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Eight Repeat Entrepreneurs To Watch In SoCal

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They've acquired CAPTCHA security tools originally developed by Vidoop, and looking to market that technology to e-commerce web sites, social networking sites, and others looking to reduce spam and fraud. com, and was CEO of Vivendi Universal Net USA. Tags: entrepreneur startup venture capital investment repeat.

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Will Facebook's IPO Unbottle Southern California's Pipeline?

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Facebook filed for its IPO Wednesday afternoon, saying that it is looking to raise up to $5 billion, in what is expected to be the biggest IPO since Google. The firm reported net income of $1 billion on revenues of $3.7 BofA Merrill Lynch, Barclays Capital, and Allen & Company. Morgan, Goldman Sachs & Co.,

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Interview with Robin Richards, CareerArc

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com, and Vivendi Universal Net USA, where he was also CEO. So we look at the front end, where social was new at the time, and what we were seeing was that social was becoming a wonderful search engine for jobs, through Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, where people were using those services to uncover opportunities.

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Lean on Your Networks When Making Early Hires

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And if, like us, you spend the first six months of your startup under a rock, your social capital may begin to dry up. So with no real barometer for reliable talent and a fast-evaporating social network, where should early founders snag that elusive star talent. Tap Into Your Network.

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5 Flocks Of Investors Looking For An Enticing Startup

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With today’s access to the Internet, and Google searches, it really isn’t that hard. AngelList has featured over 3 million businesses for potential investors in a format that is, effectively, a social network for entrepreneurs and angels. Angel Capital Association (ACA). and the founder of 500 Startups, Dave McClure.

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Finding The Right Angel Investor For Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

With today’s access to the Internet, and Google searches, it really isn’t that hard. AngelList has featured over 3 million businesses for potential investors in a format that is, effectively, a social network for entrepreneurs and angels. Angel Capital Association (ACA). and the founder of 500 Startups, Dave McClure.

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Where To Find The Most Angels To Fund Your Startup

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With today’s access to the Internet, and Google searches, it really isn’t that hard. Although relatively new, AngelList already has featured over 42,000 businesses and provided over 28,000 introductions to potential investors in a format that''s, effectively, a social network for entrepreneurs and Angels. Keiretsu Forum.

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