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How Would You Build a Movie Studio if You Started Today?

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I met Andrew Stalbow and Petri Järvilehto from Seriously several years ago after they had just left Angry Birds where they were responsible for international business development / licensing and the game studio, respectively. It started with a series of books and is now a multi-billion dollar franchise with products, theme parks and games.

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Five Startup Tips From Bill Gates

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Other installments include: Jeff Bezos , Steve Jobs , Mark Cuban , Richard Branson , Walt Disney , Mark Zuckerberg , Michael Dell and Larry Ellison. Mark noted that even if an entrepreneur does not become a master developer, by simply understanding the software development process, they will be a more effective startup leader.

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Why Seriously Thinks Mobile Games Are Key To Hollywood's Future

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Andrew Stalbow: We''re building mobile games, that are designed to be developed into bigger entertainment properties. We built our first product, Best Fiends, solely focused on retention and engagement. This is not a product, it''s a service. That''s a great way to build IP for the mobile generation. READ MORE>>.

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Revisiting Paul Graham’s “High Resolution” Financing

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Paul Graham’s assertion that “any startup founder can tell you the most common question they hear from investors is not about the founders or the product, but “who else is investing?&# When I’m in, I’m in. rings true to me. Investors who commit early deserve to have a lower price.