March 2012
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Why Isn't This News? All The Best Meetings Are Taken [Video]
At this point, "Why Isn't This News?" is basically a 40 minute radio show with video.
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My First Time in the Second City
I am currently on a plane to Chicago. Not only have I never been to the city before, but I know a grand total of three people there. Sure, there are people I've talked to over the phone and email, but in the end, they could all end up being serial killers. You never really know a person until you work out of their startup's offices.
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Etsy Meeting Investors for New Funding Round
Etsy is in talks with investors over a new round of funding, according to sources familiar with the situation. The round is in very early stages.
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Want To Win A Copy Of My Hotel-Living Memoir? Ok!
The US edition of "The Upgrade" -- my memoir about how getting drunk in hotels nearly killed me -- is published on March 10th. I'm doing a reading at Bookpeople in Austin to coincide with South by Southwest. You should come.
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Four Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway 2011 annual shareholder letter was just published this week. For years, Buffett has provided a glimpse into his strategies for success through these letters. I look forward to reading the letter each year. Never fails, I learn from Buffett’s insights and am reminded of fundamental business concepts that never go out of style.
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The Answer to Why Twitter Isn't Facebook Isn't in Cincinnati
The Wall Street Journal has a bizarre story about Twitter today. I've read it three times. And I'm just confused.
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Machinima Raising Capital at $250 Million Valuation
YouTube gaming channel Machinima is shopping a new round of funding worth up to $50 million, according to several sources familiar with the situation. The LA-based company, which earns money through an ad revenue sharing agreement with YouTube, has a pre-money valuation of between $200 million and $250 million.
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Fun's Over! NBC Sics The Lawyers On The Inspector Spacetime Kickstarter Project
The tale of "Inspector Spacetime" is one of the Internet at its finest.