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The Power of Torso TV (Why Media is Racing to the Middle)

Both Sides of the Table

Chris Anderson wrote a really influential book some years ago called “ The Long Tail ” that shaped how many people think about emerging Internet markets. The book profiles markets like those for books. Now as an author you can actually publish and be able to sell only a thousand books. Even a hundred.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

By 2010-2011 this had shrunk by half again, averaging under $15 billion. By the end of 2011 the Internet population was estimated at 2.3 The video industry will be disrupted just as books, newspapers and music before it. Our societal behavior is now to look up things we want to book or purchase at the point & time of need.

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Should Startups Focus on Profitability or Not?

Both Sides of the Table

While Google and Facebook will buy “acquihires” (at least as of Dec 2011), many acquirers hate the idea of buying companies that aren’t profitable. Being profitable certainly makes your company more sustainable in difficult times. Your revenue is the $75 million you got paid in booking fees.

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News – Mailchimp Curates Small Business Films To Celebrate Small Business Week

Smart Hustle Magazine

Selected films include: JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI ( Director: David Gelb | 81 minutes | 2011 ) – the story of 85-year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. The films are available to stream free of charge, without ads, and without a login or subscription on Mailchimp Presents starting today.

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Avoid the race to zero…

Berkonomics

Not so long ago, Basil Peters wrote his book, “Early Exits,” after analyzing 150 young companies and their exits. Adjusting these numbers to fit your circumstance, the conclusion is that waiting for higher value after sustained growth becomes more and more of a risk in the majority of early stage cases.

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What Does Social Entrepreneurship Look Like?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In 2011, we launched the first primary school chain in Africa that employs a blended learning model. Although we didn’t have any experience in the industry, we believed our innovative approach to education, combined with our strong business knowledge, would offer a sustainable solution to the education crisis in South Africa.”.

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Leading with Authenticity: How to Become and Remain an Authentic Brand

StartupNation

It continually surprises me that so many leaders fail to grasp how much the creation and protection of a sustainable brand is in their hands. Recall what happened when Steve Jobs, so thoroughly identified with the value of Apple, passed away in 2011. Too often, they think that branding is something that comes “later.”