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LinkedIn: The Series A Fundraising Story ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

The market size for online advertising, e-commerce, and web premium services are 1/10th to 1/3rd the size they are today. The terms and valuation for both offers were comparable and when the team debated which path to choose, we all agreed both firms would have made good partners. We three partners are working hard.

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Facebook’s Libra Launch

thebarefootvc

While most of Facebook’s blockchain team members are based in the Bay Area, Facebook incorporated an LLC several months ago in Switzerland to focus on “payments and blockchain” Switzerland is the original home for Ethereum and has promoted crypto-friendly regulatory frameworks.

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Austinites represent at SXSW 2018

Austin Startup

SXSW and Edelman have partnered to launch a special report of the Trust Barometer?—?Edelman’s This session will cover the latest in location-based technology and what it means for developers, users, cities, events and advertisers. Edelman’s annual study on the state of trust in institutions, industries and media. Time: 2:00PM?—?3:00PM

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Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouhi

SoCal CTO

I've been President of my marketing, branding, creative and advertising firm for, yikes, 30 years. I was on the way back to LA from a ski vacation in Switzerland where I decided while sliding down a glacier that if I survived I would start my own advertising agency. Same partner all along: Jorge Alonso, Creative Director.

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20 Most Influential Graphic Design Companies From Around the World

crowdSPRING Blog

The studio’s design talent boasts some famous names among the list of partners, including Paula Scher, Michael Beirut, Alan Fletcher, Colin Forbes, Harry Pearce, and many more. Founded by legendary advertiser Leo Burnett in 1935, the company now has 85 offices in 69 countries and more than 9,000 employees. Headquarters: London.

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DEMO Report: Startup Creativity Through Variety

ReadWriteStart

If they can find a way to get people to buy in-line like that, it would be a huge game changer," said Will Price, chief executive of advertising company Flite , in a panel discussion following the presentation. Another cloud service panelists found impressive was Switzerland-based Koemei , which transcribes online video and audio.

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From Business to Brand: 6 Branding Trends That Will Help You Make an Impact In 2022

The Startup Magazine

Abbreviated logos are short and snappy, and they may offer partners and clients the impression that they are investing in something exceptional. As the importance of flexible employment and freelancing has expanded, more and more people have found themselves in a place where they need to start representing themselves as a company.