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Weekly #FIRGUN Newsletter – September 27 2024
The original version of this newsletter was posted on Linkedin. It’s #Firgun time. The word “Firgun” (pronounced ‘feer-goon’) is…
How To Win Friends and Influence People
You're probably familiar with the 60's bestseller by Dale Carnegie, or at least you've heard of it. He's main point is "Interested is interesting!". The best way to get people to want to connect with you is to show interest in them. We're all selfish creatures, or so it seems.
How to find an international MD for your startup
It’s no secret that the London startup ecosystem is booming. It’s incredible to see it from the vantage…
Forbes Reveals the 2013 Venture Capital Midas List
Forbes released the 2013 Midas List for Venture Capital today, proving that to be successful in VC, all you need is one big hit. Five of the top ten names on the list invested in Facebook, the largest tech IPO of 2012.
Quibb = Twitter + LinkedIn + HackerNews?
If Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Quora, LinkedIn and HackerNews weren't sufficient for sharing links and professional thoughts, there's now a new kid on the block. What it says on the tin: "Quibb lets you share what you're reading for work. Use Quibb to post newsworthy articles, see what colleagues are reading, and discuss the day's industry news". But isn't it a social network for professionals like LinkedIn? Not exactly.
How to Find Startup Co-Founders Online and in the Real World
So how do you go about finding co-founders and early members of your startup? VC Cafe took a look at the most promising sources for finding co-founders, both in the "real world" and online.
Lool Ventures Bets on Tactus Mobile, Unveils ZooZ
Globes reported a rumored $1.5 million A round for Tactus Mobile, an Israeli startup in the mobile payments space. The round was led by Lool Ventures, an incubator/micro fund started by ex AOL/Yedda execs and joined by Israeli angel Yuval Tal (founder of several payment startups including Payoneer) and additional private investors who led the company's seed round.
Enigmatic Zon Networks Renames as Hola! – Best Kept Secret in Israel?
Zon networks, an enigmatic startup led by the former CEO of Jungo, raised a $7 million round from DFJ with no product in 2008. Two years later, there is still little known about the company apart from their new name, Hola!
LinkedIn Quietly Works To Boost Monetization
Back in January, LinkedIn had raised $12.8 million from Bessemer and European Founders Fund (EFF) based on a…
VC Cafe Turns Two: a personal invitation to join the VC Cafe Network
It’s been over two years since I’ve started VC Cafe in December of 2005 with a simple goal…