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Why I Doubled Down on YouTube Investments with MiTú

Both Sides of the Table

Yesterday MiTú Networks announced that Upfront Ventures led a $10 million financing in what is now the largest producer of Latino online videos – primarily driven through YouTube. So they began signing up Spanish-language content producers in Ecuador, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Mexico and so forth.

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Glen McKay: From Newfoundland Fishing Boat Deckhand to Mining CEO

Hearpreneur

Newfoundland’s Glen McKay has had a long and successful career in several industries, including construction, finance and mining. Carl Foss and Keith Phelan take care of the operations side, while I handle finance and administration. He incorporated his own business, MRO Supplies Ltd. In 1978 and spin off Newfoundland Hard-Rok Inc.,

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Invest in Israel Newsletter June 2010 Edition

VC Cafe

In the business-efficiency category, Israel scored very high in availability of skilled labor, finance skills, entrepreneurship of managers and venture capital. Israel also came in first for the innovative capacity of firms to generate new products, processes and services. ISRAEL’S MA INDUSTRIES BUYS ALBAUGH FOR $1 BLN.