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Interview with Jeff Zwelling, Convertro

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One of the core pieces of that technology was around marketing and customer acquisition. One of the venture capitalists we had met along the way, hearing that we had sold YLighting, asked us what we were doing now, and because they liked the software so much told us to count him in, he'd write a check right now, and that's what we did.

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On Leadership, Teams, Success & Happiness

Both Sides of the Table

“Imagine you were a Phd wireless chip designer out of UCSD and then Qualcomm. Are you looking for a Phd wireless chip designer?&#. What results must you have in order to raise venture capital or garner good press coverage that helps drive customer acquisition (and also more funding!)? I love the design of your product.

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ROAR.pro | Social Good At It’s Core

Tech Zulu Event

Sometimes the companies with the biggest social good impact, move in a humble motion, creating waves of excellence. This is what I noticed when I stumbled upon ROAR.pro. As a start-up mobile app development company, ROAR focuses on the non-profit and church verticals. Matt’s fascination with lions is the inspiration for his company’s name!

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Conforming To Your Customers’ Realities: Your Stakeholders’ Perceptions Are Your Reality

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He also spearheaded a number of fundamental software breakthroughs, including creating the basic hardware / software architecture which resulted in the creation of the third-party personal computer (PC) software industry. Designed CD-ROM filing system and created Universal Software Bus. from the Wharton School.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Go Fast, but Don’t Hurry

Frank Addante

StrongMail Systems (Digital Messsaging Infrastructure Software) Status: VC-backed (Sequoia Capital, Globespan and Evercore) Lesson: Trust your gut. Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big.

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