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Small Ideas, Big Benefits

InfoChachkie

Such ideas require little-to-no capital, usually last for a relatively short duration and are of nominal size. Note that I am not purporting that these are particularly amazing or unique ideas. Investors invest in people, not ideas. If you just ask yourself, “then why bother?” – read on friend, read on. From Small to Tall.

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Introducing Snapstorms.com. Why, oh, why Snapchat?

Both Sides of the Table

Not since the initial popularity of Twitter in 2007 has a product so befuddled people. I remember the same disdain from people when I started blogging or using Twitter. A bit like a blog that is put out regularly but not overly edited or self-conscious about word choices or typos. Why would a VC do that? I do these, too.

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We Need to Have Sympathy for Those With Depression. It is an Illness

Both Sides of the Table

Never was that more clear than in this short, but tear-inducing post from 2007 by Aaron Swartz , who you probably know took his life last week at the full-life-in-front-of-him-but-didn’t-feel-that-way age of 26. Nobody that I’ve spoke with who had seen Jody recently has even an inkling of a idea. We all face demons and stress.

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Interview with Howard Lindzon, StockTwits

socalTECH

He was also the founder of Wallstrip, which he sold to CBS back in 2007, is an investor in a significant number of web and social media companies. First of all, what's the idea behind StockTwits, for people who haven't used the service? First of all, what's the idea behind StockTwits, for people who haven't used the service?

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Why We Think B2B Crowdsourced Logistics Will Be a Big Hit

Both Sides of the Table

Six months ago Upfront Ventures announced its first Partner hire since 2007 – Greg Bettinelli. More importantly, he has just announced his first investment – he led a $7 million investment in Deliv – please read about it on Greg’s spiffy new blog. I wrote about him here.

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Digital Revenue Expert – Vince Thompson

SoCal CTO

My management book, Ignited, was released in 2007 and serves a guide and champion for middle managers. What are some of the top things you've published online, e.g., blog posts? I’d love to get your thoughts at some point about writing for these publications vs. on your own blog.

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Limit… less: Ignore Limits – Focus On Opportunities

InfoChachkie

The majority of students fret over the fact that they only have $5 of capital and limited time to launch their money making ideas. They move forward with the ideas they brainstormed before they knew how much capital they were given. In many cases, they devise ideas which require no cash. Copyright © 2007-9 by J.