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Startup Lessons Learned

The global pandemic which has, and continues to negatively impact the lives of many and has made it clear — that no matter what you identify as we are all connected. For those that don’t know, I live in downtown Oakland which has been one of the protest flashpoints. Acknowledge this moment, and the many emotions that come with it.

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Real Estate Developer Danny Haber Of oWOW Reinvigorates Bay Area

YoungUpstarts

Estimates indicate a 23% increase in employment with tech companies in the 10 years since the Global Financial Crisis hit. oWOW’s work is supported by many high-profile individuals like the former vice mayor of Oakland, California, Annie Campbell Washington, and Elaine Brown of the Black Panther Party.

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Diverse Lead Firms

Austin Startup

Through our strategic partnership with Atom Factory , we work together to discover, invest in and develop companies that fuel shifts in cultural trends and behaviors within an increasingly diverse global marketplace. New Age VC About This is just a start.

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How to Beat Inequity in Investment

Austin Startup

of global VC deals going to companies with at least one female founder. Venture Capital Doesn’t Invest In Blacks And Latinos, But That’s Changing In Oakland. Here are some tips on how to play the game, get ahead, and get funded. With the recent influx of startups, there is a lot of competition for venture capital funding.

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Smarter Career Choices #3: Solve for the Global Maxima!

Occam's Razor

If you were watching the Oakland Raiders beating the hapless New York Giants (so sad about Eli) this past Sunday, you surely saw a scene like this one: Quarterback Geno Smith using his Microsoft Surface tablet to figure out how he added two more fumbles to this career total of 43. Global maxima view of success: Microsoft is losing. [

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"What's Next in Tech" Event in Boston

Altgate

The virtual office tools today are so impressive that you can source talent globally and simultaneously improve productivity while cutting costs–unthinkable 10 years ago. In some ways it reminds me of that Michael Lewis book Money Ball and how the Oakland A’s found ways to win with a small payroll. AWS is a great example.

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The Power of Video Throughout the Customer Journey

Duct Tape Marketing

As founding CEO of Animoto, Brad leads the charge in driving Animoto to be the global standard for automated video creation. Brad graduated from Dartmouth College and currently resides in Oakland, California, with his wife and their two children, both of whom are stars of his frequent Animoto video creations.

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