers are out making road shows to gin up interest in VCs and institutional investors. You can’t get paid for sitting on the sidelines – I always tell people that when recessions start managers in large companies get rewarded for cutting costs. There is a lot of pent-up demand.

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Bitesize Monday: Israeli Startup Headlines

VC Cafe

Add another $1,870 for a charging station, plus a battery-subscription service that runs $277 to $556 per month and you’ll have your total cost of ownership. It’s got a claimed range of 114 miles, a swappable battery and features that put it on par with conventional cars in the same entry-level luxury segment. Read the story on Wired.