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Should Startups Focus on Profitability or Not?

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Exec Summary: Most companies (98+%) in the world (even tech startups) should be very profit focused. While Google and Facebook will buy “acquihires” (at least as of Dec 2011), many acquirers hate the idea of buying companies that aren’t profitable. You may have leverage when you DO need to fund raise. Operating Costs.

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What’s the Real Deal with AngelList?

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If Nivi ever sent me a deal I’d meet the team without any question or pre-review. Where I think Robert’s comments are slightly wrong is that AngelList is a net positive for VCs. 2011 is one big cocktail party all over again. I’m sorry, but that’s dumb. Isolated incident? I don’t know.

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Why the Former President of Nickelodeon Joined mitú as CEO.

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He left traditional media at the top of his game to be the founding CEO of Next New Networks, one of the first digital video startups, backed by Spark Capital and bought by YouTube in 2011. Beatriz has been a tireless public advocate of the role of Latinx leaders in startups, technology y media. billion to finance US startups.)

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