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Why You Should Put Yourself Out There and Try New Products

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They thought it was like MySpace and why did I need a MySpace page? I had blogged when I was an entrepreneur. In 2011 I started using Instagram. That’s what happens when you join a network and have kids. Here’s the thing: If you never try new product and new networks you’ll never learn anything.

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Zuma Ventures: Creating A New Technology Startup Model

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Carter was a co-founder/partner at Amplify.LA, and also was founder of Vertical Technologies, Thoughtstar, and S5 Wireless'' Hurff was formerly the EVP of Engineering at MySpace, and also was an EIR at Science Inc. What''s your background, and how did you get into this? We created a product that would allow you to print barcodes.

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What Mattered in 2010: John Babcock, Rustic Canyon Partners

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We asked the same five questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next two weeks. We last talked with Michael Jones, CEO of MySpace. What was the biggest news for you/your firm this year? It's a revelation.

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Spotlight: LA Tech Fall Judges Include Mike Jones, CallFire, Idealab, Tech Coast Angels, Coloft

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So with out further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Fall 2011 Judges! A serial Internet entrepreneur, Mike has founded and sold numerous businesses, including agency PBJ Digital, application platform Userplane, which he led from startup to its acquisition by AOL, Tsavo Media and Myspace. Still Time to Submit Your Company!

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Spotlight: LA Tech SuperDemo Announced! | Mike Jones Former Myspace CEO

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We want to provide our audience with not only amazing presenting startups/newly released products (submissions still open Apply Here ) but also outstanding people that can help you grow as an entrepreneur and lead a successful business. Just let us know in the comments below a question you would want us to ask Mike for you.

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The Old Ways Of Social Media Marketing Are Broken

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Isn’t it frustrating to think you understand something new in business, like marketing with social media, only to realize that the landscape changed while you were looking at other priorities? If you want to get current, here are a few of his bits of wisdom along these lines: Nobody clicks on Facebook ads anymore.

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StoryBots Brings Edutainment to Second Screens | Delighting Kids

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The Spiridellis brother-founder team behind the popular JibJab eCard line featuring personalization Starring You®, (think Elf Yourself )—have grown up and now have children of their own. Whatever you are building, you have to love it. If you can find a market that you believe in, craft your product around that market.