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The Changing Venture Landscape

Both Sides of the Table

.” * I first wrote about the changes to the Venture Capital ecosystem 10 years ago and this still serves as a good primer of how we arrived at 2011, a decade on from the Web 1.0 The market today would barely be recognizable by a time traveler from 2011. dot-com bonanza. Ten years on much has changed.

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How to Profit: “Thank You Metrics” – Community First, Money Second

Tech Zulu Event

It’s the only site aside from Google I go to every single day so that I don’t miss out on an incredible offer. Noah has what I believe he called “Thank You metrics”. Home furnishings retailer Bed Bath & Beyond has reported net sales for the second quarter ended August 27, 2011 increased by 8.3%.” – Retail Week.

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Content World Turned Upside Down

SoCal Tech Calendar

Wednesday, January 12, 2011 -- Content World Turned Upside Down: Can Traditional Media Adapt? In a world dominated by Google, Apple and Facebook, can the other content and media companies retain or regain their former glory? TCOSC Digital Media Society.

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Interview with Wes Nichols, MarketShare

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For example, if you see a TV spot for Toyota, and then Google it, or you see a display ad on CNN and then open up a tab in your browser, talk about it on Facebook, or even walk into the dealership, we're able to quantify, very specifically, what combination of what kinds of media drove that sale and how that activity interacted with each other.

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Surveying SoCal's M&A Landscape, with David Siemer

socalTECH

What''s interesting, is that in 2011, there were seven large ad-tech firms which had all planned to go public and hired bankers. Google and Yahoo aren''t going to buy them, AOL has already made its bet, and your only real path to an exit is an IPO for any kind of liquidity. But, most did not file their S-1''s.

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amSTATZ Social Network For Fitness Gurus, Athletes & Events | Interview With Founder

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Founded in the summer of 2011 and their first product out a few weeks ago amSTATS wants to help users to follow fitness events and programs near them and find a great fitness trainer to help them stay fit. Android Apps & Software Entrepreneurship Google iPad Mobile Startups'

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Should Startups Focus on Profitability or Not?

Both Sides of the Table

While Google and Facebook will buy “acquihires” (at least as of Dec 2011), many acquirers hate the idea of buying companies that aren’t profitable. (There are many investors who are not looking to build enormous businesses who value the fact that you can run a business profitably). Investors value growth.

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