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Don’t Be Fooled By All The Hype For Crowd Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

As a current Angel investor, I can attest that any investments in startups are more risky than the commodity markets, and you shouldn’t expect to see any return for many years. Of course, this might also lead to investors, partners, and licensing opportunities. This is not a get-rich-quick vehicle for consumers.

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Will the Real Crowd Funding Model Please Stand Up?

Startup Professionals Musings

As a current Angel investor, I can attest that any investments in startups are more risky than the commodity markets, and you shouldn’t expect to see any return for five years. Of course, this might also lead to investors, partners, and licensing opportunities. This is not a get-rich-quick vehicle for consumers.

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Bitfusion Flex:

Austin Startup

Catapulting Deep Learning Discoveries As an active angel investor and advisor, I derive huge energy from the startup journey. Bitfusion proudly partners with IBM for today’s launch. In the end, IMPACT is what matters. And wow, Bitfusion is on that road. Customers demanded a new paradigm, which brings us to today!

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Boston Tech Community, Sept 2011

Rob Go

Entrepreneurial Development Firms. Thoughtbot - Web application development and design. Investors: Antonio Rodriguez – Matrix Partners, HP ( blog , @antrod ). David Skok – Matrix Partners ( blog , @bostonvc ). Andy Payne – OpenMarket, Fansnap, angel investor ( blog , @payne92 ).

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Boston Tech Community – August 2012

Rob Go

Entrepreneurial Development Firms. Thoughtbot - Web application development and design. Investors: Antonio Rodriguez – Matrix Partners, HP ( blog , @antrod ). David Skok – Matrix Partners ( blog , @bostonvc ). Bill Warner – Avid, Techstars, Angel investor ( blog , @billwarner ).

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Boston Tech Community (Fall 2013 Edition)

Rob Go

Entrepreneurial Development Firms. Thoughtbot - Web application development and design. 40 to Follow on Social Media (This isn’t a list of the “best” investors and entrepreneurs, but the folks who are consistently creating good social media content and are active in the community.). Bocoup Loft - Coworking and events.

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CEO Friday: Why we don’t hire.NET programmers

blog.expensify.com

But just to clarify a couple points, 24-hours into the storm: Yes,NET developers are great at what they do. It’s the most modern platform for application development on the planet. Microsoft has always produced the best tools for building internal business applications, and.NET is their masterpiece. Fred Bosick.

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