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Understanding Changes in the Software & Venture Capital Industries

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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. Not Google.

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This Week in VC with Farb Nivi, Founder of Grockit

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This was really a fun week at TWiVC because we decided to have an entrepreneur come and talk about raising capital rather than having a VC come on. Raised angel money from Rob Lord, Reid Hoffman, Benchmark Capital and others. Competitors: SmashWords , Google Books. Farb is the founder & CEO of Grockit.com.

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Social Networking (the Shorter Version) Past, Present, Future

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ask microsoft, aol/time warner & google]. Google acquired YouTube for $1.65 MySpace vowed not to create anymore big successes off of their backs that Google could then acquire. Close shop to try and control monetization and you can only rely on your own internal innovation machine & capital. The Past (1985-2002).

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

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ask microsoft, aol/time warner & google]. Fox bought MySpace for $580 million and then did a deal with Google worth more than the purchase price to serve up ads. Google acquired YouTube for $1.65 Google turned YouTube into one of the most valuable future Internet properties. The Past (1985-2002).

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REACH | Disruptive Technologies Impacting the Future of Gaming [Live]

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Robin Kaminsky is the CEO and cofounder of 1 st Street Partners, Inc. 1 st Street Partners provides strategic management services to technology, entertainment and consumer goods companies. Now all we need is YOU to: Join us! The post REACH | Disruptive Technologies Impacting the Future of Gaming [Live] appeared first on TechZulu.