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Interview with Justin and Dawn Newton, Netki

socalTECH

From NetZero, I went to Demand Media, where I was EVP of IT. It was a regional ISP, and got bough tout by Allegiance Telecom. I later came down here, and Dawn joined me, and we both were at NetZero when they went public. I was SVP of Technology, and Dawn ran support and operations, and later billing and marketing.

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Roping in the Legal Eagles

InfoChachkie

It is surprising how often entrepreneurs forget this simple fact. The reference may be well-intentioned, but the lawyer’s allegiance may be divided between the investor and you. As noted in Frugal is as Frugal Does , entrepreneurs on The Fringe only spend their cash on items that add value to their adVentures. Go Nuclear.

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Bro Factor – Intimate Relationships Which Provide Your Startup With An Unfair Advantage

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Each party’s first allegiance is to their organization. As stated in Time Wounds All Heels , successful serial entrepreneurs are honest, ethical and avoid even the appearance of deception. However, due to demand from his readership, Baum was forced to write him back into the adventure series.

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