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Want to Know How First Round Capital was Started?

Both Sides of the Table

Through his research he helped bring ARPANET to Philadelphia in 1973. They chose the name First Round Capital because they thought capital would be deployed most efficiently at smaller seed stage rounds considering the cost to build an internet business had come down drastically. In 2008 they raised a much larger fund $132.5

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Pick the Perfect Name for Your Startup

mashable.com

Anyone who has sat stymied with their cursor blinking in a “username” field knows that coming up with a name is harder than you’d think. We talked to bloggers, social media gurus, linguists and naming experts (yes, they exist!) to get the scoop on finding a name that will work on the web. How Do I Start? Ask yourself: 2.

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Finalist Women and Minority Entrepreneurs Named in VCAP Program

David Teten

HBS Angels of NY and the NAIC have named the finalist women and minority entrepreneurs of the Venture Capital Access Program; check out the press release below. If you’re from a major media outlet, please contact me to attend as a guest the pitch night in midtown Manhattan on June 27.

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Finalist Women and Minority Entrepreneurs Named in VCAP Program

David Teten

HBS Angels of NY and the NAIC have named the finalist women and minority entrepreneurs of the Venture Capital Access Program; check out the press release below. If you’re from a major media outlet, please contact me to attend as a guest the pitch night in midtown Manhattan on June 27.

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Some Thoughts on Leadership Going into 2016

Both Sides of the Table

We try to recruit investment partners who bring startup operating experience. And brining in new general partners – like Greg Bettinelli and Kara Nortman – has certainly helped refine the vision of the firm by challenging some of our accepted wisdom. That’s healthy. He runs the quickest tempo offense in the NFL.

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6 Strategies Guaranteed to Boost Revenue for Your Hair Salon

Up and Running

Birthday presents, Christmas presents, thank you gifts, graduation gifts, you name it. Lane Fisher, a partner at a Philadelphia law firm that specializes in franchises, says, “All businesses struggle with cash flow, so a recurring [membership payment] creates predictability.” Create a referral program.

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LevelUp Your Startup with a New Offer from SCVNGR

ReadWriteStart

LevelUp, as the name suggests, allows users to receive better deals the more they use the system, unlocking a new "level" with a particular merchant as you go. LevelUp launched about a month ago in Boston and Philadelphia, and today's deal is aimed squarely at the startups there. Level 3: Get Funded.