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Kara Nortman Was Just Promoted to Co-Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures. Here’s What it All Means

Both Sides of the Table

Today we’re announcing that my partner Kara Nortman is becoming Co-Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures and I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to welcome her to her new role. She took an operating role helping run Citysearch and Urbanspoon. Please help me welcome Kara into her role as Co-Managing Partner. I’m only 52!

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How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology

David Teten

With a unique vision for starting and successfully managing innovative companies, he is the Managing Partner of Social Leverage, a holding company that invests in early stage web businesses. Mr. Lindzon continues to manage a hedge fund he started in 1998. and Tweetdeck (purchased by Twitter in June 2011).

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30 Machine Intelligence Startups to Watch in Israel

VC Cafe

Investors will ask management what their “AI strategy” is before investing and will be wary of companies that don’t have one (Fred Wilson, USV). The company emerged from stealth in November 2016 and announced a $100 million investment round from Sir Ronald Cohen, Lloyd Dorfman, OCAPAC Holding Company, and Horizons Ventures.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter October 2011 Edition

VC Cafe

BigBand Networks, which has more than 200 customers in North America, Asia and Europe, provides broadband service providers with digital video networking solutions designed to make it easier to distribute, manage and monetize video. Israel Corporation is Israel’s largest holding company.

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3 Inefficient Operations To Clean Up In Preparation For A 2014 Boom

YoungUpstarts

Not Preparing for Mid-Tier Management Roles. As your startup grows, so does the need for mid-tier managers between employees and senior management. Leaders often put off hiring for these positions because mid-tier managers can be disruptive, and it takes time to integrate them. Not Specializing.

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Twitter Link Roundup #152 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

Managing Your Own Psychology | ben’s blog - [link]. 7 Companies That Totally ‘Get’ Their Buyer Personas | Hubspot – [link]. Avoiding operating at capacity | Gabriel Weinberg’s Blog - [link]. Why Ad Holding Companies Should Act More Like VCs | Advertising Age - [link].

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Michael Polk Shares How Smaller Companies Can Offer Big Leadership Development Opportunities

The Startup Magazine

He is very proud of what he and his team built at Newell Brands building that company from $5 billion in enterprise value in 2011 to over $15 billion when he retired, completely restructuring the company from a holding company to an operating company and transforming the portfolio through 35 transactions over an eight-year span as CEO.