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Startup Metrics

TechEmpower

If your numbers work out, then scaling becomes a question of capital. Another thing that Dave has done well is to look at the value of different marketing channels: There’s a lot of value in this presentation. Start by building just enough of your product to get early CAC and CLV signals (they won’t be perfect).

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Aaron Fyke, Thin Line Capital: The Second Wave Of Cleantech Investing

socalTECH

There's a new opportunity in clean technology investments, according to venture capitalist Aaron Fyke , the head of a new, Pasadena-based venture capital investment fund, Thin Line Capital (www.thinlinecapital.com). This is not a typical, venture capital investment. Those $60M rounds really don't fit the venture capital model.

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Are Business Plans Still Necessary?

Both Sides of the Table

This is part of my ongoing series of posts and I need to file this one under both Raising Venture Capital and Startup Advice. I remember going to an Under the Radar conference in 2006 in the heat of the Web 2.0 There were tons of young entrepreneurs showing their latest Web 2.0 portfolios.

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The Big VC Thaw – Why The Market is Moving Again (part 2 of 3)

Both Sides of the Table

In my previous post, The VC Ice Age is Thawing (for now) I wrote about the reasons why the VC market came to a screeching halt in September 2008 and remained largely shut until at least April 2009. There are now signs the VC market has gathered pace meaning it’s a great time to be fund raising. This is one book-end of the cycle.

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Interview with Shaan Sethi, Jaanuu

socalTECH

The last piece, was we figured that we could disintermediate a broken, retail channel, by creating a customized, sophisticated, Web 2.0 It was a deliberate approach, in all honestly, about raising and using capital. The focus has really been on that as it relates to raising outside capital.

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Scientist.com Raises $24M for “Pharma Markets” that Outsource R&D

Xconomy

The company, which operates a network of online markets for outsourcing biomedical research services and supplies, has raised $24 million in a new round of venture funding. Founding CEO Kevin Lustig said Scientist.com will use the additional cash to expand its operations.

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Top 120 Startup Posts for 2010

SoCal CTO

Steve Blank , January 25, 2010 10 Tips for Adding Game Mechanics to a Non-Gaming Service - ReadWriteStart , September 21, 2010 Startups & VCs: Learn How to Design, Market, & Eat Your Own. - . - 500 Hats , February 1, 2010 When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Google Friend Connect for Authentication? First Principles.

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