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This Week in VC – Scott Painter, CEO of Zag & TrueCar

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He didn’t tell it in the video but, ever the entrepreneur, Scott started a business to take couples up on a “mile high club&# flight on airplanes as a way of getting all of his miles logged to get his next class of airplane license that required a certain number of hours logged. It’s part of what makes him so likable.

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These High School Dropouts Crushed It With Some Simple Growth Hacks

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Entrepreneurs have been seeking clever shortcuts to spur their growth and circumvent their competitors since the dawn of commerce. By looking backward, modern entrepreneurs can co-opt the hacks from a pre-digital age that remain relevant today. His casinos where well lit, clean, utilized female dealers and offered child care services.

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Interview with Greg Brogger, SharesPost

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Yesterday, Santa Monica-based SharesPost (www.sharespost.com) launched a new service of particular interest to the venture capital and high tech startup market, a new, online service which facilitates the buying and selling of private company stock. Explain how your service works? Wilson Sonsini, in fact, represents us.

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What Angel Investing & Florida Condos Have in Common

Both Sides of the Table

It’s really hard to zig when the whole world seems to be zagging. This is the time it takes for a bankruptcy or asset sale to occur. Yet nearly any entrepreneur who has an idea that other people aren’t doing will tell you that it’s hard to get investors excited. I am really bullish on data-as-a-service.

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Super Successful People Do These Uncommon Things

Jason Nazar

Sometimes you have to know when to zig where others zag. Tech entrepreneur Jason Calacanis is a master of this. TIP: more details in the 5 Steps Sales Process ). Get C’s instead of A’s – if you excel in non-traditional environments (like entrepreneurs) & can justify the opportunity cost of your time.

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