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Open Angel Forum and The Amazing Disappearing Funding Gap in New York City

This is going to be BIG.

About a year and a half ago, I wrote that New York needed more dedicated early stage capital. First Growth Venture Network formed to mentor high potential seed and early stage companies. First Round Capital makes 11 new investments in NYC, hires me to be here fulltime, and announces a new NYC office in Union Square.

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How to Use Social Media to Find the Perfect Employee for Your Business

Up and Running

For example: We’re a New York-based jewelry company that turns women in developing countries into entrepreneurs. Twitter aligns your business with industry influencers and updates your network. Pay to play: Set a daily budget of $20 for two to three weeks to start. Step 4: Craft your message and select visuals.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 25: Nigel and Vaughn Caldon and Kerry Frank

Steve Blank

Joining me in SiriusXM’s studio in New York were. Nigel and Vaugn Caldon , co-founders of BallStar social network for basketball players. There’s almost $2 billion spent in North America on paying to play basketball. Nigel Caldon. Vaughn Caldon.

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How to Build an Audience with Social Media Brand Marketing

ConversionXL

Sprout Social research shows that 55% of people learn about new brands on social networks , and 68% agree that they enable them to interact with companies. They know there’s pay-to-play stuff. In a New York Times study, a research group looked at the psychology of sharing. Around 77.5% on Twitter.