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Get to Know Richard de Silva of Highland Capital

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One of my goals in doing the show was not only to educate entrepreneurs but also to put a human face on many of the VCs in our industry as VCs can be hard to get to know. Since 2006 they have added offices outside of Boston including Menlo Park, Europe, and China. Back to regular writing this week so check back in. 22:00-33:00).

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Interview: Thorsten von Eicken of RightScale

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I thought the analogy was preposterous back in 2006-2007 but it has become obvious. In the summer of 2006 over a cup of Peet’s Coffee, you told me about this new thing called “cloud computing” and that you were trying to come up with a creative way to incorporate it into the curriculum of your upcoming UCSB Computer Science class.

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6 Tips for Building Relationships with Journalists

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If you’ve got good ideas for a story – shoot it over to them in an email. The bottom line – if you enjoy discussions with people, if you enjoy educating and sharing – these conversations will not only form closer relationships but will be enjoyable for you as well.

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

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We had email, instant messaging, group calendars, discussion boards, etc. They had a proprietary browser, their own search engine, their own content, chat rooms, email system, etc. But AOL brought online services, email, chat and discussion boards to the masses and thus educated a generation that paved the way for others.

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63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of

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Our Best Interviews Via Email: Monthly. Matthew Clough is a social entrepreneur and creative professional who has dedicated himself to helping children get the educations they deserve in Tanzania, Africa. Otis Chandler built Goodreads in 2006 because he believed in social networking and wanted to see what his friends were reading.