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Even the Smartest VCs Sometimes Get it Wrong – Bill Gurley and Regulated Markets

Steve Blank

State Regulation In addition to federal laws, each State has its own regulatory environment that applies to businesses operating within the state in areas such as land-use , zoning, motor vehicles, state banking, building codes, public utilities, drug laws, etc. The tech ecosystem got a rude awakening in May 1998 when the U.S.

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How to Get World Class Experts to Support Your Company

David Teten

Prabhdeep Singh: We were founded in 1998 to serve top professionals — then it was investors — who weren’t really learning from the dry, one-dimensional, one-size-fits-all industry reports and conferences available to them. David Teten: As you know, almost every VC fund operates as effectively a mini expert network.

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Dallas Startup Happy Hour Tomorrow

The Startup Lawyer

Dynamo Labs was the first recipient of fbFund, a grant fund operated by the Founders Fund, Accel Partners, and Facebook. Gabriella is co-founder and managing partner of Tech Wildcatters, a Dallas-based seed accelerator. Gabriella is co-founder and managing partner of Tech Wildcatters, a Dallas-based seed accelerator.

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Will Your Company Be Ready If Disaster Strikes?

YoungUpstarts

It’s always been important to have a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) plan in place to make sure your company can continue operating in the event of a hurricane, flood, earthquake, fire or – most commonly – human error. By Travis Nisbett, Senior Project Manager at Hostway Services, Inc.

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SXSW Startups: Sceenic Connects Viewers

Austin Startup

People looking to drive true change and evolution in the Media Tech sector whether it’s investors, product owners from corporates, or potential partners. First, win our category of Entertainment Tech (yes, we are very competitive), then establish contacts with clients in the media industry with broadcasters, OTT platforms and cable operators.

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McKinsey highlight #1 - Cracking The Code - Yes

Cracking the Code

Paris, November 1998. TOP or Total Operational Performance, is a cost cutting approach, where your objective is to cut 40% of all the "not-strictly-necessary costs" by doing things differently. Philippe Botteri Accel Partners London, UK My Bio. Bessemer Venture Partners Expands BVP VII Fund. Saturday, December 09, 2006.

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Another personal story: Timing is everything in a sale.

Berkonomics

The year was 1998. I’ve been offered $15 million for my company and my partner is suing me for all I am worth. And yes, his partner had a valid suit, having been locked out of the web-design business and denied access to decisions and accounting information. The background for my story. My immediate reaction and offer.