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FinTech Innovation Lab Launch Event – June 2, 2011

David Teten

We might develop ipad trading applications for customers, but not internally. LYONS: How do you grow the customer relationship thru these channels? Sales cycle can often go into something like co-development. 2-18 month sales cycle. Java/Azure appliances will come in.

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The Virus Survival Strategy For Your Startup

Steve Blank

If you’re running a startup or small business, your first priority (after your family) is keeping your employees and customers safe. And how much are variable expenses (salaries, consultants, commission, travel, AWS/Azure charges, supplies, etc.?). If you are selling to businesses (a B-to-B market) have your customerssales dropped?

Burn Rate 436
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boldstart in 2016, enterprise tech in 2017

BeyondVC

Yes, AWS and Azure will garner a bulk of this, but still requires significant new investment to easily monitor, manage and secure this sprawling infrastructure. Fortune 1000 companies continue their slow but steady march to the cloud unlocking significant $$$. and we expect this trend to continue.

Stealth 60