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Cash control during these strange times

Berkonomics

And these are indeed strange times, especially if you haven’t lived through 2000-2002 and 2007-2008 recessions and difficulty in finding money from banks and investors. A shocking example of operations affecting cash control. The simple economic truth. Here is a simple economic truth.

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Blockchain, Video Games, and the MLB: Interview with Randy Saaf, Lucid Sight

socalTECH

Randy Saaf: Me and a couple of buddies started on of the first iPhone gaming companies back in 2008, called Jirbo. That's designing games on platforms that are fairly nascent now, like the iPhone was in 2008. Although it's ubiquitous now, in 2008, it was not guaranteed that everyone would have one in their pocket.

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Genomatica, Pioneer in Bio-Chemicals, Working Now on Sustainable Biz

Xconomy

In 2008, for example, Genomatica showed it had bio-engineered E. Genomatica, a San Diego industrial biotech, has spent the past 12 years or more working to take the petroleum part out of the petrochemical industry.

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On Funding?—?Shots on Goal

Both Sides of the Table

But these have been the major themes of our partners We try to have a few “wild, ambitious plans” in every portfolio and a few more businesses that are a new model emerging in an existing sector (video-based online shopping, for example). the sale of the company for $1 billion. It was ~30 days from bankruptcy.

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5 Rules Of Relevancy That Set Your New Venture Apart

Startup Professionals Musings

In the last few years, perhaps in reaction to the business integrity issues leading to the recession way back in 2008, I am seeing a renewed focus on other less tangible attributes which can set your startup apart.

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10 Actions That Will Transform You From Good To Great

Startup Professionals Musings

In my experience, there is no magic gene involved, just simple good habits executed consistently and convincingly until everyone around you wants to follow your example. This leading by example is easy to say, but not so easy to put into action. Get in the habit of asking questions but do not expect easy answers. Drive innovation.

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The New Style of Startup Vision: Smaller But Sharper?

Tech.Co

Facebook, for example, decided in 2008 that its mission was to “help you connect and share with the people in your life.” A prime example of this is a company in our portfolio of investments: Booksy, a popular mobile booking management process in appointment-based businesses.

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