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MARCH 1, 2010

HTML5 video markup, compatibility and playback - Niall Kennedy's Weblog , February 8, 2010 The emerging HTML 5 specification lifts video playback out of the generic element and into specialized handlers. This post looks at the implementation details of HTML 5 video.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Video From Business Of Software 2009: Building Great Software Businesses - OnStartups , August 23, 2010 Of the several conferences I attend or speak each at each year, my favorite is the Business of Software conference organized be Neil Davidson (of Red Gate ) and Joel Spolsky (of Fog Creek ). angel investing tips. Why do startups?

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

I’d been around the web long enough to remember the dozens of companies before YouTube that tried to create crowdsourced video sites and failed. In fact, most investors “require” that you already have some investment from friends and family before they will even step up to the plate. This should not deter you. Don’t bother?

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AUGUST 3, 2010

Most were on paper and video; 20 were invited to pitch in person. At some point it will be quite obvious whether the super angels’ investments and strategy succeed or fail. Interesting patterns emerged: Everyone makes the same classes of error. Those who avoided just one of those errors stood out in the crowd. at a $2.5M

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