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How To Plan An Event

YoungUpstarts

Is it time to plan your event ? No matter how small or large this event, the experience can be stressful. Here are some more tips for a successful event that impresses all who attend. The starting point must be the planning of the event. There are a series of decisions to make, including: The goals of the event.

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Kara Nortman Was Just Promoted to Co-Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures. Here’s What it All Means

Both Sides of the Table

Today we’re announcing that my partner Kara Nortman is becoming Co-Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures and I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to welcome her to her new role. At the end of that journey she joined Upfront as a partner where she’s been for > 6 years so she now has walked in the footsteps of the people she will back.

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5 Ways That Finding A Business Partner Is Like Dating

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet, every business expert tells me that finding good business partners is just as tricky as a good marriage, minus the sex. As with personal relationships, unbalanced deals don’t work, since the dominating entity finds it hard to adapt and appreciate the value of a partner. Some executives prefer to operate in solo mode.

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[Singapore][Event] Social Media World Forum Asia 2011 & Apps World Asia 2011

YoungUpstarts

Organized by Bristol-based events company Six Degrees , this two-day conference and exhibition dedicated to all things social and digital media will take place in Singapore on 1st and 2nd September this year. You can register for the events here. Social Media World Forum (SMWF) Asia is back for its third edition!

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[Indonesia][Event] Startup Asia Jakarta 2012

YoungUpstarts

Buoyed by the success of that event, the Tech In Asia team will be organizing another ‘Startup Arena’, this time in Jakarta, Indonesia on Jun 7-8, 2012. Submissions are reviewed based on a first-come-first-served basis, hence it would be to your advantage if you submit your application early and start prepping your killer pitches.

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Awesome Austin Tech Events, May 8–15

Austin Startup

Some of the most interesting events in Austin for the week of May 8 through May 14 are as follows: Mon, May 8 thru Thurs, May 11: OSCON OSCON brings the software engineering and developer community together to explore what’s new and useful in open source languages, tools, and techniques. At Palmer Events Center. 79 entry fee.

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5 Steps To Finding The Best Investor For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Reverse due diligence on the investor is a comparable process whereby the entrepreneur seeks to validate the track record, operating style, and motivation of every potential partner. Enjoy a sports event together, or find common non-profit causes to participate in. Know your partner well before you get married. Marty Zwilling