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How This Entrepreneur Raised $28,000 Using Airbnb to Fund Her Startup

Both Sides of the Table

She actually IS the prototypical entrepreneur. But Tracy did what entrepreneurs do. Sam is the managing director of Launchpad LA and we were about to pick our 2012 class of entrepreneurs. In the first 5 minutes you’ll realize that she’s a classic entrepreneur. More on that later. That may soon change.

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Interview with Tom Grasty, Stroome

socalTECH

They wanted to use the platform we had developed in a class called Mashup Culture. We saw that we had traction in the journalism and news organization marketplace, so we concentrated on that area. We've been in discussions with news organizations to use the platform, including with large organizations and journalism sites.

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Interview with Marc Friedmann, SciVee

socalTECH

However, it's a very large market--we peg it at around $11 billion a year, and some estimate it to be as big as $20 billion a year, including scientific journals, academic journals, scientific societies, and conferences. They're obviously a world class corporation, and one of the largest players in this marketplace.

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Attention Startup Accelerators: Your Job Is Not Over After Demo Day

InfoChachkie

I previously wrote about LaunchTN’s second-phase master accelerator class called The TENN, which has a proven track record of helping startups thrive after graduation from an accelerator. Savvy entrepreneurs - seek out programs which incorporate these post-graduation activities. Convert Graduate-Founders Into Mentors.

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Putting Tom Perkins Comments into Context

Both Sides of the Table

He just had his Mitt Romney moment and his name will forever be etched in the collective consciousness of the tech community for this terribly insensitive and tone deaf letter to the Wall Street Journal. Having a highly functional middle class is good policy for long-term economic growth. The headline of Mr. Perkins letter to the WSJ?

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How Mompreneurs Can Have it All, And Some

Tech.Co

And not just the token two children, but to actually be the one who volunteered in their classes and screamed at them to stop picking flowers on the soccer field. Whether it is yoga, a workout class or even just writing a journal, spend at least three to four hours on yourself a week. I wanted the career and the family.

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Austin Start-up MailLift Joins 500 Startups

Tech Zulu Event

Entrepreneurs and mentors travel from various parts around the world to take part in the 500 Startups accelerator program. In June, The Wall Street Journal profiled McClure and 500 Startups’ unique model. “We’re excited to see one of our most talented, emerging companies join a world-class program like 500 Startups.”

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