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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Move Fast. Be Agile. Stay Focused.

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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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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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Setting up Shop - Picking an Office Space

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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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 3.0: Internet advertising is good. No, it’s bad. Oh wait… it IS good!

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.