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Domain Experience Gives Entrepreneurs an Unfair Advantage

Both Sides of the Table

When Evan Rifkin of.App/Ads launched a new ad network for iPhone (and soon to be other devices) applications I knew he would have a very strong offering out of the box. He’s built two ad network companies – he knows what he’s doing. I’m not sure why you’d do that unless you had to.

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Incorporate Your Startup at the Right Time

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Movies music myspace ONLINE VIDEO politics pop culture privacy Search small business social good social media social networking social networks software sports tech television trending tv twitter verizon video video games viral video web video Wordpress Yahoo youtube Join More Than 2.8

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Stories of Opportunity from the First Round Capital Key Hire Wire – VP of Sales, CTO, VP of Engineering

This is going to be BIG.

VP of Sales, Monetate - Philadelphia, PA A finger hovers above a mouse button. VP of Engineering, AppNexus - New York, NY "It's over a billion ad impressions a day, we got a full tank of venture capital, half a pack of cigarettes, the future of ad networks is dark, and we're wearing sunglasses." It wants to click.

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How to Build a Startup Team

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Make sure someone is thinking about overarching plans around PR, marketing and sales and spends time crafting the right messages, understanding audiences and figuring out distribution channels. Personal Network: Ask your friends and colleagues for suggestions. Networking : Get out there and meet people.

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Businesses Must Manage the Twitter Conversation

Both Sides of the Table

Twitter is the new CRM (customer relationship management) channel. On Facebook (and nearly all social networks that preceded it) the relationship was always reciprocal – if I accept your invitation to follow me then I have to follow you. Tags: Social Media social networking startup technology Twitter.

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Pick the Perfect Name for Your Startup

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3) Check the social network username site www.knowem.com to see who else is using something similar. I am a realtor in south jersey/philadelphia who dabbles in naming. I have a couple of points and resources to add. And Good luck! When we get closer to really rolling something out, including a website, I'm going to need a name.

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Upfront and the Power of Startup Community in LA

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I’m finally home after three solid weeks on the road which included Austin, Dallas, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. It’s delightful to sit in my green zebra chair in Amy’s upstairs office, with a cup of tea, the Diana Krall channel playing on Pandora, and just catch up on stuff.