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6 Steps To Raising Venture Capital – Hint: Preparation Matters More Than Your Pitch

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The steps outlined below represent an ideal approach to raising capital from sophisticated investors. Based on your research from Step 1, you should be able to communicate meaningful and insightful comments regarding the partners’ tweets, blog content, etc. Unfortunately, your fundraising efforts will be less linear. Stay Limber.

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Want to Know How to Join One of the Country’s Most Successful VC Fund?

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I recently interviewed Matt Mazzeo of Lowercase Capital. In many ways I wanted to focus on Matt because to those of us in the LA Venture community Matt really has become the public face of Lowercase Capital over the past several years. As always, you can subscribe to my YouTube channel, Soundcloud and podcast RSS feed.

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Brad Feld Drops Knowledge. Here’s What He Said …

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In 2004 / 2005 I was starting to get intrigued with user-generated content. RSS was something that had appeared.” “….I I decided well if I am going to be investing in this stuff at least I need to understand what it’s like to have a blog, to be generating content, and it was quite interesting at the very, very beginning.“.

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Social Networking (the Shorter Version) Past, Present, Future

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asymmetry, real-time, curated RSS / link-sharing]. Back then were were looking for the same things users look for today – the “6 C’s of Social Networking&# – Communications, connectedness, common experiences, content, commerce & cool experiences. cheap accessible digital hardware]. provides you.

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Make Yourself Irresistible To A Startup

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Even with the upcoming Obama tax hikes, (relatively) favorable tax treatment of capital gains will allow you to retain a greater portion of the wealth you have helped to create. Bringing capital to the adVenture effectively offsets the incremental cost of adding you to the team. Share and Enjoy.

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Startup Sales Lessons From TLC’s “Say Yes To The Dress”

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I do not consume much TV content, other than cable news. In some instances, a well-meaning champion does not have the social and political capital to close the sale. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Share and Enjoy.

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

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asymmetry, real-time, curated RSS / link-sharing]. We were looking for what I call the “6 C’s of Social Networking&# – Communications, connectedness, common experiences, content, commerce & cool experiences (fun!). What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0