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Some Quick Thoughts on Exits for Technology Startups

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Later today I’m presenting at the annual Rincon Ventures Summit in Santa Barbara. Being a radar screen of a buyer helps. You need to understand motives of buyer (talent, product, revenue, strategic purchase) and where you fit in. Startup Exits: A Primer from msuster. People who tell you otherwise are wrong.

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Interview with Jason Lehmbeck, Datapop

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Last week, Los Angeles-based Datapop (www.datapop.com) announced a Series A funding for the startup, which is developing search advertising products which better tune ads to improve click throughs. That allows marketers to drive a significant increase in sales, and a reduction in cost on the back end. Search Marketing.

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Why Taking Some Risks in the Sales Process Can Improve Results

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Many people are too cautious in sales processes and as a result when they present their solutions they end up sounding milquetoast and undifferentiated from anybody else in the market. I recently wrote about the three rules of sales. In sales we often call these USPs (I wrote about them here: Unique Selling Propositions ).

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