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The necessity of early stage valuations »

A friend/contrarian Tweeted the following that I though was worth a discussion (the 140 character limit of Twitter quickly got too painful for me).
“What’s wrong with this world: Twitter is making $4mil per year yet is valued at $1bil. #newmath”
I think this is an important thing to talk about– it’s certainly something that would have [...]

Venture Capital Today: Key Numbers to Remember : Technology :: American Express OPEN Forum »

Venture Capital Today: Key Numbers to Remember

Nov 24, 2009 –
If you’re an entrepreneur who is looking to bring your business to the next level, venture capital is often a smart and logical choice.  However, securing investment is no easy task.  That’s why it’s important to research [...]

The 19 bloggers Inc. thinks you should read »

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November 06, 2009

The 19 bloggers Inc. thinks you should read

Inc. named 19 bloggers that you should read. We’ve [...]

30 predictions for the future of Twitter »

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Great clip by Loïc Le Meur – on the future of Twitter , SMS , google/bing.

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The decade of Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple – Nov. 5, 2009 »

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Great summary of the last 10 years — CEO of the decade according to Fortune.

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Getting Started on Twitter in Five Easy Steps »

With Oprah Winfrey and Ashton Kutcher bringing true celebrity status, social network Twitter is becoming more mainstream. Here is a quickstart guide to Twitter.

Giving the Power Back – Social Media ROI Defined »

There’s a lot being said about social media at the moment, and Twitter in particular. Not all of it is positive. Many businesses and non-Twitter users decry the platform, calling it everything from banal to a fad that will be over shortly.
Most of the criticism from the business side comes from the belief that you [...]

Wrapping up 2008 – the goods and bads. »

2008 has been one of the most exciting years of my life. I did more deal making and met more people than in the last few years combined. This produced many surprise insights about business and human nature, especially as I uncovered tons of my own false assumptions.
Here are some of the things I learned [...]

The power of social networking to help a “stranger”. »

Yesterday, David Armano (@armano) asked his social network of family, friends and professional contacts to help Daniella, a mother, of 3, in need.
Please see the original post here
Daniella is divorcing her spouse after years of abuse. In recent years her mortgage went unpaid and she’s lost her house. David took Daniela’s family, [...]

Nobody cares about your weaknesses (except you). »

I just finished a discussion with some local young entrepreneurs in my community. One recurring statement was ‘I am not good at this” or ‘really, I don’t understand that” . These statements were blocking these young entrepreneurs from moving forward – ‘I have to be perfect before I start”
While being asked for my [...]