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What to Make of Amazon’s Work Practices?

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There is much discussion about this weekend’s article in the NY Times regarding Amazon’s work practices. People seem polarized between, “that’s what it takes to succeed” to “I can’t believe what a heartless, intolerant and misogynistic company culture they’ve built.”

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How Many Investors Should You Talk to in a VC Fund Raise? And How Do You Prioritize?

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If you truly believe that you, your company and your products are exceptional and your company will be valuable then you’re actually doing them a FAVOR by helping them invest in your startup. If you don’t believe in your bones that you’re amazing then it’s no wonder you don’t want to sell them on making the investment.”

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Here’s Why a Booming Tech Market May Fool You into Thinking You’re Successful

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I do believe that we are in structural change where technology will increasingly play a bigger role in all facets of life so the long run up for tech is promising through all of these cycles. It’s when the noise stops and you can actually get customer attention, press articles and VC meetings. Who is the executive sponsor?

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The Authoritative Guide to Prorata Rights

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I have seen bad behavior from later-stage VCs, believe me. Do investors always take up their prorata rights in later rounds? ” Some do, some don’t. Prorata rights are one of the most important rights of a private market technology investors and yet are seldom fully understood. Thus begins the dance.

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Why Startups Should Raise Money at the Top End of Normal

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This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. I acknowledged this in the article. I said both in the article but felt compelled to provide a statement up front for the skimmers. You can be pissed off, but I don’t set prices. The more mature the company and industry, the easier it is to predict its future.

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The Most Interesting Online Video Trend

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This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. It will enable the naturally creative but geographically and socially disenfranchised to make money doing what they love – participating. And suddenly every office in the country was doing their own version of the Harlem Shake. Gangnam Style Meets Torso TV. billion views.

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RingRevenue Creates A New Performance Marketing Revenue Channel

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If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Do you have any words of caution or advice for entrepreneurs who attempt to “Get Their Band Back Together”? “In Who do you view as your biggest competition? If you believe in it, don’t take no for an answer.

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