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Interview with Kevin Strong, FutureDash

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We spoke with Kevin shortly before the holidays about the firm, as well as how he connected with Allan at an OCTANe event. Kevin Strong: I actually met Allan at an OCTANe event, back in March or early April. Google is doing a web presentment tool, taking data from utility companies. Kevin Strong: This is really different.

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Angel Funding Advice

Both Sides of the Table

If you can’t get product released and validated then do user studies. Join local organizations like OCTANe , TechStars or Launchpad LA. You need to make it an effort by researching on the web and going and doing 50 coffee meetings with people. But if you CAN find a way to even get your 0.1 Most people are not obsessive.

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