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Why You Should Give Before You Get

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And it applies to business relationships & networking as much as it does to remuneration in the workplace. But less as a complaint and more as advice to younger networkers, the more you invest in relationships the more you will get when you need. Some practical examples. Jason Nazar is a master networker.

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GRP Excited to add Sam Rosen to Its Ranks. How Did He Get the Role? Hustle. Here’s the Story.

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I’m very excited to be finally be able to announce that this week we’ve added Sam Rosen to our ranks at GRP Partners in the role of entrepreneurs-in-residence – EIR. Sam in the perfect example. He found creative ways to politely stay on my radar screen. So I had a sense that I knew who he was.

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I Just Invested in @Burstly, a Mobile Ad Management Company

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I’m very pleased today to announce that I invested, on behalf of GRP Partners, in Burstly alongside Rincon Venture Partners , an early stage VC in Southern California whith whom we love to work (and were our co-investors on RingRevenue ). He knows the ad management and ad network businesses.

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Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010

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He started targeting the ad by location and interest, and the number of potential people he was reaching began decreasing on screen (Facebook tells you dynamically). it’s a great example of a strong startup based on need, entrepreneur Joe Fernandez building something he wanted to use, and getting VC funding; and 3.)

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

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An obvious example that comes to mind is Roger Ehrenberg, whose fund Information Arbitrage , is looking at companies in these categories. Huddle allows users to maintain an interconnected network of secure online workspaces for file sharing, ideation, project management and virtual meetings. Total Raised: $17.7mm. File sharing?

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Future of TV: The Quick Version

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For example, YouTube took off rapidly because they timed some changes of Flash perfectly that allowed you to be able to watch video on the Internet with limited hassle. Yes, it’s lower quality than network, primetime television. But many network shows cost up to $100,000 PER MINUTE to produce. ” It no longer does.

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Can You Really Build a Great Tech Firm Outside Silicon Valley?

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Let me use LA as an example. In my LA I often see computer screens open with entrepreneurs talking about digital media. Great companies like BeachMint that are growing at a rapid clip have to dig deep into their networks to meet hiring needs. Scott Painter , founder of CarsDirect has created TrueCar (backed by GRP Partners).