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GRP Announces $200 Million Fund. Rebrands as Upfront Ventures

Both Sides of the Table

We have previously raised funds in 1996 ($200 million), 2000 ($400 million) and 2008/9 ($200 million). It is 12,000 sq ft of indoor /outdoor space and we’re building into a community work environment. We wanted our name to reflect both the changes we’ve made and how we plan to operate for the next 20 years.

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26 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. 1- Name to signify the beginning of an end. 3- My name and the work we do. So, I kept it simple: my name and the work we do: Brill Media.

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Does a VCs Culture Really Matter? The Upfront Story

Both Sides of the Table

The first step we took was to choose a brand name that we felt represented our shared values and that we felt helped force us to live our values. We also believe it’s important to be strong pillars of our community. In short: We want to be pillars of our community. That’s what we’re trying to do at Upfront.

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Innovator Behind a New Tech App That Makes it Effortless To Do Some Good

Hearpreneur

How did you come up with your business name? We took a little while to come up with the right name! If everyone continues to donate the “spare change” that they have done for over 80 years, we can continue to support our amazing nonprofits and communities as we evolve into a cashless society.

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12 Questions: Meet Jeff Quigley (Canada)

crowdSPRING Blog

In our 12 Questions blog series, we feature interviews with someone from the crowdSPRING community. For these interviews, we pick people who add value to our community – in the blog, in the forums, in the projects. Plainly – activities that make crowdSPRING a better community. Is there an interesting business name?

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12 Questions: Meet Jeff Quigley (Canada)

crowdSPRING Blog

In our 12 Questions blog series, we feature interviews with someone from the crowdSPRING community. For these interviews, we pick people who add value to our community – in the blog, in the forums, in the projects. Plainly – activities that make crowdSPRING a better community. Is there an interesting business name?

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The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Software Company

Up and Running

Since the term “cloud computing” was coined in 1996—at least as we have come to understand its meaning—the software as a service industry has exploded. The importance of a domain name. For Gabriel Kuperman, founder and CEO of CuePin, finding a good domain name was a key part of his branding strategy. Step 5: Get financed.