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Why the Former President of Nickelodeon Joined mitú as CEO.

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We* are now the mainstream market and we’re bringing more to your mobile phones and living rooms. (We We = my father is from Colombia, South America, immigrated to the U.S. billion to finance US startups.) His son then went on to raise more than $1.1

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The Truth About the Scooter Economy?—?An Insider’s Perspective

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They are no longer remarkable in Santa Monica or Venice or in many cities in America, Europe or South America. This is only true when: 1) there is funding available to finance short-term losses and 2) when there is a lucrative positive unit-economics business when you become the winner. They’re acceptable.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter March 2010 Edition

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The Israeli Cabinet approved Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz’s proposal to continue with the biennial state budget model in 2011-2012. Israel is the first country outside South America to implement a free trade agreement with the bloc. AMDOCS BUYS LEADING UK MOBILE COMPANY MX TELECOM.

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How to Plan Your Social Integration Strategy

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Additionally, if your site has a user base in other markets like Europe, South America or Asia, you may also want to offer login through various international social networks like Vkontakte , Orkut , RenRen or Mixi to ensure your site appeals to global users. Today in Mobile. Glamour Print Ads to Feature Mobile E-Commerce.

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Startup Grind Turns the Tables on Mark Suster

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He grew up in Colombia, South America. And we had these vans and mobile kegs in the back, and we would go to golf courses. I got a job at a bank, and I worked in their corporate finance group. Well, for starters, I was born in Philadelphia, so I’m a lifelong Eagles fan. I grew up in Northern California.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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which makes a mobile app that rewards shoppers for creating a personal shopping mall and following their favorite stores. Finance, Banking, Loans, etc. Mexico/Central America. South America. David Cowan of Bessemer Venture Partners has stuck with Mr. Dreymann. Auto Repair, Parts & Services. Legal Services.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter June 2010 Edition

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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.