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When Should You Allow Exclusivity in Deals?

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So that we’re speaking the same language I would define “exclusive” as a period in which your company is prohibited from doing business with certain customers or business partners, which is why many incorrectly assume this is necessarily bad. Why Exclusivity Matters to Your Customers or Business Development Partners.

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ConTraps Part II – Contract Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid At All Costs

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In many cases, agreements crafted by BDC lawyers resemble ConTraps rather than mutually beneficial contracts. This series describes how entrepreneurs can craft company-changing agreements with BDCs, while avoiding Kiss of Death contract provisions. Part III addresses these contract traps: World-wide Distribution. Free Pilots.

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ConTraps Part II – Contract Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid At All Costs

InfoChachkie

In many cases, agreements crafted by BDC lawyers resemble ConTraps rather than mutually beneficial contracts. This series describes how entrepreneurs can craft company-changing agreements with BDCs, while avoiding Kiss of Death contract provisions. Part III addresses these contract traps: World-wide Distribution. Free Pilots.

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How Sendgrid Makes Sure Those App Emails Go Through, With Jim Franklin

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If you're an application developer, sending emails through your application can be a chore. If you think of Pinterest, one of our customers, every time content is pinned or re-pinned, an email is generated to let users know that is happening. We now send over six billion emails per month on behalf of those customers.

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Embrace Losing – It Will Make You Stronger

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There are other great VC’s in SoCal and there is always the allure of the NorCal guys flying down and talking about how they invested in Google, Facebook, Yahoo! Ask your customer why you lost. I had been competing to win a contract at Thames Water, the largest water company in the UK. I will embrace my losses.

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Embrace Losing – It Will Make You Stronger

Both Sides of the Table

There are other great VC’s in SoCal and there is always the allure of the NorCal guys flying down and talking about how they invested in Google, Facebook, Yahoo! Ask your customer why you lost. I had been competing to win a contract at Thames Water, the largest water company in the UK. I will embrace my losses.

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8 Tips To Get the Most Out of Your Investors and Board

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But the thing I am most proud of about Rob is that he has taken a company with a uniquely talented founder & CTO – Nick Halstead – and managed to build a very tight working relationship with Nick where we drive world-class product development without having the usual founder / CEO conflicts. One key board member knows Marissa.

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