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Sales Kids With Grit – Web 2.0 Paper Routes

InfoChachkie

The American Seed Company, as shown in the accompany ad, encouraged young people to sign a simple “contract” that read: “Please send me your Big Prize book and one order of 45 packs of American Seeds. Newspaper delivery was not the only way that children in the US’s pre-litigious era could learn and deploy important entrepreneurial skills.

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My HBS Presentation - Web 2.0 Implications on Learning

SoCal CTO

Been traveling and consulting with a bunch of early-stage and growth companies. One of my recent fun experiences was doing a presentation at Harvard Business School (HBS) on the implications of Web 2.0 I've somewhat fallen off the map on this blog. Really fun stuff these days.

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Startup Metrics

TechEmpower

These two questions/answers can help define the early proof points for your company. Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) How much money will your business generate from each converted customer? If you can demonstrate that your CAC and CLV numbers work as expected, then you’ve proven you can make money.

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Are Business Plans Still Necessary?

Both Sides of the Table

I remember going to an Under the Radar conference in 2006 in the heat of the Web 2.0 There were tons of young entrepreneurs showing their latest Web 2.0 Ajax was the new buzzword and many companies went overboard. and the subsequent acquisition sprees of companies like Google, Yahoo! portfolios.

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FastSpring Launches Subscription Management Service

socalTECH

Engel said that the service is aimed at SaaS and Web 2.0 companies, to eliminate their need for maintaining their own e-commerce infrastructure. The new product is specifically aimed at providers of subscription services.

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Web Hackers Targeting Social Networking Sites

socalTECH

According to the company's Web Hacking Incidents Database (WHID) 2009 Bi-Annual Report, hackers are taking advantage of user generated content, Twitter, and other Web 2.0 web sites to launch their hacking attempts.

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Demand Media's Rosenblatt On IPO, Exits

socalTECH

Rosenblatt had suggested earlier this year at the Web 2.0 Rosenblatt further explained that the options are to sell the company--which he doesn't want to do--or to go public. conference the firm was looking at exit optioins. READ MORE>>.

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