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Frameworks Round 2

TechEmpower

An impressive demonstration of modern hardware and networks: seven frameworks are able to provide a response with 20 individually database-sourced rows (that''s twenty round-trip conversations with a database server regardless of how you slice it) in less than 100 milliseconds on average. Transfer/sec: 16.29MB.

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On Expert Networks, Compliance, the Drunk and the Lamppost

David Teten

Expert networks have been in the news a lot for the past few weeks, due to the SEC’s attempt to look for insider trading amongst hedge funds, following on their Galleon investigation (Raj Rajaratnam of Galleon is in the photo shown). Investors have always sought out primary research; expert networks just make it easier.

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This Week in VC Episode 6 with @Jason Calacanis: Best One Yet

Both Sides of the Table

What are “Reg D” filings with the SEC and why does this make it harder to stay in stealth mode? But when the finally convert the debt to equity the round gets filed with the SEC and thus journalists often pick up on it. Swipely is a social network orientated around users credit card transaction data. They also avoid Reg D.

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FinTech Innovation Lab Launch Event – June 2, 2011

David Teten

The trick is delivering business insights over this channel: use social networks to support relationship management. I think android / 4g networks will take over tablets. FRIED: Prevalent notion of a corporate network is very antiquated: a firewall around it and unlimited communication within. Ask the senator who was on TV.

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Bitesize Tuesday: Tracx, Innovid, Kenshoo, uTest and More Investment Rounds [recap]

VC Cafe

The startup Tracx , which provides a SaaS solution for tracking and managing marketing campaign on social networks, has received an undisclosed investment from Israeli angel Zohar Gilon. from undisclosed investors as it emerged from this SEC filing. Kenshoo started in 2006 by Izhar Prato (CEO) as well as Alon Schiffer, and Nir Cohen.

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4 things to know about crowdfunding versus raising capital

The Next Web

While the latter is not yet legal in the United States, the JOBS Act, which was signed into law in April 2012, mandates that the SEC makes it legal by January 1st of 2013. They market it on their social networks, to their friends and family, and through press outreach. You still start with credit cards or savings.

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After Raising $6.7M For Startups And Winning SEC Approval, AngelList Opens Up Investment Platform To More Companies

techcrunch.com

For Startups And Winning SEC Approval, AngelList Opens Up Investment Platform To More Companies. And just a few weeks ago, the SEC gave the investment platform the greenlight under its regulations. Life360, A Family Networking App With More. Digital Cameras. Headphones. CrunchBase. Hot topics. Disrupt NY. After Raising $6.7M

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