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How Falling In Love With My Product Killed My Business

Software By Rob

By 2003, I entered my first show and in 2004 I had a full-fledged business running. I loved this product. Rogue Wave Software loved their product too. If you ever coded in C++ during the 90s, there’s a good chance you used their core product: Tools.h++. Their products were second-to-none. The Curse of Love.

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Why Venture Capitalists Are Investing in International Startups

David Teten

According to the NVCA 2017 Yearbook , in 2004, 77% of global VC fundraising went to US VCs, and 85% of global VC dollars went to US startups. They achieve product/market fit while based abroad, and then sometimes gradually move key business functions to the US and Western European tech hubs. Source: NVCA, Pitchbook.

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Why Venture Capitalists Are Investing in International Startups

David Teten

According to the NVCA 2017 Yearbook , in 2004, 77% of global VC fundraising went to US VCs, and 85% of global VC dollars went to US startups. They achieve product/market fit while based abroad, and then sometimes gradually move key business functions to the US and Western European tech hubs. Source: NVCA, Pitchbook.

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Spam Laws, Email Marketing, and Compliance

Duct Tape Marketing

Cyprus – Section 06 of the Regulation of Electronic Communications and Postal Services Law of 2004. As an example, someone who purchased a product has given implied consent to add them to your mailing list. He resides in Denver, Colorado with his wife and son. Belgium – Etat des lieux en juillet 2003, July 4, 2003.

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