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Big tech companies are looking at Hollywood as the next stage in their play for the cloud

TechCrunch LA

This week, both Microsoft and Google made moves to woo Hollywood to their cloud computing platforms in the latest act of the unfolding drama over who will win the multi-billion dollar business of the entertainment industry as it moves to the cloud. in Los Angeles. in Los Angeles.

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10 C-Level Positions That Are Red Flags For Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

The more conventional VP of Marketing role should cover branding, as well as other marketing advertising, design, public relations and customer service requirements. Assigning them the title of CIO seems like a bit of overkill, especially these days of serious “cloudcomputing, meaning big servers have left the building.

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Understanding Changes in the Software & Venture Capital Industries

Both Sides of the Table

The trend of funding anything from the first $25k to funding $50 million at a billion+ valuation is unlikely to last as the skills and style to be effective at all stages are diverse enough to warrant focus. I will argue that LPs who invest in VC funds will also need to adjust a bit as well.

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Interview with Kian Saneii, Independa

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Among those startups is San Diego-based Independa (www.independa.com) , which is trying to crack the code to figure out how to apply the convergence of wireless technology, cloud computing, and software to elderly care. If you're familiar with the design firm Ideo, they actually deferred their costs to help us launch our company.

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8 Key Rules for Starting a Business on a Shoestring

Startup Professionals Musings

Create a business plan online, but don’t wait for funding. You no longer need to travel to China or hire an expensive prototyping expert to mock up your new design. Use low-cost subscription software and cloud computing. Both are wrong. You need a simple plan to set real milestones, and you don’t need investors.

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AI Chip Startup Mythic Reaps $40M from SoftBank, Lockheed Venture Arms

Xconomy

Mythic , which last year unveiled its novel computer chip designed for artificial intelligence, announced today that it has raised $40 million in a Series B fundraising round led by the venture capital arm of Japanese telecom and tech giant SoftBank.