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What Everyone Should Take Away from Twitter’s 8% Staff Reductions

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I wish all of them well and feel confident that anybody employed at one of the most innovative companies of the past 10 years will land on his or her feet. The truth is that Twitter is an amazing company and still has an amazing opportunity in front of it. So what can we learn from this? Is it a bone headed move by Twitter?

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This Week in VC with @VCMike Hirshland of Polaris Ventures

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This lasted from about 2001-2004. Each facility houses about 50 companies so you really do get the opportunity to work with similar companies before “sizing out.&# It reminds me of PlugnPlay facilities which have long provided this kind of environment. Founded in Sunnyvale, CA in 2001. Venture Financings we Discussed.

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Stepping Up in Crisis: EO Members Respond to COVID-19

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Within a few days of 11 September 2001, I purchased plane tickets for optional personal travel. Flexibility in cancellation terms and low-cost opportunities are needed. Bruce Stanger is a partner at Stanger Stanfield Law and an EO member in Connecticut. That winter, our holiday trip was dinner and a show on Broadway in New York.

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4 Startup Myths That Hold Innovation Back (and How to Overcome Them)

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The benefits of building a diverse startup team are overwhelming; from increased creativity and faster problem solving, to a greater diversity of thought opening up new market opportunities and more revenue streams, to better understanding the customer base and building better products… the list goes on. Myth 1: Startup founders are young .

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Spolsky on Software on Both Sides of The Table

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They didn’t focus on building for the web and they lost a great opportunity to win the transition to browser based applications. Mark: Apple is like China, they have introduced an incredibly amount of innovation to the market. They’ve forced the entire industry to innovate and change. How did MSFT lose the API war?

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On Bubbles … And Why We’ll Be Just Fine

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I spoke about how Amazon Web Services deserves far more credit for the last 5 years of innovation than it gets credit for and how I believe they spawned the micro-VC category. An obvious example is Google who may have gotten less market attention if there would have been 8 well-financed competitors during the 2001-2005 timeframe.

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How Understanding Multigenerational Workforces Can Make You a Better Leader

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Generation Z (2001-2020) = 5%. While traditionalists only comprise 2% of today’s workforce, employers should still support the few who remain by providing stability and ample opportunities to contribute. Hosting company events, team happy hours and celebrating special occasions can offer opportunities for collaborative growth.

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