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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

Both Sides of the Table

Founded in November 2007 in New York City by Alexis Maybank and Kevin Ryan (co-founder of DoubleClick); CEO is Susan Lyne (ex-CEO Marta Stewart Living Omnimedia) Revenue estimates: $50mm in 2008; $170mm in 2009 (versus budget of $150mm); $450mm forecasted for 2010. Founded in 2007. Note that these are “gross” revenue numbers.

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Five Strategies for Slaying the Data Puking Dragon.

Occam's Razor

You have to be great at forecasting, competitive intelligence, investment planning, understanding past performance, organization changes and magic pixie dust (trust me on that one). Take this image from my January 2007 post: Analytics Tip #9: Leverage Statistical Control Limits …. Turns out, creating targets is insanely hard.

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What is CRM? Customer Relationship Management Explained

Up and Running

Provide employees with the information and processes necessary to know their customers, understand their needs, and effectively build relationships between the company, its customer base, and distribution partners. As always review your current budgets and financial forecasts to determine if now is the right time to make such a purchase.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter May 2011 Edition

VC Cafe

In April, the Bank of Israel raised its 2011 growth forecast to 4.5% Taiyo has one of the most comprehensive generic product portfolios in the Japanese market and has a strong presence in all major distribution channels in Japan. Sony Classics bought the rights to distribute the film internationally.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter March 2010 Edition

VC Cafe

billion in 2007, as investors worldwide tightened their belts in the wake of the global financial crisis. billion), and 33 percent lower than proceeds in 2007 ($3.79 Israel’s central bank, Morgan Stanley and other financial institutions have forecasted 3.5% Foreign direct investment in Israel reached $3.8

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Cracking The Code: Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends

Cracking the Code

Unfortunately, John Doeer was not in the panel this year, but Tony said he could not believe anymore in Johns forecasts after his support of Hillarys presidential campaign. Global warming, by accentuating drought and melting glaciers, will have a key impact on water resources distribution and will increase the unbalance. VC lifestyle.