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VC Confessions: We Passed On Twilio’s Seed Round

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Rather, we value entrepreneurs' time and thus our diligence generally includes introducing them to potential customers and partners. The difference is that VoiceXML does not leverage customers' knowledge of web development. Most importantly, it just doesn't feel right to us to hold positions in competitive companies.

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CreatorUp Links You With Top Filmakers & YouTube Creators To Make Awesome Web Series

Tech Zulu Event

CreatorUp is the online web series school teaching the next generation of web series creators how to make and market their own new video projects on the web. And our network of filmmaker and entertainment industry colleagues allow us to recruit top teachers who are leaders in the web world. Any competition in LA?

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Just Say What it Is

Frank Addante

Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. This is particularly a problem in crowded markets where they are trying hard to differentiate themselves from their competition.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Elements of Sustainable Companies

Frank Addante

Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. A market on the path to a $1B potential allows for error and time for real margins to develop. Outwit the competition.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 3. Virtual Location, Location, Location

Frank Addante

Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. In todays highly competitive job marketplace, it is becoming increasingly more difficult. Startup 3.0: Be scrappy.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Tear Down Your Firewalls

Frank Addante

Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. Well, my philosophy is that if you keep it from your competition, youre also keeping it from potential users or customers.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: The Kool-Aid Test: “Why do I need anything? Why do I need yours? Why do I need it now?"

Frank Addante

Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. Put yourself in the shoes of your customers or users. because they are so focused on being better than their competition.

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