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28 Entrepreneurs Explain The Future Trends They See in Their Industry

Hearpreneur

I am the CEO and co-founder of a dating app called So Syncd that is based on matching compatible personality types. 18- Conversational marketing. I believe conversational marketing is the most exciting trend we’ll be seeing this year and in the years to come. Thanks to Sarah Farrant, NINICO Communications ! #9-More

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VC Optimism Returning But More Pain Ahead In Their Portfolios

Hunter Walker

Obvious caveats to my POV here, most specifically: exposure is limited to largely the US/SiliconValley ecosystem, driven by our own portfolio, my friends and co-investors, the funds I’m a LP in, and our institutional LP relationships. Restructures, Down Rounds, and Pay to Plays.

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EMaaS: How Email Marketing Can Be Your Agency’s Most Profitable Service

Duct Tape Marketing

Seeing their own newsletter — and the conversations and leads that it generates — resonates instantly that you are delivering a valuable service. He’s a co-founder of the Local University conference series. Both of which help your client’s ROI and your bottom line as an agency.

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VC Term Sheets – Investors’ Option to Walk

Scott Edward Walker

It is important for founders to understand that VC term sheets are usually deemed to be “non-binding” (other than perhaps a few provisions, such as the “no-shop” provision and legal fees and expenses). What Are the Key Issues for Founders? Fourth, founders should button-down all of the key issues in the term sheet.

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The Power Of Play In Business Culture

Duct Tape Marketing

The Power Of Play In Business Culture written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Kristi Herold In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Kristi Herold. 13:28] Technology is really running our lives now, how do you sort of insert play into that conversation? [15:59]

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Level Setting and Career Goals for VCs: What level are Midas List VCs actually performing on?

This is going to be BIG.

That’s how it feels when your hot deal from two years ago winds up running low on cash and gets into a pay-to-play round that wipes out the cap table. You're competing against other top tier VCs for your deal flow--as top founders look to get backed by top investors. You can call BS quickly by carefully listening to founders.

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SXSW Startups: DashTag Tracks Soccer

Austin Startup

Answering questions on behalf of the Dashtag is Dirk van den Berg , the CMO and co-founder of this startup. With more than 50.000 students, the city offers a big pool of young, talented, enthusiastic, job-seeking employees and co-founders. To talk about the outdated pay-to-play system in sports in the U.S.