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JUNE 22, 2009

The new microblogging feature puts Central Desktop in competition with another local startup, Yammer, which has created its own enterprise and business focused take on Twitter. Tags: twitter microblogging desktop central saas software yammer. READ MORE>>.

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Yammer SaaS Pasadena Blogging 150

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Lookout – SaaS provider of security and data back-up services for smart phones. Competition: McAfee , Symantec. Yammer, Salesforce Chatter. Current rount: $8.14mm in Series A from Redpoint (lead), Foundry Group, with previous investors, First Round Capital, Lowercase Capital (Chris Sacca), Ravi Narasimham. Founded in 2007.

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Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2010

If you’re Yammer , Mint or RedBeacon (all winners) you’re knighted with wonderful coverage. Given a choice of your marketing person or talking to you (the founder) there’s no competition. Many other great companies are not. - Make yourself available. It is an important part of your job.

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Tips Startup Press Blogging 307