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Bolstering the Partner Ranks at GRP

Both Sides of the Table

The feedback was always universal, “that was the most helpful marketing meeting I’ve every had.” When I think about what defines us as a VC I think: Operationally knowledgeable / strong startup competence. Natural mentors – a desire to help. We knew he had to be an investment partner. Approachable.

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Ghost appears with new funding, marketplace to match buyers with unsold products

TechCrunch LA

The end of the product lifecycle is where Murthy and Kaplan feel Ghost has “an enormous opportunity to help people be more efficient in that process,” Murthy added. The investment was led by Union Square Ventures and included participation from Eniac Ventures, Human Capital and Flexport. Last week, Syrup Tech raised $6.3

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7 Ways Of Using An Immigrant Culture In Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Immigrants may have an advantage here, but everyone has to opportunity to apply what they know to different contexts, and all must continually broaden their thinking and knowledge base. Investments all have risks, and require a bold commitment of key resources. Realize that a business requires much time and effort.

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How OneRoof Energy's Solar Leases Save Money, Not Just The Planet

socalTECH

David Field: In a nutshell, we, and others like us, exist to help homeowners save money on their electric bill. If we can''t help them save money on their electric bill, the only other reason would be for the environmental benefits. That''s in part because of a significant investment in China around solar manufacturing.

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8 Incubators From Around the Country You Might Not Have Heard of Before

Tech.Co

Composed of a three-month boot camp , the program aims to help startups build their brand while figuring out the nitty gritty of finance, manufacture, distribution and sales. 125 entrepreneurs in the food or drink business rely on the incubator’s food entrepreneur knowledge base to steer them in the right direction.

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How Kaleo Is Tackling Enterprise Knowledge Sharing

socalTECH

Phil Hui-Bon-Hoa: If you have ever been in a position where people come to you to as for help, you find that you end up answering lots of the same questions, over and over again. We've created an easy process for big companies to build a living knowledge base. What is Kaleo? That said, we still have a lot of Bay Area customers.

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Entrepreneurs Relish The Challenge More Than Money

Startup Professionals Musings

The successful ones then invest their time and money in furthering their knowledge base. A mentor is someone who doesn’t let ego or money get in the way of helping. But one thing they all seem to have in common is a love for learning and change. Gen-X executives are too busy running their own companies to be mentors.