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Why Reed Hastings Should be Applauded for Netflix Split

Both Sides of the Table

He defines this as new products that are dramatically cheaper, lower quality, lower margin but larger markets. The reason that incumbents can’t react is that their revenue and defensibility are continued by serving the high-end of the market for which it would take too much time & money for any competitors to effectively challenge.

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Stained Glass Labs Patners With Exitround, Unveils App Directory for Google Glass

Tech Zulu Event

According to SGL, developers can now submit their apps for review and have their press releases and updates distributed on the Stained Glass Labs website, which gives them the quick feedback from other developers and the ability to submit press releases, which are sent to members of the media interested in Google Glass and wearable technologies.

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5 Steps To Reduce Due Diligence Investment Failures

Startup Professionals Musings

Make sure everyone accurately posts their role with your startup on social media profiles, resumes, and references. Set up an interview room, stocked with current docs. Startup equity investments imply a long-term business relationship, lasting five years or longer.

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

Both Sides of the Table

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. But truthfully both Dana and I are more aligned with the lean startup principles and believe you only go FAT when you’ve really proved out your product / market fit.

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To the Moon!

Eric Greenspan

Met a guy you might know named Lewis Howes, who sat on a social media panel and gave some great info. So Thurs rolls around and I’m all about using my new found skills from the PP and Ashley’s from the 140 and meet with the team to discuss the next marketing step. That’s all the doc could tell us.

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Mix and Mingle | LA Startups Shows Some Bite

Tech Zulu Event

Besides using excel sheets and word docs to organize, there was no other easy way. If you’ve ever worked for an executive and had to track multiple statistics, financial sheets and web pages, it can be very frustrating. This was Nick Lumpp’s problem.

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Guide to the LA Startup Community

SoCal Delicious

Demand Media is an online media company operating two strategically-linked businesses: an integrated content and social media platform, and registrar solutions. The CitizenNet platform helps you measure, analyze, and automate social media marketing and engagement. It filed for an IPO on August 6th. 1B+ Revenue.

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