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Bad Notes on Venture Capital

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Me: At what price? Him: It wasn’t priced. So you did raise with a price. It’s just a maximum price. Him: But when I raised my first round we didn’t know how to price the company. How will you price the next round? That way you don’t have a max or min price but you have a price.

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Interview with Jim Belanger, Gamer Doc

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One of those retailers -- Gamer Doc (www.gamerdoc.com) is based in Newport Beach, and we caught up with Jim Belanger, the firm's President, to dig deeper into why video game retailers seem to be doing slightly better than others. Treating them with respect is a big, important part at Gamer Doc.

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Docstoc Adds 100K Books, 150K Docs To Marketplace

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The electronic books will list for between $10 and $50, with the firm saying the average price of those books is $40. Docstoc also said that it's separately added a number of other publishers, including Zacks Investment Research, FindLegalForms, Morgan James Publishing, Wrights Investors Services, and others, to the marketplace.

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Why Reed Hastings Should be Applauded for Netflix Split

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It would be like if Microsoft undermined it’s Office franchise by aggressively pursuing a Google Docs like strategy. Charge the right prices for the right services – But as less people take the DVD service over time, there will be less revenue to cover the relatively high fixed cost structure of the mailer (Qwikster).

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Don’t Cede Control: Why You Need to Cut out Middle Men in Negotiations

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We had the final terms of our agreement fairly well boxed in within a range of about 5-7% on price and within 30 days on move-in date. I obviously preferred the lowest price and I wanted the latest move-in date. She told me, “start with the price you want but the move in date he wants.&#. I told my agent. She way annoyed.

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5 College Laptops That Can Power Your Startup

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It may seem hard to find a laptop that balances school and work tools with longevity and an affordable price – but that’s why we’re here! Prices for this computer range from $800 to above $1,600: Make very, very sure that you pick the 2015 version or later, not any of the earlier versions. Prices go up to $1,600.

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Startup Optimization: Reduce Your Hardware Cost with Chromebooks

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Plus, when compared to the other laptops on the market, Chromebooks tend to offer the most features for the lowest prices, making them a sweet deal. This works if you base much of your work on online platforms or cloud software like Google Docs, Dropbox, etc. This Chromebook is very high end…with the price tag to prove it.

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