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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

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There are obvious reasons the industry has had less-than-desirable returns, including: massive over-funding of the sector, huge increases in inexperienced venture capitalists that took a decade to peter out, and the massive correction in the value of the public stock markets that closed many exit opportunities for half a decade.

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Stock Photography vs. Real Photos: Can’t We Use Both?

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According to MDG Advertising , 67% of online shoppers rated high quality images as being “very important” to their purchase decision, which was slightly more than “product specific information”, “long descriptions”, and “reviews & ratings”: Joann Peck & Suzanne B. AAA Auto Insurance.

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What’s Really Going on in the VC Industry? What Does it Mean for Startups?

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But VC is an “illiquid asset&# so funds didn’t disappear quickly - In 2000/01 the stock market quickly adjusted punishing investors in the NASDAQ and in individual public technology stocks. What accelerated this was the collapse of the public stock markets. Price MUST be in a certain range.

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Should Startups Focus on Profitability or Not?

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I always remind this to journalists who ask me about public stocks. So while the simplest way that people often evaluate stocks is by P/E ratios (price-to-earnings), one also needs to look at other metrics such as the PEG (price-to-earnings-growth). [of The advertiser who bought the ads might pay the ad network in 60 days.

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How Businesses Can Successfully Brand Themselves On Social Media

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The old-fashioned advertising may or may not work for your business, reason why Facebook now bets on promoting your posts instead. Many will prefer to use stock images. Some people may complain about the use of stock photography. Just as for stock images, the cover photo should lack distracting elements.

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5 Ways To Make Sure Your Online Store Is Holiday-Ready In 2014

YoungUpstarts

So we know as well as you do that claiming customers’ attention and business in the holiday season, when big box retailers and online retail giants are flooding them with advertisements and deals, is especially challenging. As a local business, advertising and PR firms might be out of reach. Freshen up your website. Spread the word.

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How To Test The Startup Lifestyle Before You Commit

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Founders stock, and stock options, will be worth nothing for the first several years, if not forever. Most Angel groups and VCs advertise the startups they have recently funded, with pointers to startup websites, sometimes including open positions. Who gets stock options, and how many?