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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. Setting up for Eric Garcetti.

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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. Other people have tried to put linear television on the Web. That definitely applied here, and that's the way it usually works. I also knew I definitely wanted to work in the consumer space.

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Why I Made the Decision to Go from Home Office to Coworking Space

Tech.Co

If you are someone like me who runs a startup digital web design agency in New York and has spent several years working remotely out of your home office, then the move to a coworking space can be a difficult decision to make. Let’s be honest, working from home has a lot of pros, and a few cons too. So was it worth it? Distraction.

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Q Manning of Rocksauce Studios | Founder Interview

Tech Zulu Event

After directing a film in 2009, I wanted to get back into the design industry. Initially, my desire to go into the mobile space came from my love for design and my weariness with web or print related art. After nearly 15 years designing, there was little I hadn’t done. It simply makes more sense. Why not 40px?

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Interview with Alex Benzer, SocialEngine

socalTECH

We're definitely Los Angeles natives, but we got the opportunity to do TechStars. We started working on local web design projects, but got sick of that in six months. Alex Benzer: We're definitely looking at taking money later this year. After TechStars, how did you end up in LA? Working for someone else is not fun.

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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. Setting up for Eric Garcetti.

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

But as with consulting, PR, web design and even VC – it’s not just the firm it’s also the individual. WTF is the definition of “may?&# In human speak that sounds like they also have the other option, “may not.&# What a waste to sign an agreement that someone “may&# offer your service.

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