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How I Got the Monkey Off My Back – Today Was a Good Day

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As a result I didn’t write my first venture capital check until March 2009 – exactly 5 years ago. It turns out it actually takes time to build a high-growth business with differentiated intellectual property and roll out large, enterprise-class marketing solutions. 5 years ago. 5 years ago. None have exited.

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Two Amazing Women Setting Out on Their Startup Journey

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Heck, I even had Robert Downey, Jr. Kara on one side of the table showing me market sizes, competitive dynamics, product roadmaps, pricing plans for physical products with COGS and gross margins. Unsurprisingly for Kara is was the VC connections. It was Soleil Moon Frye. Aka Punky Brewster. And Tasha never screamed before?

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Why Online Video Just Took One More Big Step to Legitimacy

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This is classic “Innovator’s Dilemma” market conditions. He became a VC at London-based Benchmark Europe (now Balderton) and then CEO of Endemol, a large multibillion media company best known for creating & owning global franchises for Big Brother, Deal or No Deal and other unscripted television.

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