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GEN.G Esports Powers New Minecraft Competition With Crocs

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is powering a new Minecraft build competition for casual footwear brand Crocs, the two said today. According to the companies, Crocs is launching a new Minecraft competition called Build Your Life in Color, which will be judged by a number of gaming influencers. Los Angeles-based e-sports organization Gen.G

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Interview with Fariborz Maseeh, Maseeh Entrepreneurship Prize Competition

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Last week, the University of Southern California 's Viterbi School of Engineering announced that it had established a new, business plan competition, the Maseeh Entrepreneurship Prize Competition ([link] specifically aimed at students in the engineering school. Why a business plan competition, and why in engineering school?

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Interview with Jim Belanger, Gamer Doc

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One of those retailers -- Gamer Doc (www.gamerdoc.com) is based in Newport Beach, and we caught up with Jim Belanger, the firm's President, to dig deeper into why video game retailers seem to be doing slightly better than others. Treating them with respect is a big, important part at Gamer Doc.

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How Much Information Should you Give VCs for Due Diligence?

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It’s easier when you have traction and a competitive process for your funding is likely. There is no reason to part with your cap table or legal docs until you’re convinced that they’re actually committed to doing work with you in due diligence. What competitive products did they consider? What did they say?

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

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Competition: McAfee , Symantec. I don’t like going against Google Docs or against 37Signals for project management. If you watch the show you’ll hear a great story about how this team got their start by hijacking data from stars on the red carpet at the Oscars. If you want the easy version you can read that story here ! Employees: 27.

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INNOVATION - A Scientist's Perspective

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One, the Executive Office of the President (EOP) has an office called the Office of Science and Technology Policy, or OSTP, which heads up the American Competitiveness Initiative (ACI) ( [link] ). Innovation is the heart of national competitiveness. There are numerous other examples.) But you have to be involved as well.

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Going to Raise VC? Here’s a Primer on Process, People, Deck

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If they say yes you get a term sheet and once this is signed it is usually 3-6 weeks until your legal docs get signed and you’re funded. Competition. After the partners’ meeting you should usually get a pretty good steer on where you’re at in the process. Who should attend the meeting? Details on the solution.