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After attending IZEAFest @ SeaWorld last weekend, I was planning to share a summary of the event here. However, I see that Convention News TV has already created a very nice video detailing the event, including clips from speakers such as Chris Brogan (.
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Florida Growth Fund - 69 days ago
Earlier this week I attended a Florida Venture Forum welcome event for the Florida Growth Fund, a $250 million hybrid fund-of-funds managed by Hamilton Lane for the Florida State Board of Administration . A say "hybrid" because the fund has...
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I've written before about how tough markets like this really separate the wheat from the chaff within a company . As if your company were a foxhole, you get to see who stays to fight by your side and who runs to another foxhole with more protection;.
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I've blogged here before about Tyler's Hope and wanted to share a big day for Tyler and his family. This morning CNN.com posted the video below and TylersHope.org is getting bombarded with people wanting to help find a Dystonia cure. How can...
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As an active investor in social media, I've followed the Word of Mouth Marketing Association ( WOMMA ) since it's founding by a handful of marketers back in 2004. The growth of marketers in the organization is a testament to the power unlocked...
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