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Venture Capitalists, Super Angels and the State of Startup Funding

mashable.com

The venture capital industry is facing real competition for the first time in decades. Not only that, but the growing battle between venture capital firms and “super angels&# presents an amazing opportunity for entrepreneurs trying to build the next big thing. The answer is the rise of super angels, Graham said.

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Venture Capitalists, Super Angels and the State of Startup Funding

mashable.com

The venture capital industry is facing real competition for the first time in decades. Not only that, but the growing battle between venture capital firms and “super angels&# presents an amazing opportunity for entrepreneurs trying to build the next big thing. The answer is the rise of super angels, Graham said.

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My new fascination with Podcasts

VC Cafe

The reason podcasts captured my imagination today, is a podcast I listened to (very meta) by Recode’s Peter Kafka, and Nick Quah, journalist and curator of HotPod. Serial exploded in popularity and spread virally. Superbly curated, and Guy Raz is just a pleasure to listen to. We are unable to find iTunes on your computer.

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Yahoo/Tumblr: Peanut Butter & Chocolate?

thebarefootvc

Tumblr simultaneously provided a decentralized and centralized mode of creation and consumption (and sharing, which added to its viral growth). Entrepreneurship NYC Startups Technology Venture Capital media technology tumblr yahoo'

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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

thebarefootvc

From big brands creating campaigns on Facebook to group buying sites like Groupon to subscription services such as Birchbox and Shoedazzle to highly curated specialty sites such as Fab.com , 2011 saw large increases in consumers buying online.

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My fascination with Podcasts

VC Cafe

The reason podcasts captured my imagination today, is a podcast I listened to (very meta) by Recode’s Peter Kafka, and Nick Quah, journalist and curator of HotPod. Serial exploded in popularity and spread virally. Superbly curated, and Guy Raz is just a pleasure to listen to. We are unable to find iTunes on your computer.

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Twitter Link Roundup #38 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

An Insider’s Guide to Venture Capital Financing – [link]. Why People Hate Your Viral Marketing – [link]. Why Content Curation Is Here to Stay – [link]. The Life of a Startup Founder’s Significant Other – [link]. Is Your Service Business Too Squishy? – [link]. Earned Loyalty – [link].