Forget everything you learned on Dragon’s Den and come hear the truth about VC financing. EventBrite is hosting a VC Roundtable event in Ottawa on April 16th. Featured speaker is Rick Segal - VC with JL Albright, SuperBlogger, and the man who brought us Chapters Online!
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Software as a Service is great! On demand. Pay as you go. Hosted. In many instances your company can save money by relying on SaaS. But what happens when your favourite SaaS provider goes out of business. Since many of these innovative startups are VC funded, there’s a significant risk that one day, your service [...]
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USB is an amazing interface! It has spawned so many bizarre products and accessories. One of my favourites at USBgeek.com is this roll-up 49-key keyboard. For only 50 bucks US you can roll this baby out at work - and crank out your favourite Billy Joel tunes (to the appreciation of your cube mates!)
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Rick Segal is right: Many people said they’d never buy shoes online. Zappos is challenging that belief. Why? They’re not a store - they’re a service company! Good e-com policies and design. Also the REAL retail world has changed… there’s no “Bundy” shoe salesman at the mall anymore… You’re on your own!
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