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Startup Metrics

TechEmpower

Another thing that Dave has done well is to look at the value of different marketing channels: There’s a lot of value in this presentation. Please write us at blog@techempower.com ! Dave’s model provides a much richer understanding of what’s happening, but in a way that’s understandable and measurable.

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Angel Investing Skill 2 – Domain Knowledge

Both Sides of the Table

I like to invest where I have a personally strong connection with the entrepreneur and/or a strong intuition on the market from prior experience. Lead investors and follow investors can both win equally but in each case you know why you personally are writing the check. Tags: Startup Advice Tech Market Analysis VC Industry.

Invest 288
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Why The Growth Of The Internet Is Driving EdgeCast's Revenues

socalTECH

What is it about the content delivery network market which has enabled Santa Monica-based EdgeCast to go from startup to over $100M in revenues in only a few, short years? We have 35 POPs all over the world, in every major market, and we have more than 6,000 customers today. We caught on with the right product, at the right time.

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The Most Interesting Online Video Trend

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For those who still don’t know the origins, the Harlem Shake started as a small skit from a YouTuber named Filthy Frank (10 million views as of this writing) on January 30, 2013. As of this writing nearly 50,000 versions have been created and uploaded and watched by some 200,000,000 people. I repeat – free marketing.

Startup 380
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Interview with Sunil Rajaraman, Scripped

socalTECH

Scripped (www.scripped.com) is applying the world of Web 2.0 to the business of script writing, and is looking to combine a free online tool for writing scripts with matching those scripts with content producers. We're picking up 30 to 40 writers a day, with a budget of zero marketing dollars.

Content 138
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Interview with Jason Kiesel and Kurt Daradics, FreedomSpeaks

socalTECH

I am someone who likes to interact with my Representatives and Senators, by way of writing letters, emailing, and what not. When I was listening, I made a point to try to do that, but when I did, I found I had to go to twenty sites to find the information I needed--whether that was to write a letter, send an email, or whatever.

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Is it a Good Idea to Have Ads in Tweets?

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so compelling (other than the fact that the CEO Sean Rad is a great young technology leader and his advisers – Brian Norgard , Dan Gould and Evan Rifkin - are some of the guys I respect most in the LA tech market.). was the “static&# web. Traditional media companies published their stories on the web. I used to.

Ideas 286