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Rustic Canyon Speaks out on GaiKai Exit, Changing Nature of VC, LA Tech & More

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This is a riveting read and tale of ego, bad business practice and shady ethical behavior – if the article is even 50% true. 33:15 Have you noticed a change from 2003 to now in the “serendipity factor” of Santa Monica? I don’t know the company or the details first hand.

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Why You Need to Ring the Freaking Cash Register

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I remember just a decade ago in 2003 when we all laughed at how dumb people in the 90′s were talking about the race to “capture as many eyeballs as possible” before your competition. If that’s you, you can ignore my advice. Startup Advice' I have seen much of that behavior over the past 2 years get worse.

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How to Win Consulting, Board, and Deal Roles with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds

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You could also consider becoming a public expert: Profnet and HelpAReporter connect subject matter experts to journalists needing an expert opinion for an article or news piece. . Further Reading: Elad Gil, serial entrepreneur and ex-VP at Twitter, further shares advice on becoming a successful scout. .

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Do You Love the Hardwork of Business Ownership? Fundbox CEO Prashant Fuloria Offers Insights.

Smart Hustle Magazine

So, I sort of grew up as a product manager at Google in the early days of the company working on Google AdWords, when we just launched AdWords, I think back in 2003. And last thing, but you’re welcome to share anything I didn’t ask, but let’s talk about tips, advice. Any advice for us, Prashant?

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The Yo-Yo Life of a Tech Entrepreneur – A Cautionary Tale

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TechCrunch ran my article yesterday as a guest post but I wanted to have a copy here for anybody who missed it and for future readers of this blog. So I decided to run the London Marathon in April 2003, just 3 weeks before my son was born. April 29th, 2003 my first son was born. But the story doesn’t end there.

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Why Startups Should Raise Money at the Top End of Normal

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This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. I acknowledged this in the article. I said both in the article but felt compelled to provide a statement up front for the skimmers. It’s the one bit of advice I find myself giving most frequently these days, “raise money at the top end of normal.&#.

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The Truth About Convertible Debt at Startups and The Hidden Terms You Didn’t Understand

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This article initially appeared on TechCrunch - with a minor update highlighted in red below. I thought we got rid of that s**t in 2003? We’re back to discussing convertible debt again. This time by the efforts of Adeo Ressi to introduce a new kind of structure called “ convertible equity.”

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