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Want to Know How First Round Capital was Started?

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If you read this blog often you'll know that I'm a huge fan of First Round Capital. One example is that they introduced a program where their founders can pool together shares from their company and exchange them for a small portfolio of other First Round Capital companies. I'm a huge fan of this innovation. and Half.com.

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Top 57 Online Startups Meets Technology Meets Product Posts for November 2010

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How To Land a Job at Google (or elsewhere) - FairSoftware's Blog , November 9, 2010 It’s been 11 years now that the obvious hit me: the best way to land a job is to do the job , not talk about it. How to Take Down Facebook -- Hint: It Ain't Twitter. (aka: but: Something is Still Missing. Ralph Waldo Emerson. This post is an accusation.

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The Best VC Meetings are Debates not Sales

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This is part of my blog series “ Pitching a VC.&#. It is easier for them to finish up 45 minutes, politely shake your hand and say, “we’ll get back to you&# once they’ve had a chance to “noodle on it.&# Ever heard that? This happens often and I bet most presenters never realize it.