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APRIL 4, 2011

He told me in some combinations of device / OS / network they are crashing 4 times per 100. All applications crash and this is especially true in the nascent mobile world where dealing with device types, OS’s & networks adds one hell of a configuration management problem. In our next meeting I asked them how often it crashed.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2011

It’s hard to get people to take a risk at a startup or for a reasonable salary with all this competition. Great companies like BeachMint that are growing at a rapid clip have to dig deep into their networks to meet hiring needs. That sets us up nicely for the next phase of the web. And of course you have Hollywood.

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JANUARY 16, 2012

He’s focused on that sector (not exclusively but predominantly) and therefore has an amazing network at large financial services firms to help you with business development. Fred Wilson likes, “large networks of socially connected people” while Foundry lists its 5 key themes on its website. Do your homework.

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