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Zhongguancun in Beijing – China’s Silicon Valley (Part 4 of 5)

Steve Blank

This was a modern city in a hurry to make a first impression – think of what Rome looked like in the time of the empire or New York in the 1920’s – now it’s Beijing announcing that China has arrived. If it’s driven by profit then the ecosystem needs both entrepreneurs as well as Venture Finance. innovation in the U.S.

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How To Prepare Your Business For Black Friday

YoungUpstarts

The history of Black Friday dates back to the early 20th century, when department stores in New York City hosted Christmas parades, ran advertisements in newspapers, and promoted the holiday season with special events. You can promote your upcoming Black Friday deals via social networks such as Facebook, Google+ and Twitter.

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This Week in VC with @VCMike Hirshland of Polaris Ventures

Both Sides of the Table

Finally, I do want to mention that Mike was the founder of DogPatch Labs , which has facilities in Cambridge, New York and San Francisco. Venture Financings we Discussed. Founded 2007 in Boulder, CO. Web service that allows parents to monitor children’s activity on social networks in realtime for about $10/child/month.

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Zhongguancun in Beijing – China’s Silicon Valley (Part 4 of 5)

Steve Blank

This was a modern city in a hurry to make a first impression – think of what Rome looked like in the time of the empire or New York in the 1920’s – now it’s Beijing announcing that China has arrived. If it’s driven by profit then the ecosystem needs both entrepreneurs as well as Venture Finance. innovation in the U.S.

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Should You Really be a Startup Entrepreneur?

Both Sides of the Table

One investor played chicken with me by threatening not to approve my next-round financing unless I gave him more equity. It was 2007. before the really profitable years of social networking and when many in the industry were despondent. I remember the New York Times wrote an interesting article about it.

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ProfessorVC: Why didn't I think of that??

Professor VC

One of my favorite projects from 2007 was a solar power wetsuit. This new mode of transportation included a go-kart wheel, a motor and battery pack from an electric scooter, and sensors from a Nintendo Wii. She has developed a new twist on the micro-lending concept. I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State.

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Groupon Co-Founders to Teach at U of Chicago’s Booth School

Campus Entrepreneurship

When I attended between 1998-2001, there were a few course on entrepreneurship (entrepreneurial finance, entrepreneurial strategy, etc.), The firm offers email subscribers a deal-of-the-day coupon at a local business, then encourages them to share it with their social networks. If enough people sign up for it, the offer is good.