Funding IBM Networking Social Network 
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
Our profile this morning is with Network Automation , a Los Angeles company competing in the IT automation market. Southern California--despite the lack of huge, name brand firms-- has a significant number of enterprise software companies, of which Network Automation is just one. You are self funded too, we recall.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 14, 2019
For example, I grew up in IBM when Bill Gates was helping us deliver the first IBM PC. In a very real sense, we funded him, and he superseded even IBM. In a very real sense, we funded him, and he superseded even IBM. Build connections with key customers and competitors.
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Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 13, 2011
No investor wants to wait that long for his payback, or fund the years of waiting. Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it assumes at least 100M users and $50M investment. Competing with IBM, Microsoft, and other large companies should never be minimized.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 13, 2012
No investor wants to wait that long for his payback, or fund the years of waiting. Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it assumes at least 100M users and $50M investment. Competing with IBM, Microsoft, and other large companies should never be minimized.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 30, 2010
For as long as I can remember, computer users have been complaining about the array of names and passwords required to get work done – a different unique user identification name and password are required to start the computer, email, social networks, banking, read online news, connect to the office, or check your phone bill.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 22, 2010
No investor wants to wait that long for his payback, or fund the years of waiting. Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it requires at least 100M users and $50M investment. Competing with IBM, Microsoft, and other large companies should never be minimized.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 7, 2011
It became a theme in my keynote at Caltech on the future of social networking. He grew up in Connecticut attended Yale undergrad and worked for IBM after graduation doing M&A, strategy and venture capital. Seth raised $100k in angel funding to fuel operations. We then captured this conversation again on camera.
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