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Should You Really be a Startup Entrepreneur?

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Getting on the front cover of the most prominent VC magazine in Europe (was called Tornado Insider). It was 2007. It was well past the Internet boom, well into Web 2.0, But there is nothing that would ever replace the rush of being on the top of the startup emotional curve. Winning my first million-dollar contract.

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Are we creating a vibrant future for California?

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While the growth of Web 2.0 Taki was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on December 6, 2007. Takai was named "Public Official of the Year" by Governing magazine in 2005. Click to register ) Ms. California's state government is one of the largest potential purchasers of technology in the world. www.koodooz.com

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Should You Really be a Startup Entrepreneur?

Both Sides of the Table

Getting on the front cover of the most prominent VC magazine in Europe (was called Tornado Insider). It was 2007. It was well past the Internet boom, well into Web 2.0, But there is nothing that would ever replace the rush of being on the top of the startup emotional curve. Winning my first million-dollar contract.

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

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What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0 Brands didn’t advertise their web pages they advertised “AOL Keywords.&# You couldn’t pick up a magazine in the 96-99 timeframe without seeing AOL Keywords advertised everywhere. Social Networking in Web 2.0:

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Stock Market Drops. Then It Rallies. What Happens Next for Funding?

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When I first got into the industry it was 2007. Check out the graph below from the Economist magazine. So the industry formed around a day of the week when all partners could avoid having company board meetings or traveling. Yesterday was a Monday. And not a pleasant one. Valuations were enormous relative to progress in companies.

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