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Venture capitalists ‘like and subscribe’ to influencers

TechCrunch LA

The startup has already secured a seed investment from Maveron and CRV, TechCrunch has learned, and will receive another $150,000 in exchange for 7% equity upon entering YC next year. Podfund , for example, writes checks sized between $25,000 to $50,000 to emerging podcasters. million Series A led by Puma Private Equity, a U.K.-focused

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Final Draft Acquired By Cast & Crew Entertainment

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The acquisition was supported by private equity investor Silver Lake Partners, which is the majority owner of Cast & Crew. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Cast & Crew said the buy will help expand its suite of technology solutions.

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Top 120 Startup Posts for 2010

SoCal CTO

Both Sides of the Table , July 22, 2010 An updated Digital Trends presentation - Jeff Hilimire , June 2, 2010 I do what I hate - Jessica Mah , January 7, 2010 Startup Equity Allocation - charliecrystle.com , January 11, 2010 When good investment decisions end up backing more women CEOs: Conversation with Cameron Lester at Azure Capital.

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14 Myths About Starting a Business That Must Be Debunked

Tech Zulu Event

There are three things we know about startup business plans: one, you will write one eventually. Two, you will come to rely on your business plan, no matter when or why you write one. And three, you will throw the first business plan you write in the trash. Business Plans aren’t Necessary. You Need Investors.

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Biotech Roundup: ASCO, BIO, Drug Setbacks, Incubators & More

Xconomy

First reported by Deadline Hollywood , Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence has signed on to play Holmes. And in New York, these folks are writing a musical about Martin Shkreli—specifically, the hilarious rumor that Bill Murray might steal back the Wu-Tang Clan album Shkreli bought for $2 million.

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myLINGO | Connecting Non-English Speakers with the Movies

Tech Zulu Event

We did a lot of investigative research — cold calling executives in Hollywood through networks at Harvard and networks through Johns Hopkins, the school where my brother graduated from. I’d write to my professors and say “I’m so sorry, I have this meeting or I had this phone call that I had to take.”. Skip classes.

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Top 57 Online Startups Meets Technology Meets Product Posts for November 2010

SoCal CTO

aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. But I didn’t write it for you; I wrote it for myself. m writing about how I became our technical co-founder. But I don’t think so.