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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. Yes, via conversion rights at a valuation cap. Yes, via conversion rights at a valuation cap. Lower level of community familiarity. Typical business stage. An already proven business model and its already valuable assets.

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Talking AI with AI

Reid Hoffman

So, the framework is to move fast, deploy – but avoid critical negative outcomes, dynamically learn and iterate, and engage the wider community in discussion as you improve and integrate key concerns. RH: I agree with everything that you just outlined — but you missed one of the most interesting possibilities, like our conversation right now.

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Episode 3: Smart Bear Live!

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

So that means stuff like thinking about what a business model might be, it does mean customer development. I feel like the bar has been raised so much in the last five years in the start up community and I’ve been busy working for a distinctly non-start up company. They have 27 business units.

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