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6 Ways To Improve Your Odds Of New Business Success

Startup Professionals Musings

Almost every entrepreneur and new business owner I mentor is certain that his/her idea has a very high probability of success, and all find it hard to believe that ninety percent of startups ultimately fail. Growing too fast kills many new ventures, due to staffing costs, inventory, and funding delays.

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What You Missed On Your Holiday Vacation, SoCal Technology Edition

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Independa ($5M, San Diego, software for senior independence). Acquisition of note: Nexsan Acquired For $120M, by Imation. How to find a startup mentor. Solarflare ($22M, San Diego, high speed networking). Ignyta ($6M, San Diego, personalized medicine). AwarePoint ($4M, San Diego, real time patient location systems).

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Stained Glass Labs Patners With Exitround, Unveils App Directory for Google Glass

Tech Zulu Event

According to SGL, developers can now submit their apps for review and have their press releases and updates distributed on the Stained Glass Labs website, which gives them the quick feedback from other developers and the ability to submit press releases, which are sent to members of the media interested in Google Glass and wearable technologies.

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De-risk Your Startup By Doing It Again: The Joy Of Getting The Band Back Together

InfoChachkie

Although the advantages usually outweigh the potential drawbacks, the negative aspects of Serial Teams should be heeded in order to minimize their impact: History – Serial Teams speak in shared code, based on their prior collective experiences. Thus, young entrepreneurs are well served to seek out the company of Serial Teams.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 5. Outsourcing

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.