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Let’s Get Weird, a SXSW Interactive Recap (2014)

Tech Zulu Event

As we know, long gone are the days of experiencing SXSW Interactive with just 9,000 other tech entrepreneurs and business brights – with 30,000 registrants in 2013 and the final numbers for 2014 still in the works. Mike Norman – WeFunder , bringing crowd investing to the world.

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Steve Case’s Rise of the Rest Shines Spotlight on Emerging Tech Hubs

Xconomy

Steve Case, venture capitalist, author, and co-founder of AOL, is preparing to hit the road this week on his sixth Rise of the Rest tour, where he travels to emerging innovation hubs in search of investment-worthy tech startups and to highlight the growth happening outside of places like Silicon Valley and Boston.

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‘Do-It-Yourself’ Startups Have Never Been Easier

Startup Professionals Musings

Anyone can be an entrepreneur today, without a huge investment, bank loans, lawyers, venture capitalists, or Angels. Other popular tools are available at low cost, with built-in e-commerce capabilities (pay via credit card), including this Top Ten list for 2014. The cost of entry has never been lower. Personalize a simple web site.

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Here’s How to Do PR on a Budget

Both Sides of the Table

I’m generally not a believer in too much PR until you have a product built or at least well designed. This is somewhat changing in the world of crowd funding where people actually raise money so that they can build products but at a minimum your product design ought to be complete and ready to execute. I do it myself.

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7 Critical Success Factors For A Services Business

Startup Professionals Musings

If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s harder to find guidance on what will get you funded, and how you can scale your business. Even artisan-based services, like graphic design and writing good ad copy, have innovative processes and principles. Capture your “secret sauce.” Are you ready to make it happen?

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Ostendo Raising Funds to Advance Virtual Reality Display Technology

Xconomy

The financing includes both new investment funding and a conversion of debt to equity, according to a notation in the filing. In August, 2014, the Defense Department said it had awarded a $58.3 million of a new financing round intended to bring in $62.8 million, according to a recent regulatory filing. It’s unclear, though, if the $41.8

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Business Plan Writers - Know Your Audience

Startup Professionals Musings

As with angel investment plans, it’s important to “lead with the need” in the opening paragraphs, stating the problem you are intending to solve. A report projecting a sector will achieve $70 billion in revenue by 2014 will make you look like an amateur. Focus on your designated market area instead. compelling.

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