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How GoToMyPC Kicked pcAnywhere’s A$$

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However, for many online startups, form should drive the design process. This dynamic duo, who now head up AppFolio , led the design and development of GoToMyPC and GoToMeeting. Their focus on ease-of-use form over function resulted in a series of products that defeated stalwart incumbents, including marketing-leader Symantec.

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Customer Trust Is An Opportunity With A Huge Payback

Startup Professionals Musings

That challenge is a major business opportunity, as well as a risk, for startups. There are others, like Norton LifeLock , acquired in 2017 by Symantec for $2.3 Market your solution and user benefits, not the mysterious technology behind it. Make your company visible, reachable and responsive through social networks.

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Security And Privacy Are Both A Risk and Opportunity

Startup Professionals Musings

That challenge is a major business opportunity, as well as a risk, for startups. There are others, like LifeLock , acquired in 2017 by Symantec for $2.3 Market your solution and user benefits, not the mysterious technology behind it. The bad news for startups is that your company can lose big if it’s caught in the middle.

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Here’s A Painful Problem For Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

In addition, there is a real business opportunity here for startups. There are others, like LifeLock , recently acquired by Symantec for $2.3 Market your solution and user benefits, not the mysterious technology behind it. The bad news for startups is that your company can lose big if it’s caught in the middle.

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

Both Sides of the Table

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. Another topic we debated early in the program was “lean startup” vs. “ fat startup ” where we both took the obvious hedge and said “it depends.”

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You Won’t Find Startup Funding From These Sources

Startup Professionals Musings

But people are still begging for more technology or laws, often to protect them from themselves. It may even be free, if you sign up for a timeshare pitch at the destination. If the URL provided starts with “http:” instead of “https:”, don’t enter anything, or click on any links. Cheap travel. Don’t expect a refund.

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Ten Internet Rip-offs Any Fool Should Recognize

Startup Professionals Musings

But based on the number of victims still looking for technology or laws to protect them, we may be attacking symptoms rather than the real problem. It may even be free, if you sign up for a timeshare pitch at the destination. If the URL provided starts with “http:” instead of “https:”, don’t enter anything. Cheap travel.

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