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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

Starting in 2009 I began writing checks consistently, year-in and year-out. I admit that my writing style back then was a bit more carefree, provocative and opinionated. We had lamp shades on our heads, tequila in our glasses, loud music and perhaps too much sand, and burning men, and art exhibits and tres commas.

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Attention Startup Accelerators: Your Job Is Not Over After Demo Day

InfoChachkie

In addition, something interesting in happening in Tennessee, with the advent of hands-on venture firms like the Lamp Post Group and innovative ventures, such as PriceWaiter. My Forbes co-contributor Geri Stengel concurs that something is happening in the Volunteer State, writing last month about that state’s emerging women entrepreneurs.

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Mark Suster: New, $200M Fund, and GRP's New Name, Upfront Ventures

socalTECH

I can write about anything--Internet video, for example, and I''ll have 50 Internet video plans. If I write about online education, I''ll see 25 online education plans. Outdoor, we have 4,000 square feet, where we''ll have canopies, umbrellas, heating lamps, so people can just come out and hang out at our offices. READ MORE>>.

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Get Inside the Mind of an Angel Investor

Both Sides of the Table

Thomas and his partner lived off of credit cards, and used crappy data centers and open source software (LAMP). You can write an angry email to get your emotions out but you shouldn’t necessarily send it (or wait 1 hour and then make a decision). Looking back, what did you learn and what would you have done differently? (0:14:15).

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The Streamy Awards 2010: The Event and The Winners

Tech Zulu Event

Before I start writing this review, I want to say how much I appreciate the web series' nominated for Streamy Awards. Best Writing for a Comedy Web Series: Wainy Days (David Wain). Best Writing for a Drama Web Series: Compulsions (Bernie Su ). Nor is this a review of the show's hosts, Tubefilter , NewTeeVee or the IAWTV.

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