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Seth Sternberg – Meebo

Both Sides of the Table

One of the great joys of doing the web series This Week in VC every week is that I get to spend time with great people debating the issues of our day including how our industry is evolving as well as insights into how companies got started, got their initial traction and dealt with adversities. Oh, yeah. Positive feedback feeds the idea.

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Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood, LA Tech Summit, and Idea to Screen | Why You Need to Attend Any or All

Tech Zulu Event

Those who are more involved in traditional entertainment are seeing a major shift online which is why an additional one-day seminar was created to coincide with Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood as a partnership called, Idea to Screen. tech community and to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing us in the coming years.

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Brad Feld Drops Knowledge. Here’s What He Said …

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This time frame – 2005/2006 – web 2.0 Either it’s a bunch of pictures or screen shots or it’s a bunch of words. Was about a billion dollars on the IPO” and “was one of the first web analytics companies. was starting. The problem with pitch decks is pitch decks tend to have a lot of fluff in it.

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Raising Seed Capital Now: 10 Tips

Tech Coast Venture Network

Pitching at a screening in slow months can result in delayed response from investors or even lack of interest at lightly attended screenings. ” Other groups, such as Tech Coast Angels, allow entrepreneurs to sit in on screenings to get a better understanding of the process. The group invested $8.7 million in 2010.

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Investors Love Top Startup Incubator Graduates

Startup Professionals Musings

TechStars has several excellent mentors on staff, led by founder and CEO David Cohen. To find what’s available in your area, take a look at the National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) web site, and use the lookup tool provided. Look for the best mentors, and the toughest regimen for program survival. Marty Zwilling.

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The Best Startup Incubators Have the Best People

Startup Professionals Musings

To find what’s available in your area, take a look at the National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) web site, and use the lookup tool provided. Look first for people there who can help you, by their introductions, mentoring, and experience. A successful startup is more about the right people than the right amount of money.

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11 Quick Tips to Get More Value out of Your Board

Both Sides of the Table

But I find that the more informed your board is and the more you’re staying on their radar screen the more effective they’ll be for you. If they need to dial in make sure they’re on a web conference and you can see them and vice versa. Of course it’s not required and many don’t do it. It happens. It is a HUGE MF distraction.

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