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How This Entrepreneur Raised $28,000 Using Airbnb to Fund Her Startup

Both Sides of the Table

She actually IS the prototypical entrepreneur. But Tracy did what entrepreneurs do. Sam is the managing director of Launchpad LA and we were about to pick our 2012 class of entrepreneurs. In the first 5 minutes you’ll realize that she’s a classic entrepreneur. More on that later. That may soon change.

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Combustion Matters More Than Scale

InfoChachkie

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal . Advertising - "We will monetize our customers via online ads.". Sophisticated entrepreneurs understand that everything is easier at scale. Big Data - "The real value of our venture will be the data we collect from our users.".

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Silicon Beach Report Nov. 7: Snap Earnings Report: Company Misses Revenue Target, Adds Just 4.5 Million New Users

L.A. Business Journal

Snap’s quarterly earnings report disappoints, pop star and entrepreneur will.i.am’s I.am+ raises $117 million and digital advertiser H Code Media partners with online health care portal Webconsultas.

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Interview with Tom Grasty, Stroome

socalTECH

We saw that we had traction in the journalism and news organization marketplace, so we concentrated on that area. We've been in discussions with news organizations to use the platform, including with large organizations and journalism sites. It's in advertising, public relations, and for the last fifteen years, television.

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Combustion Matters More Than Scale

InfoChachkie

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal . Advertising - "We will monetize our customers via online ads.". Sophisticated entrepreneurs understand that everything is easier at scale. Big Data - "The real value of our venture will be the data we collect from our users.".

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Internet Business Lingo Quiz for Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

Many of the investors and entrepreneurs I know still don’t realize that they need to use and understand the Internet, even if their business is not e-commerce. Believe me, the business implications are already critical to your success or failure as an entrepreneur: Blog. Tags: entrepreneur marketing internet lingo business.

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Tech and Entertainment Have a Home in Silicon Beach

Tech Zulu Event

The Los Angeles Business Journal recently reported data compiled by SoCalTech.com showing that “L.A. According to the Wall Street Journal , these included Ooma founder Andrew Frame purchasing in Bel Air, and Facebook head of market development Matt Jacobson buying in Manhattan Beach. In West L.A.,