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Corporate Venture Capital: Obligatory or Oxymoron?

David Teten

She had so much insight to share that we broke the interview into two parts, 1) Corporate Venture Capital and more broadly, 2) How the Fortune 500 Can Buy, Invest and Partner with the Innovation Economy (coming soon). . Entrepreneurs today expect more than just capital from their investors. I posted a summary of this at PeHub.

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The most important 2021 Predictions in entertainment tech and gaming

VC Cafe

According to Gamesbeat , the streaming wars will spill over to the cloud gaming wars, with media companies, streaming companies and telcos looking to include gaming packages in their offerings. Disclaimer: we have three portfolio companies in the consumer mobile space, still in stealth). social media. credit App Annie.

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6 Strategies To Find An Investor For Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

The first step is to set your criteria, including a match for your sector type and stage, and then proactively seek out and contact the best candidates: Review profiles on professional social media sites. But operating in stealth mode, or waiting for that perfect investor to find you, or feeling entitled, is even less effective.

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8 Ways To Get Off The Ground With Angel Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Highlight existing presence on the Internet and social media. Startups in stealth mode can’t get feedback from real customers and can’t be perceived as experts in their industry. In addition, your company and social media names are key intellectual property. Don’t be one of the 90 percent of startups now passed over quickly.

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Twitter Link Roundup #130 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! More interesting ads in the Social Media and Marketing section below. Growing Your Small Business Using Social Media: The Facts – [link]. So what exactly is a tech company?

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6 Tips On Where And When To Look For Startup Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

The first step is to set your criteria, including a match for your sector type and stage, and then proactively seek out and contact the best candidates: Review profiles on professional social media sites. But operating in stealth mode, or waiting for that perfect investor to find you, or feeling entitled, is even less effective.

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Twitter Link Roundup #156 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The Difference Between Stealth Mode and Quiet Mode – [link]. Want Venture Capital Funding? Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!