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The Changing Structure of the VC Industry

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Always-on connectivity of mobile (164m US smartphone users). We’re all socially connected (so great businesses spread faster). Summary: Cheap, mobile, social, global, always-on, one-click-purchase =. We are in a bubble (with so many private $1bn+ valuations). Where are we today? 50x more Internet users (2.4

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2010 VC Funding Outlook for Startups – Prepare for Winter (Part 3/3)

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I obviously don’t have a crystal ball so the economy could fare better than my gut, but here’s why I’m cautious for some time in 2010 or early 2011: Why is the future still so unpredictable? The IMF just raised its global growth forecast from 2.5% It is also a result of pent-up demand.

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Managing Social Media With Fetch Plus

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One of the companies that will feature at the upcoming web and mobile technology startup conference Echelon 2011 is Fetch Plus , a social media and mobile application development company. The service would use early-stage smart phones and a push system developed by Rhino. In the end, it was too late.&#.

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LinkedIn: The Series A Fundraising Story ? AGILEVC

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Online social networking is a concept still being evangelized even in Silicon Valley… Friendster is in private beta (wasn’t until Oct 2003 they received Google acquisition offer which they turned down for Kleiner/Benchmark round). You can sometimes attract capital from farther away but typically harder to do at early stage.

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4 Considerations for Expanding Your Startup to International Markets

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Amidst an increasingly connected world, globalization is the order of the day. However, while the benefits are many (including more efficient communication and greater potential for collaboration), today’s digital age can put increased pressure on young businesses to expand globally — and to do so quickly. from France.

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Why Your Startup's Name Matters

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Jobs Events Try Our New Social News App Welcome to Mashable! Naming can be one of the most difficult challenges in the early stages of a startup. Latest Social Media News. Today in Mobile. The Social Good Brief. Mobile Lists. Social Media Lists. Social Network Lists. Social Media.

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Austinites represent at SXSW 2018

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learning and travel”) Eisenhower Fellowship, each person discusses their effort to create greater access to prosperity in a global economy and sustain diverse enterprises in education, economy, and civics. While the networks worked to build platforms to connect the world, they missed how bad actors could exploit them. 4:30PM Hilton?—?Salon