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This Week in Venture Capital – Episode 4

Both Sides of the Table

It was an early example of the power of direct marketing and subscription services. Boy, there has been a lot of innovation in the eCommerce space in the past few years with GroupOn, HauteLook, Gilt Groupe and others. Enter ShoeDazzle. I think of it as Columbia House meets Zara. Add this new model to the mix.

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Twitter Link Roundup #148 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

Not persuaded by arguments about early stage startups & org charts – [link] – Worry about getting s**t done. Applying Traditional Direct Marketing Principles to the Digital Age – CRM Magazine – [link]. 30 Ecommerce Web Design Examples For Inspiration – [link]. – [link].

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The Entrepreneur’s Essentials #14: Selling to the “Cool Kids”

Austin Startup

My parents were entrepreneurs from the time I was born, specifically in retail and direct marketing. It is a non-profit, unlike eTail or Internet Retailer (today I hear that Shoptalk is the biggest eCommerce conference), and it is where the highest level people in digital retail go as a result. in honor of my mother.

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Venture Capital in the Rockies Winter 2010 Unveils Promising Growth Companies Ahead of Conference

VC Adventure

The conference will also feature a Technology Showcase, an inaugural demonstration of five very early stage technology companies that is designed to feature the next generation of innovation from the region and further VCIR’s legacy of entrepreneurial mentorship. TopSchool, Inc.

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Venture Capital in the Rockies Winter 2010 Unveils Promising Growth Companies Ahead of Conference

VC Adventure

The conference will also feature a Technology Showcase, an inaugural demonstration of five very early stage technology companies that is designed to feature the next generation of innovation from the region and further VCIR’s legacy of entrepreneurial mentorship. Additional Colorado Representatives. TopSchool, Inc.