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European startups: Here’s how to (not) raise capital in the US

The Next Web

One of the last entrepreneurs I met on a funding trip, ended up raising a $6M round in Italy. Coming to San Francisco to network, meet interesting people, get advice on your company is a great learning opportunity and the cost is well worth it. It’s all about the network. But don’t expect to go back with a check. Fundraising.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter October 2011 Edition

VC Cafe

COMMUNICATIONS GIANT ARRIS GROUP BUYS ISRAEL’S BIGBAND NETWORKS FOR $158 MLN. is acquiring digital-video networking company BigBand Networks Inc. Waze’s free mobile application provides a social network where drivers interact, reporting on road conditions. Communications-equipment maker Arris Group Inc.

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Stock Market Drops. Then It Rallies. What Happens Next for Funding?

Both Sides of the Table

Most of the informed people I know are telling me that the sharp sell-off has more to do with European national debt (PIGS as it is called: Portugal, Italy, Greece & Spain) than the current US dilemma of a S&P downgrade of the US government debt. I’m long on payment technologies. I’m long Mobile. And Social.

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Taking stock of the Dutch tech cluster: What The Netherlands needs to win the European startup scene

The Next Web

We are the most active Twitter country in the world (measured by tweets per account) and the third most socially networked. These ‘circles of trust’ can be very small (think deep family ties in Italy), or very large (think easy formation of large industrial groups in Northern Europe). In short: a small country that is hyper connected.

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Three Lessons from the Coronavirus for Telecom Service Providers So Far

The Startup Magazine

With that in mind, here is a shortlist of lessons that every network operators can start to consider as we fight this pandemic. Compounded by school closures that are keeping kids out of harm’s way, the pressure on home networks is growing. The operations teams are now key to our economic viability. Workforce Location and Travel.

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Innovate Israel Conference Brings 28 Israeli startups to London

VC Cafe

There will also be a free networking reception at Campus on Monday, June 25th. Brandsforce is a plug & play social media marketing platform that generates conversations, engagements and measurable actions on social networks. UK Startups can receive an *almost free* ticket by registering on this page. Brandsforce - Company Website.

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Startup Strategy Roundtable: Where Should You Raise Money?

ReadWriteStart

It is a very good format for entrepreneur groups around the world to get together and network around the roundtable programming which happens every week, religiously. In terms of monetization, Vin expects the ad networks to supply ads to his site by selling ads to local restaurants. That sounds great. It may also be expensive to do.