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How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology

David Teten

This is another joint event between HBS Angels of NY and the HBS Club of New York. Panel 1 – How Social Investing is Disrupting Traditional Investing in Public Securities. Howard Lindzon is Co-Founder and CEO of StockTwits, a social network for traders and investors to share real-time ideas and information.

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Leading Visual Content Creation App Developer Lightricks Raises $130 Million Series D

The Startup Magazine

The new Series D round includes $100 million in primary and $30 million in secondary funding, elevating Lightricks’s total funding to $335 million. The $130 million Series D investment round was co-led by New York-based global private equity and venture capital firm Insight Partners and Hanaco Venture Capital.

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How to Get World Class Experts to Support Your Company

David Teten

Professional expert networks allow you to efficiently convert your financial capital into relationship capital. This is particularly true in New York, where their traditional financial services industry client base has sustained significant damage since the 2008 financial crisis. Previously posted at Forbes.

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How Private Equity Funds Are and Should Be Using Social Media

David Teten

Fewer private equity funds are using social media for outreach, but 2xPartners , Healthpoint Capital , and MCM Capital Partners are notable exceptions. Many investors remain ambivalent about social media because the advantages of using it are not always apparent, while the detractions can be very clear.

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The Ultimate CEO Twitter List

YoungUpstarts

JimKnickman : Check out James Knickman to see what’s going on with health in New York, with his updates as the President and CEO of the New York State Health Foundation. jamescaan : James Caan is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of the Hamilton Bradshaw private equity firm.

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Venture Capitalists, Super Angels and the State of Startup Funding

mashable.com

Unfortunately, none are very focused on Florida (California and New York are the top two destination). Apple Declared "Marketer of the Decade" This iPhone 4 Costs $8 Million Next Apple Event Goes "Back to the Mac" View More » Mobile Starbucks Stores in New York Now Acce. Steve Jobs Speaks Candidly About the.

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Venture Capitalists, Super Angels and the State of Startup Funding

mashable.com

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