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Sagewise pitches a service to verify claims and arbitrate disputes over blockchain transactions

TechCrunch LA

Sometimes smart contracts can be pretty dumb. Hoping to beat back the tide of bad contracts, bad code and bad actors, Sagewise , a new Los Angeles-based startup has raised $1.25 million to bring to market a service that basically hits pause on the execution of a contract so it can be arbitrated in the event that something goes wrong.

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Don’t get hung up on early stage valuation.

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here…] The second story involves the same founder. This one is using outsourced development, support, outsourced customer relations and more. The total capital raise was under $600,000, and the founder retains majority control of his baby through this and even one optional future round.

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Finding a strategic partner, investor or buyer

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here.] Your definition of a great fit might include their distribution capability, their brand, dominance in your field, their sales force, their access to growth capital or more. And strengthen that at the expense of other areas of your enterprise which may easily be outsourced or reduced in scope.

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Understanding Changes in the Software & Venture Capital Industries

Both Sides of the Table

In this three-part series I will explore the ways that the Venture Capital industry has changed over the past 5 years that I would argue are a direct result of changes in the software industry, not the other way around. So it’s unsurprising that typical “A rounds&# of venture capital were $5-10 million.

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Don’t get hung up on valuation.

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here.] The second story involves a founder who is using outsourced development, support, outsourced customer relations and more. This founder was not hung up on valuation for the second company, just upon efficient use of capital. Starting up Raising money'

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Reduce five risks: Increase your valuation

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here…] A great idea often fails from the inexperience or inability of management to bring the idea to market. A third demonstration of overcoming market risk is by holding controlled focus groups and gathering information from unbiased potential customers supporting the acceptance of the product or service.

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A Conversation With Appetize's Kevin Anderson On Getting Customer Service Right

socalTECH

This year, we're again sponsoring the Recurring Revenue Conference (www.recurringrevenueconference.com), presented by Sutton Capital Partners. One of our big mantras, internally, is to be the fastest responder when you see a customer email us. Lots of startups talk about trying to outsource all their customer support.

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