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ReachLocal Opens New Offices In Canada, Germany

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Continuing its international expansion, Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal , which helps local businesses market themselves online through paid search marketing and other advertising, said it has opened up new offices in Canada and Germany. ReachLocal has been active in Canada since 2008, and in Germany since 2011. READ MORE>>.

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9 Business Model Components For New Business Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

An effective tool I see used more and more, as a prelude to a more detailed business plan, is the Business Model Canvas , first introduced by Alexander Osterwalder back in 2008. Every team needs to understand how their activities relate to customer revenue. Key activities. Value propositions. Key resources.

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Interview with Jimmy Hendricks, Deal Current

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But, with the economy turning south in 2008, lots of those customers went out of business. In the meantime, Groupon came along, and our media customers started to lose advertising. We learned that Groupon was taking their advertisers. We also mail checks to the advertisers every day, to make sure people get paid.

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9 Elements Of Every New Venture That Investors Expect

Startup Professionals Musings

An effective tool I see used more and more, as a prelude to a more detailed business plan, is the Business Model Canvas , first introduced by Alexander Osterwalder back in 2008. As an active angel investor, I look for this level of alignment and understanding in every funding presentation I hear. Key activities. Key resources.

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Upfront Ventures Adds Hamet Watt as New Investment Partner

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He first came to see me in 2008 when we was raising money for his 1st startup – NextMedium. It was a software platform for allowing advertisers to purchase brand integration (product placements) as a standardized unit through a marketplace. I’ve known Hamet for 5 years. The idea immediately resonated. I stayed close.

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Interview with Vic Caretti, Loudvine

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Vic Caretti: The site was launched in April of 2008. We are seeing lots of traction in the 14 cities we are live in, and people are wanting to work with us, including bands, PR people, management firms, the venues themselves, and local advertisers. It's really been word of mouth, really viral, because we've never advertised.

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The Business Model Canvas Can Get Your Startup Funded

Startup Professionals Musings

An effective tool I see used more and more, as a prelude to a more detailed business plan, is the Business Model Canvas , first introduced by Alexander Osterwalder back in 2008. As an active angel investor, I look for this level of alignment and understanding in every funding presentation I hear. Key activities. Key resources.

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