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Open Source Business Model

SoCal CTO

However, Elgg could power 100,000 networks and it would make no difference - there is no revenue stream as we give everything away under a GPL license. One of his companies - Gluecode - was sold to IBM for a pretty good price. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles. in Computer Science.

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7 Specifics Show How Startups Are All About Execution

Startup Professionals Musings

I worked with Bill Gates in the early days of Microsoft and the IBM PC, while I was with IBM. Let me be a bit more specific on how follow-up trumps ideas for success in the key challenges of a startup, or any small business: Networking with investors, partners, and customers. Managing marketing metrics and the sales pipeline.

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7 Ways Entrepreneurs With Great Ideas Must Follow Up

Startup Professionals Musings

I worked with Bill Gates in the early days of Microsoft and the IBM PC, while I was with IBM. Let me be a bit more specific on how follow-up trumps ideas for success in the key challenges of a startup, or any small business: Networking with investors, partners, and customers. Managing marketing metrics and the sales pipeline.

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Idea People Are Not The Key To Startup Success

Startup Professionals Musings

I worked with Bill Gates in the early days of Microsoft and the IBM PC, while I was with IBM. Let me be a bit more specific on how follow-up trumps ideas for success in the key challenges of a startup, or any small business: Networking with investors, partners, and customers. Managing marketing metrics and the sales pipeline.

Ideas 115
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7 Areas Where Ideas Are Necessary, But Not Sufficient

Startup Professionals Musings

I worked with Bill Gates in the early days of Microsoft and the IBM PC, while I was with IBM. Let me be a bit more specific on how follow-up trumps ideas for success in the key challenges of a startup, or any small business: Networking with investors, partners, and customers. Managing marketing metrics and the sales pipeline.

Ideas 53