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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

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I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. LP contributions to VC firms shrunk from 2000 and by 2005-2008 had stabilized to around $30 billion per year. Bottom of the sales funnel.

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HOW TO: Hire the Perfect CTO

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This is especially true when it comes to tech companies hiring the wrong chief technology officer. Today, CTOs are multi-taskers that aren’t just coders locked in some basement — they play a vital role in a tech company’s strategic plan and growth. ); // Welcome to Mashable! Have an account?

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5 Hot Ecommerce Trends to Watch

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It would take an article in itself to fully compare the benefits of these (and other popular ecommerce site providers), but suffice it to say they both offer options for businesses that do not wish to manage the technical aspects of their ecommerce storefront. How to Optimize Your Mobile Website for Search. Tech & Gadgets Highlights.

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16 Common Mistakes Young Startups Make

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see more > Search. For young entrepreneurs, especially non-technical founders like myself, it feels like our big idea is all we have, and we want to guard it like a defenseless baby. Assuming Virality. "A I have news for you: Theyre not coming and youre not going to go viral. Services dont spontaneously go viral.

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Netflix vs. Blockbuster and bad profits (reflections from my Bazaarvoice days)

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In honor of Netflix’s big beat today in the very unfortunate age of COVID-19, I decided to revisit my four-part Bazaarblog series while I was CEO of Bazaarvoice (from our inception in 2005 to our IPO in 2012). Second, when Brant and I founded Bazaarvoice there were only three retailers in the US with customer reviews. But I digress.

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What Google's Penguin Algorithm Means for Your Business

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The Future of Search Series is presented by SES San Francisco Conference & Expo , the leading interactive digital and online marketing event. That’s how search engines know what your site is about. Jobs Events Try Our New Social News App Welcome to Mashable! Like Tweet. 7 Birds Covering the Andy Griffith Theme Song [VIDEO]. Like Tweet.

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Startup Investor Makes a Deal: Engineers for Equity

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The shortage of startup technical talent, especially in New York City, has been well-documented. With more than 40 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the most prolific news site reporting breaking web news, providing analysis of trends, reviewing new Web sites and services, and offering social media resources and guides.

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