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Retro: My Favorite Blog Post on Raising VC

Both Sides of the Table

I had previously raised VC in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2005. There was no viral social networking products back then like Twitter where people could easily discover your content. I look for firms in which some of the partners (my partner) have operational experience and know what it’s like to wake up every day and be an entrepreneur.

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How Web APIs Unlock Value in the Cloud

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Heart-Stopping Photos of Attempted Hijacking in China Go Viral. Network Operators: AT&T, Verizon, Deutsche Telekom, and others are getting in the game with APIs exposing network resources, including SMS and carrier-billing for in-app purchase. Money and Finance Lists. viral video. viral videos. Like Tweet.

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

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You may happen to emphasize the right points that pique an investor’s interest, but you shouldn’t leave your financing up to chance. Second, understand the broader financing climate. We are the leader in the professional domain with viral growth. In 2004, investors regained interest in the consumer internet again.

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Why Launching a Startup Is More Expensive Than You Think

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million in venture financing. No doubt early-stage companies can be started on a shoestring by low-paid entrepreneurs, but when financing a scalable, sustainable product, a free application server won’t make much of a difference. In fact, it’s barely even the beginning for most companies in their seed stage financings.

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Netflix vs. Blockbuster and bad profits (reflections from my Bazaarvoice days)

Austin Startup

In honor of Netflix’s big beat today in the very unfortunate age of COVID-19, I decided to revisit my four-part Bazaarblog series while I was CEO of Bazaarvoice (from our inception in 2005 to our IPO in 2012). Blockbuster introduced their “End of Late Fees” program on January 1, 2005. Finance tells a dramatic story since then.

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4 Considerations for Expanding Your Startup to International Markets

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If you’re a startup entrepreneur, you risk facing a competitive disadvantage if you wait too long to expand your operations. Managing employees and tasks remotely can be a recipe for disaster when you’re building a nascent operation. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco.

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How To Close The Books on Your Startup

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If you’ve been operating as a Corp, LLC, or Partnership, all business associates need to vote on closing the business. If you’ve been operating as an LLC, review the dissolution requirements in your state’s LLCA (Limited Liability Company Act). Money and Finance Lists. viral video. Close Federal and State Tax Accounts.

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