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Upside of the Downturn
“Get busy living, or get busy dying.” - Andy Dufresne, The Shawshank Redemption
There has been a great deal of doom and gloom written about the impact of the current financial crisis’ impact on start-up activity. Doubtless, there will be difficult days ahead for many companies, their employees and their investors. But there is a silver [...]
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OH “Only $15 million? Forget it then, I’ll pass.”
Inside scoop overheard at the TechCrunch 50 conference this week? Nope, but that would be a great story. I actually heard this while standing in line last week at a neighborhood bodega. It was a hot day and there was a line of folks patiently waiting to [...]
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Dealmaker Forum
This Wednesday (April 30th) in Mountain View, Dealmaker Media is organizing a forum on social media. Their events are always top notch and this one will doubtless continue the trend. As part of the event, I’m participating in a “speed dating” session as a corporate speed dater. I’ve been lucky enough to participate in a [...]
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