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Here Is What You Missed At VidCon 2013

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If you were not walking the halls of the Anaheim Convention last week, you missed a whole lot at the VidCon 2013. Mr. Green disclosed that his Crash Course web series received over $70k of pledges ($30k in the form of monthly, recurring grants) within the first 7-days the site was launched. Never heard of VidCon? Border Run.

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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. This revenue share comes after the YouTube split.

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Putting an End to the Dark Ages of Local Businesses

Both Sides of the Table

Of course you now book when you want and even choose your restaurant based on availability at the time / day you want and you can book on your mobile phone at 2am or 8pm. and of course I use "we" loosely as the hard work of course was the entire MyTime team sans me]. As long as they didn’t lose the book or make a mistake.

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8 New Business Keys To Success For Real Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2021, from 280 to 360 out of 100,000 of the adult population. Of course, that’s both the good news and the bad news for aspiring entrepreneurs, since it means more competition, and the business landscape is changing faster than ever. The cost of social media done well is low.

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8 Tips For Getting Your Startup Right The First Time

Startup Professionals Musings

The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2019, from 280 out of 100,000 to 310 out of 100,000 of the adult population. Of course, that’s both the good news and the bad news for aspiring entrepreneurs, since it means more competition, and the business landscape is changing faster than ever.

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Interview with Robert Blatt, MomentFeed

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I spent some time with the MomentFeed team, and recognized what they were doing and where they were going, and felt that this could become an enduring, long term company, that can be the best place that employees have ever worked and the best partner our customers ever had, so I jumped on in early 2013. We accomplished that, that did it well.

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What I Learned in 2014: Kevin Winston

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Demand Media hosted a welcoming opening party at the Vicerory, and Media Temple organized an amazing closing party at Cross Campus with aerialists, DJ, interactive displays - and people are still talking about the delicious food. At the end of 2013, we were excited when there was an investment round of $20M to $30M.