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8 Expectations To Check Your Entrepreneur Motivation

Startup Professionals Musings

More recently, the desire for extra income has become the key driver in new startups, according to the popular press. This usually means not taking money from equity investors, since investors want fast growth, high profits, and an exit event, to allow investments to be recouped. It seems that more people are focused on money today.

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This Week in VC with Jim Armstrong of Clearstone

Both Sides of the Table

Clearstone currently invests out of a $200 million fund based in LA with offices in Menlo Park and in India. Segment One: Jim’s background and Clearstone’s investment strategy. We also talked about Elevation Partners who invested in Palm and how this deal really salvaged their investment, which was a VERY big bet on Palm.

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8 Keys That Separate Lifestyle From Growth Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

More recently, the desire for extra income has become the key driver in new startups, according to the popular press. This usually means not taking money from equity investors, since investors want fast growth, high profits, and an exit event, to allow investments to be recouped. It seems that more people are focused on money today.

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Why The Media Has Been Wrong About YouTube Networks

Both Sides of the Table

For much of 2013 I watched the press write articles about how the YouTube “MCNs” (multi-channel networks) were doomed and tried to square that with the data I was watching at the one I invested in, Maker Studios, who has had one hell of a year. Selling at smaller retailers will net you fewer customers and higher margins.

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Maximize Your Exit By Not Selling Your Company

InfoChachkie

Although this is a somewhat unusual real estate transaction, it reflects a surprisingly common scenario in the business world of mergers and acquisitions, with one important distinction. There is a well-worn adage in the world of mergers and acquisitions that, “companies are not sold, they are bought.” My House Is Not For Sale.

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Should Startups Care About Profitability?

Both Sides of the Table

Of course when you think about it it’s kind of obvious but when people make snap judgments about information they hear about companies or read about in the press they often don’t take the time to start to consider the details. If there was strong market demand for their product then this investment might pay off handsomely.

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500 Startups Presents Bitcoinference

Tech Zulu Event

The Bitcoinference served as day 1 of 2 for 500 Startups’ “Commercism” series, with an official agenda that covered industry happenings, social dynamics, and a look into the investment environment. Dan, now named as Product Manager for the Blockchain acquired Zeroblock apps, tells the audience about life after acquisition.

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