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How Jukin Media Is Turning Viral Video Into A Real Business

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We caught up with Lee Essner , the President of Jukin Media, to learn more about how the company thinks it has figured out how to make a business round viral videos. Can you talk about those businesses? The nice thing about those two businesses, is they feed each other nicely. It''s much more about quality, than quantity.

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Interview with Wes Nichols, MarketShare

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Its primary goal is to focus on identifying what is truly driving demand, analytically, so that our customers can optimize their activities. Our analytics team is second to none, in our ability to leverage our IP and methods to isolate the effect of those activities, and look at them to figure out how to drive outcomes.

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Should Startups Focus on Profitability or Not?

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I find it amusing when a journalist writes an article about a prominent startup (either privately held or preparing for an IPO) and decries that, “They’re not even profitable!” I know this seems obvious but I promise you that even smart people forget this when talking about profitability. Understanding Profits.

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Interview with Jerry Fitch, Teridian Semiconductor

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We had a chance to speak with Jerry Fitch , CEO of the firm, about the interest in the electric/smart metering market, his views on where the market is today, as well as a bit about the experience of operating as a private equity backed firm. What's the story behind the acquisition by Maxim--how did the acquisition happen?

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Interview with Kelly Tompkins, AdventureLink

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We caught up with Kelly Tompkins, the firm's founder and CEO, to hear more about the firm. What's the new company all about? People are demanding more and more experiential opportunities out of their leisure holidays. Talk about your VoIP network? The round came from Anthem Venture Partners and the Mail Room Fund.

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Ten Rookie Startup Mistakes You Won’t Make

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As an entrepreneur and startup investor, I have helped create companies which achieved two IPOs which collectively raised over $100 million, as well as two acquisitions which totaled $385 million. Fallacy: AdVentures tend to evolve once you begin speaking with pesky customers and demanding partners. 3) Attempt To License An Idea.

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