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Interview with David Wood, Eventene

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For example, if they're using Signupgenius, or Evite, then we're not trying to convert them. David Wood: We're going really after two different markets. One is those who are using specialized software, although we're not really going after people to switch their software.

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Interview with Harry Lin, Lottay

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This morning, Los Angeles-based Lottay (www.lottay.com) launched its online gifting site, announced its funding by DFJ Frontier, and also the appointment of former Evite GM Harry Lin as CEO. For example, I could send you $25 towards a Wii Nunchuck, with a cute picture labeled from me, and an actual $25. Harry, thanks for the interview.

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Skate Where the Puck is Going

Both Sides of the Table

The most recent example of cringe-worthy buzz words is “game mechanics.&# It seems that you can’t build a business these days without it. And, yes, somebody has got to kill off evite. As an entrepreneur you need to think about where the puck is going.

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How Event Farm Is Making Events A Part Of Your Sales Funnel

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You can think of us as a super, high-end Evite, for the B2B, corporate space. For example, we have said not to QR codes. For example, if you're Bentley, which has a VIP reception at Pebble Beach, you don't want your guests showing up with a barcode, because everyone who attends is a VIP.

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How Classy Is Helping Nonprofits To Attract and Retain Supporters

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Scott Chisolm: The software came about, when we realized we had totally outgrown the system we were using to take registration for the events and to allow attendees to make donation, which was a combination of Evite, Paypal, and Myspace. What was your background before you started the company?

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How to Decrease the Odds That Your Startup Fails

Both Sides of the Table

I like to use the example of a company I backed called MakeSpace because it’s such an easy an obvious market to understand. For example, if you’re going to build a travel planning website (as many, many startup entrepreneurs do) your basic research would be: How much do people spend on travel books / guides today?

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Interview with Eden Jarrin, eDivvy

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The organizer might have a friend's birthday, and have five or six people who might want to go in on a gift like a Wii or and iPod, and you can custom pick a card--just like an Evite--custom card invitations which you can make look realy cool and where you can pick a theme--and you put in the information.

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