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Bad returns be damned: Venture capital fundraising jumps 31 percent in U.S

www.geekwire.com

AMAZON WEB SERVICES. According to the Dow Jones research, 43 early-stage funds raised $3.1 Madrona’s new $300 million fund — while the largest in the firm’s history — certainly qualifies in the early-stage group. Senior Software Engineer - Web-based Applications. Web Developer. Contact Us.

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The Startup Pivot

Reid Hoffman

Microsoft went from MS-DOS to Windows to Office to many new reinventions, including Azure. Then, you can refine through testing different ads and web landing pages. It’s easier (but still hard) when you’re running a small, early-stage organization. Every successful technology company has repeatedly reinvented itself.

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Microsoft’s Bing Fund will give online startups cash, advice, and discounts

venturebeat.com

The Bing Fund will invest $50,000-$100,000 in early-stage startups, through standard convertible notes (loans that convert to equity at Microsoft’s option). Web Design Software. Web Hosting Software. The startups will also have the option of using office space on Microsoft’s Bellevue, Wash. Office Suites.

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Startup Resources

www.vccafe.com

VC Cafe covers early stage Israeli and European tech & mobile startups. Windows Azure. Amazon Web Services. Web Tools: Hereâ??s We have an iOS SDK as well, for web-web, mobile-mobile, web-mobile video chat and video messaging. Mobile Tools: If you are a web developer, you donâ??t