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iRise Signs GM

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El Segundo-based iRise has signed on automotive giant General Motors as a customer for its application simulation software, the firm said Tuesday. iRise said that the win comes thanks to Capgemini, a provider of consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. Financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Elements of Sustainable Companies

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Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ▼ 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. Rich Customers Target customers who will move fast and pay a premium for a unique offering. FounderBlog’s 1 Year Anniversary!

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Why The Growth Of The Internet Is Driving EdgeCast's Revenues

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The company--which is in the business of operating a content delivery network (CDN) to accelerate the delivery of web graphics, multimedia, applications, and more to end users-- recently disclosed it more than doubled its revenues in 2012, and has grown to over 230 employees--all due to a huge amount of demand for CDN services by its customers.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 3. Virtual Location, Location, Location

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Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. FounderBlog’s 1 Year Anniversary! A BIG THANK YOU. ▼ March (2) 4. Build a SWAT team 3. Focus on the best people, not the best location.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: The Kool-Aid Test: “Why do I need anything? Why do I need yours? Why do I need it now?"

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Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ▼ 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. Put yourself in the shoes of your customers or users. FounderBlog’s 1 Year Anniversary! A BIG THANK YOU. ► March (2) 4.

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Interview with Sean Broihier, Fine Art America

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building Fine Art America in 2006 as a part time project, and launched the web site in 2007. In 2006, the whole concept was new and novel, and I converted by engineering site to an art site. myself and two women who do customer service and tech support for me via phone and email. all of that for more than a 100,000 members.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Venture Capital - What's the rush?

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Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ▼ 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. Customers validate businesses. Often times, that time investment could have been better spent talking to customers or acquiring users.