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Why Startups Need to Blog (and what to talk about …)

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We all read them to get a sense of what is going on in the world, peeling back layers of the old world in which media was too scripted. But should you actually write one if you’re a startup, an industry figure (lawyer, banker) or VC? They’re mine because I’m a VC. By definition, you read blogs.

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What Makes an Entrepreneur (3/11) – Ability to Pivot

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I don’t think most VC’s do. But in most situations a VC will want to be able to judge how you perform over time. It’s what prompted my post on how to build relationships with VCs. They had signed up Gawker Media and the New York Post. They had signed up Glam Media and TMZ.

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

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Founded it as a California LLC but your potential VC wants a Delaware C-Corp? I know he’s smart but you wouldn’t hire a Javascript developer to do your database design – would you? But as with consulting, PR, web design and even VC – it’s not just the firm it’s also the individual.

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Spotlight: LA Tech | One Year, Recap, and Thank You!

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VP, Strategic Planning at Disney Interactive Media Group. Based in Los Angeles, we are software developers and designers that specialize in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Cloud Computing, Mobile Development, Application Design, and most importantly, helping you solve problems. mt) Media Temple, Inc.

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Spotlight: LA Tech | One Year, Recap, and Thank You!

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VP, Strategic Planning at Disney Interactive Media Group. Based in Los Angeles, we are software developers and designers that specialize in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Cloud Computing, Mobile Development, Application Design, and most importantly, helping you solve problems. mt) Media Temple, Inc.

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Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Fall Presenting Companies at UCLA

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Based in Los Angeles, we are software developers and designers that specialize in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Cloud Computing, Mobile Development, Application Design, and most importantly, helping you solve problems. mt) Media Temple, Inc. The Hybrid Group is passionate about making useful things with technology.

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Should You Blog? (yes, and here’s how …)

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The disadvantage is that you can’t install a lot of additional tools that use Javascript. Much of my traffic is through referring websites and/or social media. Now I’m a VC. At least that’s true in Wordpress. The advantage of the hosted version is that it’s easier to get started. Some search.

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