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This Week in VC with @VCMike Hirshland of Polaris Ventures

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This probably wasn’t a fun period of time for a new VC but nonetheless probably made Mike stronger than having started in 1997. Operates a ‘Voice and Visual Mobile Advertising Network’ called MobileAd Xchange that delivers in-call voice advertisements and follow-up visual engagements (SMS, MMS). Total raised: $30mm.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

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The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years. In 1997, the year the Kauffman Report begins its analysis; there were 70 million users online globally. Businesses are also one-click from advertising through Google and now Facebook.

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10 Tips To Help You Build A Successful Small Business Brand

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Your brand lives in everyday interactions with your customers, the images you share, the messages you post on your website, the content of your marketing materials, and in your posts on social networks. People can become your brand’s ambassadors – spreading your ideas and brand to their own networks. Who are they?

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The Ultimate CEO Twitter List

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todsacerdoti : As the CEO and founder of Brightroll, Tod Sacerdoti shares his insight into digital video advertising. brian_wong : Follow Brian Wong, founder and CEO of Kipp, a rewards network for virtual achievements. Ischaefer : Deep Focus CEO Ian Schaefer loves to tweet about branding and advertising, especially in social media.

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Lean In Or Get Out: 11 Tips For Using Your Expertise To Create A Wickedly Successful Business

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A recent American Express OPEN study shows that women-owned businesses are playing a significant role in job creation (second only to publicly traded companies) and that the number of women-owned businesses has increased by 59 percent since 1997. Networking did lead me to my first client, but it works best when you’re selective.

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Design for Startups: The Aesthetics of Web Apps in 6 Questions

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For example, MySpace might have been the best social networking site around for connecting with friends, but the overbearing profiles and flashing backgrounds pushed me away. There are other social networks that look more aesthetically pleasing. To design like a teenager in 1997 using MS publisher is incredibly painful.

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The Future of Television & The Digital Living Room

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Attempts at “moving up the stack&# – In 1997 I led a project to help senior management at British Telecom define its Internet strategy. You’ll likely see applications that draw you into interactive experiences, connect you to your social networks, help you browse your TV better and create a richer media experience overall.