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Entrepreneurs Unplugged with Andre Durand

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an instant messaging and presence management software provider (acquired by Cisco in 2009). Durand holds BA degrees in Biology and Economics from the University of California. Durand co-founded Digital ID World, the identity industry conference (acquired by IDG in 2007). Prior to Ping Identity, Durand founded Jabber, Inc.,

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Who Just Raised A $225 Million Financing in North Carolina?

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While this is the first time I’m working with Matt, my partner Seth has known him going all the way back to high school and Mark Solon , one of the managing partners at Techstars, worked with him during his time at Village Ventures. We are very interested in investing in fast growing companies in different geographies.