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Putting the Pedal to the Metal at Amplify

From the Venture Trenches

As a member of NextSpace I have witnessed Amplify in operation and it is a shop that definitely believes in good rewards stemming from hard work. While we might not see Jeff, Paul and Chris as often as we once did, they have definitely become role models for Kluge as well. Unwinding at an Amplify party. Setting up for Eric Garcetti.

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Interview with Alex Benzer, SocialEngine

socalTECH

in sales last year, what he learned from his experience at TechStars, and where he's going with Fanmix. million in sales last year, with great margins, and it's profitable, with a team of ten people. We're definitely Los Angeles natives, but we got the opportunity to do TechStars. We have a licensing business with that.

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Interview with Ilya Pozin, Cofounder of Pluto TV

socalTECH

I started a web design company, and ended up going to college in Florida, but kept on running the company on the side. That definitely applied here, and that's the way it usually works. I think that it's pretty uncommon to go through a sale process, unless it's out of desperation.

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Putting the Pedal to the Metal at Amplify

From the Venture Trenches

As a member of NextSpace I have witnessed Amplify in operation and it is a shop that definitely believes in good rewards stemming from hard work. While we might not see Jeff, Paul and Chris as often as we once did, they have definitely become role models for Kluge as well. Unwinding at an Amplify party. Setting up for Eric Garcetti.

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

Consider it a sales & marketing expense for them. But as with consulting, PR, web design and even VC – it’s not just the firm it’s also the individual. Most lawyers that work with startups are willing to work on a deferred payment schedule. They want to lock in future clients at an early stage.

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