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What Did I Learn From the First VC Check I Ever Wrote?

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I became a VC 12 years ago in 2007 when the pace of deals was much slower. Bank as well as many startups like Gusto and MakeSpace and innumerable massive clients that weren’t on my approved list of clients I could disclose ;) but we partner with Google, Adobe, Salesforce and many others.

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How ConsumerTrack Has Created A Growing, Profitable--and Mostly Unknown Business

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What''s the story behind the company? We had worked at another organization together in online marketing, and learned every aspect of the business, from closing new deals, on-boarding new clients, to building media plans. What is ConsumerTrack all about? Brett Rossman: ConsumerTrack is a performance-based, online marketing company.

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Page Howe: Why Everyone In LA Ought To Have a.LA Domain

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We recently ran into Page Howe , the Chief Engagement Officer for the.LA (www.la) domain name extension, who sat down with us and told us about why he's out making the rounds with community groups and events, promoting the use of.LA Page Howe: LA is a domain name that works perfectly for companies and brands in LA.

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Should You Really be a Startup Entrepreneur?

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I really have to know somebody’s personal story and circumstances to know whether it is suitable for that person. I really have to know somebody’s personal story and circumstances to know whether it is suitable for that person. This post originally appeared on TechCrunch. The obvious answer is yes. But I’m very happy now.

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Interview with Jeff Green, The Trade Desk

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The firm's CEO and founder, Jeff Green , was a co-founder of AdECN, the Internet advertising exchange acquired in 2007 by Microsoft. What's the story behind the funding? What's the story behind the funding? We built a hub, where we could conduct auctions, in real time, and allowed people to participate in real time.

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Interview with Loren Bendele, Savings.com

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We use the technology and the power of our community to help prioritize and vet those deals, making it real simple to find those deals you're looking for. What's the story behind Savings.com? Loren Bendele: We started in March of 2007. Some were good at one thing, or another, or maybe just a couple of things.

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Should You Really be a Startup Entrepreneur?

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I really have to know somebody’s personal story and circumstances to know whether it is suitable for that person. I really have to know somebody’s personal story and circumstances to know whether it is suitable for that person. This post originally appeared on TechCrunch. The obvious answer is yes. But I’m very happy now.