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Three Easy Ways Businesses Can Combat Cyber Threats

YoungUpstarts

Since 2003, October has been recognized as National Cyber Security Awareness Month in an effort to promote safety and security online. Cybersecurity refers to a set of techniques used to protect the integrity of networks, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access. Regularly update device software.

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LinkedIn: The Series A Fundraising Story ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

A lot of people ask me what it was like raising the Series A round for LinkedIn back in 2003. I thought I’d revisit it and share the story… First, you have to rewind mentally to early 2003. Ok, now you have the context for early 2003. He provided our initial seed funding to launch the website publicly on May 5, 2003.

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How Startups Can Use Metrics to Drive Success

Both Sides of the Table

I ran my first marathon in London this way in 2003 raising $3,000 for Parkinson’s disease (and finishing in under 4 hours – my publicly stated goal). They have a mobile app and I felt like it crashed too much for my liking. He told me in some combinations of device / OS / network they are crashing 4 times per 100. In 6 months?

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

The company didn’t turn a profit until 2003, but by 2005 business was booming – Netflix was shipping out a million DVDs daily. He speculated that upwardly mobile college graduates could be interested in a product or service that was superior to 7-11. #4- Netflix. Photo Credit: Jen Wan.

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The App is Dead (OK Not Really, But The Browser Is Back)

www.readwriteweb.com

SAY Medias Alex Schleifer is the lead designer for ReadWriteWebs re-design (currently in process) and his quote above captures why mobile websites are enjoying a renaissance. When smartphone apps first got popular, after Apples App Store was launched in July 2008 , they offered an immediate jump in functionality for mobile content.

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20 Networking Tips from a PR Expert [+ GIVEAWAY]

Up and Running

I didn’t start actively networking until I started my business in 2003. I have always said that if I had networked like this when I first started working in the early 1980s, I would be Queen of the World by now. Networking is a tool that opens and gets you through the door. Be network-smart. I have a secret.

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Optimized Reviews May Be the Next Local SEO Edge :: Small Business.

Duct Tape Marketing

Right now this is just a Google Maps function, but Google claims it will spread in Place search on Google.com and Google Maps for mobile soon! Better start suggesting keyword phrases for those reviews people are anxious to write. Note: There have been some updates since I published th. 5 Practical Tips for Gett. : 5 Steps to Successful Fac.