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Interview with Carey Ransom, RealPractice

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We thought it would be worth hearing about where the firm is today, as well as Carey's strategy to create something similar to LegalZoom, but for attorneys. I see us compared with a LegalZoom, which has done phenomenally well. Folks like LegalZoom have taken commoditized documents, for things which don't necessary need an attorney.

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Announcing a Deal I’ve Wanted to Talk About for a Year

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I am taking the lead from GRP and we also invested alongside a number of friends including Dave McClure, Dave Tisch, Ben Smith (Merchant Circle), Brian Lee (ShoeDazzle, LegalZoom), Jason Calacanis, Evan Rifkin, Jennifer Lum, Jay Weintraub and a whole host of other angels. I think it’s a beautifully designed site and product.

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What Makes a Successful Startup Community? Is it Possible to Build One Where You Live?

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It’s a very smartly designed debenture program. Or the huge dividends that Santa Barbara got from building GoToMeeting that sold for a nice price to Citrix. There are two reasons you need local capital. Nothing speaks as loudly as wins. And they have a vested interest in this success.

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