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Above the Cloud with Dave Linthicum | Shifting Perspectives on SaaS and Enterprise IT

Tech Zulu Event

Featuring panelists from SOA Software , Edgecast and Bitium , we’ll discuss: Top priorities and challenges for today’s CIO. The rise of the social enterprise and Chief Digital Officer – what it means for the CIO. The opportunities cloud computing and SaaS afford management.

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Some Thoughts on Branding Startups and Communities

Both Sides of the Table

I recommend that you start by writing down the attributes you would want people to think about when they think about your brand. ZestCash, founded by Douglas Merrill, former CIO of Google [Hollywood]. And before that he worked years at hedge funds and more broadly in the financial services industry.

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ZunguZ Facebook Payment Application | Interview With The Founder Robert Sussman

Tech Zulu Event

ZunguZ is a global social payment platform that integrates deeply into the social graph of Facebook and financial service providers. Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Integr8 Group – one of the largest private owned Information Communication and Telecommunication Managed Service providers in South Africa (Annex.13). What is Zunguz?

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Ten Tips for Business Traction to Attract Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Forcing yourself to write down a plan is actually the only way to make sure you actually have a plan. A CEO who has “been there and done that” is traction, especially if teamed with a financial lead (CIO) and a product lead (CTO). If you have a product description, that’s necessary, but not sufficient. Build qualified advisory board.

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Can You Really Build a Great Tech Firm Outside Silicon Valley?

Both Sides of the Table

That’s convenience when your VC is hoping to write the next $20 million check. In New York you have access to fashion, media, art and of course, financial services. Douglas Merrill, the former CIO of Google, is building his next company, ZestCash in LA. In our regions? Fuggetaboutit – show me the money !