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Kajabi Collects Massive $550M Round

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Kajabi says it is profitable, and will use the funding to scale its team and build out its products, expand internationally, and explore strategic mergers and acquisitions. Scott Wagner of Tidemark will join the company's board with the funding; Wagner is the former CEO of GoDaddy. Kajabi's CEO and co-founder is Kenny Rueter.

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10 Keys To Real Innovation In Your Next New Business

Startup Professionals Musings

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( 200 on Wikipedia ), or another dating site/app ( over 1500 in the USA ). Training and coaching. Ongoing coaching from the top is essential to maintain the attitude and spirit. Ownership. Business risks are not just development risks.

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10 Steps To A New Venture That Can Change The World

Startup Professionals Musings

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( 200 on Wikipedia ), or another dating site/app ( over 1500 in the USA ). Training and coaching. Ongoing coaching from the top is essential to maintain the attitude and spirit. Ownership. Business risks are not just development risks.

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WePlay Acquired By TeamSnap

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Los Angeles-based online sports site WePlay has been acquired by online amateur sports team management provider TeamSnap , TeamSnap announced this morning. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. weplay teamsnap merger acquisition sports team management saas community' The company said that WePlay had 2.25

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Fastpoint Games Acquired By Weplay

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WePlay, which is headed by Lane Soelberg, said the deal will launch it into the fantasy sports sector, allowing users of its site to create their own teams and play in fantasy leagues. Weplay offers up an online social site aimed at coaches, parents, and players of youth sports. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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10 Keys To Delivering Innovation As An Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( over 200 exist ), or another dating site (over 2500 in the US alone). Training and coaching. Ongoing coaching from the top is essential to maintain the attitude and spirit. Ownership. Business risks are not just development risks.

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How Great Entrepreneurs Spell Continuous Innovation

Startup Professionals Musings

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( over 200 active ), or another dating site (now over 2500 in the US alone). Training and coaching. But these still need coaching on the unknowns, and ongoing education to keep up with the industry and the technology. Ownership. Value creation.